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LEADING FAMILIES 



OF THE 



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3AL"';iMORE COUNTY 



MARYLAND 



^NG Portraits of Many Well Known 

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EARLY DAYS 



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MARYLAND 



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'HE greatest of English historians, Macaulay, and one of the most brilli 
present centur>', has said: "The history of a country is best told in a record 
_ people." In coufurmity with this idea, the Portrait and Biographicai 
county has been prepared. Instead of going to musty records, and taking therefr 
ma tier that can be appreciated by but few, our corps of writers have gone to tht 
and women who have, by their enterprise and industn,-, brought the county. to a ran 
among those comprising this great and noble state, and from their lips have the st 
struggles. No more interesting or instructive matter could be presented to an in 
In this volume will be found a record of many whose lives are worthy the imita 
generations. It tells how some, commencing life in poverty, by industry and 
accumulated wealth. It tells how others, with limited advantages for fecuring an e 
become learned men and women, with an influence extending throughout the length a 
the' land. It tells of men who have risen from the lower walks of life lo -Mience as s 
whose names have become famous. It tells of those in every walk in life -vho h 
succeed, and records how that success has usually crowned their efforts. It tells also • 
many, who, not seeking the applause of the world, have pursued "the e%'en tenor ol their w: 
content to have it said of them, as Christ said of the woman performing a deed of mercy— ' T hey 1 
done what they could." It tells how that many in the pride and strength of young m.inliooc 
the plow and the anvil, the lawyer's office and the counting-room, left every trade and prof'^ 
and at their country's call went forth valiantly "to do or die," and how through theii cfTorl 
Union was restored and peace once more reigned in the land. In the life of every man and of 
woman is a lesson that should not be lost upon tho.se who follow after. 

Coming generations' will appreciate this volume and preserve it as a sacred treasun-, fn 
fact that it contains so much that would never find its way into public records, and wl ich 
otherwise be inaccessible. Great care has been taken in the compilation of the work, ui 
opportunitv possible given to those represented to insure correctness in what has been v, 
the publishers flatter themselves that they give to their readers a work with few errors of co; 
In addition to the biographical sketches, portraits of a number of representative citizens ar 
The faces of some, and biographical sketches of many, will be missed in this volume 
the publishers are not to blame. Not having a proper conception of the work, .some refu 
the information necessary to compile a sketch, while others were indifferent. Occasio 
member of the family would oppose the enterprise, and on account of such opposition ine 
the interested one would be withheld. In a few instances \nen could never be founl 
repeated calls were made at their residences or places of business. 

Chapman Publishins 

November, 1897. 



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EARLY DAYS OF MARYLAND. 



0F THE beauties and glory of Marjland 
historians have written and poets sung. 
From the far distant days in its early settle- 
ment, over which time has thrown the halo of 
romance, to the present age of thriving cities and 
valuable country estates, there has been a con- 
stant material and commercial development, and 
we, who stand in the final lustrum of the nine- 
teenth century, may look back over the more than 
two hundred and fifty years of Maryland's his- 
tory, with the realization that her name is high 
in the galaxy of states and her citizens illustrious 
in the annals of the nation. She has given to the 
world men of eminence in every walk in life; 
gifted orators and men of public affairs, such as 
Luther Martin, William Wirt, Daniel Dulany and 
William Pinkney; poets whose names are house- 
hold words throughout the entire land, such as 
Francis Scott Key and Edgar Allen Poe; and a 
host of other men, whose wonderful natural gifts 
have been heightened bj* every resource of science 
or art and by every facility for intellectual ad- 
vancement. 

The history of Mar>iand is best told in the 
lives of the people. Their prosperity has meant 
her advancement, and their suffering her adver- 
sity. The character and progress of a state is 
largely dependent upon its first settlers. The 
I)eople of New England may in some measure owe 
the characteristics for which they are noted to 
the influence of climate and environment, but to 
a large extent tiiey are due to the all-permeating 
influences of ancestry, bj- which is moulded, for 
weal or woe, the destiny of generations yet to 
come. The' people of Pennsylvania, also, still 



bear in their characters the impress of their 
Quaker forefathers, while the enterprise of the 
citizens of New York to-day is largely inherited 
from their ancestors, the thrifty and energetic 
pioneers of New Amsterdam. Very appropri- 
ately, then, we may review the history of the 
early settlement of Maryland; and from the rec- 
ords of its pioneers gain an insight into the traits 
that characterize their descendants of to-day. 

LORD BALTIMORE. 

George Calvert, Baron of Baltimore, was born 
in Yorkshire, England, in 1582. When a young 
man he became secretar>- to Sir Robert Cecil, 
later was made clerk to the privy council, and 
ultimately served as secretarj- of state to James I. 
This positi m, however, he resigned in 1624, be- 
cause of his conversion to the Roman Catholic 
religion, ''n 1625 he was given the title of Baron 
of Baltimore, in the kingdom of Ireland. During 
his secretary.ship he obtained a grant of the 
province of Avalon, Newfoundland, and made an 
effort to secure a settlement there, but failed. Be- 
lieving that he couUi succeed in a more favorable 
climate, he visited Virginia, and was immediately 
impressed by the facilities presented for .settlement 
upon the Chesapeake Bay. Returning to Eng- 
land, he obtained a grant of the province of Mar>'- 
land from King Charles, but early in 1632, when 
his charter was ready for pas.sage under the great 
.seal, he died, and the grant was inherited by l.i:, 
son, Cecilius Calvert, to whom the charter of 
Maryland was granted, June 20, 1632. 

The granting of Mar>'land to Lord Baltimore 
aroused the indignation of Virginian colonists, 



EARLY DAYS OF MARYLAND. 



owing to the fact that the land lay within the 
limits of Virginia according to its charter govern- 
ment, and they still considered it a part of their 
possessions, although the original charter had 
been annulled and the colony was under royal 
government after 1625. Some of the residents 
of the Old Dominion presented a petition to the 
house of commons, asking for the restoration of 
the ancient patents, but the governor and council 
of the colony remonstrated against a change of 
charter, and the king's reply, in July, 1642, 
allayed whatever fears they may have had on the 
subject. In 1658 the province of Maryland was 
surrendered to Feudal 1, the proprietary's gover- 
nor, after which nothing more is heard concern- 
ing Virginia's claim of Maryland. 

BOUNDARY DISPUTES. 

While, however, there was no further trouble 
regarding the claim, its territorial limits continued 
for many years to be the source of constant con- 
tention. Not only were there frequent disputes 
with Virginia as to the location of Watkin's Point, 
upon which depended the boundary line between 
the eastern shores of Virginia and Maryland, but 
there was also considerable controversy with 
William Penn about the northern and eastern 
boundaries. When James, Duke of York, and a 
friend of Penn, came to the throne, the latter pre- 
sented an application for a new grant, and met 
with success, for in November, 1685, the com- 
missioners of trades and plantations, to whom the 
matter had been referred, decided that Lord Bal- 
timore's grant included only " lands uncultivated 
and inhabited by savages, and that the territory 
along the Delaware had been settled by Christians 
antecedent to his grant, and was therefore not in- 
cluded within it," and they directed that the 
peninsula between the two bays should be divided 
into two equal parts by a line drawn from the 
latitude of Cape Henlopen to the fortieth degree 
of north latitude; and that the western portion 
belonged to Baltimore and the eastern to Penn. 

When the goverimient of England was taken 
from the hands of James and given to William of 
Orange, the anti-Catholic feeling that had been 
fostered by attending circumstances, extended to 



the province of Maryland, and a Protestant asso- 
ciation was formed by John Coode and others, to 
supersede the proprietary government, which ob- 
ject they attained in 1689; but the next year it 
was taken from them and afterward remained a 
royal government until 1716. A compact was 
entered into, May 10, 1732, between Lord Balti- 
more and John, Richard and Thomas Penn, the 
sons of William Penn by his last marriage. This 
agreement provided that the boundaries should 
consist of a line beginning at the easternmost 
part of Cape Henlopen, and running due west to 
the exact middle of the peninsula at that point, 
and of a line running from that middle point to 
the north, forming a tangent to a circle drawa 
around Newcastle, with a radius of twelve miles. 
In adjusting the boundary between Marjland and 
Pennsylvania, the agreement provided that it 
.should begin, not at the fortieth degree of lati- 
tude as previously provided, but at a latitude fif- 
teen English statute miles south of the most 
southerly part of Philadelphia. However, the 
commissioners appointed to carry out this agree- 
ment were of such different opinions that further 
negotiations became impossible. Finally, in May, 
1738, it was decided to run a temporary line, to 
be used until the final adjustment was made, and 
the following year this provisional line was 
actually run. 

The final decision regarding the boundary was 
still a matter of doubt when Charles, Lord Balti- 
more, died, in April, 1751, and it was left to his 
heir, Frederick, to bring to a culmination the 
plans for the adjustment of the permanent bound- 
ary, which was finally decided upon by com- 
missioners, appointed for the purpose, and who 
were engaged in the performance of their duty 
from November 19, 1760, to November 9, 1768. 

EARLY SETTLEMENTS. 

The first settlements within Maryland , made 
under the proprietary, were at and near St. 
Mary's City, and were made in 1633-34. Prior 
to this a small settlement had been made on Kent 
Island, which, after Clayborne's rebellion, was 
brought into submission and formed the nucleus 
of the eastern shore settlements. For .some years 



EARLY DAYS OF MARYLAND. 



afterward these two points were the only settle- 
ments in the province, and they formed the 
nucleus from which sprang other settlements. 
Talbot County was erected in 1661, Somerset 
in 1666, Cecil m 1674, Dorchester in 1669, yueen 
Anne in 1706, Worcester in 1742 and Caroline in 
1773. About 1659 Baltimore County was formed 
out of the territory north of Anne Arundel, and a 
proclamation June 6, 1674, declared that its 
southern boundaries should be "the south side 
of Patapsco River, and from the highest planta- 
tions on that side of the river, due south two 
miles into the woods." Cecil County was erected 
in 1674, by the proclamation of the governor, 
Charles Calvert, its boundaries being described as 
e.xtending "from the mouth of the Susquehanna 
River down the eastern side of the bay to Swan 
point; thence to Hell point, and so up Chester 
River to the head thereof." These bounds, 
slightly varied a few days afterward, remained 
until the act of 1706, which enacts that "Cecil 
County shall contain all the lands on the north 
side of the Sassafras River and Kent County, and 
shall be bounded on the east and north by the 
bounds of the province, on the west by the Sus- 
quehanna and the bay, and on the south by the 
Sassafras River and Kent County. Harford 
County was created in 1773, by an act which de- 
clares that ' 'its bounds shall begin at the mouth 
of the Little Falls of Gunpowder River, and run 
thence with said falls to the fountain head; thence 
north to the line of the province; thence with 
that line to the Susquehanna River: thence 
with that river to the Chesapeake Bay; thence 
with the bay, including Spesutia and Pool's 
Islands, to the mouth of Gunpowder River; and 
thence up said river to the beginning." 

THREE HISTORICAL EPOCHS. 

The history of Maryland up to the Revolution 
naturally divides itself into three periotls. The 
first of these extends from the first settlement to 
1688, when events were shaping themselves to- 
ward the formation of the Protestant a.ssociation. 
The second epoch extends from 1688 to the res- 
toration of proprietary power in 17 15, and the 
third period from that time to the treaty con- 



cluded in Paris, in 1763. During the one hun- 
dred and thirty years comprised within these 
three epochs, the colony had developed from its 
incipiency to a prosperous commotiwealth. In- 
dians had disappeared before the advance of civil- 
ization. Cities had been built, and forests trans- 
formed into beautiful plantations, where men and 
women labored happily and successfully. Settle- 
ments had been enlarged and extended, and com- 
mercial resources had been developed. Upon the 
fair name of the state is no stain of religious per- 
secution, no stigma of the exercise of tyrannical 
power over the red men of the forest. It was the 
policy of the men who shaped the government to 
protect all who were under it, and hence persecu- 
tion was almost unknown in the province. "The 
annals of Maryland, " in the words of Dr. Ram- 
say, "are barren of those striking events which 
illustrate the page of history. This is probably 
the reason that so little of its history has been 
published. Its internal peace in the period ot 
infancy was but little disturbed, either by Indians 
or insurgents, though not wholly exempt from 
either. Its early settlers loved their king and 
their proprietary. They were not given to 
change, but attached to ancient forms, their na- 
tive country and its constitution." 

By those who are familiar with the early his- 
tory of America it will be remembered that the 
majority of people who sought homes here did so 
in the hope of securing religious freedom. For a 
somewhat similar rea.son were the men influenced 
who became the pioneers of Maryland. George 
Calvert was an adherent to the doctrines of the 
Roman Catholic Church, and while he stood in 
favor with the king, his religion was proscribed 
and embarrassment to himself ensued. Without 
doubt, his thoughts must have often turned to a 
country where he might have freedom to wor- 
ship as the dictates of his conscience directed. He 
visited Virginia, but found there the same intol- 
erance to Catholicism exhibited in his native 
land. Then it was that he was attracted to the 
land lying on both sides of Chesapeake Bay, a 
land that seemed unexcelled for fertility of .soil 
and beauty of climate, and a land that was as yet 
unclaimed. His ambitious spirit prompted him 



EARLY DAYS OF MARYLAND. 



to attempt to found a settlement here, and had it 
not been for his untimely death he would have 
witnessed the triumph of his undertaking, the 
success of his enterprise. The spirit which 
prompted him, and the energy characteristic of 
his every action, were inherited by his son, 
Cecilius, who, unable to accompany the expedi- 
tion in person, consigned it to the care of his 
brother, Leonard. 

THE PILGRIMS OF MARYLAND. 

November 22, 1633, about two hundred per- 
sons took passage from the Isle of Wight, en 
route to the new world, taking with them all their 
worldly possessions, and a large stock of courage 
and hope, without which .such an expedition 
would have soon failed. The most of the voy- 
ageurs were Roman Catholics, and some were gen- 
tlemen of wealth. It was on the 24th of Febru- 
ary, 1634, when, weary with the long voyage 
upon the ocean, they landed at Point Comfort, 
Va., and from there they sailed up the Potomac 
in search of a site for the colony. They journej'ed 
up St. Mary's River about seven miles, until 
they came to an Indian town, Yaocomoco. The 
first act of the governor, Leonard Calvert, was 
to purcha.se the town from the Indians and secure 
their consent to hi.'- residence within it. March 
27, 1634, the pilgrims of Maryland landed at Yao- 
comoco and laid the foundations of the old town 
of St. Mary's and of the present commonwealth. 
At the expense of the proprietary, the colony 
was provided with implements for farming, pro- 
visions and clothing, and material for the erection 
of houses. During the first few years of its es- 
tablishment, the proprietary expended upon it 
about forty thousand pounds sterling. His kind- 
ness, however, was not limited to the gift of 
money and materials. What was far better, his 
policy of government was exceptionally good, and 
aroused the confidence of the settlers as well as 
secured their happiness. The freemen were con- 
vened in assembly, and were made to realize that 
the government was their own. Religious lib- 
erty was allowed. Courts of justice were intro- 
duced and the administration of law was strict 



and firm. For seven years the colony pro.spered, 
and when trouble arose, it was from without, not 
from within. The succeeding years were years 
of strife, occasioned largely by the hostile acts of 
William Clayborne, whose name is identified 
with almost every act of hostility to Maryland 
during the first twenty-five years of its settlement. 
In Julv, 1656, Josias Feudal) was commissioned 
governor by the proprietary, and the province 
formally surrendered to him, March 20, 1658. 
However, his rule was of short duration, and 
proprietary government was again established. 

In 1662 Charles Calvert was sent to the prov- 
ince as its governor, and he continued to reside 
there until the death of his father, Cecilius, Lord 
Baltimore, which occurred November 30, 1675. 
His son, Charles, then succeeded to the title and 
estates, and, naming his son, Cecil, as nominal 
governor, he departed for England, but found 
himself and his goverinnent the subject of com- 
plaint there. Some of the resident clergy of the 
province had made representations to the heads 
of the established church in England, declaring 
that there existed immoralities that required 
redre.ss, and as a remedy they proposed the estab- 
lishment and endowment of lands. The answer 
of the proprietary was easily made. He referred 
to the permanent law of the province, tolerating 
all Christians; and to the impracticability of pro- 
curing the exclusive establishment of any church, 
and he was released from the subject by the in- 
junction to enforce the laws against immorality 
and to endeavor to procure a maintenance for the 
support of some of the clergy of the church of 
England. In February, 1680 (new style"), the 
proprietary returned to Maryland, where he re- 
mained until 1684, and then went back to Eng- 
land, where the peculiar circumstances rendered 
it advisable for him to be. Complaints had been 
poured into the ear of King Charles, in relation 
to the Catholic partialities of the proprietary. It 
is said the latter transmitted to the home govern- 
ment a list of the officers of the province, which 
showed that the majority of the positions were 
in the hands of the Protestants, and in reply to 
this communication he received an order from 
Charles to "put all the offices into the hands of 



CITY OF BALTIMORE 



AND 



Baltimore County 



MARYLAND 



BIOGRAPHICAL 



INTRODUCTORY 

glOGRAPHY alone can justly represent the progress of local history' and portray with accuracy 
the relation of men to events. It is the only means of perpetuating the lives and deeds of 
those men to whom the advancement of a city or county and the enlightenment of its people 
are due. The compilers of this work have striven to honor, not only men of present prominence, 
but also, as far as possible, those who in years gone by labored to promote the welfare of their cora- 
ninnity. The following sketches have been prepared from the standpoint of no man's prejudice, 
hut with an impartial aim to render justice to progressive and public-spirited citizens and to collect 
personal records that will be of value to generations yet to come. 

To be forgotten has been the great dread of mankind from remotest ages. All will be forgotten 
soon enough, in spite of their best works and the most earnest efforts of their friends to presen-e the 
memory of their lives. The means employed to prevent oblivion and to perpetuate their memory 
have been in proportion to the amount of intelligence they po.sse.ssed. The pyramids of Egypt were 
built to perpetuate the names and deeds of their great rulers. The exhumations made by the 
archaeologists of Egypt from buried Memphis indicate a desire of tho.se people to perpetuate the 
memorj- of their achievements. The erection of the great obelisks was for the .same purpo.se. 
Coming down to a later period, we find the Greeks and Romans erecting mausoleums and 
monuments, and carving out statues to chronicle their great achievements and carry them down the 
ages. It is al.so evident that the Mound-builders, in piling up their great mounds of earth, had but 
this idea — to leave something to show that they had lived. All the.se works, though many of them 
costly in the extreme, give but a faint idea of the lives and character of those whose memory they 
were intended to perpetuate, and scarcely anything of the mas.ses of the people that then lived. The 
great pyramids and some of the obeli.sks remain objects only of curiosity: the raau.soleums, 
monuments and statues are crumbling into dust. 

It was left to modern ages to establish an intelligent, undecaying, immutable method of 
perpetuating a full history — immutable in that it is almost unlimited in extent and perpetual in its 
action; and this is through the art of printing. 

To the present generation, however, we are indebted for the introduction of the admirable 
system of local biography. By this .system every man, though he has not achieved what the world 
calls greatness, has the means to perpetuate his life, his histon,-, through the coming ages. 

The scythe of Time cuts down all; nothing of the physical man is left. The monument which 
his children or friends may erect to his raeraor>- in the cemetery will crumble into dust and pass 
away; but his life, his achievements, the work he has accomplished, which otherwise would be 
forgotten, is perpetuated by a record of this kind. 

To preserve the lineaments of our companions we engrave their portraits; for the same reason 
we collect the attainable facts of their history. Nor do we think it necessary, as we speak only 
tnith of them, to wait until they are dead, or until tho.se who know them are gone; to do this we 
are ashamed only to publish to the world the histor>' of those whose lives are unworthy of public 
record. 



BIOGRAPHICAL 



"TXOCH PRATT. One of Maryland's widest 
^ known and most prominent men, and the 
__ founder of the great public library that bears 
his name was Enoch Pratt, who was born at 
North Middleboro, Plymouth County, Mass., 
September lo, 1808, and died at his home in the 
city of Balti more, Septe mber 17, 1896. At the 
age of fifteen he graduated from an academy at 
Bridgewater, Mass., after which he obtained a 
position as clerk in a Boston store, and after thus 
accumulating $150, he started in business in Balti- 
more as a commission hardware merchant and 
later as a wholesale dealer in iron. After a time 
his cousin, Martin Keith, was admitted into part- 
nership, and about ten years later his younger 
brother became a member of the firm, which took 
the name of E. Pratt & Bro. After the death of 
the brother, David, Henry Janes became associ- 
ated with Mr. Pratt, and after the death of Mr. 
Janes, the latter'sson, Henry Pratt Janes, became 
a partner and remained so until Mr. Pratt's 
death. 

In i860 Mr. Pratt became president of the 
Farmers and Planters' Bank, ha%'ing previouslj- 
been one of its directors for many years, and as 
he worked untiringly in its interests it became 
one of the most stable of Baltimore's financial in- 
stitutions. He was honored bj- his fellow-bankers 
as their dean, and by them was made president of 
the Baltimore Clearing House As.sociation and 
president of the Maryland State Bankers' Associa- 
tion. In 1877 he was chosen a finance commis- 
sioner of the city and during the many years that 
he filled this position his foresight and prudence 
greatly enhanced the values of the city's secur- 
ities. With but one short inter\al he filled this 
position until 1894. In 1880 he was the Repub- 



lican nominee for congress, but declined the office. 
His name was frequently mentioned for guber- 
natorial honors. At the time of his death he was a 
director in the Seaboard, Roanoke & Wilmington 
Railroad, and the Columbia & Augusta Railroad 
Companies, the Bay Line Steamboat Company, 
the Savings Bank of Baltimore, and the Mary- 
land and Peabody Fire Insurance Companies. 
In former years he had been prominently con- 
nected with other railroad enterprises and steam- 
boat and canal companies. 

Mr. Pratt's public spirit manifested itself in the 
donation of $1,145,833.33 for a free public librarj', 
which included $250,000 which had been expend- 
ed by him for the grounds and main library build- 
ing, on Mulberry .street, and $50,000 used for 
four branch libraries. The formal opening of 
the library took place January 4, 1886. It has 
proved of benefit to thousands, and as Mr. Pratt 
expressed it, "rich and poor, without distinction 
of race or color," can avail them.selves of its ad- 
vantages. The funds of the Enoch Pratt Librarj- 
now amount to $1 ,174, 100, and the patrons of the 
librarj- now number 74, 858, which record shows 
that the founder was right when he felt that the 
public would appreciate such a gift. Mr. Pratt 
was president of the board of trustees and spent 
part of each day directing the operations of the 
institution. He was also for years one of the 
trustees of the Peabody Institute, and as its treas- 
urer his financial experience was of great benefit 
to it. 

A farm owned by Mr. Pratt at Cheltenham was 
given by him to found the Hou.se of Reformation 
and Instruction for Colored Children, who sorely 
needed such assistance. In former years he was 
one of the managers of the Maryland House of 



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Correction, and at the time of his death was presi- 
dent of the School for the Deaf and Dumb, at Fred- 
erick, Md. He contributed largelj' of his means 
to this institution and also took great interest in 
the Nursery and Child's Hospital. Many clocks 
and bells were presented by him to different in- 
stitutions, and to his native town of North Mid- 
dleborohe gave $30,000 to endow Pratt Academy 
in 1867. In 1892 he purchased the fine old 
house at the corner of Cathedral and Franklin 
streets, and made a gift of it to the Maryland 
Academy of Science, by which society he was 
made honorary life patron. A volume might 
be filled with his deeds of philanthropy and char- 
ity: suffice it to say that no man in the state was 
more venerated, respected and loved than he. 
His life was filled with good deeds and his name 
will be inseparably connected with many institu- 
tions as long as they endure. He was one of the 
most entertaining and approachable of men, en- 
joyed a joke nio.st thoroughly and was noted for 
his witty and pointed remarks. 

August I, 1839, he was united in marriage with 
Miss Maria Louise Hyde, a native of Massachu- 
setts, whose ancestors were among the first set- 
tlers of that state. On her mother's side she is 
descended from a German family, which located 
in Baltimore more than one hundred and fifty 
years ago. She and Mr. Pratt remained child- 
less, and prior to his death they had celebrated 
the fifty-seventh anniversarj- of their marriage. 
Mr. Pratt's ancestors were sturdy New England- 
ers, and the founder of the family in this countrj' 
was Phineas Pratt, who arrived in Plymouth in 
1623, and died at Charlestown, Mass., in 1680. 
Mr. Pratt's mother was descended from Rev. 
James Keith, who came hither from Scotland in 
1662. 



(TOHN BROOKE BOYLE, M. D., who com- 
I mands the respect of the public by his upright 
Q) life, and wins their support by means of his 
skill and ability in his profession, was born in 
Frederick Countj-, Md., January 8, 1849. The 
house in which he opened his eyes to the light 



was also the birthplace of his father, Hon. John 
Brooke Boyle. His grandfather was one of the 
early settlers of Frederick County, where his death 
occurred many years ago. His father was a man 
of much prominence and represented his district 
in the state legislature for several terms. He was 
also clerk of the court for some years, and for half 
a century was regarded as one of the political 
leaders in Westminster. His business connection 
was with the Western Maryland Railroad Com- 
pany of which he was secretary and treasurer for a 
long period. He was also a director in several 
banks, and attained an eminence in both political 
and business circles that made him one of the 
most prominent men of the state. In religious 
faith he was a Catholic. He married Elizabeth 
M. Scott, a native of Frederick County, and a 
daughter of John Scott, an extensive land owner 
and farmer. She was also a cousin of Francis 
Scott. She died in 1876, and Mr. Boyle passed 
away in April, 1896. They were the parents of 
nine children, seven of whom are living. Dr. 
Daniel Scott; Dr. Charles Bruce, a native of 
Frederick County, now a practicing physician 
at Hagerstown, Md. ; Henrj-, a farmer of Frederick 
County; Dr. John B.; Norman Bruce, of West- 
minster; Joseph B., who is postmaster at that 
place; and Mrs. Charles E. Fink, of Westminster, 
whose husband is states attorney in Carroll 
County. 

Dr. Boyle, of this review, acquired his educa- 
tion in Westminster, and in Calvert College of 
New Windsor, after which he came to Baltimore 
in 1866, matriculating in the medical department 
of the University of Maryland, where he was 
graduated in 1869, with the degree of M. D. For 
six months he was resident physician at Bay View 
Asylum, and then began practice in East Balti- 
more, where he remained for ten j-ears, when he 
removed to his present location, building the first 
house north of Eager street. His practice is gen- 
eral and he receives from the public a liberal 
patronage. For six years he served as physician 
in the Maryland penitentiary under the administra- 
tions of Governor Why te and Governor Hamilton, 
and for twenty-three years has been hou.se phy- 
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He has a broad and comprehensive knowledge of 
the science of medicine: his efforts having been 
crowned with excellent success both professionally 
and financially, he is justly accorded a leading 
place among his professional brethren. 

Dr. Boyle is a member of St. Ignatius' Catholic 
Church. He gives his political support to the 
Democratic party, and for one term represented 
the eighth ward in the first branch of the city 
council, taking an active part in all interests cal- 
culated to advance the welfare of the citv. 



r)i;V. J. FRANK BRYAN, pastor of Bethany 
Ul Methodist Protestant Church, of Baltimore, 
p\ was born near Che.sterville, Kent Countj', 
Md., in 1870, being a member of one of the old 
families of the eastern shore. In an earlj- day in 
the settlement of America, some of this name 
came from England and established homes on the 
eastern shore, where succeeding generations have 
resided, taking an active part in the various in- 
dustries that have contributed to the development 
of the material resources of their locality. 

The paternal grandfather of our subject was 
John Bryan, for many years a prominent farmer 
of the eastern shore, where he spent the principal 
portion of his life. He was a man of prominence 
and the owner of large tracts of land. His po- 
litical affiliations were with the Democrats in 
early days, but on the organization of the Repub- 
lican party he became an adherent ol its prin- 
ciples, which he afterward supported. Two of 
his sons, John and Joshua, were ordained as local 
preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and 
in its ministry they accomplished much good for 
the cause. 

Richard Bryan, our subject's father, was born 
on the eastern shore, where he afterward owned 
and cultivated a farm near Chesterville. In ad-^ 
dition to the. raising of grain he took an interest 
in the fruit business, planting an orchard on his 
place and making a specialty of the cultivation 
of peaches. He was a lover of horses and on his 
farm had a number of fine specimens of equine 



flesh. Never solicitous for public office, he con- 
tented him.self with the quiet discharge of his 
duties as a citizen and with the casting of a Re- 
publican vote at elections. At the age of ten 
years he was converted and united with the Meth- 
odi.st Episcopal Church, of which he has since 
been a consistent member, for many years hav- 
ing held office in the congregation. His home is 
.still on the farm where he was born and reared. 
A lifelong resident of that locality, he naturally 
cherishes an affection for Kent County and an 
interest in the welfare of its citizens, and doubt- 
less the community has no resident more loyal to 
its interests than he. 

For his wife Richard Bryan chose Anna R. 
Taylor, daughter of Franklin Taylor, but she 
passed from this life in 1884, when only thirty- 
five years of age. Her mother, in maidenhood, 
was a Miss Hayes, an aunt of President Ruth 
erford B. Hayes. Her father, who in early 
years engaged in the mercantile business in Ches- 
terville, Md., afterward removed to Wilming- 
ton, Del., where for a time he continued in 
the same business. However, he is now living 
retired, enjoying the freedom from care which 
his seventy useful years have justly earned him. 
Our subject has three brothers and two sisters, 
namely: Benjamin A., now a student in college, 
where he is preparing for the ministry; Ida M., 
wife of Robert Metcalf; Thomas H., who is with 
his father on the home farm; Richard Moffett, 
also at home; and Anna R., wlio is attending 
.school in Chestertown. 

The childhood years of our subject's life were 
spent with his grandfather Bryan, but the latter 
died when he was a child of twelve years, and he 
then returned to his parents. His education, 
begun in the common .schools, was later con- 
tinued in the Western Mar> land College. With 
the intention to enter the ministrj-, he became a 
student in the Westminster Theological Semi- 
nary, where he gained the thorough knowledge 
of the Bible necessary to those who would min- 
ister to the spiritual welfare of others. Entering 
the conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, 
he was given a charge at Ellicott City, Md.» and 
from there was transferred to his present pastor- 



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ate, Bethany Methodist Protestant Church, cor- 
ner of Lafayette avenue and Washington street. 
With a membership of one hundred and sixty, it 
has flattering prospects, under the leadership of its 
consecrated and earnest pastor, of a steady in- 
crease in numbers. In addition to his regular 
pastoral work, Mr. Bryan has given some atten- 
tion to evangelizing, and has a number of en- 
gagements to fill as an evangelist. Fraternally 
he is connected with the Junior Order of American 
Mechanics and other orders, but the principal 
part of his thought and time is devoted to his 
chosen profession, it being his ambition to lead 
men and women upward in the spiritual life and 
thus promote the cause of Christ. 



HON. WILLIAM H. B. FUSSELBAUGH, 
of J., ex-member of the state legislature, is 
one of Baltimore's distingui.shed citizens. 
Whether the elements of success in life are innate 
attributes of the individual or whether they are 
quickened by a process of circumstantial develop- 
ment it is impossible to clearly determine. Yet 
the study of a successful life is none the less in- 
teresting and profitable by reason of the existence 
of this same uncertainty. So much in excess of 
that of successes is the record of failures or semi- 
failures that one is constrained to attempt an an- 
alysis in either case and to determine the method 
or causation in an approximate way. The march 
of improvement and progress is accelerated day 
by day and each successive moment seems to de- 
mand of men a broader intelligence and a greater 
discernment than did the preceding. Successful 
men must be live men in this age, bristling with 
activity, and the lessons of biography may be far 
reaching to an extent not superficially evident. 

Mr. Fusselbaugh is one of Baltimore's success- 
ful merchants and prominent political leaders. 
His great-grandfather, John Henry Fusselbaugh, 
was a native of Germany, and at an early day 
took up his residence in Baltimore. Here he 
owned a large sand bank and was a dealer in 
building materials until his death, in 1814. His 



son, William Fu.sselbaugh, born in Baltimore in 
May, 1800, was a painter and glazier and dealt ex- 
tensively in paints, oils, brushes, etc., establishing 
his store on Gay street in 1833, In 1841 he re- 
moved to the present location of our suljject, 
where he continued business until his death, in 
1847. He was a member of the jail board. He 
wedded Mary Donovan, a native of Baltimore, and 
a daughter of Valentine Donovan, a builder and 
contractor, of Irish descent. Mrs. Fusselbaugh 
died in 1833, and the grandfather afterward mar- 
ried Mary Ann O'Laighlin. 

John Fusselbaugh, father of our subject, was 
born in Baltimore, and was connected with the 
Adams Express Company as superintendent of 
their business in Washington. He married Ao- 
manda M. Reilley, a native of Baltimore, whose 
father was the keeper of the North Point Light 
Hou.se. She died in 1862. Mr. Fusselbaugh 
died in December, 1865, in Baltimore. 

William H. B. Fusselbaugh, of J. was born in 
the city which is still his home, July 29, 1854, 
and from the age of ten years was reared by an 
uncle, for whom he was named. He attended 
the common schools until sixteen years of age, 
when he pa.ssed an examination admitting him 
to membership in the Baltimore City College. 
In his youth he was apprenticed to a paper 
hanger, .serving a four years' term, after which 
he worked at his trade for six months for others. 
On attaining his majority he started in business 
for himself at No. 422 Gay street, and soon se- 
cured a liberal patronage. His store room runs 
through to Ensor street, No. 411, where he car- 
ries a fine and complete line of wall paper, hang- 
ings, shades, and other material for interior dec- 
orations. He has had the contracts for complet- 
ing the finishings in some of the finest houses in 
the city. He is a man of superior business ability, 
earnest purpcse and unquestioned integrity and 
is to-daj- conducting a large establishment, his 
business having been acquired through his own 
efforts. 

Mr. Fusselbaugh was married in Baltimore to 
Miss Alice Shaw, a native of this city, and a 
daughter of B. Shaw, for some years captain of 
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John. Our subject was again married, his second 
union l)eiiig with Miss Laura J. Hickman, a na- 
tive of Baltimore, and a daughter of William 
Hickman, an undertaker. They have two chil- 
dren, Listen P., and Amanda M. 

Mr. Fusselbaugh is prominent in political cir- 
cles and has been honored with several official 
preferments, in which he has discharged his 
duties with marked distinction and ability. In 
1881 he was appointed by Governor Hamilton 
register of the seventh, eighth and ninth precincts 
of the fourth ward. On the i6th of June, 1885, 
he was appointed .school commissioner, elected by 
the board, and ratified by the council. For three 
terms he was chairman of the Female High School 
committee, was chairman of the grammar school 
committee, the sewing teachers' committee, the 
committee on accounts, on physical culture and 
on discipline. During this time in 1893 Mr. Fus- 
selbaugh was elected on the Democratic ticket to 
the general assembly from the first legislative 
district of Baltimore, and led the entire district 
ticket. While a member of the house he served 
on various important committees, including those 
on printing and education. He took a very active 
part in the work of the session and labored ear- 
nestly for the advancement of the welfare of the 
state, his loyalty being above question. He is 
now president of the Hillen Democratic Club of 
the fifth ward, and is a recognized leader in the 
councils of his party. 

Mr. Fusselbaugh is a valued mem])er of many 
civic societies, including Landmark Lodge No. 
27, A. F. & A. M.,; Concordia Chapter, R. A. 
M.; Crusade Commandery No. 5, K. T.; Boumi 
Temple of the Mystic Shrine; and Cerneau Con- 
sistory, in which he has attained the thirty-second 
degree of the Scottish Rite. He belongs to Bal- 
timore Lodge No. 7, B. P. O. E.; is past excel- 
lent ruler, and has filled a number of offices in 
that order, by which he was presented with a fine 
gold watch and chain, the watch being set with 
sixteen diamonds. He represented the Elks in 
their national convention in July, 1896. He is 
also a member of the Junior American Mechanics, 
the Heptasophs and Golden Eagle, and is a de- 
mitted Knight of Pythias. He attends the Metho- 



dist Episcopal Church, and is a distinguished 
member of social, political and commercial circles, 
commanding uniform confidence and the highest 
regard of all. 



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EKORGE SCHILLING. The career of the 
gentleman whose name heads this review 
illustrates most forcibly the possibilities that 
are open to a young man who possesses sterling 
business qualities. It proves that neither wealth 
nor social position, nor the assistance of influen- 
tial friends at the outset of his career are neces- 
sary to place him on the road to success. It also 
proves that ambition, perseverance, steadfast 
purpose and indefatigable industry, combined 
with sound business principles will be rewarded, 
and that true success follows individual effort 
only. Mr. Schilling has gained recognition and 
prestige as one of the influential representative 
business men of Baltimore, and is not only one of 
the leading undertakers and embalmers of the 
city but is interested in many other enterprises. 

Mr. Schilling was born in Sanborn, Kur-Hes- 
sen, Germany, in October, 1835, a son of Peter 
Schilling, also a native of Hessen, where the 
mother's death occurred when our subject was 
quite small. The family was an old and promi- 
nent one of Germany, where they owned consid- 
erable land, but lost most of their property dur- 
ing the French war. With his three sons — 
George, Michael, who died in Baltimore, and 
Frank, a railroad employe living near Pittsburg, 
Pa., — the father took passage in 1845 upon the 
Manchester, a sailing-ves.sel, which was fifty 
days in reaching the harbor of Baltimore. Here 
the father established a cabinet shop on North 
Bond street where he continued to work at his 
trade until his death, in 1853. 

In the schools of the fatherland, George Schill- 
ing began his education, but at the age often 
years accompanied his father on his emigration to 
the United States, and subsequently for two years 
attended vSt. James' school of Baltimore. He be- 



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gaii his business career as a clerk in a warehouse, 
was later employed in a glass-staining establish- 
ment until fourteen jears of age, and spent the 
following four years in the shop of his father, who 
died at the end of that time. He then apprenticed 
himself to Henneburder Brothers for three years, 
but the firm failed seven months before he had 
completed the term, and he then began working 
for Samuel E. Wheeler, a cabinet-maker and un- 
dertaker doing business at our subject's present 
location. The business was first started by a Mr. 
Brown, who sold out to Mr. Wheeler, and on the 
death of the latter gentleman in 1865, Mr. Schill- 
ing purchased the shop. He had continued to 
work for Mr. Wheeler until 1863, when he went 
to Washington, D. C, where he was employed 
in the government undertaking establishment for 
a time, but on the death of his former employer 
he returned to Baltimore and for two years car- 
ried on the business for his widow. In 1865, 
however, he became the owner. He is a first- 
class cabinet-maker and has invented a burial case 
with patent full glass lid and double hinge, and a 
full length ice casket, both patented in 1871. He 
also keeps everything connected with his line of 
business, including carriages and hearses. He 
was one of the first embalmers in the city and 
during the war his ser\-ices were in great demand. 
In 1865 he passed the examination of the board 
at Washington, and in 1883 graduated from the 
Rochester School of Embalming. Other business 
has also claimed his attention, and he is now a 
director in the Oldtowu Bank, is a stockholder in 
the Oldtown Fire Insurance Company, and the 
Central Warehouse Company, and is a member of 
the Oldtown Merchants & Manufacturers' Asso- 
ciation. 

Mr. Schilling has been three times married, his 
first union being with Miss Mary Henning, who 
died in Baltimore, and only one of their three 
children is now living, namely: Mrs. Lizzie Well- 
ingfield, of Baltimore. By his second wife, who 
bore the maiden name of Mary Kettering, he had 
seven children, and four still sun-ive: William 
H., Frank A. and George W., who are all con- 
nected with their father in business; and Mamie, 
at home. For his third wife Mr. Schilling chose 



Miss Elizabeth Kettering, and the only child born 
to them is now deceased. 

In 1865 Mr. Schilling was made a Mason in 
LaFayette Lodge No. 11, F. & A. M., which 
held its meetings in the old courthouse. Later 
he assisted in organizing Baltimore City Lodge 
No. 124; on its disbandment became one of the 
organizers of Phoenix Lodge, and when it ceased 
existence joined King David Lodge No. 68, of 
which he is still an honored member. He also 
belongs to St. John's Chapter, R. A. M., and was 
formerly connected with other secret societies, 
but has withdrawn his membership. He belongs 
to the Association of O. Keil, is president of the 
Hackmen's Union, and is a consistent and faith- 
ful member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. 
Although a plain, unassuming man, he make.s 
many friends who appreciate his sterling woith 
and many excellencies of character, and in the 
business world he enjoys the confiden-ce and es- 
teem of all with whom he has dealings. 



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OHN S. ENSOR, the able state's attorney 
of Baltimore County, and formerly deputy 
United States district attorney, was born in 
Towson, Md., May 28, 1 868, th€ only son of John 
T. and Caroline (Stokes) Ensor. The family of 
which he is a member is among the oldest and 
most influential in Maryland, and for generations 
its members have taken a leading part in the af- 
fairs of the citj- and county of Baltimore. His 
father had four brothers, three of whom are liv- 
ing; Andrew, a resident of Washington, D. C; 
James B., a farmer and school commissioner, at 
Belfast; and George B., a farmer of Harford 
County. The other brother, at the breaking out 
of the Civil war, went south and became an officer 
in the Confederate army, but lost his life in that 
great struggle. 

Hon. John T. Ensor, who is a native of this 
county, was a member of the Maryland legisla- 
ture during the war and shortly afterward held 
the position of state's attorney of this county. 
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he was I'nited States district attorney. For 
many years he has Ijeeii at the head of Repuhlicaii 
politics in this county, and his influence has been 
felt in the public affairs of the entire .state. If 
self-sacrificing, steady, efhcient and brilliant 
service for a political party entitles a man to any 
reward, then surely he has demonstrated his de- 
.sert. Yet he has not .sought office for hini.self, and 
the positions to which he has been called were 
given him, not upon personal solicitation, but in 
recognition of his true and tried service for the 
party. His wife was born in Philadelphia, the 
daughter of a prominent retired merchant of that 
city. They were the parents of three children: 
John S.; Caroline L., wife of Joseph Clendenin, 
Jr., secretary and treasurer of the Baltimore 
Smelting and Refining Company; and Florence 
A., who is at home. 

Educated in the public .schools of Towson, Mr. 
Elisor made such rapid progress that at the age 
of sixteen he was prepared for college. In 1884 
he entered Lafaxette College, Easton, Pa., from 
which he graduated in 1888, carrying off the hon- 
ors of class orator. He then entered the law 
school connected with the University of Mary- 
land, from which he graduated in 1890, and at 
once became a member of the bar of Towson. 
In 1891 he was appointed deputy United States 
district attorney under his father, and held this 
responsible position until the retirement of the 
Harrison administration. Resuming the practice 
of his profession in Towson, in August, 1895, he 
received the nomination of the Republican party 
of Baltimore County for state's attorney, and in 
November of the same year was duly elected. 
He has the distinction of being the first Republic- 
an elected to the office since the war, his per- 
sonal popularity, coupled with his father's influ- 
ence, having placed the county in the Republican 
list. When he took up the responsibilities of this 
important office in the largest and wealthiest 
county in the state, he found an immense amount 
of complicated cases confronting him, but he en- 
tered upon his duties without fear or favor. 
They are difficult and responsible, but he has the 
courage of his convictions, and at once upon as- 
suming the position made a brave stand for law 



and order, determined that the laws on the statute 
books should be enforced and that every offender 
should be vigilantly prosecuted; yet he believes 
that justice should be tempered with mercy. It 
is his .imbition that, during his administration 
of the office, Baltimore shall be the leading coun- 
ty in the state for peace and security, as it is in 
wealth and population. His ability as a pro.se- 
cutoris evidenced by the fact that out of fifty-four 
criminal cases in the present term of court (fall of 
1896) he has been successful in all but two. In 
religious matters he is a member of the Presby- 
terian Church, of Mt. Washington. Fraternally 
he is a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, 
the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He re.sides 
with his parents in the aristocratic suburban vil- 
lage of Mt. Washington. 



(TJAMUEL REGESTER, one of the leading 
jNk lights of the Baltimore bar, is equally well 
V*J/ known and popular in the club and .social life 
oi our beautiful city. He is a man well qualified 
by nature and education for his chosen field of 
labor, and yet higher honors than he has thus far 
enjoyed in his profession are undoubtedly await- 
ing him. 

The second son in a family comprising five 
children, our subject was born on the old home- 
stead, Woodlawn, so long owned by members of 
his family, in the twelfth district of Baltimore 
County, in 1S54. His brothers, Nicholas and 
Sebastian Brown (the latter named for a prominent 
lawyer) are still residing upon and managing the 
old farm. The other brother, John, is engaged 
in the dairy business in this city. The only 
daughter of this household, Ella, is the wife of 
Dr. Louis A. Weigel, a progre.ssive medical man 
of Roche.ster, N. Y. The parents of these children 
were John and Amanda 1 Hardy) Regester, the 
latter a child of Nicholas Hardy, who, prior to 
the Civil war, owned a plantation and slaves in 
Howard County, Md. John Regester, Sr. was a 
son of Samuel and Elizabeth Regester. The 



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father came from Talbot Count)-, Md., in 1805, 
and having purchased the old homestead in the 
twelfth district, above referred to, there passed the 
remainder of his life. He was one of the organizers 
and influential members of the Oldtown Quaker 
Meeting-house, and in later years, his son, our 
subject's father, was also a pillar in the same con- 
gregation, and for years a trustee. John Regester 
was born on the old farm in 1823 and continued 
to dwell there during his entire lifetime, his chief 
attention being given to gardening, in which line 
he was very successful. He was called to his 
final rest in 1896, at the age of seventy-three 
years. His faithful wife, now in her seventy-first 
year, is yet making her home on the farm and 
bids fair to enjoy many years more of quiet, happy 
usefulness. 

Samuel Regester, whose name heads this 
sketch, received such educational advantages as 
usually fall to the lot of a farmer's boy in his 
early childhood, but afterward it was his privilege 
to attend the excellent schools of this city. 
Having made up his mind to enter the legal 
profession, he next turned his energies to the 
study of law, this occurring in 1876. His in- 
struction in this direction was supervised by 
Sebastian Brown and Robert H. Smith, who 
stand high in the profession, and with that firm 
he remained some time. While the Reform Act 
was being agitated in Baltimore the young man 
was much interested in the outcome, and materi- 
ally assisted in the result. In 1879, he became 
clerk to the commissioners of Baltimore County, 
and, the same year, in July, having completed 
his law course with T. J. Hunter, he was duly 
admitted to the bar. 

Mr. Regester opened his first business office 
in Canton about 1880, but was located there 
scarcely a year, as he then entered the employ of 
the government and was sent to the southwest. 
Thus passed the succeeding three years, during 
which time his headquarters were in El Paso, Tex. 
In 1884 he returned to Baltimore and has since 
successfully carried on a large and increasing 
practice. While in the west, he made the ac- 
quaintance of the charming lady who now so 
gracefully presides over his pleasant home. It 



was in 1884 that his marriage to Miss Anna J. 
Pickering, daughter of Capt. Charles F. Picker- 
ing, was celebrated in the "Sunset State." Her 
father who won his title in the United States navy, 
and her mother are now deceased. 

After attaijiing his majority Mr. Regester cast 
in his lot with the Republican party, but when 
the tariff issue became such an important factor 
in our national affairs, he decided to give his 
allegiance to the opposition. His father was a 
Republican up to the time of his death. In El 
Paso he helped to organize and was a charter 
member of one of the Odd Fellow's lodges, and 
at present he belongs to Gordon Lodge No. 114. 
An ardent sportsman, he is president of the 
Poplar Grove Fishing Club, and secretary and 
treasurer of the Prospect Gun Club. He is also 
president of the Riverside Brick Company. 



\A ICHAEL PADIAN, a native of County 
y Roscommon, Ireland, is now successfully 
(9 engaged in general farming in the eighth 
district. The natural advantages of this section 
have attracted a superior class of settlers, thrifty, 
industrious, progressive and law-abiding, whose 
influence has given permanent direction to the 
development of the locality. Among these may 
be numbered the Padian family, which is one of 
prominence in agricultural circles. 

Richard Padian, the father of our subject, in 
1 860. bade adieu to his native laud and sailed for 
America with the hope of bettering his finan- 
cial condition. Settling in the eighth district, 
Baltimore County, Md., he purchased the John 
Price farm of .seven hundred and fifty acres, 
which he operated for ten years. In 1877 he 
bought one hundred and sixty-two acres at Tay- 
lor's Hall, which he continued to improve and 
cultivate until called to his final rest in 1888. 
Politically he was an ardent Democrat, but never 
cared for official distinction. In religious belief 
he was a Catholic and contributed liberally to the 
erection of St. Joseph's Church in Texas. His 
kind and benevolent disposition gained for him 




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HIS EMINENCE, JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS. 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



many warm friends and acquaintances, and he 
had the respect and esteem of tlie entire com- 
munity. His wife, who bore the maiden name of 
Mary Carliss, was also a native of County Ros- 
common, Ireland, and died in 1885. Their chil- 
dren were as follows: William, the eldest son, 
who was engaged in the real-estate and whole- 
sale liquor business in New York and who died 
wealthy, April 26, 1894; James and Peter, of New 
York; Michael: Maria, at home; and Annie and 
Kate, both of New York. 

Until twelve years of age Michael Padian at- 
tended the schools near his childhood's home, and 
then laid aside his text-books in order to assist 
his father in the operation of the old homestead, 
of which he took entire charge upon the latter's 
death. He now owns the place, whose well-tilled 
fields and neat and thrifty appearance testify to 
his skill and ability as an agriculturist. Like the 
other members of the family he is a communicant 
of the Catholic Church. He is also a member of 
the Catholic Benevolent Legion, of which he is 
now serving as vice-president. His political sup- 
-port is given the men and measures of the Demo- 
cratic party, and as a true and loyal citizen of his 
adopted country he takes a deep and commenda- 
ble interest in public affairs. 



HIS EMINENCE, JAMES CARDINAL 
GIBBONS. The city of Baltimore boasts 
of having been the home of many men noted 
in the annals of our country. Among them are 
men who have won fame at the bar, such as 
William Pinkney, the boast of Maryland, and 
Daniel Dulany, the impassioned orator; some who 
have gained eminence as poets — Edger Allan Poe 
and Francis Scott Key; and others, like Johns 
Hopkins, who have achieved success in the great 
world of commercial activity. In none of her 
citizens, however, illustrious though they are in 
the realms of literature and the fields of thought 
and action, does Baltimore take greater pride 
than in Cardinal Gibbons, whose brilliant career 



as churchman and cardinal has made his name a 
household word throughout the entire United 
States. 

The life which this narrative sketches began in 
Baltimore, July 23, 1834. The casual observer 
might have found little in the occurrences that 
marked the daily life of the child to indicate his 
future greatness, but undoubtedly the student of 
human nature would have noted with interest the 
keen mind, logical reasoning and deep acumen, 
and would have predicted for the boy a life of 
honor and of usefulness. Born of Catholic parent- 
age, he was baptized in the Cathedral here and 
was early taught to love the institutions of his 
church. When quite young, he was taken to 
Ireland, where he gave himself entirely to the 
storing of his mind with useful information, and 
in that way he gained a broad general knowledge. 
Upon returning to the United States, he entered 
St. Charles College, and remained a student in 
that institution until his graduation, in 1857. 
Afterward he took a course in philosophy and 
theology in St. Mary's Seminary, on the con- 
clusion of which he was ordained to the priest- 
hood of the Catholic Church. June 30, 1861. His 
first po.sition was that of assistant to the late Rev. 
James Dolan, of St. Patrick's Church, where he 
discharged his duties in such an efficient and 
satisfactory manner as to bring him the esteem 
of the entire congregation. 

From St. Patrick's F'ather Gibbons was trans- 
ferred to St. Bridget's, at Canton, Baltimore, 
where he remained in charge for several years. 
While serving in that capacity the late Arch- 
bishop Spalding bestowed upon him a marked 
recognition of merit by appointing him as his 
private secretary. August 16, 1868, he was con- 
secrated bishop in the Cathedral of Baltimore and 
was made vicar of North Carolina. In his new 
and responsible position, he exhibited remarkable 
administrative abilities. Transferred from there 
to the See of Richmond, he was installed in the 
latter place October 20, 1872, and during his con- 
nection with the See he did much to advance the 
interests of the work, securing the erection of 
several churches and schoolhouses. 

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more, Archbishop Ba)'le)-, was rapidly failing in 
health about this time, and being unable to person- 
ally attend to the many duties of the office, he asked 
for the appointment of a coadjutor, giving as his 
preference the Bishop of Richmond. In conse- 
quence of this request. Bishop Gibbons was ap- 
pointed coadjutor, with the right of succession. 
May 20, 1877. After his promotion to the See of 
Baltimore, he displayed the same zeal and tireless 
energy that had characterized him in duties more 
humble. Upon the workers under him his in- 
fluence was apparent, and the entire work took a 
new impetus as the result of his enthusiasm and 
Christian vigor. As in his former See, so in 
Baltimore he was instrumental in the erection of 
new parochial schools and houses of worship. He 
became Archbishop October 3, 1877. The Arch- 
bishop, as an apostolic delegate, presided over the 
third plenary or national council of Baltimore, 
which was opened November 9, 1884. This council 
was attended by all the Archbishops and Bishops 
of the United States, numbering upwards of eighty 
prelates. A still higher honor was conferred 
upon him, June 7, 1886, when he was appointed 
Cardinal, the second in the United States. Since 
then his executive ability and sound judgment 
have ever been at the service of the immense body 
of people under his spiritual care. 

One of the most noticeable traits in the charac- 
ter of Cardinal Gibbons is his patriotism, his 
loyal devotion to and love for his native land. To 
indicate the deep feeling he cherishes for our 
country, we quote the following, written at the 
time he took po.sse.ssion of his titular church in 
Rome, March 25, 1887. "The assignment to me 
by the Holy Father of this beautiful basilica as 
my titular church fills me with feelings of joy and 
gratitude which no words of mine are adequate 
to express. For, as here in Rome, I stand within 
the first dome raised in honor of the ever blessed 
Virgin Mary, so, in my far-off home, my own 
Cathedral church (the oldest in America) is also 
dedicated to the Mother of God. That never 
ceasing solicitude which the Sovereign Pontiffs 
have exhibited in erecting those material temples, 
which are the glory of this city, they have also 
manifested on a larger scale in rearing spiritual 



walls to Zion throughout Christendom in every 
age. Our Catholic community in those days 
numbered only a few thousand souls and they 
were scattered chiefly through the states of New 
York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. They were 
served by the merest handful of priests. But now, 
thanks to the fructifying grace of God, the grain 
of mustard seed then planted has grown to a large 
tree, spreading its branches through the length 
and breadth of our fair land. While only one 
bishop was given in the beginning of this cent- 
ury, there are now seventy-five exercising spirit- 
ual jurisdiction. For this great progress we are 
indebted, under God and the fostering care of the 
Holy See, to the civil liberty we enjoy in our en- 
lightened republic. 

"For myself, as a citizen of the TTnited States 
and without closing my eyes to our shortcomings 
as a nation, I say with a deep sense of pride and 
gratitude, that I belong to a country where the 
civil government holds over us the regis of its pro- 
tection without interfering with us in the legiti- 
mate exercise of our sublime mission as ministers 
of the Go.spel of Christ. Our country has liberty 
without license, and authority without despotism. 
She rears no wall to exclude the stranger from 
coming among us. She has few frowning forti- 
fications to repel the invader, for she is at peace 
with all the world. She rests secure in the con- 
sciousness of her strength and her good will to- 
ward all. Her harbors are open to welcome the 
honest immigrant who comes to advance his tem- 
poral interests and find a peaceful home. But while 
we are acknowledged to have a free government, 
perhaps we do not receive the credit that belongs 
to us for having also a strong government. Yes, 
our nation is strong, and her strength lies, under 
the overruling guidance of Providence, in the 
majesty and supremacy of the law, in the loyalty 
of her citizens, and in the affection of her people 
for her free institutions." 

Such words as these show the love which 
Cardinal Gibbons feels for his country. His ex- 
ample as a patriotic citizen, is well worthy of 
emulation by those who decry our national 
strengtli and seek to undermine its power. His 
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piness is indissolubly connected with its welfare. 
While he occupies a position of great power and 
inflnence, he nevertheless sets the example of 
humility and gentleness of character. It is to 
these traits, combined with his ability, that he 
owes his elevation to the highest position attain- 
able ill the church in the United States. 



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EHARLES BENJAMIN ZIEGLER. M. D., 
a skillful and successful physician and sur- 
geon of Baltimore, was born in this city 
July 8, 1853, and is of the .seventh generation of 
a distinguished and prominent family of York 
County, Pa., where it was founded about 1730 or 
1740. Down to the father of our subject the 
family still continued to reside there and were 
actively identified with the development and 
progress of the locality. In early life the grand- 
father, Benjamin Ziegler, successfully engaged in 
teaching school in York County and later .served 
as clerk of the courts, holding that position at 
the time of his death, when forty-six years ot 
age. He married Miss Anna M. Pentz, also a 
native of York County, and the daughter of a 
leading physician of the count>-. He also had a 
son, who followed the same profession. 

Johh M. Ziegler, the doctor's father, was born, 
reared and educated in York, Pa., where, during 
his early life he learned type-setting, and after- 
ward traveled quite extensively over Ohio, Penn- 
sylvania, Marj-laud and Virginia, finally locating 
ill Baltimore. For forty-two years he has been in 
the employ of the Sit/i, first as compositor and 
now as foreman, and bears an enviable reputation 
as an upright, honorable man. He married Miss 
Susan A. Cleuimency, a native of Talbot County, 
Md., of which her family were honored pioneers. 
Her father, Charles Clemmency, was also born 
there, but .spent his last days in Baltimore. His 
wife, who bore the maiden name of Marj- A. Ber- 
ridge, was a daughter of John Berridge, who, 
with a brother, came from England and located 
on the Eastern Shore, where they engaged in 
merchandi.sing, and where John Berridge also 



taught school. Henry Clemmency, the great- 
grandfather of the doctor, was a French soldier, 
who came to America with Lafayette, and after 
valiantly aiding the colonies in their struggle for 
independence, located on the eastern shore. 

The doctor, who is the oldest of a family of six 
children, four still living, was reared in Balti- 
more and completed his literary education by a 
course in the Deisterwig Institute, under Pro- 
fessor Lange. After leaving .school he clerked in 
a drug store for one year and while there began 
the .study of medicine. In the spring of 1874 he 
entered Washington University, now the College 
of Physicians and Surgeons, attending lectures 
two summers and two winters, and graduated in 
1876 with the degree of M. D. For a year he 
then .served as resident physician at the city hos- 
pital, but the following three years were devoted 
to general practice near St. Michael's, Md. At 
the end of that period, however, he removed to 
Baltimore and has since had an office on Broad- 
way. He was vaccine physician for three years, 
and station-house surgeon for the Northea.st Dis- 
trict for the same length of time, but his energies 
ha\-e mostly been devoted to his extensive private 
practice. 

Dr. Ziegler has been twice married, first in St. 
Michael's, to Miss Emily I. Tennant, who was 
born there and was a daughter of Edward Ten- 
nant, a farmer by occupation. She died after a 
short married life of four months. For his second 
wife he chose Miss Jane Baker, a native of Phila- 
delphia. Their marriage was solemnized in Bal- 
timore and has been blessed by the birth of three 
children, Edith, John E. and Margaret. Mrs. 
Ziegler' s father, Edward Baker, was a native of 
lingland, and on coming to America first located 
in Philadelphia and later in Baltimore, where he 
became a partner in the Maryland Meter Works. 
He possessed remarkable ability as a mechanic 
and was the inventor of a number of different ap- 
pliances. 

Constant and close application to the details of 
his profession, have enabled Dr. Ziegler to reach 
the position, conceded to him by all, that he oc- 
cupies, of being a leader in medical circles. He 
is a worthv member of the Medical and Chirur- 



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gical Faculty of Mar\land, the Clinical Society 
of Baltimore, and the Medical and Surgical Soci- 
ety of Baltimore, of which he was secretary one 
j'ear. He holds membership in the Church of 
Our Saviour, of the Protestant Episcopal denom- 
ination, and politically is identified with the 
Democratic party. He is a pleasant, affable gen- 
tleman, and a stranger in his presence soon feels 
perfectly at ease. Prominence in the medical 
profession comes through merit alone, and the 
high position which Dr. Ziegler has attained at- 
tests his superiority. 






A. MORELAND, an energetic and reliable 
)usiness man of Baltimore, whose .success 

is due entirely to his own efforts, is now 
conducting a livery and boarding stable at No. 
1613 Ashland avenue. A native of the city, he 
was born at Fells Point, February 15, 1857, and 
is a son of Joseph Foster and Sarah Lund (John- 
son) Moreland, natives of Philadelphia, Pa. , and 
Snow Hill, Md. , respectively. The paternal 
grandfather, Jabez Moreland, w^as born in Eng- 
land, and on crossing the Atlantic located in the 
Quaker City, where he served on the police force 
for many years. His last days were spent in re- 
tirement at Baltimore, where he died at the ad- 
vanced age of ninety. On the maternal side our 
subject is descended from Lord Sylva, of England, 
who emigrated to America and became an early 
settler of Snow Hill, Md., where he at one time 
owned the property now occupied by the brick 
hotel at that place. His death occurred in Mary- 
land. After the death of her husband the grand- 
mother came to Fells Point, where .she died. 

The father of our subject learned the shoe- 
maker's trade, which he followed for .some time 
at Fells Point, but his health failing, he was 
obliged to seek outdoor employment and secured 
the appointment of police officer in 1867. Pre- 
vious to this time he tried to eulist in the Union 
army but was rejected on account of physical dis- 
ability. In 1885 he retired from the police force 
and purchased a tvvo-thirds interest in a fruit 



preserving establishment; was later interested in 
oyster packing, but is now living retired in Wil- 
mington, Del., at the age of seventy-three years. 
Fraternally he is a Master Mason and in his 
church relations is a Bapti.st. In his family were 
twelve children, eleven sons and one daughter 
of whom nine are still living, our subject being 
the fifth in order of birth. One son, William P., 
was in the United States navy during the Civil 
war, and is now a resident of Wilmington, Del. 

Reared in Baltimore, Mr. Moreland, whose 
name introduces this sketch, acquired his educa- 
tion in school No. 6, from which he graduated at 
the age of sixteen, and then began working in a 
canning factory where he remained for three years. 
Subsequently he was employed for two years in 
Abbott's rail mill, and later learned horse .shoe- 
ing with James Clifford, and after mastering the 
business worked as journeyman until 1881, when, 
in partnership with Mr. Fanner, he established a 
shop of his own on Monument street. At the end 
of eight years the connection was dissolved and 
Mr. Moreland opened his present shop on Ash- 
land avenue near Bond street, where he still car- 
ries on business as a professional horseshoer. 
Two years after locating here he purchased the 
liverj' business of W. A. Royston, and has since 
successfully conducted the two enterprises. His 
stable is complete in all its appointments, has 
thirty-two .stalls, and is stocked with a fine line 
of vehicles and a good grade of horses. 

Mr. Moreland was married in Baltimore, the 
lady of his choice being Miss Anna C. Batty, who 
was born in that city, and is a daughter of Joseph 
Batty, a native of St. Mary County, Md., an 
engineer by profession, but now .serving as fore- 
man for Mr. Davison, the chemist. Two children 
grace this union, Alonzo Gordon and Geraldine 
Cecelia. The family attend the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church, and socially Mr. Moreland is con- 
nected with Concordia Lodge No. 13, F. & A. M. 
Being an ardent Republican in politics, he was 
the founder of the Young Men's Seventh Ward 
Republican Association, of which he was elected 
the first president, and is still serving in that posi- 
tion. A courteous and accomodating gentleman, 
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fair and honorable in all business transactions, 
and the success that he has achieved in life is cer- 
tainly well deserved as he began life for himself 
with no capital or influential friends to aid him. 



REV. DR. MIECZYSLAW BARABASZ, 
Pii. D., rector of the Holy Rosary Catholic 
Church, Baltimore, was born in Poland, on 
the Russian government boundary, July 9, 1863. 
He was one of a family of four children, of whom 
one sister, Julia, is the wife of Anthony Skretny, 
of Maryland; and the others, Mary and Ste- 
phanie, reside with their parents, John and Cecilia 
Barabasz, in Cracow, Austrian Poland. The fam- 
ily have suffered persecution at the hands of the 
Russian government on account of their religious 
belief, and for this reason thej- reside in Cracow, 
preferring Austrian Poland to Siberia, where 
many of the Catholic Poles have been sent. The 
city of Cracow, where they live, is situated on 
the left bank of the Vistula, and is the capital of 
Austrian Poland. A very ancient town, it boasts 
among its relics a castle founded 700 A. D., a 
university started in 1364, and a valuable library 
containing one hundred and forty thousand vol- 
umes. 

The early education of our subject was obtained 
in the seminary at Lublin. Afterward he ^vent to 
Rome, where he took a special course of study in 
philosophy at the Gregorian University, from 
which he graduated in 1886. During the same year 
he was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Pa- 
rocchi, the vicar general of the Pope of Rome. 
On the completion of his studies in Rome he went 
to Louvain, Belgium, where he continued his 
philosophical researches, devoting especial atten- 
tion to the results of scientific investigations, so far 
as they were connected with philosophy. Two 
years were spent in study in Belgium. Upon the 
advice of Professor Mercieur he then went to 
Paris to .study physiology and biology in order to 
extend the object of philosophic work. 

In 1S90 Father Barabasz came to the United 
States and for a time resided in Detroit, Mich., 



where he was professor of philo.sophy and the- 
ology and vice-rector of the Polish .seminary. 
After devoting two years to this work, in 1892 he 
came to Baltimore, where he received the ap- 
pointment of rector of Holy Ro,sary Church from 
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons. Connected 
with his church are the male and female schools, 
attended by five hundred pupils, under charge of 
the Sisters of St. Francis, with seven teachers as 
instructors. The school building is of brick and 
is well equipped for substantial school work. The 
rector has an assistant, Rev. Joseph J. Dulski, 
also from Poland. 

A man of brilliant education, Father Barabasz 
is admirably qualified for ministerial work. His 
usefulness is al.so increased by his knowledge of 
a number of modern languages, among them the 
Polish, French, Italian, English, Russian and 
other Slavonic languages. During his residence 
in Detroit, he was editor and publisher of the 
Polish illustrated weekly called Niedziela, mean- 
ing Sunday. Of this paper he was the originator 
and it is still published in Detroit. He has made 
the free translatioa of several French works, in- 
cluding the drama, "Le Pater," of Francois Cop- 
pee, which as translated was represented with 
success in Cracow, as well as in other places. He 
is a man whose appearance indicates scholarly at- 
tainments. Though . ijot possessing a strong 
physique, he seems the embodiment of that en- 
ergy and determination which are the precursors 
of success. As a citizen of the United States, he 
appreciates the advantages of a free government 
in the hands of an enlightened people. 



REV. JOSEPH SKRETNY was born on the 
23d of October, 1865, in the province of 
Posen (Poland). He was the son of A- 
dalbert and Amy Skretny. Up to his thirteenth 
year he was brought up under the watchful eyes 
of his good and pious parents at home, during 
which time his special characteristics were obe- 
dience and piety. Afterwards he was sent to 
college at Pile, Poland, where he remained for 



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six years, but when the Polish language was 
forbidden, by the German government, to be 
studied in that college, he went to college at 
Wagrowc, where after another two years he 
graduated. Having finished his classical course 
in his native land, and being ever desirous to 
become a priest, he left his native country and 
went to Louvain, Belgium, to pursue his philo- 
sophical and theological studies, where he was 
ordained to the holy priesthood on the 29th of 
June, 1890. After receiving orders he came to 
the United States, to Baltimore, where he was 
appointed as assistant to Father Rodowicz, who 
was pastor of St. Stanislaus. After the death of 
Father Rodowicz, which occurred in 1896, Father 
Skretny was appointed pastor of that congregation 
by Cardinal Gibbons, where he labored untiringly 
to the end of his life. He was known everywhere 
as a very popular prie.st and great worker in his 
field of labor, the holy priesthood. He died on the 
4th day of September, 1897. 



IILLIAM BISSON is one whose business 
career, honorable and straightforward, has 
brought to him a fair degree of pro.sperity 
and gained him the respect of those with whom he 
has been brought in contact. His entire life has 
been passed in Baltimore, his native city. He 
was born on Fells Point, January 17, 1851, and 
is a son of William and Martha (Travers) Bis- 
son. The paternal grandparents came from Eng- 
land to America, spending their last days in St. 
Louis, where they died about a month apart. 
Captain Bisson, the father of our subject was 
born on the Isle of Jersey, in the English Chan- 
nel, and when seventeen years of age came to 
America as supercargo on a vessel, expecting 
here to meet his parents, but he never saw them 
again. Enlisting in the United States navy, he 
served his full time and was honorably dis- 
charged. At the time of the gold excitement he 
went from Baltimore on a sailing-vessel around 
Cape Horn. He followed the sea for many years, 
visiting various ports of the world, and on leaving 



the water engaged in merchandising in East Bal- 
timore. Later he was employed as watchman in 
the old Merchants' Bank building, being thus en- 
gaged until his eye-sight failed. He died in 
June, 1896, at the age of seventy-four years. ■ 
His widow, who was born in Urbana, Lancaster 
County, Va. , is still living, and four of their six 
children yet survive. 

William Bisson, whose name begins this sketch, 
was the .second in order of birth, and was reared 
on Fells Point, Baltimore. After his graduation 
from the grammar schools he went to sea with 
Amos K. Boyd, w'ho was chief engineer on the 
James H. Green. He was employed as oiler for 
over a year, and when seventeen years of age be- 
came assistant engineer on the Delaware, sailing 
in that capacity for three years. Through the 
two succeeding years he was employed as as.sist- 
ant engineer of the construction of the new post- 
office in New York City, after which he returned 
to Baltimore and engaged with the Baltimore & 
Ohio Railroad Company on the tugboat Transfer. 
His next service was as chief engineer, in which 
capacity he was employed by the Baltimore & 
Ohio Company for fourteen years, when he re- 
signed and entered the Baltimore & Ohio shops as 
steam-fitter, continuing in that service for a year. 
He next engaged with the Joseph Edwards 
Dredging Company, and was promoted from the 
position of first assistant to that of chief engineer, 
resigning two years later. As first assistant en- 
gineer he ran on the Mallory line between New 
York and Galveston for a year, after which he 
returned to Baltimore, and was engaged as chief 
engineer on the Baltimore ttumel for twenty-two 
months, when he returned to the Baltimore & 
Ohio Railroad shops for a service of six months, 
which was followed by fifteen months' work in 
charge of the steam-fitting in Clarmont Abbatoir. 
A six months' service as chief engineer for the 
Phoenix Club was followed by his appointment in 
September, 1894, to the position of chief engineer 
of the Merchants' National Bank building, and he 
has since remained in charge, performing every 
duty in a most capable manner. The building is 
fitted up with the Sprague electric elevator .sys- 
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addition to this Mr. Bissou has charge of the 
heating boilers, all machinery, electrical ap- 
pliances and plumbing, and his capability and 
fidelity are above question. In 1897 Mr. Bissou 
completed a course in mechanical drawing in the 
Polytechnic Institute and then began a three 
years' course in electrical engineering. He holds 
first-class marine and ocean steamer license from 
the I'uited States government, and first-class 
license for stationary engines of any horse- power. 
Mr. Bissou was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Sarah Catharine Durham, a native of Somerset 
County, as was her father, William Durham. 
They have one child, Cecelia V. Mr. Bisson is a 
member of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial As- 
sociation No. 5, of Baltimore; La Fayette Lodge 
No. tii, F. & A. M.; the Northwestern Masonic 
Association; the Shield of Honor and the Home 
Circle; and in his political affiliations is a stalwart 
Republican. 



qJ IIHNRV CHABOT, M. D., of Baltimore, is 
_ widely and favorably known as a medical 
^ ])ractitioner, and has his office in a verj' cen- 
tral location, at No. 11 11 East Preston street. 
His public spirit and the active interest which he 
takes in all things relating to the general welfare, 
make him justly entitled to a place among our 
best citizens. In his political affiliations he is a 
Democrat, and six years ago he was appointed 
vaccine surgeon of the seventtTward and is still 
acting in that capacity. He is a member of the 
Improved Order of Heptasophs, and is medical 
examiner for the same. He is also connected 
with the Shield of Honor and the National Union, 
and is medical examiner for both societies. 

The doctor's father, Lawrence J. Chabot, is a 
retired physician, and is well remembered by a 
large number of the older citizens of Baltimore as 
a man of great skill and fine judgment in his pro- 
fession, and as an honorable and thoroughly up- 
right man in every particular. He and his good 
wife are residing quietly at home, and though 
they are now bending under the weight of years, 



they receive the measure of esteem and praise 
that is their due, for their lives have been useful 
and of beneficent influence upon all tho.se who 
have come across their pathway. He graduated 
from the University of Maryland in 1850, and 
continued in active practice in this city for forty- 
two years, only resigning his practice in 1892. 
He is a native of Baltimore, having been born 
here September 4, 1S14, and is therefore in his 
eighty-fourth year. His devoted wife was for- 
merly Mary A. Cole, also of Baltimore, and is now 
about fifty-seven years of age. They are both 
members of the Catholic Church. Their family 
comprised three children, of whom William H. 
was a civil engineer. He was in the employ of a 
railroad company in Brazil, S. A., in 1S95. Word 
reached his parents a month after his death that 
he had been accidentallj' shot with a pistol, on 
the thirtieth of April, his age being then but 
twenty-eight. He was a bright and promising 
young man and his premature and unfortunate 
taking-off was a great blow to his many friends. 
Eleanora, the only si.ster, died in infancy. 

Dr. G. H. Chabot was born in Baltimore, April 
19, 1861, and began his education in the public 
schools of this city. He subsequently took a 
course in the Maryland Agricultural College, then 
a course in Eaton & Burnett's Business College, 
and afterward began the study of medicine under 
Dr. William B. Canfield, of Baltimore. He gradu- 
ated from the University of Maryland in 1883, 
standing well in a class of ninety-three students. 
The next two years be was clinical assistant in 
the dispensary, and house physician, and thus 
obtained practical training which he could have 
received in no other manner in the same space of 
time. Soon afterward he opened an office and 
entered upon the practice of his profession on his 
own account. In order to keep fully abreast of 
the march of progress, he belongs to several asso- 
ciations of prominent members of the medical 
profession, among these being the Baltimore 
Medical Society, the Medical and Chirurgical 
Faculty of Maryland and the Clinical Society of 
Baltimore. 

April 26, 1892, Dr. Chabot married Celia R., 
daughter of Thomas aud Julia E. KeUy, of Balti- 



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more. Their union was blessed b\- the birth of 
two children, a son and daughter. G. H., Jr., a 
ver}' bright and lovable child, was summoned by 
the angel of death to the better land, August 17, 
1897, and left man)- sad hearts to mourn his loss. 
Julia Kelly is the name of the pretty little daughter 
of the house. The doctor and his amiable wife 
are both members of the Catholic Church. 



REV. F. H. O'Donoughue, C. M., rector of 
Immaculate Conception Church, Baltimore, 
was born in Rochester, N. Y., and is a son 
of James and Mary Ann (McAndrew) O'Donou- 
ghue, natives, respectively, of Ireland and New 
York. His father, who was a merchant by occu- 
pation, carried on business in Rochester from 
1846 until 1876, when he retired. In politics he 
affiliated with the Democratic party, but was not 
a politician. A lifelong member of the Catholic 
Church, for si.xty-two successive years he had a 
pew in St. Patrick's, at Rochester, and during 
tweuti'-five j'ears of that time he was president of 
St. Vincent de Paul's Conference, a society organ- 
ized for the benefit of the poor of the parish. He 
died March 16, 1895. ^' the age of seventy-nine. 
His wife had pas.sed away ten years prior, Sep- 
tember 30, 1885, aged sixty-five. She, too, was 
a member of the Catholic Church and active in 
charitable work for asylums and hospitals. 

The education of our subject was carried on in 
Niagara Universitj-, N. Y., and completed in 
Philadelphia, after which he was ordained by 
Archbishop Wood, to the holy priesthood, the 
ceremony of ordination taking place September 
10, 1876. His first mission was that of professor 
in St. Vincent's College at Cape Girardeau, Mo., 
and after one year there he went to LaSalle, 111., 
one hundred miles from Chicago, where he acted 
as assistant to Father Anthonj', rector of St. 
Patrick's Church. In all the responsibilities of 
the work there he bore his part, proving himself 
to be energetic, efficient and faithful. Thence he 
was transferred to New Orleans, where he assisted 



Father Verrina in St. Stephen's Church, for four 
years. Returning to New Y'ork, he was given a 
position in the Niagara University, which he had 
attended some years before, and for two years he 
served as prefect of the collegians. In the mean- 
time he became interested in home missionary 
work, and on leaving the university he traveled 
over the United States, engaging in this work 
for nine years, and visiting the majority of the 
states in the Union. He then went back again 
to Niagara University as treasurer of the institu- 
tion, but after one year in that capacity he re- 
signed and came to Baltimore, where he was 
assistant to Father P. V. Kavanagh, of the Im- 
maculate Conception Church, until the latter 
resigned to become pastor of St. Joseph's Church 
at Emmitsburg, Md. Since January 18, 1897, 
Father O'Donoughue has been rector in charge. 

The history of the Immaculate Conception 
parish extends back to the year 1852, when Most 
Rev. Francis Patrick Kenrick, Archbishop of 
Baltimore, invited the priests of the congregation 
of the mission to take charge of the parish. The 
first church (now utilized as a parochial school 
for girls) was erected on the corner of Mosher 
street and Druid Hill avenue in 1852, and was 
abandoned on the 8th of December, 1858. The 
present church was begun in 1854, and opened 
for service December 8, 1858. The erection of 
the Brothers' school was commenced in 1868, and 
it was opened in October, 1869, under the man- 
agement of the Christian Brothers. Its first di- 
rector was Brother Justinian. The second di- 
rector was Brother Candidian, who took charge 
in 188 1. The present director is Brother Steph- 
en, under whom instruction is given to two hun- 
dred pupils. The girls' school was organized 
October 15, 1863, in two small rooms fitted up for 
the occasion in a part of the old church, and it 
was given to the charge of the Sisters of Charity, 
with Sister Lucretia Fay at the head. The pres- 
ent sister-servant, Christine, is assisted by six 
sisters, under whose supervision are two hundred 
girls. 

In earlier days the parish was much larger 
than now, the following parishes having been 
formed from it: St. Edward's, St. Pius, St. Greg- 




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ory, Corpus Christ i and St. Thomas. The present 
parish e.xteiids to Pennsylvania avenue, Hoffman 
street, Lafayette street, Fremont avenue, Presst- 
man street, Linden avenue and Riddle street. 
The first pastor was Rev. Mark Anthony, who 
dictl in iSSi. He was succeeded by Father Guis- 
timania, member of an illustrious Italian family 
from whom he inherited the title of Count. He 
held the pastorate from 1854 to October 20, 1886, 
when he passed from earth. After him came 
Fathers P. McHale, S. V. Haire, J. T. Landry and 
P. \'. Kavanagh, the la.st-nanied being succeeded 
in 1S97 by Father O'Donoughue, the pre.sent 
rector. 



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"HE BALTIMORE SUN. During the sixty 
years ofthe life of thisjournal, it has wielded 
a powerful influence upon the people of Bal- 
timore, promoting the progress of local enter- 
prises, fostering laudable charities, and by its 
strong and well-considered editorials guiding the 
opinions of the public. In all this time no worthy 
project has been introduced that has failed to se- 
cure the co-operation of The Siin. No movement 
has been attempted to eularge the commercial in- 
terests of the city that has failed to obtain its 
endorsement. In fact, its influence upon the 
growth of Baltimore and the development of its 
material resources and commercial activities has 
been incalculable. 

In his excellent work, entitled "The Monu- 
mental City," published in 1873, George W. 
Howard says of The Sun: "As a public journal, 
giving the news in a concise but readable form. 
The Sun has no superior in the country. Sagac- 
ity and enterprise are exhibited in its manage- 
ment, and its editorial columns are marked by 
ability and sound .sense." What was written of 
the paper in 1873 may be said of it, with even a 
greater degree of truth, in the year 1897, and as 
a representative of the people and industries of 
Baltimore it stands without a peer. 

The history of the paper is interesting. Feb- 



ruary 29, 1836, W. M. Swain, Arunah S. Abell 
and A. H. Simmons, then of New York, entered 
into partnership to publish a daily penny paper 
in Philadelphia. This they did, establishing The 
Ledger. Such was the inception of the memor- 
able association of Swain, Abell & Simmons, 
which lasted through a period covering a quarter 
of a century, and resulted in the establishment of 
two of the most successful journals in the United 
States, The Public Ledger, in Philadelphia, and 
The Sun, in Baltimore. 

In April, 1837, Mr. Abell came to Baltimore 
for the first time. At that date the city had no 
penny paper. The times were very inauspicious. 
The country was laboring under a financial de- 
pression greater than any through which it had 
ever before been called to pass. The year 1837 
is still remembered on account of its panic and 
business failures. However, he believed a paper 
could be made to succeed here, in spite of the 
hard times. His report to the other members of 
the firm was encouraging. His partners con- 
sented to the enterprise, provided he would as- 
sume personal control of the paper. This he con- 
sented to do, and returning to Baltimore he 
opened an office at No. 21 Light street. 

May 17, 1837, the first issue of The Sun ap- 
peared. It was well received. The manner of 
printing, as well as the news contained in it, 
caused the paper to become instantly popular, 
and within a year its circulation was twice as 
large as that of the oldest paper in the city. It 
was felt that the venture was a success, and that 
therefore permanent quarters should be secured. 
Accordingly, the firm purchased the southeast 
corner of Baltimore and Gay streets, and removed 
there iu 1839, erecting the structure long known 
as the "Old Sun" building. That place, how- 
ever, proved too small to long accommodate the 
increasing business, and after a time it became 
necessary to seek more commodious quarters, 
where the facilities for managing the business 
could be enlarged. The next location was on 
the corner of Baltimore and South streets, where 
the firm purchased property for about $50,000. 
Here thej- erected a building constructed of iron, 
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willing to try such an experiment, the feasibility 
of iron structures being then uncertain. The 
beauty and adaptability of this building attested 
the discernment of Mr. Abell. 

At the death of Mr. Simmons in 1855 the firm 
became Swain & Abell. December 3, 1864, Mr. 
Abell sold his interest in the Ledger. 

In 1852 Mr. Abell introduced into his press- 
room two Hoe type revolving cylinder presses, 
the first that were successfully used in the world. 
He also inaugurated the use of the famous pony 
express, which rendered such notable service dur- 
ing the Mexican war and at other times, and the 
carrier pigeon express, which continued to be a 
popular mode of sending messages until it was 
superseded by the telegraph. Professor Morse 
found in Mr. Abell a most zealous friend of the 
telegraph: all the influence of The Sun was ex- 
tended in behalf of the invention, and the first 
presidential message ever transmitted over the 
wires was sent exclusively to 77/1? Su>i on May 
II, 1846, and published in its issue of next day. 
As a matter of scientific history it is interesting 
to note that T/ie Sun's telegraphic copy of the 
message was reprinted bj' the Academy of 
Sciences at Paris side by side with an authenti- 
cated transcript of the original. Another im- 
provement introduced by Mr. Abell was the car- 
rier system, by which carriers own their own 
routes, a system that has been adopted by all the 
other papers of Baltimore. In many respects he 
was a pioneer in the newspaper business, and the 
improvements he introduced and developments 
he made caused the transformation of the entire 
business, from composing-room to press-room. 
He managed and conducted T/ie Snn for fifty 
years, and on May 17, 1887, its semi-centennial 
anniversary, he took into partnership with him 
his three surviving sons: Edwin Franklin, George 
William and Walter Robert Abell. Mr. A. S. 
Abell died at his residence in Baltimore April 19, 
1888, leaving his sons sole managers and pro- 
prietors of TAe Sun. After his death George W. 
Abell became the principal manager of TAe Sun, 
Edwin F. Abell managing the real estate. 

Walter Robert Abell died January 3, 1891. On 
August 9, 1892, T/ie Sun was incorporated as the 



"A. S. Abell Co.," George W. Abell becoming 
president and general manager. Upon the death 
of George W. Abell, on May i, 1894, Edwin F. 
Abell became the president and general manager 
of the A. S. Abell Company. 



AMUEL H. TATTERS ALL, master of Con- 
cordia Lodge No. 13, A. F. & A. M., and 
supreme secretary of the Improved Order 
Heptasophs, is very prominent in the fraternities 
of this city, as has been clearly shown by the high 
positions of trust and responsibility he has fre- 
quently been called upon to fill. He is treasurer of 
the Improved Order Heptasophs Publishing Com- 
pany, of Wilmington, Del., which concern brings 
out the oflScial journal of the organization, sub- 
scribed to by forty thousand or more members. 
He is also identified with the Royal Arcanum, 
the American Legion of Honor, the Ancient 
Order of United Workmen and the Junior Order 
United American Mechanics. 

The birth of the above-named gentleman took 
place in Philadelphia, April 13, 1866, his parents 
being John and Alice (Lees) Tattersall, natives 
of England, where thej- were married. They 
came to America in 1863 and for three j-ears re- 
sided in the Quaker city, afterwards going to Tren- 
ton, N. J. The father was a woolen manufacturer 
until about 1894, when he retired to enjoy a well- 
earned rest. He is one of the honored old citi- 
zens of Trenton, and has long been a member and 
warden of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He is 
also high in Masonry, the Knights of Pythias, 
the Odd F'ellows' society, and was one of the 
founders of the Sons of St. George in America. 
He celebrated the sixty-first anniver.sarj- of his 
birth September 18, 1897, ^"^^ ^'^ good wife is 
fifty-nine j'ears of age. Their daughter Sarah is 
the wife of Joseph Turford, of Trenton: and a son, 
James C, resides in the same city, being inter- 
ested in the coal trade. 

After completing his education in the public 
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that place, graduating from tlie iiislitulioii. He 
had learned the pottery trade during his youth, 
and later engaged in the decoration of fine china. 
In 1884 he came to Baltimore, having accepted 
an offer from the Maryland Pottery Company as 
superintendent of their works, and this place he 
filled acceptably until July, 1895, when he be- 
came supreme secretary of the Heptasophs. He 
was elected in May, 1897, his term to run until 
June, 1899. It was in 1889 that he became a mem- 
ber of Concordia Lodge, which is the oldest one in 
the city, having been founded one hundred and 
three years ago. Moreover, it has never ceased to 
hold regular sessions, as many lodges did, during 
the excitement consequent on the supposed Mor- 
gan revelations, and many of the best business men 
of the city have been connected with it, genera- 
tion after generation. In 1896 Mr. Tattersall 
was made master. He is a member of the Grand 
Lodge, Adoniram Chapter No. 21, R. A. M. 
He does not take much interest in politics, but is 
strongly in favor of protection of American in- 
dustries. 

The marriage of our subject and Mi.ss Anna 
M. Hardy was solemnized in the Church of the 
Holy Comforter in this city, April 20, 1887. She 
was formerly a resident of Grantham, England, 
and came to this country- early in the '80s with 
her parents, who were agriculturists in the prime 
of their lives, but are now retired. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Tattersall were born four children, of whom 
two, Alice M. and Samuel Leslie, are living. 
They are members of the St. Michael's and All 
Angels' Church of Baltimore, and a few years ago 
he was superintendent of the Sunday-school and 
treasurer of the church of the Holy Comforter. 

G) VlvIRS MACE, M. D. The truth is widely 
?Sk recognized that he .serves God best who 
\^ serves his fellow-men. There is no profes- 
sion or line of business that calls for greater self- 
sacrifice or more devoted attention than the med- 
ical profession, and the succe.ssful physician is he, 
who through love for his fellow- men gives his 



time and attention to the relief of human suffer- 
ing. In the Mace family we find .several able 
repre.sentatives of this noble calling and not least 
among them is the subject of this sketch, who is 
successfully engaged in practice in the twelfth 
district. 

In the house which he still occupies Dr. Mace, 
of this review, was born in January, i860, and is 
the second son of Dr. William H. Mace, formerly 
a prominent practitioner of the twelfth district, 
whose birth occurred in the same house, where he 
continued to reside throughout life. This family 
mansion is one of the finest places in Baltimore 
County. It is large and spacious, surrounded by 
elegant grounds, and pleasantly located on an 
elevation overlooking the country for miles 
around. It commands a fine view of the bay and 
Patapsco Neck, as well as Back River vallej-. 

The Mace family is of English origin and was 
founded in Dorchester County, Md., in the seven- 
teenth century. There the grandfather of our sub- 
ject, Dr. Charles Rcss Mace, was born, but in early 
life removed to the twelfth district, Baltimore 
County, where he was numbered among the 
leading early practitioners. He died at the old 
home, called The Echoes, at the age of fifty- 
seven years. 

Dr. William H. Mace was educated in Wash- 
ington University, of Baltimore, from which he 
graduated with the class of 1846 and at once en- 
tered upon the practice of his cho.sen profe.ssion 
in his native district. In 1853 he married Miss 
Henrietta M. Johnson, a daughter of William H. 
and Eliza A. (Corrie) John.son, of Talbot Coun- 
ty, Md. To Dr. Mace and wife were born seven 
children, four sons and three daughters, those 
besides our subject tieing as follows: Elizabeth 
M., who married Calvin Chestnut, of Baltimore, 
and died in 1890, leaving one .son, W. Calvin 
Chestnut, an attorney of Baltimore: William 
Johnson, now a resident of Philadelphia: Ella 
Corrie; Florence Virginia: Charles Ross, a 
prominent lawyer of Baltimore: and Carville V.. 
who has just graduated at the I'niversity of 
Maryland and entered upon the practice of medi- 
cine. The mother, a cultured and refined lady, 
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departed this life in March, 1889, and was buried 
in the family graveyard. He was an influential and 
prominent man of his localit}', and in 1864 was a 
member of the state constitutional convention. 
His son, Charles Ross Mace, has also taken a 
prominent part in political matters, and is now 
chairman of the Republican executive committee 
of Baltimore County. He married Miss Susan 
Van Trump, and with his family resides near our 
subject and on the same farm. 

Dr. Mace, whose name introduces this review, 
obtained his elementary education in the home 
schools, was later a student in the Western Mary- 
land University until 1877, and graduated from 
the University of Maryland in 1884. Returning 
home he entered into practice with his father, 
and is now recognized as one of the most able and 
skillful physicians and surgeons of Baltimore 
County. He is an honored member of the Chi- 
rurgical Society. His political support is given 
the men and measures of the Republican party, 
to which his father and grandfather also belonged. 
In 1895 he was united in marriage with Miss 
Clara V. Marsh, of Frederick County. 



REV. CARL FRITSCH, one of the most 
brilliant ministers in the Evangelical Luth- 
eran denomination, has been for three years 
pastor of St. John's Church, on Lombard Ex- 
tended street, Baltimore. He seems to be es- 
pecially- gifted as a missionarj- and organizer of 
congregations, and has had wide experience in 
these lines. The home church has been wonder- 
fully prospered under his wise management, and 
is steadily marching forward to yet greater achieve- 
ments. His people are in complete harmony with 
him, and are ably seconding his zealous efforts 
for doing good, and bringing outsiders into the 
fold of earnest Christian endeavor. 

Born in Hesse-Darmstadt, German}-, Rev. Mr. 
Fritsch is now in the prime of usefulness, as 
he is but forty-three years of age. The date of 
his birth is given in the records of his native town 
as May 16, 1854. His parents, Rev. Wilhelm 



and Bertha Fritsch, never left Germany. The 
former was a verj- active worker in the Master's 
vineyard, and that his life had an uplifting, en- 
nobling influence upon all who came under his 
power is shown bj- the notable fact that all of his 
famih-, six sons, became ministers of the Gospel, 
and are grand men. He died in 1891, aged sixty- 
seven years, and is survived by his wife, who 
resides with her sons in German3^ The Luth- 
eran Church being a part of the state work iti 
that country, the sons hold pulpits according to 
government assignment. The eldest, Edward, is 
a distinguished divine, a very energetic laborer 
in the missionary field, and now located in Ber- 
lin. Frederick is situated in Offenbach, Ger- 
many. John is in charge of a church in Schwartz, 
and Emil is in Grebenau. Wilhelm, Jr., was at 
one time for several years in Denver, Colo., but, 
his health failing, he turned his attention to 
literary work, and is living with his mother in 
Germany. With the exception of the last-named, 
the brothers are all married and the heads of 
families. 

Our subject served about a year and a-half in the 
German army and received a good education in 
the schools of his home land and Switzerland. 
After his graduation in 1879, he came to the 
United States, and located in Duluth, Minn., 
where a congregation, formed some three years 
before, had become disorganized and scattered. 
Mr. Fritsch buckled on his armor, and went 
zealously into the battle, with the result that 
a flourishing congregation was soon assembled 
in a new church building, with everything 
in practical order. Next, he went to Lib- 
erty Ridge, Grant County, Wis. It is now the 
scene of great activity in a religious point of 
view, for four churches are flourishing there 
where but one weak congregation existed when 
our subject went there as an organizer of the 
feeble forces. Being recalled to Duluth, he would 
have remained there for an indefinite period, had 
not ill-health, induced by the rigor of the climate, 
caused him to resign, and he was then placed 
in charge of a church in Maysville, 111. Two 
years later he was called upon to form a new one 
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the outcome of his stay there, we find Ebenezcr 
Church, parsoiinge ami school. His next step 
was to assume charge of St. Paul's, in New York 
City, and in the succeeding four years, he started 
three other mission churches there. December 
15, 1894, he accepted a call from the people 
whose spiritual adviser he has been ever since. 
Great improvements have been made under his 
supen-ision, on the church building and parson- 
age, and during the summer of 1S97 about $5,000 
was expended in beautifying and enlarging the 
structure. In 1896 some $2500 was devoted to 
the Sunday-school rooms, and it would be hard 
to find a more attractive place for children to 
meet and study the Scriptures. The attendance 
has perceptibly increased, the average number 
being about seven hundred. When he came 
here there were about one hundred and twenty 
families enrolled in the memliership, whereas 
there are now one hundred and seventy- five. 

May 4, 1881, Mr. Fritsch married LydiaFotsch, 
the daughter of Rev. Martin Fotsch, of Monroe, 
Green County, Wis. The worthy couple have 
three bright and promising children, Edward, 
Carl and Leonie. 



/ 

0ONALD McVICAR, the efficient superin- 
tendent of the Bowley's Quarter Ducking 
Club and a well-known resident of the 
twelfth district, was born March 21, 1854, in 
Argyleshire, Scotland, which was also the native 
place of his parents, Alexander and Mary (Mc- 
Innes) McVicar. For more than thirty years his 
father served as head gamekeeper for the Duke 
of Argyle, whose grounds were about thirty miles 
square and were filled with all kinds of game. 
This po.sition of great responsibility he nio.st 
capably filled, having great numbers of men 
working under him at times, and being required 
to give written reports to the Duke as to the exact 
condition of everything. 

The family of Alexander McVicar consisted of 
five sons and three daughters, all of whom are 
living in Scotland, except Donald. The latter 



was reared among the beautiful hills of his native 
land, and at the age of thirteen discontinued his 
studies, which had been carried on in the schools 
oflnverarv', Argyleshire, laying a.side his text 
books to accept a clerkship in the iron works at 
Coat Bridge. Later he became assistant super- 
intendent of game under his father, and afterward 
was chief superintendent for a year, remaining in 
the service of the Duke for seven years. In 1876 
he was given the position of head gamekeeper 
and sporting superintendent for the Duke of 
Leinster, of Carton Manor, counties Kildare and 
Meath, Ireland, with whom he remained about 
eleven years. 

Thus well fitted by experience for his present 
responsible position, Mr. McVicar come to 
America in 1S87 under a special contract with 
Rutherford Stuyvesant, of New Jersey, with 
whom he remained about five years. He then 
embarked for himself in business, which he con- 
ducted for one year. In 1892 Bowley's Quarter 
Ducking Club employed him to take charge of 
their game and have the general management of 
their grounds in the twelfth district of Baltimore 
County. The place contains over one thousand 
acres of land, facing on the bay and all fenced in. 
The club is composed of wealthy Philadelphia 
gentlemen, who, previous to his taking charge of 
affairs, had been very unfortunate in their eflforts 
to secure an able and well-qualified superintend- 
ent. 

Reared as a gamekeeper, Mr. Mc\'icar is 
thoroughly familiar with every department of 
his work, and his services have been most ac- 
ceptable to the club, which appreciates his worth 
and fidelity to duty. He is now devoting con- 
siderable attention to the raising of English 
pheasants, having se%-eral thousand of them upon 
the place, besides a great many other kinds of 
game. It requires years of practice and experi- 
ence to successfully raise pheasants, but at his 
boyhood home, under the able direction of his 
father, he became familiar with the work. As a 
gamekeeper he has been unusually successful. 

In 1877 Mr. McVicar married Mar>- A. M. 
Guthrie, of Inverary, Argyleshire. To their 
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eldest, is emploj-ed on the steamship Dago, pl}-- 
ing the ocean between Baltimore and England. 
The others, all of whom remain with their 
parents, are: William Arcliibald, Juliet Stewart, 
Innes Mary, Donald Malcolm, Guthrie James, 
Charles Morrison, Alice Marion, Lewis Stewart, 
and Ian Douglas is the name of the baby. Ian 
is the Celtic for John. Since coming to America 
Mr. McVicar has taken no active part in politics. 
Fraternally he is a Mason and in religious con- 
nections he and his wife 3re Episcopalians. 
Since coming to the United States he has made 
many warm friends. 



HENRY J. HEBB, M. D., registrar of wills 
for Baltimore County, was bom January 5, 
1842, at Tower Hill, the homestead of the 
Hebb family in St. Mary County, Md., on the 
Potomac river and some nine miles from Leou- 
ardtown, the county seat. The family of which 
he is a member was founded in America by two 
brothers, William and Thomas Hebb, who emi- 
grated from England prior to the Revolution and 
made settlement in St. Mary County, becoming 
the progenitors of all of this name in Maryland, 
if not in the United States. They became leading 
factors in the early history of the state, in which 
their descendants have also figured prominently. 
The father of our subject, Thomas, was a son of 
William Hebb, both natives of St. Mary County 
and farmers by occupation, also leading men of 
their day in politics and public affairs. 

The mother of Dr. Hebb was Caroline \\'ise, 
whose father, an Englishman bj- birth and lin- 
eage, came to America prior to the war of 1812, 
and during that conflict was arrested as a subject 
of Great Britain. He was taken back to his na- 
tive land a prisoner and confined in Dartmoor 
prison until the close of the war, when he re- 
turned to the United States, settling in St. Marj- 
County. He had three sons, two of whom set- 
tled in Louisiana and one in Mississippi. James 
A. Wise, a resident of Baton Rouge, held the 
ofl&ce of county sheriff prior to the Civil war and 



later was commissary-general in the Confederate 
ami}-. After the close of the war he was elected 
to the Louisiana legi.slature. Both he and his 
brothers were planters and men of influence and 
prominence. 

The family of which Dr. Hebb is a member 
consisted of three sons and two daughters. The 
three sons took part in the Civil war as soldiers 
in the Confederate army. One of them. Dr. John 
W., who was a member of a Louisiana regiment, 
is now a practicing physician in Howard Coun- 
ty. Thomas A., who was a successful druggist, 
left his business at the outbreak of the war in 
1861 and joined the Confederate army, in which 
he served until his death at Front Royal. The 
only surviving sister is Anna, wife of George 
Duke, of Baltimore. Reared at Tower Hill, our 
subject received his education at Charlotte Hall 
College, in St. Mary County. He chose the med- 
ical profession and entered upon his studies with 
earnestness, but they were broken into by the 
Civil war. Entering the Confederate army, he 
was commissioned first lieutenant in an artillery 
regiment, but resigned his comnii.'^sion to become 
a member of the First Maryland Regiment of 
Confederate soldiers, under Col. Bradley John- 
son. After having rendered considerable service 
in the Confederate cause, while with his regiment 
on the soil of his native state he was taken 
prisoner by the Union army, but was soon 
paroled. This ended his active participation in 
the great conflict. 

After the war our subject resumed his medical 
studies and in 1872 graduated from W'ashington 
Medical College, at Baltimore. Immediately he 
opened an office at Randallstown, in this county, 
where he has since engaged in practice when not 
filling a political office. He has for years taken 
a leading part in public affairs, being one of the 
"wheel-horses" of the Democratic party. For 
about twelve years he has been chairman of the 
county executive committee and at this writing is 
a member of the state central committee. For 
several years he was president of the board of su- 
pervisors of elections of Baltimore County, but 
resigned upon being elected registrar of wills. In 
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of county treasurer, and served for one term. In 
the fall of 1893 he was elected registrar of wills 
for Baltimore County, for a tennof six years. In 
addition to his practice and the part he has taken 
in political matters, he is interested in many or- 
ganizations and enterprises. He is a director of 
the Home for the Feeble Minded, located at 
Owings Mills, in this county, and the only insti- 
tution of its kind in the state. Fraternally he is 
a Knight of Pythias and is connected with other 
orders. His first wife, who died in 1876, was 
Anna A., daughter of David Jean. In 1882 he 
was united in marriage with Miss Phcebe Hayes, 
daughter of John S. Hayes, a farmer of Baltimore 
County. Three children bless the union, namely: 
Henry J., Jr., Elizabeth and Richard. 



E.\PT. GEORGE ALLEN RAYNOR. The 
standing of every profes.sion is marked by 
the character of the man who represents it. 
As a seaman George A. Raynor has no superior, 
and as captain of the steamboat Eastern Shore, 
he is considerate and just. He was born at Free- 
port, Queens County, L. I., December i, 1836, 
and there his father and grandfather, both of 
whom bore the name of Allen, were born, and 
followed farming as a livelihood. The paternal 
great-grandfather was a native of the land that 
gave to the world Scott and Burns, and manj- of 
the thrifty instincts of the "canny Scot" were 
inherited by him. The mother of our subject 
was formerly Miss Jane A. Smith. She makes 
her home in Freeport, and has passed the eighty- 
-second milestone of her life. She became the 
mother of nine children, only two of whom at 
present survive. Elijah was a member of Com- 
pany A, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth New 
York Yolunteer Infantry, and was killed at Cold 
Harbor. Captain Henry belonged to the same 
company, and died in Cape Charles City, \'a., 
and was buried in Freeport, L. I. Charles B. 
Raynor, also a member of that company, lives in 
Freeport, the only other surviving son of his 
parents. 



In that town the subject of this sketch was 
reared and there received a practical education in 
the public schools. At the age of sixteen years 
he became cabin boy on a vessel plying between 
New York. Georgetown and Washington, and in 
1856 he began discharging the duties of mate on 
packet .schooners between same points and New 
Orleans, Charleston and South American points in 
winter, and about 1858 became master of the 
.schooner Statesman. When the Civil war opened 
he entered the government service and became 
pilot on the Elm City, running from New York 
south to .southern points, and served in this ca- 
pacity on different vessels until the war closed. 
He was for about one year pilot of General 
Butler's staff boat Greyhound, and was also on 
one of General Grant's boats in the same capac- 
ity during the last 3-ear of the war. He was 
chosen for this position from a crowd of seventy- 
five, and although the younge.st of the number, 
he was considered the best. 

At the close of the war Captain Raynor be- 
came skipper of the M. Martin for a New York 
company, and for one j-ear his run was between 
Norfolk and Richmond. Following this he was 
in the oyster and wrecking business at Norfolk 
until 1867, when he became connected with the 
Anna Messeck Line of boats, now known as the 
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Line, being 
first master of the Ladj- of the Lake and then of 
the Cambridge and finally- of the Old Massachu- 
setts. When the Helen was completed he be- 
came its commander and ran it ten years and ten 
days, during which time he lost but one trip, 
owing to the death of a sister. When the Eastern 
Shore was completed he was placed in command, 
but gave it up two years later to accept a like 
position on the steamer Cape Charles, which ran 
between Cape Charles and Norfolk. The com- 
pany owning this boat di.sconlinued the business 
at tlie end of five years, and in 1891 Captain 
Raynor again became master of the Eastern 
Shore. His run now comprises about one hun- 
dred and eighty miles, the round trip. 

Captain Raynor was married in Norfolk, \'a., 
to Miss Sarah Morton, a native of Newberne, 
N. C, and daughter of Capt. John Morton, a 



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prominent old seaman. They have three chil- 
dren: George A., Jr., flagman of the Pennsyl- 
vania Railroad Company: James E. T., who is 
in the employ of the same steamboat company as 
his father; and Charles B. , now in the oyster bus- 
iness in Baltimore. 



3AC0B DIMMITT NORRIS, M. D., one of 
the most eminent and successful medical 
practitioners of Baltimore, was born near 
Bel Air, in Harford County, Md., August i, 
1843, and has had an interesting and eventful 
career. He belongs to one of the oldest and 
most distinguished families of the state, where it 
was founded as earlj- as 1690 bj' Benjamin Nor- 
ris, a grandson of Sir John Norris, admiral in 
the British navy. He had been granted a large 
tract of land in Maryland, and on his emigra- 
tion took up his residence upon that place. His 
son John, married Susannah Bradford. John 
Norris' son, Aquilla Norris, the great-grandfa- 
ther of our subject, was a nativ^e of Harford 
County, where was also born his son, Rhesa M. 
Norris, the doctor's grandfather. The latter, a 
farmer by occupation, married Susan Dutton, a 
Virginia lady, and died at the age of eighty 
years. He always took an active part in church 
work, and was recognized as one of the most 
valued citizens of his community. 

The doctor's father, Lloyd A. Norris, was also 
born near Bel Air, in Harford County, where he 
spent his entire life, following the occupations of 
farming, contracting and building with a fair de- 
gree of success. He married Miss Mary Ann 
Stausbury, of Baltimore County, a daughter of 
Colonel Stausbury, who was an officer in the 
war of 1812. Both parents were devout mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church, took a prominent 
part in all church or religious work, and were high- 
ly respected by all who knew them. Mr. Norris 
died at the age of forty-six, his wife at the age 
of seventy-two years. In their faraih- were five 
children, namely: Jacob D., of this sketch; James 
H., who is engaged in the insurance business 



in Baltimore: Susan; Nellie, who died at the age 
of thirty-five; and Mary, who died in infancy. 

Upon the old homestead in Harford County, 
Dr. Norris was reared in much the usual man- 
ner of farmers' boys, and completed his literary 
education in the Springfield Institute of that 
county. When about nineteen years of age he 
entered the quartermaster's department at Nash- 
ville, Tenn., where he remained until the close 
of the war and then went to St. Louis, Mo. In 
the latter part of 1865 he left Ft. Leavenworth, 
Kan., in charge of a wagon-train load of flour 
for Ft. Union, N. M. When about forty miles 
from Ft. Aubrey they were caught in a snow 
storm, and as the cattle were frozen they were 
compelled to walk nearly all the way back to Ft. 
Leavenworth, where the doctor spent the winter. 
The following spring he was in charge of forty- 
two wagon loads of miscellaneous freight con- 
signed to agents of Brighani Young, at Salt Lake 
City. After spending a short time at the latter 
place he went to Helena, Mont. , in the winter of 
1866, and there he was engaged in hunting and 
trapping during the winter, when both flour and 
salt were $1.25 per pound. 

In the spring of 1867 Dr. Norris went to 
Eldorado Bar, about fifteen miles from Helena, 
where, as a member of a company, he engaged in 
mining for a time, but subsequently sold out his 
interest. The mine afterward proved quite profit- 
able. The doctor continued to engage in surface 
raining and prospecting until his return to Mary- 
land in 1869. In the spring of 1870, however, j 
he again went west to Bridger Pass in Gallaton ^ 
Valley, Mont., where he engaged in stock-raising 
and farming for about a year. At the end of 
that time he sold his ranch and turned his atten- 
tion to freighting from Ft. Bentou to Helena and 
Deer Lodge. In 1872 he went to San Fran- 
cisco, and later to Walla Walla, Wash., and for 
about four years successfully engaged in teach- 
ing school on the Pacific slope, principally in the 
latter city. 

On the ist of July, 1876, Dr. Norris and a few 
companions started overland on horseback for the 
east by way of Snake River, Soda Springs, Utah, 
to Laramie, thence over the Union Pacific Rail- 




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road to Haltimore. While teacliiiig school in 
Walla Walla, he had studied medicine for a jear 
or so witli Dr. Nelson G. Blaylock, and in the 
spring of 1S77 entered the Maryland University, 
where he attended medical lectures and grad- 
uated the following year with the degree of M. D. 
He has since successfully engaged in general 
practice in Baltimore, his patrons being among 
the best class of people in the western part of the 
city. 

Dr. Norris was united in marriage with Miss 
MoUie Warfield, of Frederick County, Md., and 
to them were born four children: Chester, who 
died at the age of two years; Lester, Hazel and 
Jessie, all residing with their parents. The 
doctor gives his political support to the Demo- 
cratic party, and during President Cleveland's 
second administration was president of the second 
pension board of Baltimore. Since 1890 he has 
been one of the commissioners of Franklin Square. 
He is chief examiner for the Metropolitan Life 
Insurance Company of New York, and has 
been surgeon of the Fourth Maryland Regiment 
of Baltimore since its organization. He is also 
an honored and prominent member of the Balti- 
more Medical & Surgical Society, and of the 
Clinical Society. In social as well as professional 
circles he occupies an enviable position, and is 
deservedly popular with all cla.sses of people. 

ElIARLES GERALDUS HILL, A.M., M. D., 
president of the Baltimore Medical College, 
e.x-pre.sident of the Medical and Chirurgical 
Faculty of Maryland, Physician-in-Chief of Mt. 
Hope Retreat (the largest private insane a.sylum 
in the country ), and one of the most influential 
citizens of the suburban town of Arlington, is a 
member of an old southern family, long and 
prominently associated with the history of this 
country. The first of the name in America 
came from England in colonial days and after a 
sojourn in \'irgiiiia removed to North Carolina. 
Geeen Hill was a member of the provincial con- 
gress and represented North Carolina in the 

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continental congress from 1773 until 1776, after 
which he entered the army and held the rank of 
major in the war for independence. In all state 
and national prot)lenis of his day he took an 
active part and his advice was repeatedly sought. 
James J., son of Green Hill, was scajpely less 
prominent than his father, and for many years 
was a United States senator. Charles A., son of 
James J., and grandfather of our subject, was 
born in North Carolina, and in 18 16 graduated 
from the state university, after which he estab- 
lished a private academy in Warrenton. His life 
was principally devoted to literary pursuits, for 
which his culture and keen intellect eminently 
fitted him. He prepared and revised a grammar 
that was pu])lished in 18 18 and that was one of 
the first books of the kind printed in the United 
States. A copy of the work is now in the posses- 
sion of Dr. Hill, by whom it is greatly prized. 
Not only was he prominent .in educational and 
literary circles, but in political as well. He 
represented his district in the .senate in 1823-24 
and in 1S25-26, and his record in that important 
office was one reflecting the greatest credit upon 
himself. His wife, Rebecca, w^as a daughter of 
Col. Nicholas Long, who held the position of 
connnissary-general of North Carolina and also 
served as congressman for many years, in that 
responsible position doing all in his power to 
bring about the independence of the colonies. 
The seven children of Charles A. Hill removed 
to different southern states, thus becoming scat- 
tered. 

Maj. Daniel S. Hill, the doctor's father, was 
born in Georgia and became a large planter in 
North Carolina, also was the owner of plantations 
in Georgia and Mississippi. Prior to the Civil 
war he was one of the largest slave owners in the 
south, and on one plantation alone had about 
one hundred slaves. Politically he first advo- 
cated Whig principles, but after the war upheld 
Democratic ideas. He maintained a deep interest 
in public affairs, and, in recognition of his ability 
and sound judgment, he was entrusted by his 
fellow-citizens with offices of responsibility. He 
attended and was chairman of the first secession 
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was conservative is evidenced bj' resolutions 
which he, in committee with other men of promi- 
nence, drew up. His death occurred in August, 

1873- 

The doctor's mother, Susan Irving Toole, was 
a daugl}ter of Geraldus Toole, who represented 
one of the prominent families of North Carolina. 
In 1750 Lawrence Toole settled in that state and 
purchased the Shiloh place: his descendants 
scattered through various southern states. Major 
Hill and his wife were the parents of seven 
daughters and three sons, nameh-: Louisa, wife of 
Matthew Davis, of North Carolina; Madeline, 
Mrs. James H. Be.ss, of the same state; Susan 
Rebecca, deceased; Paulina, wife of Rev. John R. 
Brooks, D. D. , of North Carolina; Florence, wife 
of Garland Jones, of that state; Isabella, who 
married Walter Stark, also of that .state; Caro- 
line Toole, wife of Harry C. Painter, of Baltimore 
County; William I., who is unmarried and re- 
sides with his brother Charles; D. S. , who mar- 
ried Florence Hartman, of Baltimore: and Charles 
Geraldus, of this sketch. 

On his father's plantation in Franklin County, 
N. C, the subject of this sketch was born October 
31, 1849. The rudiments of his education were 
secured in a private academy at Louisburg, N. C. 
It was his intention to take a collegiate course, 
but the chaotic condition of things during the 
war and the reconstruction period rendered his 
ambition a futile one. However, in 1868 he be- 
came a student in the medical department of 
Washington '(University, from which he graduated 
in 1870. Afterward he was chosen resident 
phj-sician to the hospital on the corner of Calvert 
and Saratoga streets, Baltimore (now the city 
hospital), but poor health caused him to resign 
the following year. He then came to Baltimore 
County and established his home at what was 
then known as Hook's Town. This name was 
so displeasing to him that he at once set about 
securing a change, and after a long and arduous 
effort he succeeded and the pre.sent name of 
Arlington was adopted. In 1881 he was ap- 
pointed assistant physician at Mt. Hope Retreat, 
under the late Dr. William H. Stokes, whom he 
afterwards succeeded, in 1886, as chief physician. 



In 1882 he was appointed lecturer on nervous 
and mental diseases at the Baltimore Medical 
College, and the following year was made pro- 
fessor of anatomy and nervous diseases, but two 
years later was again transferred to the professor- 
ship of mental and nervous diseases, and also in the 
same year was elected president of the college, 
which position he now holds. In addition to 
this position he has charge of an important private 
practice and is consulting phy.sician to the Mary- 
land General Hospital, a Hebrew Asylum and 
home for consumptives. In i8gi he was ap- 
pointed member of the board of visitors to the 
Home for the Feeble- Minded, and is also a mem- 
ber of the board of the State Industrial Home for 
colored girls. 

With the various medical societies Dr. Hill 
holds prominent connection. In 1895 and 1896 
he was pre.sident of the Medical and Chirurgical 
Faculty of Maryland, and he is a member of the 
American Medico - Psychological Association, 
Clinical Society, Neurological Society and the 
Book and Journal Club. Frequently he con- 
tributes articles on medical subjects for publica- 
tion, some of which have attracted widespread 
attention. His services are in constant demand 
for lectures in the diflferent institutions with which 
he is connected. Aside from professional work 
he has numerous interests. He is a member of 
the West Arlington Building, Loan and Savings 
Association, the Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, j 
Athenaium Club of Baltimore City, Sharon ^ 
Lodge of Master Masons, Druid Chapter, Royal 
Arch Degree, and the Knights Templar, Beause- 
ant Commandery. In politics he is a Democrat, 
resolutely upholding party principles in success 
and in defeat alike. Twice married, his first wife 
was Isabella, daughter of Charles Painter, of this 
county, and they had three children: Charles 
Ir\'ing, a student in Baltimore Medical College: 
Dudley S., who is attending Marston's University 
School; and Geraldus Toole, also a student in 
that institution. The doctor's second marriage 
united him with Mabel Painter, a sister of his 
first wife, and they have two children, Milton P. 
and Gladys. 

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number of his professional connections, Dr. Hill 
would have no time for other matters, but not so; 
he finds time, as a public-spirited citizen, to give 
to the affairs of the nation and the questions 
affecting our country to-day. One of his inter- 
ests in science is the study of astronomy, and 
many of his happiest hours are thus spent. June 
2.V 1 88 1, he discovered a comet, and at once 
telephoned his discovery to A. S. Abell & Co., 
puNishers of the Sun, who were thus able to 
publish the fact to the world twenty-four hours 
earlier than any other morning paper in the 
world. In appreciation of this fact and in recog- 
nition of the discover},-, they presented the doctor 
with a gold medal, one of the finest ever in the 
county, and bearing the inscription: 

THE SUN, 
A. S. ABELL & CO., 

TO 

CHARLES G. HILL, M. D. 

ARLINGTON, 
BALTIMORE CO., MD. 

To commemorate his discover}- of the comet, 
June 23, 1881. 
The Sun published this description of the 
medal: "Above the inscription is a shining star, 
and the link is also a similar device, while from 
the bottom of the disc is a pendant star. The 
whole forms a really handsome and elegant 
testimonial, the giving of w-hich in recognition of 
such a .service as the one rendered by Dr. Hill 
affords a great pleasure and satisfaction to the 
proprietors of the Sun." 



NARRV E. PETERMAX, M. D., is a prac- 
ticing physician of Baltimore, where he has 
his office at No. 646 West Franklin street. 
He makes a specialty of the treatment of di.seases 
of the eye, ear, nose and throat, but by no means 
limits his attention to these particular diseases, 
for he carries on a valuable and increasing gen- 
' ral practice. For his chosen profession befitted 
himself by a thorough medical course as well as 



by subsequent reviews of journals. He is a close 
student of his profession and keeps in touch with 
its every phase of development. 

Dr. Peterman was born in Indiana County, 
Pa., July 16, 1871, and is a son of Jeremiah and 
Mary (Clark) Peterman, also natives of the same 
county. His father has for years been one of the 
leading farmers and extensive stock raisers of the 
county, dealing in fine and blooded stock. Dur- 
ing the course of the Civil war he enlisted as a 
private in Company F, Two Hundred and Sixth 
Pennsylvania Infantry, and served until the close 
of the conflict, when he w-as honorabh- dis- 
charged. At this writing he is living somewhat 
retired from agricultural cares, but still main- 
tains a general supervision of his interests. He 
and his wife are earnest and faithful members of 
the Washington Pre.sbyterian Church. 

The family of which Dr. Peterman is a member 
consists of two daughters and two .sons, he being 
the youngest. Eliza, the eldest of the number, 
is the widow of Albert Smith and resides in Indi- 
ana County. Clara A., wife of John C. Nesbitt, 
has lived in Johnstown, Pa., since the flood 
there. Dr. James H. taught for four years in 
the graded .schools of his native county, meeting 
with the highest success in the occupation. With 
his brother, in 1892, he passed the state teachers' 
examination and now- holds a permanent state 
certificate, which entitles him to teach anywhere 
in the state throughout life. In 1895 he gradu- 
ated from the Baltimore Medical College, with 
the fourth honors of his class. Since then he 
has engaged in practice at Cherry Tree, Grant 
P. O., Pa. He married Jennie Wilhelm, of Indi- 
ana County, that state. 

Acquiring the rudiments of his education in 
the public schools, the subject of this narrative 
afterward became a student in the Indiana State 
Normal School, of Pennsylvania, w-here he carried 
on his studies for some time. With his brother, 
as above stated, he received a permanent state 
certificate in 1892. As a teacher he was efficient 
and painstaking and his three years' labors in that 
occupation reflect credit upon his ability. The 
work was interesting and pleasant, but he wished 
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turned his attention to its study. He read for a 
time under Dr. James A. Br3-son, of Creekside, 
Pa , a practicing ph3-sician and surgeon of that 
village. Later he attended Baltimore Medical 
College, of which David Streett, M. D., is dean. 
In the spring of 1895 he completed the course, 
standing seventh and taking the seventh prize in 
a class of one hundred and seven students. After 
graduation he was made resident ph3'sician in the 
Baltimore Eye, Ear and Throat Charity Hos- 
pital, which position he still holds, in addition to 
attending to his private practice. Having passed 
a creditable examination before the state medical 
board, he holds a certificate from the Council of 
Pennsylvania which entitles him to practice medi- 
cine and surgery in that state. In politics he 
takes no interest as a partisan, but he keeps well 
posted concerning public questions and at elec- 
tions votes the Republican ticket. In the West- 
minster Presbyterian Church, where he holds 
membership, he is a member of the board of trus- 
tees and a teacher in the Sunday-school. 



EAPTAIN JOHN RAU. This retired citizen 
of Highland, was born in Gravinstein, 
Hesse-Cassel, Germany, September 15, 1828, 
and is a son of John C. Rau, also a native of that 
country and a blacksmith bj^ trade, which occu- 
pation he followed the greater part of his life. 
He was a soldier in the Franco- German war and 
was in the regular army of his native country 
for over twenty years. He was also an active 
participant in the Revolutionary war and the 
warof 1812. His death occurred in 1833. His 
wife was Miss Philipine Kahler, a native German, 
and to them were born four sons and one 
daughter, the latter of whom died in Germany, 
as did the eldest son, William. George D. came 
to this country, became a merchant tailor, and 
died about fourteen years ago. Henry Rau, 
another son, is in business in Baltimore. 

John Rau, the subject of this sketch, was left 
fatherless when about six years of age, and until 
about fifteen vears of age he was an attendant of 



the village school. Hs then began learning the 
wheelwright's trade with his brother William, 
with whom he remained for three and a-half 
years. In 1848 he joined the German armj% be- 
coming a member of the cavalry, and almost from 
the first held the rank of corporal. He was in 
the service for about five years. In 1852 he 
decided to seek his fortune in America and came 
direct to Baltimore. The little capital that he 
had he invested in tools for his business and 
began working at his trade. He located near 
the Bel Air market and his business began rapidly 
to increase. He finally branched out into the 
restaurant business, which he continued until 
1867, meantime amassing a considerable amount 
of property and becoming the owner of several 
fine business houses. 

In 1867 he sold his cit\- property and moved to 
Highland, where he embarked in the wheelwright 
and general blacksmith's business and again 
commenced to invest in real estate. At the 
present time he is the owner of a large niunber 
of fine brick residence buildings and business 
houses. His business is conducted in a fine 
three-storj' brick business house on the corner of 
First street and Eastern avenue, besides which he 
owns and resides in a handsome brick residence. 
He has been a member of the State militia for 
over twentj- years, and organized a cavalry com- 
pany of his own of which he was the captain for 
over sixteen years. In 1876 his company made 
him a present of a fine sword. 

March 26, 1854, Captain Rau married Miss 
Elmira Schluderberg, a native of Germany, a 
history of whose family is given in the sketch of 
William Schluderberg. To them five children 
have been given, all of whom are married and 
living in homes of their own. Mar\- is the wife 
of P. H. Wagoner; William is in the postal serv'- 
ice in Baltimore; Annie is the wife of Thomas 
Roe; Kate is the wife of Frederick Heim, and 
John, the youngest of the family, is in the flour 
and grocery business. 

Captain Rau has been a Republican in his po- 
litical views ever since coming to this country, 
and since 1852 has been a member of the Odd 
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of the Order of Red Men, of Highland, in which he 
has held all the chairs, and he is a member of the 
Legion of Red Cross. He and his wife belong to 
the German Lutheran Reformed Church, of Can- 
ton. He de.serves commendation for the success 
to which he has attained, financially, socially 
and otherwise, for he came to this country a poor 
boy, unfamiliar with the English language, and 
has made a succes.s of his life. He is popular 
and highly respected, and is now in the enjoy- 
ment of a competency which his early industry 
brought him. 



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0R. J. C. HUMMER, No. 621 North Carroll- 
ton avenue, Baltimore, was born in Loudoun 
County, \'a., October 10, 1833, and is of 
honorable southern lineage. His parents, Capt. 
Washington and Martina B. (Fox) Hummer, 
were natives of the same county as himself, and 
were highly respected as people of unblemished 
character and sincere Christian belief. The old 
Baptist church near their home was their place of 
worship and to its doctrines and requirements 
they adhered with the utmost strictness. For 
many years Captain Hummer held the office of 
presiding magistrate. The title by which he was 
always known was given him when he served as 
a militia captain. He died at the age of sixty- 
five and his wife when eighty-five. Of their ten 
children four are now living: J. C, George VV. 
F., Braden E. and Annie R. G. W. F. and 
Hraden E. entered the Confederate army and took 
part in manj' of the leading battles. George \V. 
F., who was a soldier of most wonderful daring, 
was retained as a courier for General Hunton, 
to whom he rendered valuable service, often 
at greatest risk to himself. He now resides in 
Washington, D. C, while the other brother, 
Braden E., lives in Virginia. 

In a private school taught by Professor Potts, 
in Loudoun County, the subject of this sketch 
obtained his education. When quite young he 
identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal 
Church South, and, wishing to enter the ministry. 



was admitted to the Virginia conference. For 
twenty-five years he labored indefatigably in 
Virginia and Maryland, meantime aiding largely 
in the growth of his church and the advancement 
of the kingdom of Christ. His last pastorate was 
in Frederick City, Md., where overwork brought 
on nervous pro.stratioii. While in his pulpit one 
Lord's day, lie fell unconscious and was carried 
by loving hands to his home, where for some time 
the i.ssueof life or death was uncertain, but finally 
his robust constitution enabled him to rally. 
Since then, though unable to hold pastorates, he 
has often preached to congregations in his neigh- 
borhood, and is still doing a most effective ser\-- 
ice, especially along the line of prohibition. He 
is now connected with the branch of Methodists 
known as the United Evangelical Church. Dur- 
ing his long connection with religious work, he 
has received thousands into the church and has 
officiated at thousands of funeral services. In- 
tensely interested in securing the downfall of the 
liquor traffic, he works untiringly for prohibition. 
His maiden speech on the subject was delivered 
July 4, 1857. On that day there were in his pul- 
pit two Baptist ministers who advocated the 
licensing of saloons, a fact that so aroused him 
that he immediately plunged into a spirited talk, 
bringing forth logical reasoning and speaking 
with such burning eloquence as to win the day. 

Under Dr. Alfred Hughes our subject read 
medicine, and through the influence of that gen- 
tleman he began in practice. He soon had many 
patients under his care, and his skill in the 
treatment of di.seases brought him the confidence 
of all. Before he put out his "shingle," he had 
a practice worth S40 per day. Since 1874 he has 
engaged in practice constantly. In addition to 
his private practice he has compounded a num- 
ber of proprietary medicines, among them a 
diphtheria remedy, that lias never failed to con- 
quer that dread disease; cough and consumption 
remedy; pile lotion; and a digestive remedy that 
is the sine qua non of all who have once tried it; 
a croup syrup that cures even membranous croup 
after all other remedies fail; and a cholera rem- 
edy that has proved very effective. 

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sonry, devoting his time to blue lodge work. 
June lo, 1856, he married Miss Annie A. Whaley, 
of Loudoun County, Va. They had four chil- 
dren, two of whom survive: Mrs. Alice A. Cole, 
of Washington, and Earnest E. Hummer, who 
manufactures the proprietary medicines of his 
father. The doctor has been associated with 
church work since 1849, and his wife and chil- 
dren are also earnest Chri.stians. 



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IlLBUR M. PEARCE, M. D., one of the 
most enterprising, progressive and success- 
ful medical practitioners of Baltimore, is a 
native son of Baltimore County, where his birth 
occurred in 1867. The Pearce family, which is 
of English origin, was early established in Mary- 
land, and its members have become quite numer- 
ous here and occupy honorable positions in life. 

Thomas C. Pearce, the father of our subject, is 
also a native of Baltimore County, and a son of 
William and Mary Ann (Bosley) Pearce, whose 
births occurred in Baltimore County. Daniel Bos- 
lev, her father, was an honored pioneer of Balti- 
more County and was prominently identified with 
its development and progress. Like his father, 
Thomas C. Pearce followed agricultural pursuits 
as a life work, carrying on operations at My 
Lady's Manor, but is now living retired. He is 
one of the wealthy and prominent citizens of the 
community and enjoys the respect and esteem of 
all who know him. In early manhood he mar- 
ried Miss Margretta Stabler, who was born near 
the Pennsylvania line, in Baltimore County, a 
daughter of Daniel and Ann (Stabler) Stabler. 
Her father was a successful business man, follow- 
ing the various occupations of farming, milling 
and merchandising. Mrs. Pearce was called to 
her final rest in 1889, and two of her seven chil- 
dren have also passed away. The family consis- 
ted of the following named: Daniel, who is now 
operating the old stock farm which belonged to 
his father; William, who died there; Elizabeth, 
at home; Wilbur M., of this sketch; Fannie, at 



home; Bosley, who died in childhood; and Adam, 
at home. The father is an earnest member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, to which his wife 
also belonged. 

Dr. Pearce was reared in nuich the usual man- 
ner of farmer boys, but was provided with more 
than ordinary educational privileges. In 1890 he 
graduated at Dickinson College, with the degree 
of A. B., and three years later was granted the 
degree of A. M. by his alma mater. The year 
of his graduation, he entered the medical depart- 
ment of the University of Pennsylvania, and on 
completing the prescribed course graduated at 
that institution with the degree of M. D. The 
following eight months were spent in the Pennsyl- 
vania Hospital at Philadelphia, since which time 
he has successfully engaged in general practice 
in Baltimore, his office being located at No. 1238 
Greenmount avenue. He has taken up post- 
graduate work at Johns Hopkins University, 
making a specialty of the diseases of children. 
He holds membership in the following societies: 
Alumni Association of Dickinson College; the 
Alumni Association of the University of Pennsyl- 
vania; the Phi Beta Kappa; the Phi Kappa Psi; 
the Clinical Medical Society; and the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. Although 
young. Dr. Pearce's success is b\- no means 
measured by his years. He is a constant student 
of his profession, is constantly improving on his 
own and other methods, and has met with re- 
markable success in his treatment of various dis- 
eases. 



REV. JOSEPH A. GALLEN, rector of St. 
Paul's Catholic Church, Baltimore, was born 
in Philadelphia, July 4, 1847, the .son of 
John and Mary (Campbell) Gallen, who were 
natives of Ireland. The Campbells were of re- 
mote Scotch descent and were strict in adhering 
to the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church, pos- 
sessing in their lives the strict integrity and thrift 
characteristic of their race. The father, who was 
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north of Ireland, but in niicldle age came to 
America and died, at the age of seventy-eight, in 
Philadelphia. The mother passed awaj' when 
.seventj-five. In the family there were eight 
children, of whom two sons and two daughters 
survive, James, John, Patricius and Mary being 
deceased. Mrs. Rose Quinn resides in Philadel- 
phia, and the other si.ster, Isabella, wife of John 
P. Lawler, lives in Livermore, Cal. 

The most prominent member of the family was 
Mary, who at the age of eighteen entered the 
convent and remained there until her death, at 
sixty-five, in the Infants" and Widows' Home in 
Hnffalo, N. Y. She was a noble example of en- 
lightened womanhood. Her great aim in life 
was to relieve the suffering, and render their lot 
more bearable. She counted not the hardships 
and perils she had to endure, if she could but 
assuage in others the pain to which human life 
is heir. During the war she went, as a sister of 
charity, upon many a bloody battlefield to succor 
the wounded and dying. She built a convent 
and sent to France for an oculist, but soon began 
the study of the eye and became an expert in the 
treatment of its diseases. Her skill brought her 
many patients from Baltimore and other cities. 
At the time of the Johnstown flood she was sent 
to the scene of suffering by the authorities of the 
sisters, and her presence proved a benediction to 
many. 

The education of our subject was obtained in 
an academy at Philadelphia, St. Charles College 
and St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, from the 
last-named of which he graduated. He was or- 
dained to the priesthood June 30, 1870, by Bishop 
Thomas Foley, of Chicago. His first work was 
in St. Patrick's Church, Baltimore, where he was 
assigned in August of 1870. After a few months 
he was transferred to the Star of the Sea, this 
city, but the indefatigable energy which he threw 
into his work soon undermined his health and, 
needing a change of .scene, he went to liurope, 
where he spent six months in recuperating. On 
his return to America he was assigned to Cler- 
mont Mills, in Harford County, Md., where he 
remained for eight years. In 1879 he was trans- 
ferred to St. Mary's at Laurel, Prince George 



County. Md., and five years later was appointed 
to St. Vincent's, Baltimore, where he also spent 
five years. 

In 1888 he was appointed to the rectorship of 
St. Paul's Church, where he has since presided 
with ability over the spiritual interests of his par- 
ishioners. To aid him in the work he has two 
assistants. Rev. Thomas Wal.sh and Rev. John 
McElroy. At the time of coming here, the popu- 
lation was small in this part of the city, but it 
has since increased materially and is now thickly 
populated. The present building seats .seven hun- 
dred, but it is his intention to erect a new edifice 
soon, in order that there may be better accom- 
modations for his twenty-five hundred parish- 
ioners and seven hundred Sunday-school scholars. 
He has built a parsonage and a school for girls 
and boys, and instruction is given to about three 
hundred pupils. In the various departments of 
church work he maintains a deep interest. His 
life has been marked by devotion to study and to 
lofty and pious aims that will result, we doubt 
not, in lasting usefulness to mankind. 



HON. GEORGE H. MASON, Jr. A more 
public-spirited or enterprising business man 
it would be hard to find than George H. 
Mason, Jr. , whose many fine mental and moral 
qualities have brought him into prominent notice 
in political and business circles. He is a native 
of Baltimore, born in July, 1865, and is a son of 
George H. and Amelia (Robertsj Ma.sou, natives 
also of Baltimore. The paternal grandfather, 
E. C. Mason, was born in Bangor, Me., and upon 
his removal to Baltimore embarked in the butter 
business, the house which he established being 
still in operation on Ashland aveiuie. Our sub- 
ject's father still does a good business here, and 
his three sons are also engaged in this busines.s, 
but conduct separate establishments. Besides 
these sons there was one daughter, Rosa Lillian. 
Thesubject of this notice was reared in his native 
city and educated in the public schools, finishing 
at grammar school No. 20. At the age of sev- 



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enteen he began learning the printer's trade with 
James Young and after completing it became a 
compositor on the American. This business he 
gave up after a time to enter his father's estab- 
lishment, and there remained until 1890, when 
he branched out in the same business for himself 
and has ever since conducted a successful retail 
business. He earlj' evinced an interest in political 
matters, which increased as he grew older, and 
in 1895 his efforts in behalf of his party received 
special recognition, and he was elected on the 
Republican ticket as a member of the legislature 
from the second legislative district of Baltimore, 
being the first Republican chosen from that district 
since the war. 

During the session of 1896 he served on the 
following committees: Chesapeake bay and its 
tributaries, education, printing, insolvency (of 
which he was chairman), and others. He intro- 
duced the Fourth regiment militarj' bill, provid- 
ing for the appropriation of funds for the new- 
armory on Fayette street, which became a law, 
and he aided in passing other bills of importance. 
He is an active member of the Young Men's 
Republican Club and has served on various local 
committees. His uncle was elected sheriff of 
Baltimore City at the same time he was elected 
to the legislature. He is a member of Green - 
mount Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church and 
is one of its trustees. Fraternally he belongs to 
the Junior Order of United American Mechanics 
and is a member of the state council of Maryland. 
He is very popular and prominent and a bright 
future without doubt awaits him. 



r^ETER G. ERDMAN, deceased, was a lifelong 
LX resident of the twelfth district, and no one 
fD within its limits was more universally re- 
spected and beloved. The old homestead which he 
cultivated is as choice a piece of farm-property as is 
to be found in this section of the country. It is situ- 
ated about one mile east of the citj- of Baltimore, 
on the Bel Air road and the brick mansion upon 
the place was erected over a hundred years ago. 



The birth of Peter Erdnian occurred in 1828, on 
the farm, located on the Harford road, at the end of 
what is now Erdman avenue. His earlj' dajs 
were spent with his father, who was then en- 
gaged in tilling and improving his place on the 
Harford road, and his education was obtained at 
Schipe's school on Gay street. He concluded to 
follow his father's calling in life and after the 
latter's death the farm was divided and the house 
fell to his share. In everything relating to the wel- 
fare of the community he took an active and in- 
terested part, doing more than his share toward 
the betterment of the community. Politically he 
was independent, voting for the man and principle 
he deemed be.st. A great worker in the temper- 
ance cause, he was once nominated for county 
commissioner on the united Independent and 
temperance ticket, bur as those organizations 
were young and weak, was defeated bj- the 
Democrats. 

In his early manhood Peter Erdman married 
Letitia Waddell, a native of Ireland. She had 
come to America when a little girl with her 
parents and grew to womanhood here. By this 
union there were born five sons and five daughters: 
John G. ; William; Letitia; Ella; James M., who 
is in the dairy business in the twelfth district; 
Mary L. , wife of Mr. Reinicker, of Baltimore; 
Peter G. who is employed by his elder brothers 
on the old farm; as is also the youngest, Harr}'. 
For several years prior to his death the father was 
in poor health, but was as active as could be ex- 
pected under the circumstances, until shortly 
before that event, which took place in May, 1896. 
His loss is felt to be a public one, for few men are 
held in higher esteem among people who have 
known them a lifetime, than it was his privilege 
to be. Upright in principle and daily conduct, 
true to his word, whether written or verbal, of the 
strictest integrity and in all things a noble man 
whom it was a pleasure to know, he will long be 
held in kindly remembrance. 

John G. and William Erdman have been 
managers of the estate since their father's death. 
Thej^ employ several hands and pay considerable 
attention to gardening. They are active, enter- 
prising, energetic young men of good practical 




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ability, and are making a grand success of everj-- 
thing to which they turn their minds. Joliii G. 
was horn at the homestead on Harford road in 
1852, and was given a good education in the pri- 
vate and public schools of this city. He seemed 
especially fitted for the quiet independent life of 
an agriculturist from youth, and for twenty years 
before his father died, relieved him of a large 
share of the burden and care of the management 
of the farm. In 1890 he married Virginia S. 
Erdman, a distant relative, and the .second daugh- 
ter of John G. Erdman, a well-to-do farmer of 
this district. Clarence I'^hner is the name of 
their only child. The parents are members of 
the Methodist Protestant Church. 

William Erdman was born in the same house 
as was his elder brother, in 1857, and like him, 
has always followed the career of a farmer. In 
1884 he was united in marriage with Kate L., eld- 
est daughter of George Seipp, a wealthy farmer 
of Carroll County, Md. One son, William Ken- 
neth, has been born to the young couple. In 
political matters both brothers are independent, 
and quite devoid of aspiration toward entering the 
arena of public life. 



REV. EPHRAIM L. S. TRESSEL is the 
pastor of St. Peter's English Lutheran 
Church, on East Fayette street, Baltimore. 
Twenty-three years have passed .since he entered 
this pulpit. During that time he has instituted 
many changes for the better, and work in all the 
various branches of church activitj' is now in a 
most flourishing condition. A man of courage 
and sincerity in his chosen vocation, he readily 
wins the esteem and genuine admiration of all 
who come within the radius of his influence, and 
the utmost harmony prevails between himself and 
the members of his congregation. 

Like his parents before him, Mr. Tressel was 
born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. His father, 
Samuel, was a farmer and held many local of- 
fices of trust and distinction in his home district. 
He died iu 1873, when fifty eight years of age. 



Both he and his wife, Elizabeth (Sparks) Tressel, 
who survives him, were lifelong members of the 
Lutheran Church. She is a descendant of a long 
line of Quakers and Baptists, in Pennsylvania, and 
still resides on the old farm, now in her seventy- 
sixth year. One of her brothers. Rev. David Sparks, 
was for many years a minister in the Lutheran 
Church. Grandfather George Tressel enlisted 
for the war of 18 12, but peace was declared ere 
he reached the post assigned him. He was a na- 
tive of the Keystone state, and became one of 
the pioneers of Tu.scara was County about 1808. 

Rev. Mr. Tressel was born August 16, 1844, 
being one of fourteen children, seven sons and 
seven daughters, all but three of whom are still 
living. One brother. Rev. Emanuel G., has 
been for five years a minister in Columbus, Ohio, 
and was for fifteen years located in Washington, 
D. C. The early education of our subject was ob- 
tained in the public schools and in Capital Uni- 
versity, Columbus, Ohio. This in.stitution, from 
which he graduated, was founded in 1830, and 
belongs to the Ohio synod. Upon the completion 
ofhiscour.se, June 20, 1869, he was ordained to 
the ministry and accepted a call from a church in 
Pickaway County, Ohio, one of the finest farming 
localities in the state. Later he removed to Cir- 
cleville, there taking charge of Trinity Lutheran 
Church. After living in that place about three 
years, he came to Baltimore, and here preached 
his first .sermon in St. Peter's upon the thirtieth 
anniversary of his birth. 

At that time, the church was mereh- a mission 
station, and Senator G. A Dobler was the lead- 
ing member. At present there are over four 
hundred communicants, among whom is Judge 
J. J. Dobler, who has been superintendent of the 
Sunday-.school for twenty-two years. Some two 
hundred others have been dismissed in order to 
attach themselves to one of the four churches 
which have sprung from this parent. They are, 
respectively, the Martin Luther Church, corner 
Park avenue and Orleans, Rev. D. E. Snapp, 
pastor; Faith Church, corner Federal and Wolf 
streets. Rev. H. H. Ackler, pastor; Concordia 
Church, corner Franklin and Arlington, Rev. 
R. E. Golladay, pastor; and St. James, corner of 



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Hanover and Hamburg, Rev. Walter E. Tres- 
sel, son of our subject, pastor. The home church 
has in connection with it, a Sunday-school with 
between three hundred and fifty and four hun- 
dred pupils. Mr. Tressel is a member of the 
joint synod of Ohio, and is president of the Con- 
cordia district, embracing a large and flourishing 
portion of the synod. 

September 28, 1869, in Columbus, Ohio, oc- 
curred the marriage of Rev. E. L- S. Tressel and 
Amelia, daughter of Philip Schmelz. Mrs. Tres- 
sel was born and reared to womanhood in Col- 
umbus. One son, of whom the parents are 
deservedly proud, is their only living child. He 
is the young minister previously referred to as 
the pastor of St. James' Church. He graduated 
from Baltimore College, and later from Capital 
University, Columbus. For a time, before he 
had arrived at his majority, he was a professor 
in a Lutheran college in Hickory, N. C, and he 
accepted a call to his present charge when twenty- 
three years of age. This was three years ago, 
and in the intervening time, the membership has 
steadily increased, there now being over one hun- 
dred communicants, where there were only forty. 
The Sunday-school has over two hundred stu- 
dents, and the entire congregation is in fine run- 
ning order. He married Miss Anna E. Nitzen, 
of this city, and they have one child, Waller 
E.,Jr. 



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3 FRANK ROBINSON, justice of the peace 
in the fifth ward of Baltimore, with offices 
at No. 435 and Nos. 519-521 Forrest street, 
was born in Easton, Talbot County, Md., Feb- 
ruary II, 1857, snd is a son of Charles Ed- 
ward and Mary E. (White) Robinson. His 
grandfather, Thomas Robinson, a descendant of 
Scotch ancestors, was born in Talbot County, 
where he engaged in farming throughout his 
entire life. The father, who was also a farmer in 
Talbot County for many years, retired in 1888 
and now resides in Baltimore. He married Marj' 
E. White, a native of Caroline County, and 



daughter of Jo.seph White, a farmer of that 
county. The White family are heirs of Thomas 
Eaton, who inherited from Lord Eaton, of Eng- 
land, a large estate in Caroline County and also a 
large fortune in England. 

The subject of this .sketch is ne.xt to the oldest 
of a family often children, there Iieing seven sons 
and three daughters. Of these all are living but 
one who died at twenty-three years. J. Frank 
was reared on the home farm near Trappe and 
attended the public school there. From a boy 
he w'as accustomed to sail on the bay and his 
fondness for the water led him, at eighteen years 
of age, to secure employment on a sailing-vessel. 
For four months he was mate on the schooner 
Bay Queen, after which he engaged in the bay 
trade for eight months, as mate on the Charles H. 
Gibson, and then for a year was captain of the 
Annie K. Dukes, returning from it to the Charles 
H. Gibson, of which he was master. His next 
position was that of master of the schooner Trade 
Haven. He then engaged as mate on the Eliza- 
beth, of the Ericsson line, but after one year was 
transferred to the steamer Ida, of the Maryland 
Steamboat Company, where he was mate for four 
years between Baltimore and the Great Chop- 
tank. 

On retiring from a seafaring life Mr. Robinson 
entered the railroad service, and was commis- 
sioned by Governor Jack.son as special detective 
for the Penn.sylvania road, with headquarters in 
Union station. During the thirteen years that 
he held the position he rendered valuable serv- 
ice for the company. May 5, 1896, Governor 
Lowndes appointed him justice of the peace of 
the fifth ward, and he then severed his con- 
nection with the railroad, with the understanding 
on both sides that the position was open for him at 
any time he wished to return to it. He holds court 
at his offices, examines pension papers, and al.so 
.serves as patent attorney. On accepting this office, 
he sold out the grocery business which he and his 
wife had formerly carried on at No. 1426 East 
Monument street. 

At Easton, August 3, 1880, occurred the 
marriage of Mr. Robinson to Miss Clara B. 
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of Baltimore. Tliey arc the parents of six chil- 
dren, Leah E., Harry F., Clara li., Roger R., 
Charles Russell ami Ruth. Fraternally he is a 
member of the Junior Order United American 
Mechanics, having held the position of counselor 
to Old Glory Council. He was a charter mem- 
ber of the Commercial Senate, and belongs to 
Essenic Order, K. of A. Politically a Republican, 
in 1897 he was a delegate to the league of Re- 
publican Clubs of Maryland, and is a prominent 
member of the Young Men's Republican Club 
and the McKinley Club of the fifth ward. In 
religious belief he is a Methodist. 



(I E. HEARD, M. D., who is classed among 
I the successful physicians of Baltimore, has 
Qj his office at No. 202 Aisquith .street. He is 
a representative of a family long identified with 
Maryland's history and is a grandson of Col. 
Joseph Heard, an officer in the Colonial army 
during the Revolution. On his mother's side, 
too, he is of distinguished Revolutionary stock, 
being a great-grandson of Col. George Dent, of 
the Colonial army, and a relative of the family to 
which Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow of General 
Grant, belongs. 

The doctor's father, Col. James E. Heard, was 
a native of Maryland, where in the days before 
the war he owned three large plantations and 
about eighty slaves. When the war broke out, 
he took no active part in it, but continued the 
management of his property interests, the value 
of which, however, was greatly diminished by 
the civil strife. Personally he was of quiet do- 
mestic tastes, kind in his intercourse with all, 
and his upright manner of transacting business 
inspired confidence in all who knew him. For 
many years he held the office of county com- 
missioner and for nearly a generation he served 
as school trustee. In religious belief he was a 
Catholic, and in that faith he died in March, 
1889, aged seventy-eight. His wife, who was a 
daughter of William Dent, died in St. Mary 
County, Md., July 25, 1897, aged seventy-three 



years. vSlie was a devoted member of the Pres- 
byterian Church, and her unostentatious but 
beautiful life, filled with charities, was an in- 
spiration to all who came within her influence. 

The family of which Dr. Heard is a member 
comprises the followmg-nanied sons and daugh- 
ters: William D., formerly a teacher, but now 
engaged in farming in St. Mary County; Dr. J. 
E. ; Robert, who married Miss Katie Karew, and 
is employed as clerk in Johns Hopkins Hospital; 
George H., who married Miss Susie Abell, and 
is an employe in Johns Hopkins Hospital; Charles 
A., who has been a teacher in St. Mary County 
for many years; Mills A., who married Miss Cora 
Yates, and resides upon a farm in St. Mary 
County; and Alice, wife of James A. Jarboe, a 
farmer of St. Mary County. There were also 
three children that died in infancy. 

At the parental home in St. Mary County, Md. , 
the subject of this sketch was born July 7, 1850. 
His primary education was obtained in local 
schools. When a youth he left home and went 
to Indianapolis, Ind., but in 1872 he returned to 
Maryland, and .soon became connected with the 
police force of Baltimore. For five years he was 
patrolman in what was called the "Swampoodle" 
of the seventh and eighth wards, where con- 
gregated the roughest elements of the city. For 
five years he was sergeant of police. During his 
long coiniection with the force he had many 
thrilling experiences and some narrow escapes, 
but no matter what the circumstances might be, 
he always did his duty well, and received many 
words of praise for his efficiency. He was anxious 
to study medicine, and in order to do this, while 
attending to his police duties at night, for five 
years he studied medicine in the daytime, and 
during all that period he lost no time from sick- 
ness, though he was sometimes "laid up ' as the 
result of cuts and bruises received from those 
with whom he had to do. In spite of the strain 
upon his constitution, he .stood extra labor well, 
and is still strong and sturdy, with a fine frame 
and powerful physique. He read medicine prin- 
cipally under the late Prof. John S. Lynch, of Bal- 
timore, and also attended the College of Ph\si- 
cians and Surgeons, from which he graduated in 



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1882. Since that year he has engaged in practice 
in Baltimore, where he has met with excellent 
success. In addition to his general practice, he 
has been surgeon to the police department since 
1888, is surgeon to the Central Line street rail- 
way, and has been examiner for different insur- 
ance companies. 

It might be supposed that, with the duties 
connected with his profession devolving upon 
him, Dr. Heard could find no time for other mat- 
ters; but not so. His leisure hours are devoted 
to the cultivation of his literary talent, and he is 
the author of a novel, "Revoked Vengeance," 
that has had a large sale. Besides, he keeps in 
touch with every phase of the political questions 
of the day. He is a member of both the old and 
the improved Order of Heptasophs and is insured 
in both. For a time he was recording secretary 
of the Medical and Surgical A.ssociation of Balti- 
more, with which he is still connected. Novem- 
ber 20, 1882, he was united in marriage with 
Miss Nina L., daughter of John V. Posey, for- 
merly clerk to the marshal, but now a retired 
pensioner of the police force. Mrs. Heard is a 
member of the Episcopal Church of our Savior 
and is the motlier of one child, Roland E. 



"TDWARD PONTNEY irons, M. D, has 
^ been engaged in the practice of his profes- 
_ sion in Baltimore for many years, having 
his office at No. 1835 East Baltimore street. For 
success in this, his chosen occupation, he was 
prepared by a thorough courscof study prior to 
receiving his degree from the university. In the 
years that have since elapsed he has aimed to kfeep 
abreast with all the discoveries in the medical 
world, embracing in his own practice such of 
these as seem practicable. Devoted to his pro- 
fession, he has honored it by a lifetime of devo- 
tion to its practice, and has in turn been honored 
by the confidence of his associates and the respect 
of ever}- acquaintance. 

In the city where he now resides Dr. Irons 
was born October 12, 1824, to the union of Dr. 



James and Rebecca Irons, natives of Maryland. 
His father, who studied medicine in Baltimore, 
removed from here to Mechanicsburg, Pa. , thence 
to Columbus, Ohio, and from there to Cincinnati, 
w'here he engaged in professional practice. His 
next location was Columbus, Ala., and there his 
death occurred when he was seventy-two years of 
age. In his profession he was skilled and effi- 
cient, and as a practitioner met with success. In 
religious belief he was identified with the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church, and this was also the re- 
ligious home of his wife, who died in Baltimore, 
in 1829, "at the age of thirty years. She left three 
children, one of whom was Dr. Irons. 

In private schools in Ohio the subject of this 
article was educated. He began the study of 
medicine under his father's tutelage, and later 
entered the medical department of the University 
of Maryland, from which he graduated in 1865. 
Afterward he was assistant surgeon for the Fed- 
eral Hospital at Annapolis for several months, 
and at the close of the war he opened an office in 
Baltimore, where he practiced a short time. 
Then going to the south he spent three years in 
practice there, but the prospects were not invit- 
ing, so he returned to Baltimore and has since 
met with success professionally here. He is a 
member of the Medical and Surgical A.s.sociatiou 
of Baltimore, and the Medical and Chirurgical 
Faculty of Maryland, which has been in exist- 
ence for almost a century. In the Royal Arcanum 
he has been examining physician. Fraternally 
he is connected with the blue lodge of the Ma- 
sonic fraternity. He is not a partisan and does 
not ally himself with any political party, but votes 
independently. He is one of the older class of 
physicians of Baltimore, whose lives have been 
spent in extending the influence of the medical 
fraternity in this city. In the profession he has 
always Stood well, and as a citizen, too, he ranks 
high in the estimation of his acquaintances. 

At the age of twenty-five, in 1849, Dr. Irons 
was united in marriage, with Miss Ann Rebecca, 
daughter of Thomas H. Sewell, who resided in 
Baltimore. They have an only daughter, Anna 
Rowe, who first married Samuel S. Pleasants, 
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After the deatli of Mr. Pleasants she became the 
wife of James W. Ramsey, of Baltimore. Dr. 
uid Mrs. Irons are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church and contributors to its benevo- 
lences. 



EOL. WILSON C. NICHOLAS, of the fourth 
district. The founder of the Nicholas family 
in America was Dr. George Nicholas, of 
Lancaster County, England, a surgeon in the 
British navy, who settled in Virginia at the be- 
ginning of the eighteenth century, and about 1722 
married Elizabeth, widow of Maj. Nathaniel Bur- 
well. Their eldest son, Robert Carter Nicholas, 
married, in 1754, Anne, daughter of Col. Wilson 
Cary, and their third son, Wilson Cary, was born 
in Williamsburg, Va., January 31, 1761, received 
an excellent education in William and Mary Col- 
lege, and at the age of eighteen years left home 
to enter the army. He served as commander of 
Washington's life guard until it was disbanded 
ill 1783. Afterward he settled upon his estate, 
Warren, in Albemarle County. In 1783 he mar- 
ried Margaret, daughter of John Smith, of Balti- 
more. His public life was one continuous suc- 
cession of triumphs and had he been spared to old 
age he would probably have been elected presi- 
dent of the United States. In 1784 he was chosen 
to represent his county in the house of delegates; 
four years later represented it in state convention; 
in 1789-90 and 1794-99 was again a member of 
the house of delegates; 1799-1804 held the re- 
sponsible position of United States senator; in 
1807 was elected to congress and re-elected two 
years later. The greatest honor of his life came 
with his election, in December, 1814, as governor 
of Virginia, and this office he held until Decem- 
ber I, 18 16. Three years later he retired to pri- 
vate life. He died October 10, 1820, at Monti- 
cello, the home of his friend, Mr. Jeflferson, and 
was buried there. His life was crowned with 
many honors and he left the niemorj- of valuable 
serv'ices rendered to his state and country. 

The family of Governor Nicholas consi.sted of 
three sons, Robert Carter, Wilson Cary and Capt. 



John Smith, and several daughters. Robert Car- 
ter became a large planter in Louisiana and from 
that state was elected to the LTnited States senate. 
Mary Buchanan, the oldest daughter, married 
John Patterson; Cary Anne became the wife of 
Capt. John Smith, son of Gen. Samuel Smith; 
Jane married Thomas JefTer.son Randolph, grand- 
.son of Thomas Jefferson, president of the United 
States; and Sidney married Dabney Carr, of Bal- 
timore; Sarah Elizabeth and Margaret died un- 
married. 

Capt. John Smith Nicholas was born in Vir- 
ginia in iSoo, and through the influence of his 
uncle. Senator Samuel Smith, of Maryland, in 
18 16 he received an appointment as midshipman 
in the United States navy, with which he was 
connected until his death, July 18, 1865, at his 
home in New Jersey. In the navj' he attained 
the rank of captain. Much of his time was spent 
on the Pacific coast and the coast of Africa, and 
he rescued the Germantown, United States sloop 
of war, from the island of Madeira. His service 
in the navy covered a period of forty-nine years. 
He married Esther Stevenson, daughter of George 
Pitt Stevenson, a merchant of Baltimore, and six 
children were born of the union, namely: Au- 
gu.sta Campbell, Mrs. Edward De Russy; Cary 
Anne, who is unmarried and resides in Balti- 
more; John Smith, a broker of New Vork City; 
George Stevenson, a merchant of that citj"; Harry 
Ingersol, a broker there; and Wilson Car^-, of 
this sketch. 

Born in the Brooklyn navy yard, in Brooklyn, 
N. Y., September 3, 1836, the subject of this 
.sketch was eight months old at the time his par- 
ents came to the city of Baltimore. On account 
of the illness of other children in the family, he 
was left with his aunt, Mrs. Patterson, who be- 
came so attached to him that, when his father re- 
turned for him, she persuaded him to leave the 
boy with her. He was educated in Baltimore 
and graduated from Oxford College, Md. For 
ten months he was employed as engineer on the 
Western Maryland Railroad, after which he re- 
turned to the home farm and there remained until 
the breaking out of the war. May 22, 1861, he 
was mu.stered into the Confederate sen-ice as a 



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member of the First Marj-laiid Infantry under 
Col. Arnold Elze\% and was afterward promoted 
to be captain and major, holding the latter rank 
when he was paroled. May lo, 1865, at Char- 
lottesville, Va. He also has a commission from 
the state, given bj- Governor Carroll, as lieuten- 
ant-colonel of the Seventh Infantrj-. There were 
but few of the important battles of the army of 
Northern Virginia in which he did not figure. 
His first important engagement was at Manassas, 
and afterward he was in the valley campaign 
with Jackson, and the seven days' fight in front 
of Richmond. He was shot and captured at 
Rockville, Md. , in August, 1S64, while covering 
Early's retreat from Washington, and was taken 
to the old capitol prison, thence to Ft. Dela- 
ware, from there to Point Lookout and from 
there to Ft. Pulaski, Ga., where he was paroled 
for exchange, and afterward joined the army of 
Northern Virginia at Petersburg, continuing 
with it until the close of the war. 

Since the war Colonel Nicholas has cultivated 
his fine estate in the fourth district. His aunt, 
Mrs. John Patterson, died childless, and he fell 
heir to the fine estate, Atamasco, comprising sev- 
eral hundred acres in The Caves valley, where he 
has made his home since infancy. The ancestral 
mansion, with its substantial Jjarns and farm ac- 
cessories, is a beautiful place, and has been im- 
proved since it came into his possession. Politi- 
cally he is in favor of Democratic principles and 
fraternally holds membership with the Masons. 
He is not identified with any denomination. In 
October, 1866, he married Miss Augusta Moale, 
member of one of the oldest families of this coun- 
ty, and daughter of Col. Samuel and Ann 
(While) Moale. Her grandfather, John Moale, 
was a son of John Moale, who was a member of 
the assembly in 1729, a member of the Sons of 
Liberty, a member of the convention of 1774, 
delegate to the assemblj- in Annapolis in 1767, 
member of the committee of observation of Balti- 
more in 1775, and presiding judge of Baltimore 
County in 1776. Colonel and Mrs. Nicholas be- 
came the parents often children, eight of whom are 
living, namel3': John Patterson, who is in bus- 
iness in New York City; Wilsou Cary, Jr., who 



assists his father in the cultivation of the farm; 
Samuel Moale, who is employed in the Traders' 
National Bank of Baltimore; Mary Patterson, 
Ann White and Cary Anne, who are at home; 
George Stevenson and Thomas Jefferson Ran- 
dolph, who are attending school in Baltimore. 



HON. WILLIAM ERASER. A brilliant 
example of a self-made American citizen 
and a grand exemplification of the progress 
that an ambitious foreigner can make in this 
country of unbounded opportunities is shown in 
the case of Mr. Eraser, one of the leading florists 
and landscape gardeners of Baltimore. His sin- 
gular success is due to his own energy, and the 
high idea which his lofty and laudable ambition 
placed before him. Success in any walk of life 
is an indication of earnest endeavor and persever- 
ing effort, characteristics that he possesses in an 
eminent degree. 

Mr. Fraser was born in Fochabers, Morayshire, 
Scotland, March 4, 1844, ^"f' belongs to a family 
originallj- from Inverness-shire. However, his 
grandfather, Alexander Fraser was born in 
Morayshire, was a farmer by occupation and a 
Presbyterian in religious belief He died when 
nearly ninetj- years of age. The father, William 
Fraser, Sr., was a native of the same shire, and 
throughout his business career followed ni'^rchan- 
dising in Scotland, where he died at the age of 
eighty-four years. He married Margaret Camp- 
bell, who was born in Nairnshire and is still 
living at the age of eighty. 

In the famil}^ of this worthy couple were nine 
children, and of the seven who reached years of 
maturity, our subject is the third in order of 
birth. He was reared and educated in his native 
land, which he left in 1859 when fifteen years of 
age, sailing for America on the steamer Gla.sgow. 

On Staten Island he learned gardening and the 
florist's business, at which he afterwards engaged 
in West Farms, and in September, 1862, while at 
that place he enlisted in Company C, Sixtn New 
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Yonkers, he came to Baltimore, remaining some 
months at Ft. McHenry, and subsequently par- 
ticipated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsyl- 
vania, North Ann, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, 
Volunteer Virginia Camp, Cedar Creek, and the 
terrible mine explosion. He was all through the 
siege of Petersburg, and was the first to enter the 
city on provost duty. When the war had ended 
he was honorably discharged in New York City, 
July 13, 1S65, with the rank of corporal. 

The following eighteen months Mr. Eraser 
spent in Canada, and on his return to the United 
States located at Troy, N. Y., where he entered 
the employ of Burdens, the manufacturer of horse- 
shoes, with whom he remained for two years. 
Coming to Maryland in 1868 he had charge of 
the Ridgely estate for five years, and then located 
in Baltimore, being made superintendent of the 
Patterson Park, which he remodeled and enlarged. 
For ten and a-half years he continued to fill that 
responsible position, but in 1883 embarked in 
business on his own account at 1744 Gay street, 
and has met with excellent succe.ss in the venture. 
He has nine large greenhouses, is one of the 
most successful landscape gardeners in the city, 
and is also a dealer in cut flowers and floral 
decorations of all kinds. He laid out the grounds of 
the Chesapeake Gas Company, and on all sides are 
seen evidences of his artistic taste and skill. The 
Ruxton Floral & Nursery Company, of which he 
is president, was organized by him, and its object 
is the culture of roses for wholesale and nunsery 
stock. The ten large greenhouses of this com- 
pany are located two miles west of Towson. 

In Baltimore was celebrated the marriage of 
Mr. Eraser and Miss Marie Rippelmeyer, who 
was born in that city, where her father, C. H. 
Rippelmeyer, is still engaged in business. Two 
children grace this union — Dorothy Campbell 
and Marie Helen. 

In 1890 Mr. Fra.serwas elected to the general 
assembly on the Democratic ticket, representing 
the sixth ward or first legislative district, and 
during the session of 1891 was chairman of the 
committee on labor, and as a member of the pub- 
lic buildings and grounds committee he visited 
all of the institutions of the state. Sociallv he 



affiliates with the Heptasophs, the Golden Chain, 
Wilson Post, G. A. R., and the \'eteran Organ- 
ization of the Sixth New York Heavy Artillery, 
while religiously he is a member of the Broadway 
Presbyterian Church, of which he is serving as 
trustee. He never acts except from honest 
motives, and in all the varied relations in business 
affairs and in social life, he has maintained a 
character and standing that have impressed all 
with his sincere and manly purpose to do by 
others as he would have others do by him. 



HON. WILMOT JOHNSON.'of Catonsville, 
is now living retired after an active business 
career in which honorable dealing won for 
him the confidence of those with whom he came 
in contact, while his persistent, indefatigable and 
well-directed efforts secured to him a high 
measure of success. His career has unquestion- 
ably been that of the typical American citizen, 
who makes the most of his opportunities in life, 
and in the faithful performance of duty commands 
the respect of his fellow-men. 

Born in Newark, N. J., in 1820, he was reared 
and educated in New York City, attending 
Columbia College, of New York. In 1844 he re- 
moved to Baltimore, where he engaged in busi- 
ness as a member of the firm of Johnson & 
Travers, wholesale shipping commission mer- 
chants. For ten years he carried on that enter- 
prise and then turned his attention to mining 
coal from the Trevorton mines, becoming presi- 
dent of the company which owned and controlled 
that property. For a decade he also carried on 
operations in that industry and enjoyed a liberal 
income resulting from an extensive business. 
The reliability of the company and their enter- 
prise and progressivene.ss secured to them a liberal 
patronage which was well merited. Thus in the 
successful prosecution of his busine.ss interests 
Mr. Johnson acquired a handsome competence, 
which at length enabled him to lay aside business 
cares, resting in the enjoyment of the fruits of 
his former toil, and surrounded with all the com- 



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forts and many of the luxuries of life. For the 
past ten j-ears he has resided in Catonsville, where 
he is regarded as a leading and influential citizen. 

In 1853 Mr. Johnson was united in marriage 
with Miss Margaret Schuyler, of Albany, N. Y. . 
daughter of Gen. Stephen Van Rensselaer, of that 
city. The death of Mrs. Johnson occurred Sep- 
tember 15, 1897, ^^ the home of Mrs. Bayard Van 
Rensselaer, in Albany, N. Y. She was a woman 
of refinement and culture, and possessed many of 
the Christian graces. She was buried in the Van 
Rensselaer plot, in the Rural Cemetery, near Al- 
ban}'. 

Mr. Johnson is a member of several social 
organizations, including the Maryland Club, the 
Country Club of Caton.sville, and also the Phila- 
delphia Club. He belongs to the Masonic 
fraternity and the Episcopal Church, and con- 
tributes liberally to church and charitable work. 
In his political views he is a Democrat who 
warmly advocates the principles of his party. His 
fellow-citizens, appreciating his worth and ability, 
elected him to a seat in the general assembly of 
Maryland in 1882. He was a delegate to the 
Democratic national convention which nominated 
General Hancock for the presidency. On the 
9th of December, 1891, he was appointed by 
Governor Lloyd a member of the board of trus- 
tees of the Maryland In.sane A.sylum, and is now 
president of the board. He is a man who in all 
the relations of life is true and faithful to every 
duty devolving upon him, and Catonsville num- 
bers him among her valued citizens. 



REV. AUGUST J. WEISSER is the pastor 
of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Gar- 
denville. He is a .scholarly man, versatile 
and energetic, and is now in the prime of his life 
and usefulness. He is faithful to the duties im- 
posed upon him as spiritual father of a large num- 
ber of people, who look to him for help and 
council, encouragement and sympathy. The field 
of Christian work is a large one, and however 
differing may be the creeds of men, those who are 



openminded and liberal, can but welcome every 
sincere laborer in the vineyard of the Master, and 
bid every self-sacrificing .soul Godspeed. Thus it 
happens that many of the citizens of this place 
give their earnest co-operation and best wi.shes to 
the work Father Weisser is attempting to do, 
though their own efforts may be directed in an- 
other channel having the same ultimate goal. 

Our subject was born in Pittsburg, Pa., Sep- 
tember 26, 1852, and is a son of Gabriel and Caro- 
line Weisser. The father spent his whole life in 
the "smoky city" and followed the business of 
maiuifacturing watches. He was very successful, 
making a good living for himself and family, and 
educating his children and bestowing many 
privileges upon them. He was very active in the 
Catholic Church and was one of the founders of 
the parish church which he attended for years 
prior to his death. That event occurred July 9, 
i86q, when he was about seventy-three years of 
age, and his wife died September i, 1S70. They 
had four sons. Frank was quite prominent in 
politics and was captain of a militia comjiany in 
his own state. He did effective service during 
the riots in Pittsburg, in 1871, and w^as a man 
who was respected by all who knew him. He 
died when in the prime of manhood, being about 
thirty-nine years old. Anthony, a well-known 
Democratic politician, and for years city assessor, 
succeeded to the business of his father. John is 
in the same occupation, but in another part of the 
city. One sister, Adeline, is the wife of Joseph 
Waag. Philomina is one of the sisters in the 
Order of Notre Dame. 

After leaving the parochial schools of his na- 
tive place. Father Weisser decided to take upon 
himself the vows of the priesthood and came to 
Baltimore. He then went to the Redeniptorist 
College, Ilchester, Howard County, Md., where 
he pursued the higher branches of learning, the 
languages, etc. September i, 1870, he was or- 
dained a priest and for three years thereafter was 
a professor in the college. Then he was sent to 
Boston, Mass., and later to New York City, on 
mis-sionary work, connected with the church- 
work. In 1884 he came to Baltimore County, 
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cluircli-building was erected by his predecessor, 
Father Danier, and is a neat-appearing structure. 
It was not quite completed when he came here, 
and was unfurnished, but under his pastorate this 
work has been accompli.shed. Great credit is due 
him for tlie iiitere.st he ha.s manifested in every- 
thing connected with this parish, for without his 
earnest labors it would not have been finished so 
soon. A new tower has been added to the church 
and a substantial parsonage built, as well as ad- 
ditional land purcha.sed, and a school placed upon 
it. The gardens and yards surrounding these 
various edifices are beautified with many fine 
varieties of flowers, ferns and shrubbery, and to- 
gether with the pretty grove near the church, 
make the premises a little paradi.se. The school- 
building cost about $1,400, and from a roll of 
perhaps fourteen pupils the li.st has been increased 
to over ninety. Three Franciscan sisters have the 
teaching in charge, and are verj- well qualified for 
their office. Thanks to the wisdom displayed by 
the pastor, everj-thing about the church and 
school is in a most flourishing condition and the 
outlook is very promising. 



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nA.\lES H. JARRETT, M. D. In presenting 
I to the readers of this volume the biography 
(2/ of Dr. Jarrett, we are perpetuating the life 
record of one of the most influential men of Tow- 
son and one who has spent many years in the 
successful discharge of professional and political 
duties. Throughout his long and eventful career 
he has ever maintained the fidelity to principle 
and earnestness of endeavor that characterized 
him in his youth. Nor has his success been 
merely that of gaining prominence among his 
fellow-men, but he has also been successful in 
winning the confidence of his associates and in 
doing good. 

The Jarrett family is of English descent. When 
its first representative in America crossed the 
ocean to this country is not known, nor can any- 
thing be learned of its early history here. As 
far back as the records can be traced, its members 



have lived in Maryland, and have been people of 
genuine worth of character as well as considerable 
local prominence. The doctor's grandfather, Jesse 
Jarrett, was born in Harford County, where he 
was a leading farmer and influential citizen. 
Twice married, by his first union he had a son, 
A.sbury, who was a soldier in the war of 1812 
and took a leading part in the stirring events of 
that trying period in the history of our country; 
later in life he was one of the most prominent 
merchants in Baltimore. Another son, Jesse, 
became a farmer in Harford County, where he 
died. 

The only son of Jesse Jarrett's second marriage 
was Luther M., the doctor's father, who was 
born in Harford County in 1804, and became a 
successful farmer and merchant. About 1837 ^'^ 
platted the village of Jarrettsville, which was 
named in his honor, and there he continued in 
the mercantile business until his death, in 1854. 
Not only was he a leading business man of his 
locality, but he also took an active part in poli- 
tics, and was one of the Democratic politicians 
of Harford County. Twice he represented his 
di.strict in the state legislature, and often served 
in local positions of trust and honor, under all 
circum.stances discharging his duties as official, 
citizen and business man, with the most unswerv- 
ing fidelity to every trust. 

The maternal grandfather of Dr. Jarrett was 
Henry Scarff, a native of Harford County, a 
prominent farmer and a volunteer for the de- 
fense of Baltimore in the late war. While the 
name would indicate that the ancestors were of 
German extraction, a member of the family who 
has investigated the genealogy finds that they 
are of English origin. Henrj' Scarff had a son, 
Joshua H., who served as a commissioner of 
Harford County and was quite prominent there. 
The doctor's mother, Julia A. Scarff, was born 
ill Harford County in 181 1, and died in Jarretts- 
ville in April, 1S96, aged eighty-five. Her five 
sons and one daughter are still living, James H. 
being the eldest of the famil_\-. William B., a 
merchant of Jarrettsville, held the position of 
sheriff of Harford County and also ser\'ed the 
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Thomas B., who has been a merchant and farmer, 
also served as sheriff of Harford County and now 
resides at Jarrettsville. Dr. Martin L, a promi- 
nent physician at Jarrettsville, director in the 
Harford National Bank and at one time school 
commissioner, was a surgeon in the Confederate 
army, and was taken prisoner by the Union 
forces, buttlirough the efforts of our subject, wlio 
was at that time a surgeon in the Union army, 
and the influence of the congre.ssnmn from the 
district, he was soon released. Joshua W. has 
followed the life of a farmer and resides on the 
old home place. Sarah E. was first the wife of 
Benton Nelson, a farmer, and after his death was 
married to Dr. Frank Cairnes, now deceased; 
she resides in Jarrettsville. 

Near the site of the pre.sent village of Jarretts- 
ville, the subject of this article was born Feb- 
ruary 24, 1832. In 1848 he entered Dickin.son 
College at Carlisle, Pa. , where he completed his 
literary education. He then entered the medical 
department of the University of Maryland, from 
which he was graduated in 1852. At once he 
commenced practice in Jarrettsville, where he re- 
mained until the breaking out of the war. Har- 
ford Countj- was strongly southern in its sym- 
pathies and opposed the invasion of the northern 
troops upon its soil. Every other member of 
the familj- was an advocate of the Confederacy 
and when he announced that he was in favor of 
the LTnion and intended to enter the Union army, 
his cour.se was bitterlj- opposed by the family and 
caused a sensation in the communit}'. However, 
undaunted by opposition, he at once entered the 
Purnell Legion, organized by Col. William H. 
Purnell, as assistant surgeon, and after serving a 
year was promoted to the position of surgeon of 
the Seventh Maryland Infantrj-, organized and 
commanded bj- Col. E. H. Webster, of Har- 
ford County, and attached to the Army of the 
Potomac. His service was on the eastern shore 
of Virginia and with the Army of the Potomac. 
He was within hearing of the guns at the memor- 
able battle between the Monitor and the Merri- 
mac, and was one of the first to receive the news 
that the former vessel was approaching the latter, 
as he was at the headquarters of the commanding 



officer when the dispatch was brought there to be 
forwarded to Washington. 

During his term as surgeon, Dr. Jarrett ren- 
dered invaluable service to the ITnion cause and 
allayed the sufferings of a multitude of sick and 
wounded soldiers. Finally, however, his arduous 
duties and over-exertion caused his health to 
break down and in 1864 he resigned on account 
of disability. While in the army he formed the 
acquaintance of many of the leading citizens of 
Towson and so strongly did he become attached 
to them that in 1865 he decided to make his home 
among them. In that year he came to the village 
and purchased from a former physician the fine 
residence where he has since made his home. A 
liberal, broad-minded and companional)le man, 
he is admired for his sterling qualities, and is one 
of the foremost citizens of the place. 

Dr. Jarrett has filled many positions of honor. 
In 1855-56, while yet a young man, he served 
his native county of Harford in the legislature 
and with marked distinction. He was a mem- 
ber of the state convention of 1859 which nom- 
inated Thomas HoUiday Hicks for governor. 
The contest was a triangular one, between James 
B. Recaud, Thomas Holliday Hicks and William 
H. Purnell, who represented the younger element 
of the Constitutional Union Party. Dr. Jarrett 
was in favor of his friend and old connnander, 
Colonel Purnell, and stood by him with his single 
vote, with the convention tied between the other 
two candidates. His vote broke the tie, nom- 
inating Hicks who was the war governor of 
Maryland. As Recaud and his friends after- 
ward affiliated with the south and as the legis- 
lature of i860 was strongly in favor of secession, 
this single vote probably saved the sta*e to the 
Union cau.se. In the campaign of i860 he cast 
his lot with the Republican party and has voted 
the straight ticket at every election since that 
time. After the close of the war he held the 
position of public storekeeper under the general 
government at Baltimore for four years. Dur- 
ing the administration of President Arthur he was 
a member of the pension examining board. At 
this writing he is one of a committee of three, 
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jiointed by Gov. Lloj-d Lowndes to compile and 
publish a record of the Union soldiers of the 
state of Maryland during the Civil war, a merito- 
rious undertaking that will consume years of 
efTort, as the state records are very incomplete 
and the greater portion of the data will have to 
be obtained from the records at Washington. 
Upon this work he has entered with the zeal that 
has characterized his every undertaking. 

In 1852 Dr. Jarrett married Miss Julia A., 
daughter of William Spottswood, of Carlisle, Pa. 
Mrs. Jarrett is a member of the Methodist 
Church, which the doctor attends. Thej- have 
four children: Francis W., who resides with his 
parents and is engaged in business in Baltimore; 
Dr. J. H. S. , a graduate of the College of Physi- 
cians & Surgeons of Baltimore and now engaged 
in practice in Towson; Emma W., wife of Will- 
iam A. Lee, the leading merchant of Towson; 
and Julia H., who resides with her parents. 



NARRY SEABREASE is an energetic, wide- 
awake young business man of Baltimore. 
Though scarcelx twelve months have elapsed 
since he embarked in commercial ventures for 
himself and solely on his own account, he is 
prospering beyond his expectations and will un- 
doubtedly make a fine success of his enterprise. 
He seems to have a special aptitude for finance, 
and has just that combination of industry, good 
judgment in whatever he undertakes, and un- 
daunted ambition that surely brings victory 
sooner or later. 

Our subject's father, William Seabrease, was a 
native of Germany, born in the province of Salz- 
burg in 1818, and was therefore seventy-six 
years of age at the time of his death, which took 
place July 10, 1894. He left his fatherland 
when he was a young man of some twenty sum- 
mers, having decided to try his fortune in the 
new world. Coming to Baltimore he engaged 
in building and contracting, and to this business 
he devoted the remainder of his busy, successful 
life. During the Civil war he enlisted in defense 



of the flag to which he had sworn allegiance 
when becoming a citizen of the I'nited States. 
Politically he was strongly in favor of the De- 
mocracy. His wife was a Miss Mary Miller, also 
of Salzburg, Germany, and seven children bles.sed 
their union. Henry died when about thirty-two 
years old. Frank is with the Traction Car Com- 
pany. William is running on the Central Rail- 
road, and Edward is on the White street-car line. 
Alphonse is in the transfer business around the 
wharfs. Laura, the only girl in the family, is 
the wife of Jack Bland, a gla.ss-blower in this 
city. 

Harry Seabrease was born in Baltimore in 
1876, and received a good general education in 
the public schools. When he had reached his 
majority he went to Washington, D. C, where 
he was employed for a time with the Baltimore 
& Ohio Railroad Company. Next he worked 
for the Traction Company of Baltimore about 
two years, and was with the City Passenger Com- 
pany one year and four months. In 1896 he went 
into the ice business, furnishing supplies to resi- 
dences and stores, and he is now running two 
wagons constantlj'. Politically he is a Democrat, 
and fraternally belongs to the Heptasophs. 

In 1894 Mr. Seabrease married Miss Emma 
Rogers, who was born and brought up in this 
city and is a daughter of one of our respected 
citizens, Charles A. Rogers. The j-oung couple 
have a very pleasant little home, furnished with 
the comforts of life, and here they take pride in 
entertaining their many friends and well-wishers. 



[ALTER R. TOWNSEND, attorney-at- 
law, Baltimore, is engaged in the general 
practice of law at No. 17 St. Paul street, 
1ml resides in the twelfth district, at the old fam- 
ily homestead, Sunnyside. He was born at Por- 
ters Bar farm July 20, 1857, and is the only son 
of Wilson and Marj- L. (Robey) Townsend, na- 
tives, respectively, of Baltimore City and Prince 
George County, Md. His father, a business man 
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known in railroad circles, and for thirty-seven 
j-ears held a responsible position as confidential 
agent of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti- 
more Railroad. In public affairs, also, he was 
quite influential, being a power in the local work- 
ings of the Democratic party and an honored 
member of the legislature of 1878. His death 
occurred in 1893. 

The grandfather of our subject, Mathias B. 
Townsend, was born in Talbot County in 1802. 
He was considered one of the best duck shooters 
of his day, his unerring aim as a marksman being 
well known in the neighborhood where he lived. 
The place that he owns, Porters Bar ducking 
shore, is still in possession of members of the 
famil}'. His father, Perry Townsend, was born 
in Talbot County, and was the first of the name 
to settle in Baltimore County. The mother of 
our subject is still living and is now fifty-eight 
5'ears of age. She has one daughter, Elizabeth 
T., whose husband, James M. Douglas, of Balti- 
more is a civil engineer and was for many years 
employed with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 

After completing the studies of the common 
schools, the subject of this sketch entered Balti- 
more City College, where he remained a student 
for a time. Later, with a view to entering the 
legal profession, he began the study of law in the 
office of Messrs. Linthicum & Alexander, well- 
known attorneys in Baltimore, and after two 
years of close application, he was admitted to the 
bar in 1881 . He at once opened an office in Bal- 
timore and commenced to practice. Five years 
later, in 1886, he was elected to the legislature of 
Maryland, and in the ensuing session of that 
body he was chosen reading clerk for the house of 
delegates, in which capacity he continued for 
four sessions, up to and including the session of 
1894. 

In 1888 Mr. Townsend was united in marriage 
with Miss Cora A. Farmer, of Virginia, and they 
reside at Sunnyside, which has been the family 
home for over thirty years. While he is not con- 
nected with any denomination, he inclines toward 
the Episcopalian Church, of which his wife is a 
member. Fraternally he is connected with the 
Roval Arcanum and the Ancient Order of United 



Workmen. As a Democrat, he has always taken 
a deep interest in the affairs of his party, and his 
election to the legislature was upon the ticket of 
that organization, the principles of which have 
ever been his own. Now in the prime of life, in 
the midst of a useful and honored career, it may 
be safely predicted that the future years will 
bring him added honors and increased responsi- 
bilities, both at the bar and in official positions of 
tru.st. 



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5JEORGE A. HARTMAN, M. D., one of the 

amo.st prominent representatives of the medi- 
cal fraternity of Baltimore, was born here 
February 17, 1851, and is a son of Dr. Andrew 
Hartman, who was also for many years one of 
the leading physicians of the cit)'. The father 
was a native of Greencastle, Franklin County, 
Pa., and on the paternal side belonged to an old 
Pennsylvania family, but his mother was a native 
of Germany. Thej' were farming people and 
Lutherans in religious belief 

Dr. Andrew Hartman completed his literary 
education by his graduation at the Lutheran Col- 
lege at Gettysburg, Pa., and sub.sequently entered 
the Washington Medical College, from which he 
graduated with the degree of M. D. He began 
the practice of his cho.sen profession at North 
Bloomfield, Ohio, in 1840, but on account of fail- 
ing health returned to Baltimore in 1846, and here 
made his home until his death, December 15, 1884. 
As assistant surgeon during the Civil waf he 
was connected with McKun's and Patterson 
Park Hospitals, but his extensive private prac- 
tice would not admit of his leaving the city. He 
also served as examining surgeon for the draft 
appointed by Governor Bradford, and in profes- 
sional circles held an enviable position. At the 
age of nineteen he joined the Methodist Episcopal 
Church of North Baltimore, and was ever after- 
ward one of its most prominent and active mem- 
bers. 

The mother of our subject, who bore the maiden 
name of Elizabeth Ann Allen, was born in Balti- 
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layer and contractor, whose birth also occurred in 
this citj'. As a member of the artillery service, 
when a boy he took part in the war of 1S12, and 
was in the engagement at Bladensburg. The Allen 
family, from the north of Ireland, was founded 
in this country by three brothers: Hii.uh and 
James, who located at Baltimore; and Dr. Robert 
William, who returned again to the old country. 
James was the great-grandfather of our subject. 
Mrs. Andrew Hartman is still a resident of Balti- 
more. Of her seven children, three are still living. 
One son, Edward, is cashier in the city tax office. 

Dr. Hartman, whose name introduces this 
sketch, is the fifth child of the family, and was 
reared and educated in Baltimore, completing his 
literary course by graduating from the City Col- 
lege in 1868. For two years he was then a student 
in the College of Pharmacy, but it was his inten- 
tion to enter the medical profession, and he after- 
ward pursued his .studies in the Washington 
University Medical College, now the College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, from which he gradu- 
ated in 1872, with the degree of M. D. He im- 
mediately began practice as his father's a.ssistant, 
and on the latter's retirement succeeded him. He 
was granted a license to practice in July, 1871, 
and has therefore for over a quarter of a century 
successfully prosecuted his noble calling in the 
city of his birth, his office now being located at 
No. 1 121 North Caroline street. Besides his 
large general practice which extends all over the 
ciiy, he has made a specialty of obstetrics. He 
has not only met with a well-deserved success 
professionally, but financially as well, and since 
their organization has been a director in both the 
American National Bank and the Economy Sav- 
ings Bank. 

In Baltimore Dr. Hartman married Mi.ss Sarah 
Louise Abey, a native of the city, and a daughter 
of the late Joseph W. Abey, who was associated 
in business with his brother-in-law, Peter Mowell. 
Mrs. Hartman is a graduate of the State Normal, 
is a lady of culture and refinement, and with her 
hu.sband is the center of a large circle of friends 
and acquaintances. 

The doctor was for six months a trustee of the 
Bay View Asylum, but resigned, as his private 



practice needed his entire attention. He is ex- 
corrcsponding .secretary of the Baltimore Medical 
.Society, belongs to the Medical and Chirurgical 
Faculty, the Baltimore Medical and Surgical So- 
ciety, and the American Medical Association. He 
attends the Methodist Episcopal Church, socially 
affiliates with the Golden Chain and Royal Arca- 
num fraternities, and politically is identified with 
the Republican party. Always a progressive phy- 
sician, he keeps constantly abreast with the times 
in both the practice of medicine and surgery, is a 
thorough student of his profession, and has that 
true love for his work without which there is no 
success. 



(p\ NDREW J. SAUER, M. D. Among the 
LA successful younger physicians of Baltimore 
I I City and County may be mentioned Dr. An- 
drew J. Saner, who was born in this city Novem- 
ber 2, 1872, the eldest son of Dr. Francis A. 
and Louisa (Warnecke) Sauer, also natives of 
Baltimore, born December 7, 1847, and May 13, 
1853, respectivel}". The father has been a prom- 
inent physician of Baltimore for manj- years and 
is the owner of a handsome, well-stocked and 
well-patronized drug store in this city. He was 
a graduate of Washington University, and for 
several years was vaccine physician of the sixth 
ward of Baltimore. The Sauers came to this 

country from England in 1700, the j>^ternal. 

grandfather having been a burgomaster in his 
native land. Dr. Andrew J. Sauer, uncle of Dr. 
Francis A. Sauer, is wealthy and living in retire- 
ment in Ohio, and a brother, Rev. Andrew J. 
Sauer, is a Catholic priest. The maternal an- 
cestors were Germans. Dr. Francis A. Sauer 
and his wife became the parents of the following 
children: Linus J. , who is in the drug business 
with his father; Joseph L., a silversmith: Am- 
brose C, William F., George P., Margaret H. 
and Andrew J. 

The early life of Dr. Andrew J. Sauer was spent 
under the shelter of the parental roof and there 
his initiatory education was al.so received, but it 
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the Maryland Institute. He studied Latin and 
stenography under Professor Roach for two years, 
after which he spent about the same length of 
time in the city hospital, and from 1891 to 1897 
attended all the clinics of the Bay View Hospital. 
He graduated from the Baltimore Medical Col- 
lege in 1894, after which he spent one year in the 
Maryland General Hospital, attending the clinics 
of the institution, and also those of the Maternity 
Hospital on Lombard street. He then became 
chemical demonstrator in the medical department 
of the Baltimore University, but in April, 1894, 
he located at No. 222 Foster avenue, and began 
practicing his profession. Although he is quite 
joung he has already demonstrated that he is 
thoroughly well informed in his profession and 
without doubt a bright professional future is be- 
fore him. 

In 1 89s Dr. Sauer married Miss Laura May 
Ganstar, the eldest daughter of Capt. N. C. Gan- 
star, a wealthy clothier of Baltimore. He is in- 
dependent in his political views, is a member of 
the Catholic Benevolent Legion and the Ameri- 
can Catholic League, the Young Men's Literarj- 
Society, the Baltimore Medical and vSurgical So- 
ciety, and he and his wife are members of the 
Catholic Church presided over by Father Jordan. 
Besides his main office Dr. Sauer has a branch 
office at No. 721 South Ann street. He is well 
known in the profession and his articles often ap- 
pear in the medical press. 



REV. J. F. JENNESS, pastor of Roland Park 
Methodi.st Episcopal Church of Baltimore, 
is one of the earnest and successful pa.stors 
of the city. The church of which he is the spirit- 
ual leader is one of the best here, and occupies a 
location that is advantageous and desirable. Un- 
der his guidance the members have projected and 
carried forward to successful consummation many 
plans for the upbuilding of the cause and the in- 
creased usefulness of the church. Every depart- 
ment is in excellent working order, the Sunday- 
school being especially interesting and successful. 



The Jenness family is among the oldest in New 
Hampshire. The father of our subject, E. K. 
Jenness, was born and reared in that state, and 
upon obtaining manhood embarked in farm pur- 
suits, which he has since carried on with success. 
He is the owner of a fine place situated near 
Epping. Prominent among his fellow-citizens, 
he has often been chosen by them to occupj- posi- 
tions of re.sponsibility, among other offices hav- 
ing served as member of the .select council for 
years. In politics he advocates Democratic prin- 
ciples with the same decision and firmness he 
.shows in all of his opinions. In 1858 he married 
Sarah Augusta Bartlett, a native of Bangor, Me., 
and daughter of Daniel Webster Bartlett, who 
throughout life engaged in business as a con- 
tractor and builder. One of his sons enlisted in 
the Union army as a member of a Maine regi- 
ment and served until the close of the war. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consists, besides himself, of one brother and five 
sisters, namely: Rev. C. K. Jenness, a prominent 
member of the Methodist Episcopal conference of 
California; Ida, May, Bessie, Mattie and Althine, 
all of whom are at home excepting two who are 
students in the Woman's College of Baltimore. 
Our subject was born in Epping, N. H., in 1867. 
He received his primary education in his native 
town, after which he prepared for college in the 
Maine We.sleyan Seminary. In 1891 he entered 
the Leland Stanford, Jr. , University in California, 
where he remained until graduation. Wishing 
to prepare him.self for ministerial work, he ma- 
triculated in IlifF School of Theology in Denver, 
and while conducting his studies, he also, for a 
short time, had charge of the Guilford Avenue 
Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore. In 
1896 he was given the pastorate of the Roland 
Park Methodist Episcopal Church, to the up- 
building of which he has since given his at- 
tention. He is a member of the Beta Theta 
Pi, a college fraternity, but with that e.Kception 
has no connection with social organizations. 
His thought and attention are concentrated 
upon his chosen profession. It is his ambition 
to reach those who have not as yet become 
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edge of the truth of the Gospel. In hi.s labors 
he is .seconded by the members of his congrega- 
tion, without whose active co-operation and 
hearty .sympathy it would have been impossible 
for him to attain his present success. 



(TOHNG.JEFFliRS.M.D., is assistant surgeon 
I on the medical staff of the Presbyterian Eye, 
V2/ I'"ir and Throat Hospital in Baltimore, and 
is also in charge of an important private practice, 
having his ofiSce at No. 1143 West Franklin 
street. As a physician he is skillful in the diag- 
nosis of disease and accurate in treatment. While 
his practice has come to him in recognition of his 
learning and skill, it is also due to some extent to 
his manly bearing, genial manner and pleasant 
disposition, through which qualities friends have 
been won and congenial acquaintanceships formed. 
In the city where he now resides the subject of 
this sketch was born July 14, 187 1, a son of 
George W. and Anna Catherine (Pumphrey) 
JefTers, both natives of Maryland. His father, 
who has been a lifelong resident of Baltimore, is 
in charge of the shipping department of the 
millinery establishment of Armstrong, Cator & 
Co. He is now fifty-three years of age and his 
wife is forty-nine. In his family there are three 
children, of whom John G. is the eldest. Anna is 
the wife of Benjamin F. Womack, of New York 
City, and Naomi Emilj- is at home. 

In attendance upon the home schools our sub- 
ject passed much of his time in boyhood. In 
youth he learned the trade of a model-maker and 
this occupation he followed for five years. Then, 
wishing to study medicine, he entered the office of 
J. G. Wiltshire, of Baltimore, with whom his pre- 
liminary knowledge of the science was obtained. 
In 1892 he entered the Baltimore Medical College, 
from which he graduated in 1895. For two years 
he was demonstrator of histology-, and at this 
writing is assistant surgeon in the Presbyterian 
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. In addition to 
this and his private practice, he is vaccine physi- 
cian for the fourteenth ward. 



In politics the doctor advocates Republican 
principles, but is not active in the party. In the 
Order of Heptasophs he is medical examiner, also 
acts as surgeon to the Knights of the Ancient 
Essenic Order, and is a member of Fraternal 
Mystic Circle and the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows. He holds membership in the Baltimore 
Medical Association, the meetings of which he 
attends and in the work of which he is prominent. 
In religious belief a Baptist, he is connected with 
the Franklin Square Church. 



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eOL. W. ARMSTRONG JAMES. During 
the days of the Civil war the subject of this 
article was one of tho.se who, led by his 
affection for the south and his loyalty to its in.sti- 
tutions, enlisted in the defense of the Confederacy 
and followed the stars and bars on many a 
strongly contested battle-field. The son of a 
large planter and slave holder. Colonel James 
was born in Richmond, Va. At the age of eigh- 
teen he started out for himself, and was connected 
with a cotton gin factory at Columbus, Ga. At 
the outbreak of the war he enlisted as a private 
in the Georgia state service, becoming a member 
of the Columbus Guard. In the spring of 1862 
he was made adjutant of the Fifty-second Georgia 
Infantry, under Col. Wier Boyd, and in the fall 
of the same year he was transferred, owing to 
wounds, to the adjutancy of the post at Knoxville, 
Tenn. From there he was detailed for special 
service in Richmond, Va., and served as an in- 
spector under Col. E. D. Blake, also as a member 
of Gen John S. Preston's staff. Later he was 
captain and afterwards lieutenant-colonel, of Tuc- 
ker's Fourth Confederate Regiment with which he 
engaged in duty in the Virginias and Carolinas. 
He participated in the various battles of the 
Western army. When the cause was acknowl- 
edged to be a lost one, he surrendered his arms 
and retired to private life. 

Colonel James engaged in the cotton gin busi- 
ness until 1874. He then returned to Richmond, 
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storage warehouse. In 1887 he came to Balti- 
more, where he has since engaged in the real- 
estate business, with office at No. 207 St. Paul 
street. In 1895 he established his home at a 
beautiful country seat near Reisterstown, where 
he now resides. He was united in marriage in 
November, 1877, with a daughter of the late 
Judge Jonathan McCully, formerly a justice of 
the supreme court of Nova Scotia. Mrs. James 
died in 1894, leaving two sons, William M. and 
Alfred. The colonel is a member of the Epis- 
copal Church, and so far as possible, gives of his 
time and means to assist in carrj^ing forward 
religious and benevolent enterpri.ses. 



(| CHARLES LINTHICUM, whose office is in 
I the fine Herald building, Baltimore, gives his 
G/ undivided attention to his profession and his 
clientage is di.stinctively representative as well as 
remunerative. His practice is devoted to cases 
in equity, those relating to real-e.state and civil 
suits. Possessing a thorough knowledge of the 
foundation principles of our complicated system 
of juri,sprudence, he adds thereto quick, keen 
perception of details, fertility of resource and 
wisdom beyond his years. 

A native of Anne Arundel County, Md., born 
November 26, 1867, our subject is a son of 
Sweetser Linthicum, who has been a very suc- 
cessful farmer for several decades. He was also 
born in the county mentioned, and is the fortu- 
nate owner of one of the largest farms located 
within its borders. He raises fruit, vegetables 
and general produce for the city markets, em- 
ploying a large force of workers to assist him. 
In one of his farms he has upwards of six hun- 
dred acres under cultivation, and has substantial 
improvements upon the place. A lifelong mem- 
ber of the Methodist Church, he is one of its most 
valued workers, and has served as trustee, stew- 
ard, etc. His father, William Linthicum, was 
born in this vicinity in the last century. 

The wife of Sweetser Linthicum was Laura E. , 
daughter of James Smith, of the same county, 



and very favorably esteemed by his neighbors in 
the section in which his farm was situated. The 
children of Sweetser and Laura Linthicum are as 
follows: Dr. James S., a druggi.st in St. Louis; 
William, a clerk in the tax department of the 
city hall, Baltimore; Sweet.ser, Jr., a farmer of 
Anne Arundel County; Dr. G. Milton, a promi- 
nent physician of Baltimore and one of the pro- 
fessors in the Woman's Medical College; Setli 
Hance, (named after a cousin of the father) and 
Wade Hampton, students in the University of 
Maryland; Elizabeth V, wife of Joseph K. Ben- 
son, of this city: Annie S., wife of R. Luther 
Shipley, of Anne Arundel County, Md.; and J. 
Charles, of this .sketch. 

The boyhood of our subject was pa.ssed in the 
usual manner of farmer lads, his time being di- 
vided between work, play and study. When he 
was twelve years old he came to Baltimore 
in order that he might have better educational 
facilities, and when he had completed the gram- 
mar-school course, entered the state normal, from 
which he graduated in 1886. The following year 
he taught in Frederick County, as principal of 
the Braddock School. Being desirous of taking 
a special line of studies, he enrolled himself in 
the classes of political economy and history in 
Johns Hopkins University, which in.stitution he 
did not leave before 1888. He had a particular 
bent in the direction of law, and in 1890 gradu- 
ated from the legal department of the University 
of Maryland, being admitted to the bar. One 
year prior to this event, however, he had taken a 
special examination before the supreme bench of 
Baltimore, and was then admitted to practice in 
the local courts. He at once opened an office on 
St. Paul street, but subsequently removed to 
Lexington street, and la.stly came to his present 
central location. All of his lei.sure time he de- 
votes to research and close study of the records, 
and in this manner is constantly' broadening his 
powers as an attorney. In politics he is to be 
found on the side of the Democracy. In appear- 
ance he is of commanding presence, and his pleas- 
ant, courteous treatment of all with whom he 
comes in contact wins him many friends. 

In 1893 Mr. Linthicum married Eugenia M. 




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Bideii, (laughter of Edward Biden, ofthis city. 
She was a lady of refinement and superior educa- 
tion, one whom to know was to love. After a 
short illiie.ss, in February, 1897, she was called 
ujxni to leave those whom she held so dear and is 
now sleeping her last sleep. 



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"IIEODORE COOKE, ^L D., has his office 
at No. 914 North Charles street, Baltimore. 
The family of which he is a member has been 
identified with the history of Baltimore County 
since a very early period, and has contributed 
largely to the development of its real-e.state and 
agricultural interests. His father, Israel Cooke, 
who was born there, early in life selected farming 
as his vocation and this he industriously fol- 
lowed until he was well advanced in years. After 
his retirement from farm work, he gave his atten- 
tion to real-estate transactions. While he was 
prominent in business, doubtless he was best 
known by his connection with the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church. His home was the favorite stop- 
ping place for ministers, who felt that they could 
always rely upon him for co operation in every 
undertaking for the benefit of the cause. He 
served the congregation as steward and for manj- 
years was superintendent of the Sunday-school. 
The Christian graces combined to round out his 
character, making it beautiful and complete. His 
upright life is worthy of emulation by the young. 
He attained the age of eighty, and passed away in 
July, 1889. 

The wife of Israel Cooke was Arietta, daughter 
of He!iry Clark, and a native of Maryland. She 
was domestic in her tastes and intensely devoted 
to her home, her family and her friends. Her 
household she managed with abilitj' and .skill. 
Her kindness to visitors was always cherished in 
the grateful recollections of those who were fortu- 
nate enough to enjoy her hospitality. In her 
family there were seven children, namely: Mary 
J., who married Daniel Cornelius, and died at 
about sixty years of age; Theoilore; O. A., a tal- 
ented physician and surgeon, who had a large 



general practice and was also surgeon to the Bal- 
timore and Ohio Railroad, but died in Baltimore 
in 1888, aged fortj'-six years; Adolphus A., who 
engaged in the mercantile business in Baltimore 
until his death, when in his forty-sixth year; 
O.W., a merchant of Baltimore, and formerly the 
partner of his brother Adolphus; Edgar S., who 
died at twenty-two years of age; and Fannie E. 

The education of Dr. Cooke was carried ou in 
the local public schools and in Greenlane Academy 
in Baltimore County. His medical studies were 
commenced under Prof. J. R. Dunbar, M. D., and 
later he attended the University of Maryland, from 
which he graduated in 1859. He was then twentj-- 
one years of age having been born October 25, 
1838. At once, upon the completion of his course 
in the university, he opened an office in Baltimore, 
and in this city he has since carried on a general 
practice. He is a member of the Baltimore and 
the American Medical Associations, the Medical 
and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, and the 
Alumni Association of the University of Mary- 
land. Independent in politics, he gives his allegi- 
ance to the candidates who he believes will best 
represent the people. Fraternally he is identified 
with the Knights of Pythias. Since the organiza- 
tion of the Civil Service Reform Association, he 
has been one of its members. 

In March, 1867, Dr. Cooke married Miss Sophie 
Webster, daughter of the late H. W. Webster, 
M. D., of Baltimore. Their oldest son, Dr. Theo- 
dore Cooke, Jr., was a member of the class of 
1889, Johns Hopkins University, from which he 
received the degree of A. B., and was the re- 
cipient of the highest honors of his class on gradu- 
ating from the University of Maryland. He is 
now engaged in general practice in Baltimore and 
is physician to the penitentiary. The Baltimore 
Medical Association, Clinical Society of Balti- 
more, Alumni Association of the University of 
Maryland, and the Medical and Chirurgical Fac- 
ulty of Maryland, number him among their 
members. He married Miss Mary, daughter of 
Henry Clark, of Baltimore, and they have a 
daughter, Virginia M. The doctor's second son, 
Harry Webster Cooke, graduated from Johns 
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now an attorney of Baltimore; he married Miss 
Caroline Stevenson. Sophie, the doctor's daugh- 
ter, married Francis H. Waters, an architectural 
engineer of Baltimore, and they became the par- 
ents of two children, Francis H. and Sophie Mar- 
guerite, the latter of whom died August 19, 1S97, 
at the age of one year. Mrs. Sophie Cooke was 
a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She 
was twenty-seven years of age at the time of her 
death, in 1872. In 1880 Dr. Cooke was again 
married, choosing as his wife Miss Sarah B. 
Guiteau, daughter of Rev. Sheridan Guiteau, 
and a native of Baltimore. The only child born 
of this union. Marguerite, died at the age of 
three months. 

Upon the leading topics of the day, as well as 
upon matters relating to his profession, Dr. Cooke 
is well informed. In all his business relations he 
is strictly honorable and above reproach. He 
stands well among the members of the medical 
fraternity in Baltimore and enjoys the confidence 
of all who know him. 



SEORGE R. GRAHAM, M. D. During 
the years in which he has engaged in 
practice in Baltimore, Dr. Graham has built 
up an extensive and valuable patronage, and a 
position among the able professional men of the 
day. After his graduation in medicine, he began 
to practice at No. 725 Columbia avenue and here 
he has since remained. For some six years he 
was engaged as demonstrator of anatomy in the 
Woman's Medical College, and he also filled the 
chair of lecturer on surgery during the absence 
of the regular professor for one term. He is 
.serving his second term as a member of the board 
of pension examiners, to which he was appointed 
under the administration of President Harrison, 
and at this writing he is secretary of the board. 
Among the associations with which he is connect- 
ed ma3' be mentioned the Medical and Chirurgi- 
cal Faculty, of Maryland. 

In the city where he still resides. Dr. Graham 



was born June 28, 1844, a son of Ellis C. and 
Eliza (Gordon) Graham. His father was born in 
Cecil County, Md., in 1806, and when a young 
man came to Baltimore, where he was employed 
as a carpenter and contractor until shortly before 
his death. Among the buildings for which he 
held the contract were St. John's Catholic 
Church, St. Ignatius' Catholic Church, and the 
lighthouse, which was one of the first built on 
the American coast. He was an excellent work- 
man and was honest and reliable in every trans- 
action. He cast his first ballot for General Jack- 
son, the first time that famous statesman was a 
candidate for president. Afterward he continued 
to adhere to Democratic principles, but never took 
much interest in politics. He died in 1861, when 
al)out fifty-seven years of age. Several years 
before this his wife died, aged forty-three. 

The family of Ellis C. Graham comprised eight 
children, all of whom attained mature years and 
five are still living. Mary (decea.sed) was the 
wife of Charles LeBaron, of Baltimore. Ellis 
went to California in 1849 ^^d some time after- 
ward returned to Baltimore, where he died at 
fifty -six years. Ignatius died at the ageof thirty 
years. William J. is a retired business man of 
East Baltimore. Henry G. served from 1861 to 
1865 and was major of the Fifth Maryland In- 
fantry. Our subject was sixth in order of birth. 
Maria is the widow of Philip Boss, of Baltimore. 
Laura is the youngest of the family. 

At the age of seventeen, in December, 1861, 
the subject of this sketch enlisted as a member of 
Company E, Fifth Maryland Infantry, which 
was assigned to the army of the Potomac. He 
took part in the thirteen great battles of that 
army, except Gettysburg and Fredericksburg, 
when he was a prisoner of war. At the battle of 
Winchester, June 15, 1863, he was taken prison- 
er, and for two months was confined in Libby 
prison, where he suffered all the hardships and 
privations that have made the memories of that 
place lasting in the minds of all its prisoners. 
He was captured in the same battle with Chap- 
lain C. C. McCabe and the two were taken to 
Libby together. F'rom there he was removed 
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exposure and the overcrowded coiidilion of the 
prison. After four weeks he was paroled aud 
returned liome. Meantime the regiment was re- 
organized and on his return he went into winter 
quarters. October 27, 1864, he was wounded in 
the side, during the battle of Fair Oaks, and the 
remainder of the winter he spent in the hospital 
and at home, returning to the regiment in Febru- 
ary, 1865. He remained in the service until 
September, 1S65, and was provost-marshal, serv- 
ing on General Patrick's staff. Enlisting as a 
private, he was promoted through the ranks and 
came home as first lieutenant of Companj- I. 
When he was captured by the Confederates, he 
was injured in the head, and from its effects he 
suffered considerably in after years. 

With the close of the war and its attendant 
sufferings and privations, our subject determined 
to enjo}- a vi.sit to Europe and seek in other lauds 
the recreation and change that he so greatly 
needed. Accordingl)' he cros.sed the ocean to 
ICurope, then traveled to Asia, and from there 
went to the Fiji and South Sea Islands. Being 
a man of close observation, he gained much valu- 
able information while visiting London, Paris, 
Bombay, Calcutta, and other well-known cities. 
On his return to the United States he once more 
became a resident of Baltimore. In 1879 he en- 
tered the medical department of the I'niversitj- of 
Maryland, from which he graduated in 1883, 
and since then has given his attention to pro- 
fessional work. A member of the Grand Army, 
he has filled the office of department commander, 
which is the highest office of that body in the 
state, and was also surgeon-general of the Grand 
Army of the Republic, the highest medical office 
of the order in the nation. Though not a politi- 
cian, he takes an interest in public affairs, which 
he thinks every citizen should do. He is connect- 
ed with the Heptasophs, and is medical examiner 
of that order. 

In 1869 Dr. Graham married Miss Hannah 
Brashears, daughter of John T. Brashears, for- 
merly a well-known citizen of Baltimore. Four 
years later the wife died, and at the same time 
her only child passed away. In religious belief 
she was identified with the Methodist Episcopal 



Church. In 1876 the doctor was again married, 
his wife being Ruth, daughter of Israel Gosnell, 
of Carroll County. 



REV. JAMES DONELAN MARR, rector of 
the Church of our Lady of Good Counsel of 
Baltimore, was born in Washington, D. C, 
September 16, 1854, and is the son of James H. 
and Sarah A. (Stewart) Marr, natives, respect- 
ively, of Charles County, Md., and the city of 
W^^shington. His father, who was born Novem- 
ber 4, 18 10, was employed in the postoffice de- 
partment at Washington from June i, 1830, until 
the time of his death, his term of ser\-ice lasting 
nearly fifty-seven years. It is probable that this 
time has no parallel in the government service in 
that department, and it certainly shows that his 
duty was well performed and his service most 
efficiently rendered. He was chief clerk to the 
first assistant postmaster-general under President 
Ulysses S. Grant, and when the first assistant 
became the tenijiorary postmaster-general he was 
then temporarily appointed first assistant post- 
master-general. When he entered the ser\'ice in 
1830, General Jackson was president, and he re- 
mained during all the changes of administration 
that followed until the first term of Grover Cleve- 
land, when he died, April 25, 1S87, aged seventy- 
six years. When a young man he became a 
member of the Catholic Church and afterward was 
a regular attendant at its services until his death. 
May I, 1832, James H. Marr married Miss 
Sarah A. Stewart, who was born March 27, 1812, 
the daughter of Samuel Stewart, who died of the 
cholera in Washington in 1832. Of her eleven 
children eight are still living, only three of these, 
however, being residents of Maryland. One 
brother, Samuel S. , is a physician and has been 
employed in the land office in Washington for 
many years. Rev. Marr, who was the youngest 
of the family, was educated in St. Charles' Col- 
lege, in Howard County, Md., and in St. Mary's 
Seminary in Baltimore, completing the courses in 
each. He was ordained December 22, 1883, in 



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the Cathedral of Baltimore, b}- Rt.-Rev. John J. 
Keane, formerly the rector of the Catholic Uni- 
versity ill Washington, but now holding a position 
under the Pope in Rome. The other orders given 
to Father Marr were received from Cardinal Gib- 
bons. After his ordination he was appointed 
assistant at St. John's Catholic Church of Balti- 
more, remaining there as assistant to Father B. 
T. McManus until the death of the latter four 
years later. He remained as assistant to Father 
George W. Devine, with whom he continued for 
six years, making a little over ten years in one 
parish. 

June 4, 1894, Father Marr was appointed rec- 
tor of St. Edward's Catholic Church, where he 
had a congregation of about seventy-five families. 
Sixty-five children attended the parochial school, 
where instruction was <,'iven by two sisters of the 
Holj- Cross. The church is one of the newer 
ones of the city. The ground was bought from 
William S. Ray nor in October, 1S78, and the 
corner-stone was laid on Easter Sunday, March 
28, of the following year, Rt.-Rev. Edward Mc- 
Colgan, vicar-general of the diocese, participating 
in the exercises. The basement was completed 
September 19, 1878, and was then formally 
opened for worship, with Rev. O. B. Corrigan 
as pastor. January 6, 1880, Rev. E. B. McKenzie 
was appointed pastor, and he completed the 
church during his pastorate. While he was serv- 
ing as rector he was stricken with apoplexy 
September 22, 18S8, and died the next day. Upon 
his death Rev. John J. Dougherty, as.sistant of 
St. Pius' Church, was appointed pastor, and 
during his pastorate the church was frescoed and 
gas-fixtures introduced. \\'hen he was transferred 
to Washington, Father Marr was appointed pas- 
tor, and after he came he had outside improve- 
ments made costing $300. 

Augu.st 31, 1897, he was appointed rector of 
the Church of our Lady of Good Counsel, on 
Fort avenue and Towson street, Locust Point. 
The church had a congregation of about three 
hundred families. The parish is over a half-cent- 
ury old and is in a prosperous condition. The 
edifice, which was built during the rectorship of 
Rev. John P. Hagen, is a handsome structure of 



dark gray granite, built in the Romanesque style 
of architecture, and has a seating capacity of 
about seven hundred. The rector is an excellent 
manager and a tireless worker and has at heart 
the welfare of his congregation and church. 
Owing to his genial manner and kind disposition, 
he is deservedly popular, not only among his 
parishioners but throughout this part of the city 
among people of every belief and doctrine. 



NOLLIDAY H. HAYDEN,M. D., physician 
and surgeon, with office on Light and 
Clement streets. South Baltimore, was born 
on the eastern shore of Maryland, in Queen Anne 
County, August 22, 1869, and is a son of Isaac 
and Elizabeth A. (Du Hamelj Hayden. His 
father, who was a native of Delaware, was en- 
gaged in the mercantile business in Queen Anne 
County, where he also followed the occupation 
of a farmer throughout the most of his active life. 
Though not an aspirant for office at any time, he 
always advocated Republican principles and was 
earnest in the support of that party. Fraternally 
he was connected with the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows. A man of enterprise, he always 
advocated measures for the development of local 
interests. He inaugurated a plan of connecting 
Baltimore with Centerville by a steamboat line. 
In the neighborhood of his home he founded a 
small borough, which received the family name, 
Hayden, and was situated on the Queen Anne 
and Kent Railroad. He was a man of most ex- 
cellent busine.ss qualifications and was at the 
lieight of his prosperity when summoned from 
earth by death, August 5, 1882, at the age of fifty- 
five years. 

The mother of our subject still resides in Cen- 
terville, where she is an active worker in the 
Methodist P'piscopal Church, and a favorite in 
the best societj- of the place. She is the mother 
of six children, of whom D. F. is engaged in the 
news and stationery business in Centerville; 
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Lloyd T. and Edward G., reside with their 
mother, and the two youngest attend the local 
schools. 

The literary education of our subject was ob- 
tained in the Centerville Academy. From boy- 
hood it was his ambition to become a physician, 
and as soon as he reached manhood he became a 
student in the College of Physicians and Surgeons 
of Baltimore, from which institution he graduated 
in 1892. Afterwards for a year he was first as- 
sistant resident physician to the city hospital. In 
1893-94 he was resident physician to the Bay View 
Asylum Hospital, since which time he has been 
visiting physician there and in the city hospital 
dispensary. He is also engaged as demonstrator 
of anatomy and clinical medicine at the College 
of Physicians and Surgeons, and is vaccine phy- 
sician for the seventeenth ward of the city. 

In every matter pertaining to his profession 
Dr. Hayden is deeply interested. He holds 
membership in the Clinical Society of Baltimore, 
the Baltimore Medical and Surgical Society, and 
the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Mary- 
land. Fraternally he is connected with the 
Ancient Essenic Order, a secret social order. In 
politics he takes little interest. He is well read 
in his profession, and believes in keeping thor- 
oughly posted in all the improvements made in the 
science. Owing to his broad professional knowl- 
edge, he deservedly stands high among tho.se of 
the medical fraternity. He is earnest and en- 
thusiastic in the championship of what he believes 
to be right, and fosters all enteri:>rises which 
promise to advance the welfare of the community. 



HON. FRANCIS PUTNAM STEVENS. 
The life of Mr. Stevens has been so closely 
identified with the history of Baltimore for so 
many years that the progress of the one has l>een 
coincident with the development of the other. 
Though not a native of this city, almost his entire 
life has been spent here and he has known no 
other home than this. Interested in every meas- 
ure tending to promote local progress, he has 



himself been no inconsiderable factor in the de- 
velopment of plans for the welfare of the people, 
and especially has this been the case in all mat- 
ters pertaining to the bar of Baltimore, of which he 
has long been an honored member. Both in pri- 
vate life, in professional work, and in public service 
as the incumbent of responsible positions, he has 
proved an important exponent of the be.st citizen- 
ship of the place. 

In tracing the ancestry of Mr. Stevens, we find 
tliat many of the traits noticeable in his character 
came to him by inheritance. On the maternal 
side he is connected with Samuel Osgood, who 
was aide to Gen. Artemus Ward, a member of 
the provincial congress, member of the board of 
commis.sioners to manage the treasurj- of the 
I'nited States, postmaster-general under President 
Washington, and later collector of customs in 
New York. Among others connected with the 
family, who won eminence in the Revolutionary' 
war, were Samuel Stevens, John Putnam, John 
Osgood and Robert Fletcher; Gen. Israel Put- 
nam, major-general of Washington's army; Gen. 
Rufus Putnam and Gen. Ebenezer Stevens. In 
the war for independence Samuel Stevens was a 
lieutenant, and John Putnam a captain, both be- 
ing present at the famous battle of Lexington, 
April 19, 1775. All of the ancestors were of 
Ivnglish lineage. 

Born in Ashburnhani, Mass., October 4, 1842, 
the subject of this article was two years of age at 
the time his parents, Samuel Small and Martha 
(Osgood) Stevens, came to Baltimore. His 
father was a manufacturer of cabinet furniture, 
and for years carried on the largest business in 
that line of any one in the south. He remained 
a resident of Baltimore until his death, which 
occurred December i, 1874. Mrs. vStevens is 
still living and is in fair health, notwithstanding 
her advanced age. 

When a boy Mr. Stevens enjoved all the ad- 
vantages which the schools and academies of 
Baltimore aflforded. It was his ambition to enter 
the legal profession and all his studies were di- 
rected willi that object in view. In Januarv. 
1859, 1'*^ began the study of law with Milton 
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members of the bar of Baltimore. The rudiments 
of his professional knowledge he there acquired, 
enjoying ever}' facility for the study of the best 
legal authorities mider the guidance of men who 
had risen to eminence in the profession. In Sep- 
tember, i860, he became a student in the law 
school of Harvard University, from which he 
graduated in 1862. On his return to Baltimore, 
being as 3'et under age and therefore unable to 
engage in practice for himself, he entered the of- 
fice of Reverdy Johnson, Jr. On the motion of 
that gentleman he was admitted to the Baltimore 
bar, November 2, 1863, shortly after he had at- 
tained bis majority. 

It was not long before Mr. Stevens became a 
recognized influence in public affairs. In 1866 
he became a candidate for the house of delegates, 
to which he was elected upon the Democratic 
ticket. The legislature of 1867, of which he was 
a member, passed the convention bill, providing 
for a new constitution for the state, and during 
his term of office he was a member of the judici- 
arj- and claims committees, introduced many 
amendments, as well as the bill to permit the city 
passenger railway to run cars on Sunday, and a 
bill for a fire-boat for the Baltimore harbor. So 
satisfactory was his service in the legislature that 
he was chosen to occupy a position of still greater 
responsibility — he was elected to the state senate 
November 4, 1873, receiving a majority of three 
thousand four hundred and two over the Repub- 
lican candidate. While a member of the senate, 
he served on the judiciarj' committee and on the 
committees on education, corporations and elec- 
tions, and was chairman of the committee on la- 
bor and immigration, and the committee on the 
extension of the limits of Baltimore City. He also 
served in the senate of 1874-76. Recognizing 
his ability, manj- of the senators wished to elect 
him pre.sident of the senate of 1876, but he 
declined the honor. However, he was in every 
respect a capable and efficient public ser\'ant, 
and his duties as member of various committees 
were discharged with exactness. He was ap- 
pointed chairman of the judiciary committee, 
to which he had previously belonged, and was 
chairman of the joint committee of the house and 



senate upon the centennial of the United States, 
also a member of the committees on federal rela- 
tions and printing. During this term he intro- 
duced a bill making an appropriation for the 
erection of the Maryland building at Philadel- 
phia, in commemoration of the one hundredth 
anniversary of our independence. He was a 
member of the congress of authors which met in 
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, July 1,1876, and 
contributed to it a sketch of Hon. John Henry, 
Jr. , governor of Maryland, member of the con- 
tinental congress, and the first United States sen- 
ator from the eastern shore. 

The expiration of his second term of office found 
Mr. Stevens ready to resume the practice of law 
in Baltimore. His public services, however, had 
been of a nature so valuable as to render the 
people desirous of retaining him in office. In 
1878-79 he represented the eleventh and twelfth 
wards in the second branch of the Balti- 
more city council, and during this time was 
chairman of the post-office committee and a.ssisted 
in selecting the site for the building. When the 
structure was completed and ready for occupancy, 
he delivered the dedicatory address, September 
12, 1889. 

In local affairs, tending to the progress of the 
city or the mainteimnce of its benevolences, Mr. 
Stevens has been an active factor. Since 1884, 
he has been manager on the part of the city, ap- 
pointed by the mayor, of the Industrial Home for 
Colored Girls, and is now secretary of the board 
of managers and chairman of the executive com- 
mittee. He is a life director of the Boys' Home, 
and in 1876-77 was manager of the House of 
Refuge. In 1880 Mayor Latrobe appointed him 
chairman of the Sesqui-centennial committee to 
celebrate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary 
of the founding of the city of Baltimore. At the 
time of the incorporation of the Maryland Society 
Sons of the American Revolution, he drew up 
the charter, and for several years was its treas- 
urer and member of the board of managers, and 
is still a very active member. The City and State 
Bar associations also number him in their ranks, 
as do many other societies. Since i860 he has 
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odist Episcopal Church. Fraternally he is con- 
nected with Fidelity Lodge No. 13(1, A. F. & 
A. M., and Beauseant Coniuiandery, K. T., and 
he is one of the vice-presidents of the Maryland 
Prisoners" Aid Society. His connection with the 
Maryland Sunday-school Union extends over a 
number of years and has been most helpful to 
that work. February 19, 1S95, he was elected 
manager, also secretarj' of the board of managers, 
which office he has since held, filling it with the 
greatest efficiency. 

September 27, 1864, Mr. Stevens married 
Alexina, youngest daughter of Alexander J. and 
Arianna Bouldin. Her father, grandfather and 
great-grandfather were prominent surveyors, and 
her brother, Augustus Bouldin, was city sur- 
veyor for fourteen years. She is a great-grand- 
daughter of Thomas Sollers, the first naval officer 
of the port of Baltimore, and great-granddaugh- 
ter of Thomas Owings, of Owings Mills, Balti- 
more County. Two sons were born to the union 
of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Francis Alexander and 
Morris Putnam, both of whom are attorneys, the 
latter being a law partner of his father. 

From the outline presented of the life of Mr. 
Stevens, it will be .seen that he has been identified 
with many important enterprises in Baltimore. 
He has fostered plans projected for the benefit of 
the people and has aided worthy religious and 
philanthropic movements, thereby justly gaining 
the confidence of his fellow- citizens and a high 
place among the public men of Baltimore. 

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Ri:V. D. J. RAWLINSON. The life of this 
gcnlk-nian has been filled with many changes 
and thrilling experiences. As a minister of 
the Gospel, he has accomplished great good and 
done much toward advancing the cause of Christ 
and the church. This, too, has been done in 
spite of hardships, obstacles and unfavorable en- 
viroinnents. In boyhood he had few advantages, 
for his parents vvere poor and they died when he 
was very young, which obliged him at an early 
age to become self-supporting. He had no edu- 



cational advantages, and the knowledge he has 
acquired is the result of observation, experience 
and self-culture. When a young man he was 
converted and since then he has labored tirelessly 
and effectively to advance the kingdom of Christ. 

The son of David and Rebecca Rawlinson, our 
subject was born in Cambridgeshire, England, 
November 20, 1847. On the death of his parents 
he was taken into the home of an uncle in London, 
where he grew to manhood. In February, 1870, 
when working in that city, he was converted, and 
at once began evangelistic work among the thou- 
sands of neglected poor in the alleys and lanes of 
that metropolis. While, as always, some of the 
seed that he sowed fell upon stony ground, and 
some where weeds choked or thorns destroyed, 
yet some fell upon good ground and brought forth 
fruit an hundred-fold. His success encouraged 
him to still greater efforts. At that time he was 
identified with the Plymouth Brethren, but later 
he became connected with the Evangelization So- 
ciety, under whom he preached some years in 
London. On coming to America, he was en- 
gaged in the insurance business for a time in 
Alexandria and Washington, D. C, after which 
he went to King George County, \'a., and there 
united with the Baptist Church. 

In Alexandria, November 30, 1892, Rev. Mr. 
Rawlinson was ordained in the First Baptist 
Church, and since that time his entire attention 
has been given to religious labors. His first pas- 
torate was in Fairfax County, Va., where he 
preached at Beulah and Woodland, as well as in 
many of the churches throughout the county. In 
October, 1895, he accepted a call from the Second 
Baptist Church of Baltimore, of which he had 
charge for twenty months. This is one of the 
oldest congregations of the city, and while he was 
the pastor, its centennial anniversarj- was celebra- 
ted July II, 1897. Since he resigned he has 
preached wherever there was a special need, and 
at pre.sent is temporarily in charge of the Lee 
Street Church. 

January 2, 1870, Rev. Mr. Rawlinson married 
Miss Sarah A., daughter of Joseph Rawlinson, of 
Cambridge, England. They were the parents of 
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ters died when young. Frank Joseph gradu- 
ated from an acadenij' in Alexandria and is 
now studying for the ministry. H. J. fin- 
ished the course in the School of Gunnery at 
Washington, receiving a medal for good conduct 
while there. He has been in the navy several 
years, and Chief Gunner's mate one year, and in 
this capacity has traveled throughout the entire 
world. While on one of his trips to China, he 
was baptized in the Baptist Mission in Shanghai, 
and has since been identified with that denomi- 
nation; in character he is a model of gentlemanly 
courtesy and Chri.stian uprightness. F. H. is a 
student for the ministry, in Baltimore. Herbert 
Howard is especially talented in drawing and 
sketching, and his work is considered marvelous 
for one of his years. FHeanor Annie is with 
her parents, as is also Ethel Rose. Percy died on 
Christmas day of 1896, at the age of six years. 
The children are members of the Baptist Church 
and are capable and intelligent, worthily filling 
their varied places in life. 



EHARLES J. FOX is especially prominent on 
account of his connection with the history of 
Orangeville. In 1890 he purchased a tract 
comprising about forty-five acres, which he plat- 
ted in village lots and on which he built a num- 
ber of residences, thus founding Orangeville. 
The place is situated on the Philadelphia road, 
two and three-quarter miles from the city hall, 
and is a growing town, its proximity to the city 
rendering it especially desirable as a .suburban 
home. With a desire to encourage local enter- 
prises, he donated the lots on which the school- 
house and the Methodist Episcopal Church stand, 
and has aided other progressive projects. He 
has his residence here and his oflBce at No. 210 
East Lexington street, Baltimore. 

Mr. Fox was born in Washington, D. C, in 
1858, and is the youngest son of John Fox, who 
followed the real-estate business throughout his 
entire life, being in Baltimore County during the 



earlier part of the Civil war, and in Washington 
during the latter part of the conflict. In 1867 he 
returned to Baltimore, where he opened Gorsuch 
avenue through from Homestead to the York 
road. Buying a large tract of land from the Gor- 
such estate, he platted and sold it in lots, and the 
present subdivision of Waverly now stands here. 
He began the erection of fourteen houses on 
Eutaw place, but died before they were com- 
pleted. During the war he was a strong Union 
man, but in politics he took but little interest. 
About 1884 he went to Atlanta, Ga., where he 
built a number of houses. His death occurred in 
1S88. His wife, who bore the maiden name of 
Harriet Damby, was born in London, and died in 
Baltimore in 1876. Their family consisted of 
three sons, one of whom, John Sidnej', died at the 
age of nineteen years; Henry W. is a member of 
the bar. 

Tlie education of our subject was obtained in 
public and private schools and in Bryant & Strat- 
ton's Business College. The first enterprise with 
which he was connected was the artificial mantel 
and tile business, but after eighteen months in it 
he went to Wa.shington, spending four months 
there. The ensuing three years were spent upon 
a farm in Anne Arundel County. From Oc- 
tober, 1880, to March, 1881, he was bookkeeper 
for Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company. 
In 1885 he graduated from the Maryland Insti- 
tute as an architect, and this business he has fol- 
lowed more or less ever since. Associating him- 
self with his father, he embarked in the real- 
estate business in 1882, and continued the work 
after his father went to Atlanta two years later. 
In 1 890 he opened his office on Lexington street. 
He aided in the organization of the Orangeville 
Permanent Building and Loan Association and is 
its present secretary. Other enterprises for the 
benefit of the place have also received much of 
his fostering care and encouragement. 

In 1885 Mr. Fox married Miss Thomasine M. 
Lamdin, who was born in Baltimore, the daughter 
of Robert P. Lamdin, who was engaged in the 
tent and mail-bag business during the war. They 
are the parents of six children, of whom four sur- 
vive: Fannie Dungan, Hazel Annie Bell, John 




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Morris and Marhnry Brewer. Upon matters per- 
taining to the nation Mr. Fox is a Democrat, but 
in local elections he votes for the men whom he 
considers best qualified to represent the people. 



(Tames F: H. GORSUCII, M. D., resides 
I at Fork, Baltimore County. His ancestors 
Q) were among the earliest settlers of Maryland, 
his great .grandfather, Charles Gorsuch, of Char- 
' lesboro, the ancestral home, receiving his grant 
from King George II. in old colonial times, and 
his present home is a part of the original estate. 
His parents were Luther M. and Sarah E. (Hen- 
derson) Gorsuch, of Black Horse, Harford Coun- 
ty, Md. , and he is one of ten children, all of whom 
are now living. 

The doctor's early years were spent on his fa- 
ther's farm. After the usual course in the public 
schools he entered, at the age of eighteen, the 
Black Horse Academy, a classical institution con- 
ducted by Rev. Thomas Henderson, A. M., from 
which he graduated after a course of four years' 
study. His tastes inclining him to the medical 
profession, he entered the University of Maryland 
in 1873 under the special tutorship of Prof Julian 
J. Chisolm, of Baltimore, and graduated from 
that institution in 1876. Immediately thereafter 
he located at his present residence, where he has 
built up a very extensive and lucrative practice 
in both Baltimore and Harford Counties. In 
1879 he married Miss Annie Pamelia Riddle, of 
Long Green, who died in 1892, leaving three 
children, Gertrude Louisa, Helen Virginia, and 
James Stanley. Dr. Gorsuch is well known out- 
side the limits of his innnediate practice, not 
infrequently being called before the courts in the 
city and county as an expert in medical ques- 
tions of importance, where his thorough knowl- 
edge of medico- legal jurisprudence makes his 
testimony very valuable. As an expert in mental 
diseases he has gained considerable prominence 
also. In his profession he is patient and labori- 
ous, a close student and acute observer, unusually 
correct as a diagnostician and keeps himself well- 
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informed in all the advances made in this rapidly 
developing age. He is a member of the Medical 
and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, an ex- 
president of the Harford County Medical Society 
and one of the organizers of Uie Baltimore County 
Medical Association. 

His activities, however, are not confined alone 
to his profession. Possessed of fine business 
abilities and an energetic spirit, he is foremost in 
all the enterprises affecting the welfare of his com- 
munity, and his mature judgment is eagerly 
sought on all public questions. In stature he is 
large and commanding, of genial temperament, 
unusually engaging in conversation, quick in rep- 
artee and a fluent and impressive public speaker. 
He has one of the most beautiful and attractive 
homes in the county, and his exquisite taste is 
constantly exercised in adding to its beauty. To 
its care and to his children he is devoted. 

The doctor is in the prime of life, and his 
robust constitution gives promise of many years 
yet in the arduous duties of his profession. 



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fcJEORGE KIRSCHENHOFER. The sub- 
|_ ject of this biography, one of the honored 
\^ sons of Germany and a most valued resident 
of Baltimore, is pre-eminently a self-made man. 
He began life with a definite purpose in view, 
worked faithfully, honestly and with a will for 
its accomplishment, and is to-day one of the 
leading wagon and carriage manufacturers of the 
city of his adoption. 

Mr. Kirschenhofer was born on the 23d of 
August, 1842, in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, 
of which place his father and grandfather, who 
also bore the name of George, were natives. 
Both were carpenters and builders by occupation, 
and the former died at the age of seventy- seven, 
while the latter reached the advanced age of 
ninety-four. The mother of our subject, who in 
her maidenhood was Barbara Bauer, was born in 
Sessenbach, Bavaria, and died in 1S91, at the 
age of seventy-seven. Her father, Caspar Bauer, 
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children of George and Barbara (Bauer) Kirschen- 
hofer, reached man and womanhood, but onlj- six 
are now living and our subject is the fourth in 
order of birth. His brother Joseph is an exten- 
sive contractor and builder in Miinchen. 

In the fatherland Mr. Kirschenhofer of this 
sketch was reared and acquired his education in 
a Manual Training School at Straubing, where at 
the age of twelve years he was apprenticed to 
the wagon and carriage making trade under his 
uncle, Caspar Bauer, with whom he remained 
for three j'cars. He then worked as a journey- 
man in Austria and several different provinces in 
Germany, in all six years. Returning to Ba- 
varia, he entered the army as a member of the 
Third Mounted Artillery Regiment, and for five 
years faithfully served in the Bavarian Battery, 
and in the Austro- Prussian war he participated 
in the battles of Rosbrunn and Kissingen, and at 
the close of the war in iS66 was serving as a 
non-commissioned officer. 

Resolved to try his fortune in the new world, 
Mr. Kirschenhofer bade adieu to friends and 
native land in 1868 and took passage on the 
.steamer Berlin, which left the port of Bremen, 
and after a stormy voyage of twenty days reached 
Baltimore on the 20th of October. Here he 
worked at his trade until May, 1869, when he 
went west and spent a year and a-half in Cincin- 
nati, St. Louis, Chicago and other cities, and 
at the end of that time returned to Baltimore, 
where he continued to work for others for two 
years. 

In the fall of 1873 Mr. Kirschenhofer began to 
work for Rhein & Duncan and in 1874 became a 
member of the firm of Nicholas Foustich & Co. , 
with which he was connected for eight years, 
when the partnership was dissolved. He then 
located at his present site — the corner of Eager 
and Bond streets — where he erected a good brick 
block, to which he has added until it is now 
42x60 feet and three stories in height. On the 
first floor is the blacksmith shop and repository, 
the second the wheelwright and trimming depart- 
ment, and the third the paint shop. Although 
he manufactures all kinds of high-grade wagons 
and carriages, he makes a specialty of the large 



wagons for the Germania Brewing Company. 
Possessing considerable mechanical genius, he 
has patented a number of useful devices for the 
improvement of wagons and carriages, including 
the anti-roller shaft coupling. 

In Baltimore was celebrated the marriage of 
Mr. Kirschenhofer and Miss Mary Rheinhart, 
who was born in Lyons, Wayne County, N. Y., 
a daughter of Charles and Fredericka (Dablo) 
Rheinhart. In early life her father followed 
farming, but after his removal to Baltimore had 
charge of a stationary engine. He died here but 
his wife is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Kirschen- 
hofer have six children; Anton, who is at- 
tending Elmhurst College, at Elmhurst, 111.; 
George, a practical wagon- maker, who is working 
for his father; Charles, who is in his father's 
paint shop; and Kate, Mary and Fredericka, all 
at home. 

In politics Mr. Kirschenhofer is a stalwart 
Democrat and has served as judge of elections, 
while socially he affiliates with King David 
Lodge, A. F. & A. M., with the Ancient Order of 
United Workmen, Vorwaerts Turnverein, the 
Kriegerbund and for the past six years has been 
president of Arion Singing Society. A genial, 
jovial gentleman, he makes friends wherever he 
goes, is popular with all classes and has the 
respect and confidence of his business associates. 



EHARLES H. MITCHELL, M. D., one of 
the most successful physicians of Baltimore, 
was born in the tenth district of Baltimore 
County, July 29, 1857, and is a son of Thomas D. 
and Harriet (Litzinger) Mitchell. His paternal 
ancestors were of Scotch and German lineage and 
were early .settlers of Philadelphia, where his 
grandfather, Josiah H., a .soldier in the war of 
1812, was born and reared. Thomas D. Mitchell 
was born in Lancaster County, Pa., where in 
youth he learned the harness business. Remov- 
ing across the state line into Baltimore Countj', 
he resided in the eighth and tenth districts (but 
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active affairs in 1887. Since that time he has 
made his home with the doctor. In 1878 oc- 
curred the death of his wife, a most estimable 
lady, and member of an old family of Maryland. 
She was born in Baltimore County, where her 
father, Joseph Litzinger, was a contractor. 

In the parental family there were five children 
who attained years of maturity, and of these all 
but one are living. Charles H., who is the only 
son, was reared in the eighth district and attended 
the public schools and Milton Academy, being in 
the latter instilulion for six years. On the com- 
pletion of his education he began to teach school, 
in order that he might earn the funds necessary 
for the prosecution of his medical studies. His 
father, ascertaining this fact, at once provided the 
means for his immediate entrance at college. 
While engaged in teaching he also .studied medi- 
cine, reading with Dr. Benjamin R. Benson. In 
1877 t*^ entered the College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, from which he graduated in 1879, with 
the degree of M. D., taking the third prize 
among a large number of students. After his 
graduation he opened an office in Baltimore, 
where he has since engaged in the general prac- 
tice of medicine, having his residence and office 
at No. 291 Chestnut avenue. He is identified 
with a number of professional organizations, 
among them the Medical andChirurgical Faculty 
of Maryland, the Clinical Society of Baltimore, 
the Book and Journal Club and the Alumni Asso- 
ciation of Physicians and Surgeons. He was 
sanitary officer for the county from 1886 until 
1888, resigning one month before the annexation, 
of whicli he was greatly in favor. For three 
years, when his health was poor, he had another 
physician to assist him in attending to the details 
of his practice, but with that exception he has 
been alone. 

Dr. Mitchell is and always has been a stanch 
Democrat, although for a number of years he has 
taken no active interest in politics. He has been 
an official member of the Mt. Vernon Methodist 
Episcopal Church. Fraternally he is connected 
with the Improved Order of Heptasophs, Picker- 
ing Lodge No. 114, A. F. & A. M., and the 
Shield of Honor, in which he is examining physi-' 



cian. His marriage took place in Reisterstown, 
October 2, 1883, and united him with Miss Ida 
R. Parkison, who was born in Springfield, W. 
\'a. , the daughter of Rev. Christopher Parki.son, 
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was 
given an excellent education and is a graduate of 
the Maryland State Normal School. The two 
children born of the union are named Thomas 
Parkison and Charles Edwin. 



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EOL. CHARLES B. McCLEAX, of Tow.son, 
was born in Cumberland County, Pa., the 
only son of Rev. Oliver O. and Ann Sophia 
(Bingham) McClean, natives, respectively, of 
Gettysburg, Pa., and Emmit.sburg, Md. His 
father spent his early years in Gettysburg and 
Emmitsburg and graduated from Dickinson Col- 
lege at Carlisle, Pa. , also from a Presbyterian the- 
ological seminary . When a j-oung man he was ed- 
itor of a paper in Emmitsburg for three years and at 
the same time studied law, being admitted to the 
bar there, but he finally decided to enter the minis- 
try, and to this profession he has devoted himself 
for almost half a century. With the exception of 
1859-60, when he resided in Iowa City, Iowa, his 
pastorates have been in Pennsylvania, and he was 
given the degree of D. D. from one of the leading 
.seminaries of that .state. About 1890 he retired 
from active ministerial work, but still preaches 
occasionally, and is ever anxious to do his part 
toward the enlarging of the kingdom of Christ. 
His father, Charles McClean, resided in Gettys- 
burg and married a .Mi.ss McPhenson of that city. 
By his marriage to Ann Sophia, daughter of 
Judge Charles Bingham, Dr. McClean had eight 
children, tho.se beside our subject being named as 
follows: William, who died at two years; Ellen, 
wife of Worrall W^ Marks, of Pennsylvania; 
Hannah, who passed away at eighteen years of 
age: Mary, Mrs. Frank B. McCabe; Jeannette M., 
wife of John Brusher, of Tennessee; Olivia who 
is unmarried and lives in Pennsylvania; and 
Sophia, wife of A. W. Porter, who is a lawyer in 
Altoona, Blair Comity, Pa. 



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The boyhood years of our subject's life were 
spent in the Cumberland Valley. In youth he 
attended Tuscarora Academy, but when the Civil 
war broke out, though he was a mere lad at the 
time, he was fired with a determination to enter 
the service. Notwithstanding it was against the 
wishes of his parents, he persisted in his purpose, 
and as he was unable to get their consent he 
made up his mind to go without it. When six- 
teen years of age, he ran away from home to join 
the Union army. His age was against him, but 
he succeeded in getting into the One Hundred 
and Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Infantry and soon 
became lieutenant of his company, of which he 
was left in full command for more than two 
months. Entering the service in 1864, he re- 
mained until the close of the war and then re- 
turned home. Soon afterward he resumed his 
studies in Tuscarora Academy, where he com- 
pleted his education. From a child he had a 
desire to learn civil engineering, a taste that he 
doubtless inherited, for on his father's side of the 
house there were several prominent civil engineers. 
His grandfather, Alexander McClean, was one 
of the surveyors who located the Mason and 
Dixon line, and the great-grandfather was also a 
civil engineer. 

For two years our subject studied civil engin- 
eering in Pennsylvania, after which he secured 
employment with the Baltimore & Philadelphia 
Railroad, as chief engineer for this company, 
coming to Maryland in 1872. However, soon 
after his removal to this state he severed his con- 
nection with the road and commenced in the same 
business for himself, locating at Towson. In 
T877, he was elected county surveyor and for nine 
consecutive terms he was re-elected, making 
eighteen years altogether that he held the office. 
In 1895 the Republicans came into power and 
Mr. Allen was elected to the office. 

In military affairs Colonel McClean has taken 
an active interest. He received the commission 
of second lieutenant of the Maryland National 
Guard in 1877, from which he was promoted to 
be first lieutenant, then captain and major, and 
is now lieutenant-colonel of the First Regiment. 
For years he has been connected with many of 



the laudable and successful enterprises of the 
county. He was chosen chief engineer of the 
Sparrows Point & Middle River Railroad and 
this position he still holds. For years he was 
civil engineer with the Lehigh Valley Railroad 
and was also connected with the city and sub- 
urban railroad that runs to Tow.son. As a 
civil engineer he has no superiors and few peers. 
He is a man who gives much time to .study and 
thought along the line of his chosen profession 
and is thoroughly conversant with it in all of its 
details. During the long period of his residence 
in Towson he has made many warm friends and 
has gained the respect of all his associates. Not 
only is he known in the vicinity of Towson, but 
in the city of Baltimore and throughout the county. 
In the Democratic county convention of 1897, ^1^ 
was unanimously nominated to serve his tenth 
term as county surveyor. Politically he has 
always been identified with the Democratic party, 
to which he has given valuable assistance. He 
is a man of high character, honest purpose and 
genial manners. Fraternally he is connected with 
the Hepta.sophs, Knights of Pythias, Improved 
Order of Red Men, Ancient Order ofl'iiited Work- 
men and Junior Order United American Mechan- 
ics. In religion he supports Presbyterian doc- 
trines; for the past twenty years he has been one 
of the leading members of the Trinity Church 
choir. 

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yOUNG OWENS WILSON, deceased, was 
for many years an extensive brick manu- 
facturer and leading business man of Balti- 
more, where his death occurred February 17, 
1897. He was born in Calvert County, Md., 
August 31, 1826, a son of Rev. T. Wilson, and 
was a worthy representative of a very prominent 
family that came from England about 1700 and 
settled in Maryland. Our subject pursued his 
literary studies in the district schools until fifteen 
years of age and then came to Baltimore, where 
he subsequently engaged in the manufacture of 
brick, having a large plant in this place and doing 
an extensive business for many years. After carry- 




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iiig on the business for a few years, he organized 
the Young O. Wilson Brick Company, of which 
he was made president, and through his able 
management and careful attention to every detail 
of the business, the enterprise met with remark- 
able success. 

Mr. Wilson was twice married, his first union 
being with Miss Susan Reece, who died in 1876, 
leaving three children — Joseph R., Mrs. N. O. 
Berry, and Young Owens. For his second wife 
he chose Mrs. Emily Reed, their wedding being 
solemnized November 14, 1885. She was born in 
Baltimore County, and was a daughter of Col. 
William Hutchins of the tenth district. 

Mr. Wilson was a faithful member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church South. He was a 
man of strict integrity and honestj- of purpose, 
and despised all unworthy or questionable methods 
to secure success in anj' undertaking or for anj- 
purpose, or to promote his own advancement in 
any direction. Originally he was a Democrat in 
politics, but later gave his active support to the 
Prohibition party as it accorded with his views on 
the temperance question. A very kind-hearted 
and generous man, he would often help those in 
need to the detriment of himself, and in this way 
lost considerable money. It is our duty to mark 
our appreciation of such a man, a man true to 
everv relation of life and faithful to everv trust. 



3 AMES H. SMITH, attorney and counselor- 
at-law and member of the first branch of the 
Baltimore city council, was born in this city 
March 17, 1S41. He belongs to that cla.ss of 
American citizens, of whom the number is large, 
who trace their ancestry to forefathers who left 
Scotland at the time of the religious persecu- 
tions and made settlement in the north of Ireland. 
There his father, Henry, was born, befng the son 
of Rev. Alexander Smith, a Presbyterian clergy- 
man of County Donegal. 

When eighteen years of age Henry Smith came 
to America and settled in Howard Countj', 
where he learned the trade of a machinist. On 



removing to Baltimore County he settled in 
Woodberr}' and secured employment with the Mt. 
Vernon Manufacturing Company, with whom he 
was first clerk and later a general bookkeeper, 
remaining with the concern until his death at 
the age of sixty-eight years. An earnest mem- 
ber of the Presbyterian Church, he officiated as 
an elder of his congregation. He married Sarah 
Ayler, who was born in Queen Anne County on 
the eastern shore, and died in Baltimore County, 
at the age of forty-five. She was a daughter of 
Henry Ayler, a farmer, who was a member of an 
English family that settled on the eastern shore 
at a very early day. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consisted of three sons and one daughter, namely: 
James H. ; W. O., who succeeded his father as 
general bookkeeper for the Mt. Vernon Manu- 
facturing Company; Joseph M., a merchant en- 
gaged in business in Baltimore: and Sarah E., 
who also resides in this city. When a boy our 
subject attended the public schools in Baltimore, 
and later he studied in Professor Newell's Com- 
mercial and Collegiate Institute, where he com- 
pleted the regular course. At the age of sixteen 
he began as an apprentice to the machinist's 
trade with Poole &. Hunt, and remained with 
them for five years, until the expiration of his 
time. Afterward, for a few years, he was inter- 
ested in a mercantile business in Woodberry and 
at the same time he held the office of justice of 
the peace, filling the latter position for ten years. 

Beginning the study of law with the late L. P. 
D. Newman, Mr. Smith continued there until his 
admission to the bar in 1870. He then opened 
an office and has since engaged in practice at 
No. II East Lexington street. He took an active 
and interested part in securing the annexation of 
that portion lying north of Broadway, and in the 
hustings of 1886 his voice was often heard in 
favor of the measure. In 1.SS9 he was elected to 
represent the twenty-.second ward in the first 
branch of the city council and was afterward re- 
elected three times, .serving seven years in all. 
During three years of this time he was chairman 
of the committee on ways and means. Upon the 
Democratic ticket in 1893, he was elected to rep- 



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resent the twent\- -first and twenty-second wards 
in the second branch of the cit)^ council, where 
he remained for two years, being president of the 
council during the entire time. In 1896 he was 
again elected to the first branch from the twenty- 
second ward and is still the incumbent of the 
office, and member of the committee on ways and 
means, upon which he has previously sen-ed so 
acceptably. Since 1891 he has been president of 
the Baltimore association for the improvement of 
the condition of the poor. 

Mr. Smith is a member of the Hamden Presby- 
terian Church and one of the elders of the con- 
gregation. In Baltimore County, May 27, 1873, 
he married Miss Frances R. Gibson, who was 
born in Harford County, the daughter of James 
F. Gibson, for many years a merchant in Balti- 
more County. The two children born of this 
union are named Emma B. and Franklin Howard. 



(lAMES S. WOODWARD, M. D., of Spar- 
I rows Point, ranks among the leading physi- 
O cians and surgeons of Baltimore County. 
He was born in the Di.strict of Columbia, in 1855, 
and is the only son of James M. and Mary E. 
(Savage) Woodward, natives of the District of 
Columbia and Baltimore, respectively. The 
paternal grandparents. Anion and Julia (Martin) 
Woodward, were both born in Virginia, where 
the former's ancestors located on coming from 
England at an early day. ' The grandfather 
served as major in the war of 1812, and on retir- 
ing from the army became superintendent of the 
block department in the Washington navy yard, 
a position which he acceptably filled for the long 
period of forty years. 

George Savage, Sr. , the doctor's maternal 
great-grandfather, came to the new world from 
Sligo, Ireland, and settled in Baltimore about 
1800, becoming the first soap and candle manu- 
facturer in the city. There his son George was 
born in 1801, but at an early day he removed to 
Washington, D. C, where he was one of the first 
hardware merchants, carrying on operations 



along that line until his retirement from active 
business. He married Susanna S. Chamelon, 
whose father was a native of France and her 
mother of Baltimore. One of their .sons partici- 
pated in the Civil war, Samuel F. Savage, who 
was a chief engineer, and died from the effects of 
wounds received in the service. The doctor's 
maternal grandfather was a great friend and asso- 
ciate of Rev. T. S. Arthur, the author of "Ten 
Nights in a Bar Room." 

At the early age of ten years James M. Wood- 
ward went to sea and gradually worked his way 
upward by merit and ability until he was com- 
missioned captain in the United States navy, 
being the youngest officer of that rank in the 
service. He was on the sloop of war Jamestown, 
of which he made a pen picture, and also two 
other very fine drawings, one showing a ship in 
calm, the other in storm. He was one of the 
officers who took food to Ireland during the 
famine of 1849. He died in Pensacola, Fla., in 
1857, at the age of thirty-three years, and was 
buried in the government cemetery at Pensacola. 
Although his life was short his career was a 
brilliant one. His wonderful ability and remark- 
able qualities were just beginning to be widely 
known when he was called from this life to the 
higher one beyond. The mother of our subject 
is still living, and makes her home in Annapolis 
with Captain Bates, a son by her first marriage. 

During his childhood and youth Dr. Wood- 
ward remained at home with his mother and was 
a student in Ganzaga College in Washington, and 
Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass. He pre- 
pared for his profession in the National Medical 
College of Columbia Universit}' at Washington, 
from which institution he graduated in 1880. 
He then entered the government .service on the 
frontier among the Indians, having charge of the 
medical and surgical department of Chief Jo.seph. 
During the seven and a-half years he was con- 
nected with that service he traveled all through 
the west from Texas to British America, and was 
in two Indian outbreaks. Resigning in 1887, he 
returned east, and has since successfully engaged 
in practice at Sparrows Point. He not only at- 
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resident physician for the Steel Company, and 
with one assistant, conducts a drug store, which 
he owns, at the corner of C and Third streets. 

In August, 1879, Dr. Woodward was united in 
marriage with Miss Helen Knight Klink, who 
was born in Bloomfield, Pa., but was reared and 
educated in Washington, D. C. She is the 
youngest child of Alexander Klink, who was for 
many years an examiner in the pension office. 
The doctor and his wife have three children, two 
sons and one daughter, all at home, namely: 
James S., Alexander and Edith. The oldest sou 
is now attending Loyola school on Calvert street, 
Baltimore, and the daughter is pursuing her 
studies in the Convent of Visitation. 

During the ten years of his residence at 
Sparrows Point, Dr. Woodward has become 
prominently identified with public affairs and is 
recognized as one of the influential and leading 
citizens of the place. Although he has always 
been a Democrat in politics, he supported the 
Republican party in the fall of 1896, as he was 
opposed to the free coinage of silver. He is now 
serving as trustee of the school at Sparrows 
Point, which was built by the Steel Company, 
but whose ten teachers are employed by the 
county. Fraternally he is a member of the 
Shield of Honor and the Ancient Order of Forest- 



y yi ICHAEL GRIFFIN. It has been said that 
y biography yields to no other subject in 
point of interest and profit, and it is espe- 
cially interesting to note the progress that has 
been made along various lines of business by 
those of foreign birth who have sought homes in 
America — the readiness with which they adapt 
themselves to the different methods and customs 
of America, recognize the advantages offered and 
utilize the opportunities which the new world 
affords. Prominent among these is Mr. Griffin, 
one of the leading liverymen of Baltimore. 

A native of Ireland, he came when young with 
his parents to the United States in 1866, locating 
in Baltimore, where the parents both died. Of 



the sons he is the only one still a resident of this 
city, the others having gone to California. In 
private and public schools he acquired a fair edu- 
cation, but at the early age of twelve 3'ears laid 
aside his text-books and started out to make his 
own way in the world, working for two years at 
brass finishing. 

Not liking that business, Mr. Griffin began 
dealing in horses in connection with his uncle, 
B. Mannion, and for a time their stable was lo- 
cated on Linden avenue, but later removed to 
Eutaw street, between Preston and Hoffman. 
For eighteen years business was carried on under 
the firm name of Griffin & Mannion, but in 1894 
the partnership was dissolved. Since that time 
our subject has been alone in business. He pur- 
chased the intere.st of Edward Kearney in the Mt. 
Vernon stable at the corner of Centre street and 
St. Paul — the olde.st-established business of the 
kind in the city. The large and commodious 
building, covering a couple of acres, is stocked 
with fine horses and an elegant line of vehicles 
of all descriptions. In April, 1897, Mr. Griffin 
al.so purchased the boarding and hiring stables of 
Denny & Mitchell, at 131 West North avenue, 
which he now conducts under the name of The 
Griffin Stables. This building is of brick, and is 
also equipped with everything found in a first- 
class livery barn of the present day. Mr. Griffin 
does by far the largest livery business in Balti- 
more, makes a .specially of boarding, and while 
located on Eutaw street also engaged in under- 
taking. 

Iti Baltimore was celebrated the marriage of 
Mr. Griffin and Miss Kate Cosgrove, also a native 
of Ireland, who came to this country when a 
young lady. Their pleasant home, at No. 417 
Mosher street, is brightened by the presence of 
five children: John B. and Michael T., who are 
pursuing their studies at Calvert Hall, in Balti- 
more; Mary and Theresa, who are students at 
the Immaculate Conception; and Felix, who is 
attending the Brothers" Immaculate Conception. 

Fraternally Mr. Griffin is a prominent member 
of a number of different orders and driving clubs, 
including the Golden Chain, the Royal Arcanum, 
the Heptasophs, the Pimlico Driving Club, the 



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Electric Park and the Gentleman's Driving- Club. 
His record as a business man is one of which he 
may be justly proud. Success is not measured 
by the heights which one may chance to occupy, 
but by the distance between the starting point 
and the altitude he has reached; therefore, Mr. 
Griffin has gained a most brilliant success, a just 
reward of meritorious, honorable effort, which 
commands the respect and admiration of all. 

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V 

HON. EDWARD K. TOLSON. In the great 
competitive struggle of life, where each must 
enter the field and fight his way to the front, 
or else be overtaken by disaster of circumstance 
or place, there is ever particular interest attaching 
to the life of one who has turned the tide of suc- 
cess, and has shown his ability to cope with 
others in their rush for the coveted goal. Mr. 
Tolson has not only made for himself a place in 
the business world, but has become a recognized 
leader in public life. 

He was born July 21, 1865, in Baltimore, 
where he still makes his home, and is a .son of 
John A. and Maria (Lambert) Tolson, the former 
a native of Kent Island, Md., and the latter of 
Dorchester County. His paternal ancestors on 
cro.ssiug the Atlantic from England, settled on 
Kent Island, where they followed the occupation 
of farming. His grandfather, John A. Tolson, 
was born there, but spent his last days in Balti- 
more. He was a soldier of the war of 1812. His 
wife, Mrs. Rebecca Tolson,was also born on the is- 
land and was living there when the Briti.sh landed 
at that place. She died in 1S92, at the extreme old 
age of ninety-six years. Before the Civil war the 
father of our subject removed to Baltimore, where 
he learned the machinist's trade, and was later 
employed as chief engineer with the old Bay (now 
the Baltimore) Steam Packet Company, hold- 
ing that position at the time of his death, in March, 
1893, when in his sixty-sixth year. His estim- 
able wife, who is still living in Baltimore, is a 
daughter of Elijah Lambert, who in early life was 
a farmer and later a carpenter and builder. On 



coming to Baltimore, he engaged in boat build- 
ing, having his shipyard on Block street, but sub- 
sequently returned to Dorchester County, where 
he built small sailing-vessels. He died in Balti- 
more at the age of seveiit)'-four. 

Edward F. Tolson is the oldest of a family of 
four sons and one daughter, all still living. His 
early education was obtained in the public schools 
of Baltimore, and at the age of sixteen he gradua- 
ted at Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College. 
He then accepted a position with the Goodyear 
Rubber Company, and for ten years was one of the 
most trusted and faithful employes of that firm. 
From assistant bookkeeper he was promoted to be 
salesman, was subsequently made traveling sales- 
man, and in time became their representative 
throughout the southern district between Balti- 
more and Jacksonville, Fla. In the meantime he 
had patented a number of inventions of his own, 
including inprovements on a pea thresher, and on 
resigning his position in 1893, he sold these ma- 
chines for one sea.son. On the first of the follow- 
ing year Janney & Condon, the representatives of 
the Goodyear Company in Baltimore, sold out to 
some of their former clerks, who prevailed upon 
Mr. Tolson tojoin them. They formed the Pa- 
tapsco Rubber Company, of which he became a 
stockholder and director, and served as correspond- 
ing secretary and traveling salesman until the 
spring of 1895, when he sold his interest and em- 
barked in the oyster packing bu.siness. As a 
wholesale dealer he does an extensive business 
along this Hue and also as a commission mer- 
chant, his place of business being on McElderrj''s 
wharf. 

In Baltimore occurred the marriage of Mr. Tol- 
son and Miss Mary E. Daneker, who was reared 
and educated in this city, and is descended from a 
prominent Maryland family of good old Revolu- 
tionary stock. Her father, David Daneker, who 
is represented elsewhere in this work, was serv- 
ing on the police force in 1862, when he was 
ordered with a squad to take down the United 
States flag on Federal Hill, but refused to do so. 
Mr. and Mrs. Tolson have a son, Edwin F. , Jr. 

In 1895 on the Republican ticket, Mr. Tolson 
was elected a member of the state legislature, and 



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during tlie session of 1S96 ably represented the 
third district, fifteentli ward. He was a promi- 
nent and active member of tliat assembl>-, was 
chairman of insurance and loan committee, and a 
member of the committee on elections, railroad 
and canals, and temperance. His .speeches were 
always brief and to the point, and he rendered 
effective .service in the interests of his constit- 
uents. He was one of the secretaries of the Re- 
publican caucus, and has done much to insure 
the success of his party at all times. Fraternallj- 
lie is a member of the Columbian Club, Washing- 
ton Lodge No. 3, A. F. & A. M., and the Golden 
Chain. His fidelilj- to duty is shown in both his 
public and private life, which has ever been above 
reproach, and he is therefore deservedly popular 
with all classes of citizens. 



RT.-REV. MONSIGNOR EDWARD Mc- 
COLGAN, V. G., rector of St. Peter's 
Catholic Church, Baltimore, was born in 
County Donegal, Ireland, May i, 1812. He was 
the son of Edward and Mary McColgan, who 
came to America in 1834 and settled in Balti- 
more, where their sons, John, Charles, Patrick 
and James, were engaged in the mercantile bus- 
iness. Of the once large family none is how liv- 
ing but the subject of this sketch. A brother, who 
was educated in Trinity College, became a teacher 
of Hebrew in Goy's Academy-, and attained 
prominence in educational circles. A nephew, 
Charles McColgan, is a land merchant of Balti- 
more, and two cousins, John and James McCol- 
gan, are attorneys in this city. 

In St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, our sub- 
ject was prepared for the ministrj', and in 1839 
he was ordained in this city by Archbishop 
Eccleston, after which he spent three years en- 
gaged in mission work in Prince George County. 
With that exception he has been a continuous 
resident of Baltimore. When he was a young 
man, Baltimore had not yet attained the com- 
mercial prominence it afterward reached. In 
population it was much inferior to its present 



standing, and large forest trees .stood where are 
now flourishing churches in the midst of thriving 
communities. In 1841 he was appointed rector 
of St. Peter's Church, which charge he has since 
held, serving his people well and winning deser\-ed 
tributes of praise. From His Eminence, James 
Cardinal Gibbons, he received the appointment, 
May I, 1878, as vicar-general of tlie archdiocese 
of Baltimore. September 24, 1885, he was ele- 
vated to the dignity of Monsignor by His Holi- 
ness, Pope Leo XIII. By Archbishop Spalding 
he was appointed treasurer of St. Mary's Indus- 
trial School in i860, and since then he has labored 
earnestly for the establishment and perfection of 
this noble and charitable work. He originated 
the Confraternity of the Sacred Thirst and Agony 
of Jesus and the Dolors of Mary for the Repres- 
sion of Intemperance. The golden jubilee of his 
prie.sthood was celebrated October 23, 1889. His 
has been a long and successful rectorship, and 
there are thousands to speak his praise. He has 
always been possessed with a strong feeling of 
his re.sponsibility for the performance of his duty. 
To the conviction of a well-trained conscience he 
has rigidly adhered. Now, at the close of a use- 
ful and happy life in the ministry, he can look 
back over the past with the feeling that he has 
done his duty to his fellow-men and his God. 

Rev. Joseph T. O'Brien, assistant rector of 
St. Peter's Church, is the son of Patrick and 
Elizabeth (McElroy ) O' Brien, natives of Ireland. 
He was educated in St. Charles' College and St. 
Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, and since his ordi- 
nation he has assisted Monsignor McColgan, prov- 
ing most efficient in aiding the supervision of 
this important work. 

St. Peter's Church is situated in the western 
part of the city, on the corner of Hollins and 
Poppleton streets. It is a beautiful edifice, built 
after the Grecian style of architecture, and is 
141x67 feet in dimensions. The structure was 
erected under the supervision of Monsignor Mc- 
Colgan and was consecrated by Cardinal Gibbons 
May I, 1878, with appropriate ceremonies. The 
interior is finished in an artistic manner and con- 
tains sittings for about one thou.sand. Since the 
present rector came here there have gone out 



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from this parish six churches: St. Benedict and 
St. Jerome, Fourteen Holy Martyrs, St. Martin, 
St. Pius and St. Gregory. The present member- 
ship of the church is about five thousand. When 
he came to the parish he found one old school- 
house, with a very small attendance. Now there 
are excellent schools for boys and girls, attended 
by seven hundred pupils, to whom instruction is 
given by fourteen teachers under the supervision 
of the Sisters of Mercy. In 1897 there were 
seven girl graduates. The course of study is 
thorough and complete, and the schools de- 
servedly rank among the best in the city. In- 
struction and books are furnished free to pupils, 
the church furnishing the $3,500 per annum that 
is necessarv to run the schools. 



3 AMES HARVEY STONE, formerly of Bal- 
timore, but now deceased, was born in Rut- 
land, Mass., April 23, 182 1, and was a son of 
HarA'ey and Jerusha (Wheeler) Stone, also na- 
tives of Massachusetts. His father, who vi'as a 
man of strong character, came from Ma.ssachu- 
setts to Maryland in November, 1821, making 
the voyage in a schooner that required three 
weeks to reach its destination — a trip that could 
now be made in twelve hours. His purpose in 
coming to Baltimore County was to take charge 
of the farm and estate of Mr. Oliver, a very 
wealthy man, who owned Greenmount cemetery 
and Hare wood park, where deer were kept for 
his own shooting. 

On reaching Baltimore County, Mr. Stone 
found no church or Sunday-school in his imme- 
diate neighborhood and no religious society or 
influence. The consequence was that immorality 
reigned triumphant and the Sabbath was dese- 
crated in a manner that he had never seen before. 
To a Presbyterian of his old Puritan ideas, such 
a state of things was not to be tolerated, and he 
at once set about effecting an improvement. He 
organized a Sunday-school, interested the chil- 
dren in the work, and within a j-ear the tone of the 
community was entirely changed. His influence 



was excellent in every line, both morally and 
spiritually, and from a business point of view as 
well. He was entitled to be termed a public bene- 
factor. He combined great strength of character, 
with deep, devout religious experience. To his 
southern home he brought the " push " so char- 
acteristic of New Englanders. To know him was 
to admire him greatly. He was a man of unblem- 
ished character, strong personality and fine pres- 
ence, and posses.sed a remarkably clear, powerful 
and logical mind. He v^ied in New England in 
1846, aged fifty-four years. His father, Jonas 
Stone, who was born in 1752 and died in 1846, 
was a Revolutionary soldier, enlisting some five 
or six times in the service, and returning home 
at the close of each period, but soon afterward re- 
enlisting. 

In Hyde's private school our subject received 
his education. Afterward, for a time, he clerked 
for Guyton & Hyde in a dry-goods store. Com- 
ing to Baltimore when he had attained his ma- 
jority, he was for some years the proprietor of a 
hardware store, but the breaking out of the war, 
with its accompanying financial disasters, brought 
him reverses. During the war he was employed 
by the Adams Express Company in handling 
money for the army (remittances for soldiers and 
their families, pay rolls, etc.) and remained at 
Washington, D. C. and Alexandria, Va. , until the 
clo.se of the conflict. For a time afterward he 
was with railroad contractors, then became super- 
intendent of the Chamber of Commerce building, 
which was the last employment he had. On re- 
tiring from it he gave up active business and lived 
in retirement until his death, January 14, 1897. 
Personally he was a man of many desirable at- 
tainments and qualities, a most polished man in 
social intercourse, one of charming disposition, 
possessing personal magnetism that brought him 
many friends. It was sometimes said of him that 
he was a " young old man." 

In 1848 Mr. Stone married Mi.ss Harriet Newell 
Fusselbaugh, daughter of William and Ann 
(Donovan ) Fusselbaugh, and a native of Balti- 
more. They became the parents of seven chil- 
dren, of whom Mary died at five years and Har- 
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Kli/.at)eth is the widow of James R. Seager, wlio 
(lied in 1892, and since then she has been em- 
ployed as teacher in a colored high school of Bal- 
timore; she has one daughter, Harriet. James 
H. Stone, who is credit man for Armstrong, 
Cator & Co., married Fannie T. Rusk, and thej- 
have three children, Newell, Elizabeth and 
Helen. William F. Stone, who is registrar of 
the city of Baltimore, married Clara S. Roberts, 
and has three children, Mary, William and 
Ruth. Maria died when three years of age. 
John T. Stone, who is secretary- and treasurer of 
the American Bonding and Trust Company, in 
the Equitable building, was married January 5, 
1882, to Miss Clara M. Brinton, daughter of 
Alban H. and Mary E. Brinton, of Baltimore. 
They have six children: Harvey (who is the 
fourth of the name), a student in the city college; 
Clarence, Wilmer T. , Mary E. , Alice M. and 
Harriet Newell. Mr. and Mrs. Stone are mem- 
bers of Monument Street Methodist Episcopal 
Church, in which he is a steward and also assist- 
ant superintendent of the Sunday-school. 



cjEORGE C. SHANNON, M. D., is, in every 
_ respect, a genuine product of Baltimore, as 
J each and every phase of his life has been 
enacted here, and in heart and sympathy he is 
her son. Every improvement and new advantage 
which she affords her citizens is looked upon \>y 
him with pride and pleasure, and in every possi- 
ble way he strives to promote her welfare. He is 
engaged in general practice, his office being at 
No. 1442 Pre-sstman street. Now in his early 
prime, he has alreadj- accomplished much in his 
profession, and his future is most promising. 

Born February 22, 1864, the doctor is a son of 
Rev. Samuel and Deborah M. (Knorr) Shannon, 
both natives of Pennsylvania. The father was a 
self-made man, and a worthy minister of the Gos- 
pel in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He be- 
longed to the Baltimore conference, and preached 
in his native state, in West Virginia, Maryland 
and in the District of Columbia, his ser\Mce cover- 



ing a period of forty -one years. In this city he 
was well and favorably known, as he occupied the 
pulpits of churches here as follows: Franklin 
street, two years; Jefferson street, three years; 
Columbia avenue, three years, and a like time in 
Emory Church on Pennsylvania avenue. He 
served on many committees in the conference, 
and was, altogether, a very valuable man in the 
denominational work. His labors of love in the 
.service of mankind were entirely self-forgetful 
and the genuine out-j)ouring of his noble, kindly, 
patient heart. He was boru August i, 1830, and 
entered into his reward December 27, 1896. Dur- 
ing the war he took no part, but favored the Union 
cause. His two brothers, Jared and Joseph, served 
in Pennsylvania regiments in the armj- of the 
Potomac. The latter is still living, and is com- 
mander of a Grand Army post in Danville, Pa. 
Deborah M. Shannon is a resident of Washington, 
D. C, and is now in her sixty-fourth year. Her 
parents were Captain and Elizabeth Knorr, the 
former master on a ship which ran to Holland 
from American ports. He died at sea, when in 
early manhood. 

Jesse, grandfather of Dr. Shannon, was a farmer 
in Columbia County, Pa., and was the founder of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Bloomsburg. 
He was a man of exemplary character, whose life 
of piety and .sincerity was a benediction to all. 
For more than one generation he held the offices of 
class leader, trustee, steward, etc., in his congre- 
gation, and two of his six children became minis- 
ters in the same denomination. His death occurred 
when he had reached the age of eighty-three years. 
His first wife, Anna, died in her forty-ninth year, 
and his second wife, Mary, who died prior to his 
own decease, attained about the same age. The 
children were all of the first union. Jesse Shan- 
non was of Irish descent, his father having been 
a native of the Emerald Isle. 

Dr. Shannon is one of five children, the others 
being as follows: Thompson Mitchell, who died 
when about six years old; Elizabeth, who died at 
nine years; Mary Luella,wife of William J. Lyons, 
a machinist in the navy-yard in Washington; and 
Edmond L-, a bright young man, who was in the 
drug business in Baltimore until his death, in his 



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twenty-fifth year. Our subject received a good 
general education in the grammar and high 
schools here, and then commenced reading medi- 
cine under Drs. W. L. Russell and Uhler. Later 
he entered the Baltimore Medical College and 
graduated therefrom in 1883, with highest honors. 
Subsequently he was demonstrator of anatomj' in 
his alma mater, and in Baltimore University's de- 
partment of medicine. This continued several 
3'ears, during which period he helped Dr. Biedler 
to found the school last mentioned. Immediately 
upon graduation he settled down to regular prac- 
tice, and has since found his attention fully occu- 
pied with the demands of his numerous patrons. 
It being ever his purpose to keep in touch with 
the spirit of progress, he subscribes to the be.st 
medical journals and belongs to the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Marjland. He is also a 
member of the Junior Order of United American 
Mechanics and of the Shield of Honor. Though 
taking no special interest in politics, he votes for 
the nominees of the Republican party. 

April 24, 1889, t^li^ marriage of the doctor and 
Nellie R. Dennison was celebrated at the home 
of the lady's parents, John R. and Ellen J. Denni- 
son. Three children have come to bless the union 
of Dr. Shannon and wife: Samuel D. , Esther K. , 
and George E. They are members of the What- 
coat Methodist Episcopal Church, and are active 
workers in everything pertaining to its develop- 
ment and success. 



REV. JOHN J. WICKER. To the profession 
which in youth he chose for his life-work, 
the subject of this article is devoting the 
active years of manhood. He has attained a suc- 
cess which he justly merits through his painstak- 
ing efforts and consecrated zeal. Since entering 
the ministry, in 1887, it has been his endeavor to 
promote the interests of the denomination with 
which he is connected, and in this desire he has 
not been disappointed. He is pastor of the 
Hampden Baptist Church, at Roland Park, one of 



the finest suburbs of Baltimore, where he has a 
substantial church edifice and an active member- 
ship of five hundred. 

A Virginian by birth, and a descendant of 
Scotch ancestors, John J. Wicker was born in 
Lynchburg, January 12, 1S66. He is the only 
.son of Ambrose and Ann M. (Reed) Wicker, the 
former a native of North Carolina, and in early 
life a machinist, which trade he followed during 
the Civil war. His sympathies were strongly on 
the side of the Union, but he was forced into the 
Confederate army. During one of the principal 
battles he was captured by the Union soldiers and 
by them taken to Ohio, where he remained for 
some time, returning to the south a few years be- 
fore his death. In religious belief he was a Cath- 
olic. He died in North Carolina in 1878. 

The mother of our subject was a daughter of 
JohnO. and Martha W. (Eraser) Reed, the latter 
a daughter of General Eraser, a prominent gen- 
eral who was killed in the battle of Saratoga. The 
father of John O. Reed was a native of Ireland, 
and on coming to America .settled in Campbell 
County, Va., where he became the owner of 
many slaves and large tracts of land. On his 
death the valuable property was inherited by his 
son, John O. , who thus became a man of consid- 
erable wealth. Our subject was one of two chil- 
dren, his sister being MoUie, wife of James A. 
Litchford, of Campbell County, Va. 

When a lad of twelve years our subject was 
orphaned by the death of his father. He was 
educated in Richmond College and the Southern 
Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky., 
and on the completion of his studies he was or- 
dained to the ministry of the Baptist Church at 
Norfolk, Va. , in 1891. His first charge was in 
Norfolk, but after one year he resigned and ac- 
cepted the pastorate of the Tabernacle Baptist 
Church in New Albany, Ind. From there he 
came to Baltimore in 1895, and now resides at 
No. no Orbison avenue, Roland Park. With an 
earne.st desire to promote the welfare of his fellow- 
men, he aids all projects for the benefit of the 
people, whether from a religjious, educational or 
social point of view. Believing that the liquor 
traffic is the cause of much of the poverty and 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



sorrow tliat bliglits many homes, he has earnestly 
espoused the cause of proliibition, which has in 
him one of its most stanch advocates. Frater- 
nally he is identified with the Junior Order of 
American Mechanics. 

In April, 1892, Mr. Wicker married Miss 
Lizzie E., daughter of Capt. W. F. Pumphrey, 
at one time a member of the general as.sembly of 
\'irgiiiia. The three bright and interesting chil- 
dren who ble.ss this union, are named Lizzie 
Pumphrey, John J.. Jr., and James Caldwell. In 
the .summer of 1897 Mr. Wicker went to Europe, 
where he enjoyed a most delightful vacation amid 
scenes familiar to all readers of history, and al.so 
gained the physical recreation so necessary to 
those who would minister to the needs of others. 
In his profession he is regarded as a young man 
of brilliant promise, whose fine presence, genial 
manner and great eloquence combine to procure 
for him a place as a leader among his fellow-men. 



Ri:\-. L. M. ZIMMERMAN, A. M., F. S. 
Sc, the pastor of Christ English Lutheran 
Church of Baltimore, was born in Manches- 
ter District, August 29, 1863, and is a son of Hen- 
ry and Laah Zimmerman. His parents were 
sincere and de%-out Christians, who took the 
deepest interest in the training and education of 
their children, of whom three sons are in the 
Gospel ministry and one is a physician. The sub- 
ject of this article was for nine years a student at 
Gettysburg, Pa., and graduated from the college 
in 1884, and from the theological seminary three 
years later. During a summer vacation, in 1886, 
he organized a Lutheran Church in Oswego, N. 
Y. On completing his studies at the seminary, 
he entered the ministry of the Lutheran Church, 
to which important work he was ordained at 
Williamsport, Md., October 9, 1887. In Decem- 
ber of the same year he was called In* the board 
of home missions to begin a work in Baltimore. 
For two weeks he canvassed the territory in 
which his church is situated, and on Sunday, De- 
cember 18, he held the first service in a rented 
hall. 



February 5, 1888, the church was organized 
with a membership of two hundred and fifteen. 
December 2d of the same year, he was installed 
pastor of the church which he is still serving. 
After one year from the day he started the work 
the church became self-supporting. Meanwhile 
the congregation purcha.sed a church l)uilding, 
which, after having been greatly renovated, was 
dedicated November 25, 1888. During the sum- 
mer of 1894 the edifice w^as entirely remodeled 
and considerably enlarged and within three years 
was almost free from all indebtedness. Friday, 
September 14, 1894, ^ parish deaconess society 
was organized in the church, and after two years 
of probationary service, seven parish deaconesses 
were set apart, October 18, 1896, as parish sisters 
of the church. 

An honor was conferred upon Mr. Zimmerman 
July 7, 1894, when he was elected a member of 
the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of Lon- 
don. In addition to his ministerial work, he has 
found time for considerable work in the literary 
field, and is the author of "How to be Happy 
when Married," "Pearls of Comfort from Ten- 
nyson's 'In Memoriam.' " "The Little Grave," 
"Daily Bread for Daily Hunger," "Sunshine," 
"Paths that Cross," and "The Family." 
"Paths that Cross" is described as a most excel- 
lent work and has received many testimonials 
from leading publications, both secular and relig- 
ious, also from some well-known women, and 
very flattering commendations from Countess di 
Brazza, of Italy, and from Miss Clara Barton. 

In church work Mr. Zimmerman has made a 
record not often surpassed. As a pastor and or- 
ganizer he has few ee|uals. He is genial and so- 
ciable, yet dignified. He is not a sensational 
preacher, but a Gospel mini.ster, one who preach- 
es Christ and Him crucified, and as such his ser? 
mons are admired by the large number of persons 
who attend his church. While he is a fearless 
preacher, yet he is careful in his remarks not to 
wound the feelings of others. Indefatigable 
himself, he has the faculty of instilling in others 
some of his own enthusiasm. In regard to other 
denominations he is also liberal. A strong Lu- 
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the rights of others and a careful regard for their 
opinions, being entirely free from the sectarian 
spirit that has often retarded the progress of the 
cause of Christ. Mr. Zinnnernian has never 
married. 



HON. CHARLES H. MYERS. Baltimore 
has many self-made men, but none more de- 
serving of notice than Charles H. Myers, 
chief of the Bureau of Industrial Statistics of 
Maryland. He was born in Harford County, 
this state, in November, 1851, a son of Christian 
and Mary A. (Myers) Myers, both natives of 
Washington County, Md. The paternal grand- 
father, Abraham Myers, was born in Maryland, 
was a farmer and owned a place called "Martin's 
Tract." He was a participant in the war of 1812 
and the Mexican war, the mother's father taking 
part also in the former struggle. Abraham Myers 
died when about ninety-eight years of age. His 
father, who also bore the name of Abraham, was 
born in Germany and upon arriving in this coun- 
try settled in Washington County, Md., where he 
died when about ninety years old. 

Christian Myers was one of the most successful 
contractors and builders of his day, being espec- 
ially noted as a railroad builder and builder of 
bridges, in which capacity he was connected «ith 
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for many years. 
He was al.so government inspector of bridges and 
railroads under General Meigs for some time, but 
the greater part of his time and attention were 
given to the interests of the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad. He was a genius in contriving plans 
and executing heavy work of all kinds, particu- 
larly in the line of heavj- stone work, and his 
services were therefore highly valued by the 
company. His death occurred in 1887, and his 
wife's death occurred at the age of seventy-six. 
Her father was also a canal and railroad con- 
tractor, as were also all of Christian Myers' 
brothers, who built thousands of miles of rail- 
way in Canada and the United States. Mr. Myers 
was an Abolitionist during the war and ever after- 
wards a Republican politically. He came of 



Quaker stock and was a man of far more than 
ordinary intellect. He became the father of six 
sons and one daughter, four of the former becom- 
ing soldiers in the Federal army during the war, 
one as a memlier of a Pennsylvania regiment and 
the others of a Maryland regiment. Oliver is 
superintendent of the Philadelphia, Wilmington 
& Baltimore machine shops in Baltimore; Nelson 
B. is superintendent for a ship-building firm near 
Philadelphia; Steplien is living in retirement in 
Baltimore: Samuel is a stone contractor of this 
city; John G. is a painter and arti.st; Isabella 
(Mrs. Owen), and Charles H. complete the family. 

The last-mentioned has been a resident of Bal- 
timore ever since he was three years of age. A 
good education was acquired by him in the pub- 
lic schools. When quite young he began learning 
bridge building and stone work under his father, 
and at the end of ten years became a stone-work 
contractor in Baltimore and later was made super- 
intendent and inspector of .stone work for the city, 
a position he held from 1890 to 1895, and during 
which time he was superintendent of some of the 
most important bridges in the city. He was then 
superintendent of masonry on boulevard construc- 
tion for one year, and April 15, 1896, was ap- 
pointed by Governor Lowndes to his present 
position, which he is filling in a highly successful 
manner. Mr. Myers has attained to prominence 
in this, his life vocation. Work of great respon- 
sibility has been placed in his hands at various 
times and has always been di.scharged in a man- 
ner reflecting the highest credit upon him. 

Miss Emma C. Pietsch, of Baltimore, became 
his wife, and they have three children: Otto P., 
Mary lola, and Edna C. Mrs. Myers' father, 
Otto Pietsch, was an Alsatian German, a dealer 
in diamonds and a musician of considerable note, 
being one of the original founders of the Hayden 
Musical Assembly. Mr. Myers was .secretary 
and president of the American Federation of 
Labor in Baltimore for several years, was chair- 
man of the legislative committee and for three 
sessions was a delegate to Annapolis to look after 
the interests of the Federation, being indorsed by 
the labor organizations of the state. He has always 
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of Pythias. He was on the National Executive 
Committee of the Granite Cutters' Union of the 
United States, is now president of the National 
I'nion, was a delegate in 1896 to the convention 
held at Cincinnati, Ohio, of the Federation of 
Labor: a delegate to the Union for the public 
good of Maryland, held in Baltimore, and is now 
a member of the Joint Commission of Builders' 
Exchange and Federation of Labor to establish a 
scientific labor school in Baltimore. Asa citizen 
Mr. Myers has been public spirited to a degree, 
and most liberally helpful toward any movement 
having a tendency to benefit any considerable 
class of his fellow- townsmen. 



REV. A. L. TIMOTHY STIEMKE is the 
able pastor of Emanuel Evangelical Luther- 
an Church, which is pleasantly situated on 
Caroline street, Baltimore. With his noble heart 
filled with intense love for his fellows he has never 
hesitated to go where sorrow and suffering call 
him to speak words of comfort or to bring cheer 
of more substantial form, and his friends are 
countless. His many enviable qualities of char- 
acter and mind justly entitle him to the emulation 
and admiration of all, and his influence for good 
ill the community cannot be estimated. 

Born in Washington County, Wis., Mr. Stiemke 
is a son of Charles A. and Wilhelmena (Lie.sener) 
Stiemke, who were natives of Prussia, Germany. 
The father, now about four-score years old, was a 
teacher for half a centurj", two decades of this 
time having been .spent in one locality, and the 
rest in another place — a most unusual record. 
His good wife died in September, 18S8, aged 
sixty-eight years, and he is now living with his 
son Charles, who is a train mail clerk, residing in 
Buffalo. Both parents have been lifelong mem- 
bers of the Lutheran Church, and possess sterling 
qualities. They went with a colony to Wisconsin 
from Germany, and settled upon land which they 
procured from the government. These people 
brought with them their minister and teacher, 
and were industrious, worthy citizens in everj- re- 



spect. There were eight children born to Mr. 
and Mrs. Stiemke, but only three survive. For 
his first charge Rev. Zachariah preached in the 
same church in which the whole family were bap- 
tized, and was called to the home beyond in early 
manhood, in October, 1895, aged but thirty-five. 
Edward resides in Milwaukee, and is a carpenter 
and builder by trade, and Charles A. is the one 
previously mentioned as being in Buffalo. 

Rev. A. L. T. Stiemke was born August 24, 
1847, and pursued his elementary studies under 
the instruction of his father. When he was older 
he went to the Martin Luther College, at Buffalo, 
N. Y., and later to Concordia College, at Ft. 
Wayne, Ind. In 1874 he graduated from Con- 
cordia Theological vSeminary in St. Louis, and 
was ordained the same year. When in Buffalo 
he taught school and was also adjunct professor 
in Concordia College, Ft. Wayne, one year. He 
commenced his ministry in Warder, Tex., in 1874, 
having a congregation of Wendi.sh people, whose 
language is somewhat like that of the Bohemians, 
but who are of the Slavic race. It became neces- 
sary for our subject to master their dialect, which 
he did, then preaching to them. From there he 
proceeded to Houston, Tex., occupying the pul- 
pit of Trinity Church, and two and a-half years 
later went to St. John's Church, in New Orleans. 
His stay in that city covered six years, during 
which time he served three terms as president of 
the synodical district. 

Having received a call from his present congre- 
gation, Mr. Stiemke accepted it, and was installed 
as pastor, September 23, 1888. After separating 
several times there yet remain a large member- 
ship, as there are two hundred and fifty entitled 
to vote, and there are nearly one thousand com- 
municants. Some three hundred and fifty are in 
the Sunday-school and about one hundred and 
seventy pupils are taught by three teachers in the 
day school. All branches of church work are 
moving harmoniously along, and the pro.spects 
for the future are very promising. Mr. Stiemke 
is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod 
of Missouri, Ohio and other states. 

November 15, 1874, at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, oc- 
curred the marriage of Mr. Stiemke and Anna 



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Schoening. Her parents, Matthias and Margaret 
Gertrude ( Baumann ) Schoening, both now de- 
ceased, were natives of Holstein, German j', and 
became residents of Dakota. Eight living chil- 
dren gladden the hearts of our subject and his 
wife and are as follows: Augusta; Henry, study- 
ing for the ministry in Concordia Seminary, St. 
Louis; Clara; Paul, a student in Baltimore Col- 
lege; Martin; Anna; Lydia and Rudolph. They 
are all members of the Lutheran church, and are 
bright, intelligent young people. Their parents 
may be justly proud of this family, all of whom 
they have taught to be true, honorable and con- 
scientious in all things, loving God and their fel- 
low-men. 



n M. TOMPKINS. The annals of the lives 
I of some men read more like romance than 
(2/ sober history, on account of the adventurous 
turn of their mind, and the circumstances under 
which they have lived, causing them to roam 
from place to place. Among these is the gentle- 
man whose name heads this sketch, who in early 
life traveled extensively, but is now living quietly 
in Baltimore, where he carries on business as a 
painter and contractor, being located at No. 819 
Ensor street. 

Mr. Tompkins was born in Treniont, Tazewell 
County, 111., April 17, 1841, and on the paternal 
side is descended from a good old Welsh family, 
his grandfather, Noah Tompkins, being a native 
of Wales. His later years were spent in New 
York, where he followed the occupation of a farm- 
er. The father of our subject. Coles Tompkins, 
was born in that state, where he early learned the 
tanner's and currier's trade, and during pioneer 
days removed to Illinois, locating near the Mack- 
inaw river, where he engaged in farming until 
his death in 1843. 

The mother of our subject, who bore the maiden 
name of Eliza M. Sidwell, was a native of Cecil 
County, Md., where her father, Joseph Sidwell, 
a storekeeper by occupation, spent his entire life, 
dying at the age of sixtj-five. Her grandfather, 



Levi Sidwell, who belonged to the Society of 
Friends, came from Berkshire, England, to the 
new world and took up his residence in Cecil 
County, Md., prior to 1730. He was also an ag- 
riculturist and owned the place known as Beth- 
lehem. In 1850, after her husband's death, Mrs. 
Tompkins brought her family to Baltimore, where 
she resides with our subject. She is now eighty 
years of age. He is the only one of her four 
children now living and is the third in order of 
birth. 

In the schools of his native state, J. M. Tomp- 
kins began his education, and in 1850 accom- 
panied his mother on her removal to Baltimore, 
where he remained for two years. He spent the 
following two years with a half-brother in 
Dutchess County, N. Y., and on his return to 
Baltimore attended school and also clerked in a 
store luitil sixteen years of age. He then entered 
upon an apprenticeship to the painter's trade 
under Daniel Stauffer, remaining with him nearly 
three years. In 1858 he entered the service of the 
United States Coast Survey, and for two years 
was employed on the Chesapeake and tributaries, 
and in order to explore new fields went to Cali- 
fornia via Cape Horn on the Chariot of Fame, of 
Boston, which reached San Francisco, January i, 
1861, after a voyage of one hundred and fifty-two 
da3-s He intended to work at his trade on the 
Pacific slope, but returned home on account of 
the breaking out of the Civil war and his mother's 
poor health. By way of the sailing-vessel 
Lookout, he reached Liverpool, England, after 
being one hundred and thirty' da\s upon the 
water, and on the same vessel came to New York, 
whence he returned to Baltimore. Later he se- 
cured the position of second mate on the Frances 
Jane, which sailed for Porto Rico, West Indies, 
Init was captured at the mouth of the Potomac, 
though eventually making the voyage. After a 
few months spent in Baltimore, he then made two 
trips to Liverpool on the Annapollis, and later on 
the Borodena, of Boston, he went to New Orleans. 
He was next on the barque Grace, which sailed 
to Rio Janeiro and then to Port Elizabeth, Algoa 
Bay, the southeast coast of Africa, rounding the 
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He then sailed on the Aiinapollis to Bordeaux, 
France, stopping at Liverpool on the return trip. 
A short time after the close of the Civil war, he 
returned to Baltimore, and in 1866 went to Wash- 
ington, D. C., where he first worked at his trade 
for others, but the following year embarked in 
business as a contractor and painter. He was 
married in that city in 1S67 to Miss Margaret 
Brown, a native of Alexandria County, Va., and 
a daughter of John Brown, a farmer by occupa- 
tion. In 1874 he returned to Baltimore, where 
he has since successfully engaged in business, 
but his family resides in Alexandria County, \'a. 
While in Wa.shington he was employed princi- 
pally upon public works, and was given some 
very large contracts, but in Baltimore has devoted 
his time mostly to the painting of residence prop- 
erty. His artistic skill is displayed on every hand, 
and he has met with success in his cho.sen calling. 
In politics he is deeply in sympathy with the 
Democratic party, has taken quite an active and 
prominent part in local affairs, and has credit- 
ably filled a number of official positions. He is 
public spirited and a great promoter of schemes 
to advance the material interests of the city or 
elevate societv. 



HON. WILMOT JOHNSON, of Catonsville, 
is now living retired after an active business 
career in which honorable dealing won for 
him the confidence of those with whom he came 
in contact, while his persistent, indefatigable and 
well-directed efforts secured to him a high meas- 
ure of success. His career has unquestionably 
been that of the typical American citizen, who 
makes the most of his opportunities in life and in 
the faithful performance of duty commands the 
respect of his fellow-men. 

Born in Newark, N. J., in 1820, he was reared 
and educated in New York City, attending Col- 
umbia College, New York. In 1S44 he removed 
to Baltimore, where he engaged in business as a 
meralier of the firm of Johnson & Travers, whole- 
sale shipping commission merchants. For ten 



years he carried on that enterprise and then 
turned his attention to mining coal from the 
Trevorton mines, becoming president of the com- 
pany that owned and controlled that property. 
For a decade he also carried on operations in that 
industry and enjoyed a liberal income resulting 
from au extensive business. The reliability of 
the company and their enterprise and progres- 
siveness secured to them a liberal patronage 
which was well merited. Thus in the successful 
prosecution of his business interests Mr. John.son 
acquired a handsome competence, which at length 
enabled him to lay aside business cares, re.sting 
in the enjoyment of the fruits of his fornier toil 
and surrounded by all the comforts and many of 
the luxuries of life. For the past ten years he 
has resided in Catonsville, where he is regarded as 
a leading and influential citizen. 

In 1853 Mr. Johnson was united in marriage 
with Miss Margaret Schu>ler, of Albany, N. Y., 
a daughter of Gen. Stephen \'an Ren.sselaer, of 
that city. The death of Mrs. Johnson occurred 
September 15, 1897, at the home of Mrs. Bayard 
\'an Rensselaer, in Albany, N. Y. She was a 
woman of refinement and culture and possessed 
many of the Christian graces. She was buried 
in the Van Rensselaer plot, in the Rural cemelerj' 
near Albany. Mr. Johnson is a member of sev- 
eral .social organizations, including the Maryland 
Club, the Country Club of Catonsville and also 
the Philadelphia Club. He belongs to the Ma- 
sonic fraternity and tlie Episcopal Church and 
contributes liberally to church and charitable 
work. In his political views he is a Democrat, 
who warmly advocates the principles of his party. 
His fellow-citizens, appreciating his worth and 
ability, elected him to a seat in the general as- 
sembly of Maryland in 1882. He was a delegate 
to the Democratic National Convention which 
nominated General Hancock for the presidency. 
On the 9th of December, 1891, he was appointed 
by Governor Lloyd a member of the board of 
trustees of the Maryland Insane Asylum and is 
now president of the board. He is a man who 
in all the relations of life is true and faithful to 
every duty devolving upon him, and Catonsville 
numbers him among her valued citizens. 



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(lOHN P. SHERWOOD, of Baltimore, has 
I met with a well-deserved success in his life 
G/ work, and is now chief engineer on the 
Howard, of the Merchants & Miners' Transporta- 
tion Company. His career proves that only true 
success is that which is accomplished by personal 
effort and persistent industry. It proves that 
the road of success is open to all young men who 
have the courage to tread its pathway, and the 
life record of such a man should serve as an in- 
spiration to the young of this and future gener- 
ations and teach by incontrovertible facts that suc- 
cess is ambition's answer. 

Mr. Sherwood was born August 7, 1848, in 
Baltimore, of which city his parents, Henry A. 
and Eliza J. (Wright) Sherwood, were also 
natives. By trade the father was a .spar-maker 
and vi'orked as a journeyman for many years, but 
later engaged in contracting. He was unwaver- 
ing in his support of the Democratic party, but 
never took a very active part in political affairs. 
He died in Baltimore at the age of forty-seven, 
honored and respected by all who knew him. His 
estimable wife is still living, and has six children. 
Under the parental roof John P. Sherwood re- 
mained during his boyhood and youth, acquiring 
his education in the public schools. At the age 
of fifteen he became an apprentice in a machine 
shop, where he spent about five years in learn- 
ing the trade and about six years longer as a 
journeyman. At the end of that time he accept- 
ed the position of oiler on the steamer Calvert of 
the Charleston line, running between Baltimore 
and Charleston, S. C, and after three months 
spent on that vessel went on the Sea Gull for 
thirteen months. At the end of that time he was 
made second assistant engineer on the Calvert, 
under George W. Grafton, and ran between Bal- 
timore and Charleston until the line failed three 
years later. He was next assistant engineer on 
the City of Columbia, of the Quintard line, which 
ran between New York City and Charleston. 
Seven months later he was offered the position of 
first assistant on the Calvert, which he filled for 
a year, when the ship was sold to parties in New 
Orleans. 

Mr. Sherwood was on board when she started 



for that city, but in the Port Antonio, she col- 
lided with a large Spanish steamer and sank in 
thirty minutes. Returning to Baltimore, he went 
as oiler on the steamer Berkshire of the Mer- 
chants & Miners' line for about sixteen months, 
when he was promoted to first assistant engineer 
on the George Appold, running between Balti- 
more and Providence, R. I. Four years later he 
was transferred to the Chatham of the same line, 
which ran between Baltimore and Boston, and 
after serving eight months as first assistant was 
transferred to the Dorchester, where he remained 
fifteen months. When the Essex was completed 
he was given the position as first assistant on that 
vessel, but for three months during the first year 
acted as chief. He was then transferred as chief 
to the steamer Chatham which al.so ran between 
Baltimore and Boston, but at the end of two years 
went back to the Essex as chief engineer. In 
September, 1897, he was transferred as chief to the 
steamer Howard. 

Mr. Sherwood was united in marriage with 
Miss Fannie E. Murray, of Baltimore, and they 
now have two children: Irvin and Helen. Polit- 
ically he is identified w-ith the Democratic party, 
socially affiliates with the Marine Engineers' 
Beneficial Association No. 5, of Baltimore, and 
religiously is a member of the Catholic Church. 

3 FRED GETTEMULLER is a well-known 
business man of Baltimore, whose ability, 
enterprise and upright methods have e.stab- 
lished for him an enviable reputation. Although 
he is still a young man, comparatively, his popu- 
larity is established on a firm basi.s — that of his 
own well-tested merit. 

In the city where he still resides, Mr. Gette- 
muller first opened his eyes to the light April 18, 
i860, and is the younger of two children, his 
brother being H. J. Gettemuller, also a promi- 
nent business man of Baltimore, who is repre- 
sented elsewhere in this work. The parents, 
Herman H. and Annie M. (Kalmey) Gettemuller, 
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their marriage was celebrated. By trade, the fa- 
ther was a miller, but after coming' to thiscountry 
in 1 85 1, he engaged in the transfer business in 
Baltimore, where he died at the age of seventy- 
six. The mother pa.s.sed away in the same city 
when ill her fifty-ninth year. 

In the public schools of his native city, Mr. 
GettenuiUer, of this sketch, acquired a good prac- 
tical education, and at an early age began to 
assist his father in business. During his boyhood 
he also learned the paint busines.s, and in June, 
1891, established a store of his own at No. 1045 
Gay street, as a wholesale and retail dealer in 
paints, painters' supplies, glass, varnish, etc. By 
fair and honorable dealing he has won a liberal 
share of the public patronage and stands de- 
servedly high in business circles. 

In Baltimore Mr. Gettemuller married Miss 
Mary Ann Pfau, a native of the city, who is a 
representative of one of its oldest families. They 
now have two daughters, Mabel E. and Eleanora 
B. As a thirty-second degree Mason, Mr. Gette- 
muller is prominent and influential in Masonic 
circles, belongs to King David Lodge No. 68, 
A. F. & A. M.; Adoniram Chapter No. 21, R. 
A. M. : Monumental Commandery No. 3, K. T. ; 
and Boumi Temple of the Mystic Shrine. In re- 
ligious belief he is a Lutheran. 



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[cJEORGE \V. HAMILL, M. D., is a cou- 
I— spicuous figure in professional, social and 
Vj musical circles in Baltimore. A career that 
commends itself to the public confidence has won 
him a large circle of friends and he is one of the 
most highly esteemed residents of this, his native 
city. He was born October 16, 1852. His grand- 
father, Alexander Hamill, was a native of County 
Derry, Ireland, and his ancestors were Scotch 
Presbyterians. When a young man he came to 
America, taking up his residence in Baltimore, 
where for many years he followed merchandising. 
His death occurred at the age of .seventy-eight. 

William J. Hamill, father of the doctor, was a 
native of Baltimore, and was graduated at the 



college in Washington, Pa. He afterward taught 
school in Baltimore for .some years, and was clerk 
of the courts for two terms. He then engaged in 
the feed business and in 1859 began the manufact- 
ure of coal oil. In 1861 he purchased and car- 
ried on an oil refining establishment at Canton 
avenue and Eden street. Mrs. Hamill continued 
the business at that"place until driven out by the 
Standard Oil Company in 1888. She bore the 
maiden name of Sylvia C. Hunt, is of Welsh de- 
scent, and belongs to an old Penn.sylvania family. 
She .still makes her home in Baltimore. 

Dr. Hamill, who is the eldest of five children, 
was reared in Baltimore and acquired his educa- 
tion in the public schools and in Dickinson Col- 
lege. He entered upon his busine.ss career as an 
employe of the Biddle Hardware Company of 
Philadelphia, and in 1872 became a student in 
the Long Island Hospital College. The following 
year he matriculated in the Bellevue Hospital 
Medical College of New York City, where he was 
graduated in 1876, with the degree of M. D. He 
was then appointed interne at the Bellevue Hos- 
pital, in which capacity he .served for two years 
and then engaged in the general practice of medi- 
cine in New York City until 1S79, when he re- 
turned to Baltimore and assumed charge of the 
Monumental Oil Works for his mother. In 1888, 
however he resumed the practice of medicine, to 
which he has since devoted his energies with ex- 
cellent success. He is a close student, constant- 
ly improving in his work and gaining from the 
faithful performance of each day's duty inspira- 
tion for the succeeding one. He belongs to the 
Medical and Surgical Society of Baltimore and 
the profession and the public accord him a leading 
place in medical circles. 

Dr. Hamill was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Blanche Newman Grove, a native of that city, 
and they have two children, Eva Pauline, who is 
a member of the Peabody Institute in the class of 
1898, and Blanche Rosalie. The Hamill house- 
hold is noted for its charming ho.spitality and the 
doctor and his family are prominent in social and 
musical circles. He has held membership with a 
number of musical societies, was leader of the choir 
in several churches for some years, and has been 



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very efficient in promoting a love for the "art 
divine" in his native city. In politics Mr. Ham- 
ill is an independent Democrat. He is well 
known in Masonic circles, is a member of Wash- 
ington Lodge No. 3, A. F. & A. M.; also be- 
longs to Concordia Chapter No. i, R. A. M.; and 
Beauseant Commandery No. 8, K. T. ; and is a 
charter member of Boumi Temple of the Mystic 
Shrine, 



GUY TOWNSEND, M. D., a successful 
pliysician and a member of the adjunct 
faculty of the Baltimore Medical College, 
was born at Royal Oak, Talbot County, Md., 
September 27, 1864. His father, Sylvainis 
Townsend, and his grandfather, Hon. Richard 
Townsend, were also natives of the same place. 
The family is of English origin, and at an early 
day was planted on American soil. The grand- 
father was an extensive planter and represented 
his district in the legislature as a member of the 
house of delegates. The father, having gradu- 
ated from Dickinson College, became a minister 
of the Methodist Epi.scopal Church and won dis- 
tinction in his chosen calling. His pastoral serv- 
ice has been mostly in Maryland, and he is now 
living retired in St. Augustine, Cecil County. 
He married Anna I. Brj-an, a native of Cecil 
County, as was her father, Joel Bryan. He was 
the owner of a fine farm, called Cottage Grove 
farm, located on Bohemia Manor. He and three 
brothers purchased the land of Hermou, who had 
secured it from Cecil Calvert, Lord Baltimore. 
The farms of the four brothers, all adjoined, are 
still in the possession of their descendants. Rev. 
Mr. Townsend now resides on the one which 
formerly belonged to his father-in-law. The 
name Bryan comes from the French and was 
originally spelled Aubrien. The maternal grand- 
mother was also of French lineage, and through 
the ancestry on that side of the house Dr. Towns- 
end was related to General Israel Putnam. His 
mother died in 1882, and of her family of four 
sons and four daughters only two sons and two 
daughters survive her. 



The doctor, who, with one exception, was the 
youngest of the family, spent his youth in various 
places, owing to his father's frequent removals in 
accordance with the customs of the church. He 
obtained his education in Randolph Macon Col- 
lege, where he completed the scientific course, 
and in 1882 he came to Baltimore. Here he 
pursued a course of pharmacy and in 1887 com- 
pleted a thorough course in the University of 
Maryland, and graduated with the degree of 
M. D. During the last eighteen months of his 
collegiate course he received the excellent practi- 
cal training obtained in the hospital, and subse- 
quently pursued a post-graduate course in the 
Johns Hopkins University, where he contiiuied 
his studies for two and a-half years. For some 
time during this period he was also dispensary 
surgeon in Johns Hopkins Hospital. Later he 
filled the position of physician for one year in the 
Maryland General Hospital. Still later he spent a 
year as resident physician in charge of the Good 
Samaritan Hospital, after which he opened an 
office in Baltimore to engage in general practice. 
In 1S93 he was appointed demonstrator of path- 
ology in the Baltimore Medical College, and has 
since occupied that important position, being 
recognized as one of the most able members of 
the faculty. 

Dr. Townsend has won distinctive preferment 
in his profession by reason of his close application 
and his earnest study, which have brought him 
superior skill. He has carried his investigations 
far into the realms of medical science, and his 
original views on many questions have been sus- 
tained by successful practice. He now enjoys a 
liberal patronage, a fact which well attests the 
confidence reposed in his professional ability by 
the public. In addition to his other duties he is 
also corresponding secretary of the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, of the Clinical 
Society of Maryland, and a member of the Balti- 
more Medical Society and the American Medical 
Institution. He is also a member of the health 
board of the Reform League, and health commis- 
sioner for Ocean City. 

Dr. Townsend was happily married in this city 
to Miss Sophia M. Duker, a native of this city, 




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and a daughter of Otto Diiker, a manufacturer. 
They have three children, Anna, Guy and 
Eleanor. The doctor is treasurer of the Union 
League Athletic Club, and a Knight of the 
Ancient Essenic Order. His social qualities, as 
well as his professional worth, have won him 
many friends throughout the city in which he 
makes his home. 



IILLIAM E. STANSBURV. The worthy 
name which is borne by the gentleman of 
whom we write has been very intimately 
associated with the development and prosperity 
of Baltimore County, and nothing could be more 
fitting than that it should find a place in the 
annals of this region. Many generations of the 
family have played their brief parts on the stage 
of human life since the time when Lord Baltimore 
signed the charter and deed of the large estate 
which has been handed down to the present 
generation. It was .some time in the seventeenth 
century that a German count, bearing the name 
of William Stansbury, came to the new world to 
found a home and repair his fortunes, and, being 
charmed with the natural advantages of this state 
and county, decided to locate here, and passed 
the remainder of his days on his plantation near 
the county seat, Towson. 

John E., son of William, was the father of 
William E. and grandfather of William E. of this 
sketch. The last-named was born on the old 
family homestead, in the commodious mansion, 
Union Hall, and is the only son of William E. 
and Chri.stiana (Taylor) Stansbury, From his 
earliest recollection his pa.st has been interwoven 
with this picture-scjue and lovely place, and it 
would be strange, indeed, if he did not cling to 
it as the dearest spot on earth. Situated, as it 
is, on a commanding elevation, with miles of 
beautiful landscape spread out before the eye, its 
rich fields yielding an abundance of good things, 
its fine trees and other features of interest, it 
liecomes apparent that few country homes can 
boast of its attractions. The fortunate owner 



devotes all of his time to the cultivation and 
improvement of the place, and is a genuine lover 
of nature. 

In the family burying-ground one monument 
records the fact that William E. Stan.sbury. Sr., 
was born April 14, 181 1, and died March 27, 
1878. He was an only son of five children, all of 
whom grew to adult years, aud all were born, 
lived and died in Baltimore County. He was a 
man of superior educational attainments and wide 
research. After leaving the public schools he 
entered St. Mary's College, and graduated there- 
from. He married Christiana, daughter of Elijah 
Taylor, of a good old family in Mt. Pleasant, and 
their union was blessed by four children: Sarah 
A., Mary Elizabeth, William E. and Alice M. 
They were all born in the family home. Sarah 
A. and Marj- E. have both been placed to rest in 
the peaceful old cemetery. Alice M., the only 
remaining daughter, lives with her brother and 
mother. 

The Stanburys have never sought public office, 
nor have they ever been prevailed upon to accept 
such honors. They prefer to attend strictly to 
the management of their farms and own affairs, 
and doubtless this accounts much for the prosper- 
ity they have hitherto enjoyed. As far as known, 
not one descendant of the Count Stansbury, be- 
fore mentioned, has ever engaged in litigation of 
any kind, or degraded the high family honor bj' 
.serious misconduct The famous old motto,' 
"Noblesse oblige," seems to have been inborn in 
every individual bearing this illustrious name. 
In national politics William E. Stansbury votes 
for the nominees of the Democratic party. 



IILLIAM H. KIRWAN, the well-known 
clerk of the steamer Avalon, was born 
January 21, 1848, in Norfolk, Va., a son 
of William B. and Sarah A. (Shorter) Kirwan. 
His father, who was a native of Somerset County, 
Md., began life as a sailor when quite young, and 
continued to follow the water for a great many 
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schooner, the Kedron. He was also for several 
years captain of different steamers belonging to 
the Rappahannock line, and during the Civil 
war he ran the blockade on the steamer Logan, 
carrying the Confederate flag made by the ladies 
and presented to him. He continued to run be- 
tween York Point and West Point, Va., carrying 
ammunition to the southern soldiers until York- 
town was evacuated, when he was transferred to 
the steamer Cottonplant on the Roanoke river, 
it being used as a transport boat to the ironclad 
Admiral. After the war he was on the steamer 
Cereus, a Federal gunboat, and subsequently 
came to Baltimore to take charge of the .steamer 
George Merrins, running between this city and 
the Patuxent river. Here he remained until 
called from this life at the age of fifty-five years. 

Our subject was only an infant when brought 
by bis parents to Baltimore, where his boyhood 
and youth were pa.ssed. In the spring of 1861 he 
left home for the south on a steamer, and went to 
Newtown and Drummondtown, a distance of thirty- 
six miles. There they remained ten days waiting 
to get across the bay, but finally reached East- 
ville, Va., whence with several other vessels they 
proceeded down the Chesapeake at night to the 
York river. Mr. Kirwan then entered the serv- 
ice of the Logan as news agent between Rich- 
mond and Yorktown, until the latter city was 
evacuated, after which he attended the Halifax 
"Military Academy for a year. Going to Weldon, 
N. C, he was iu the quartermaster's department 
until the close of the war, when he returned to 
Baltimore. 

Being appointed assistant clerk on the steamer 
George Weem, of which his father was captain, 
Mr. Kirwan served as such for a few days, when 
he was made chief clerk. The next season he 
went as assistant clerk on the Mary Washington, 
and for the following two years was purser for 
the steamer Winona of the same line. Subse- 
quently he was employed as receiving clerk by 
the Eastern Shore Steamboat Company for a 
short time, when he was made purser of the 
steamer Sue, running between Baltimore, Cherry- 
stone and Norfolk, Va. After filling that posi- 
tion for about two years he returned to Baltimore, 



where he served as manifest clerk for the Adams 
Express Company for eight years, when he was 
obliged to give it up on account of failing health. 
Entering the service of the Maryland Steamboat 
Company, he was purser for the Highland Light, 
the Pratt and the Ida, until 1895, and was then 
appointed clerk of the Avalon, which position he 
filled to the satisfaction of all concerned. 

Mr. Kirwan was united in marriage with Miss 
Annal^el Rowe, of Baltimore, and they now have 
two children, Nellie R. and William Benjamin. 
Our subject uses his right of franchise in support 
of the men and measures of the Democratic party, 
earne.stly advocates its principles and does all in 
his power to insure its success. 



Gl PARLETT LLOYD. Among the many 
LA brilliant members of the Baltimore bar this 
/ I gentleman takes first rank, and this record 
of our leading citizens would be incomplete 
should his history be omitted. In addition to 
very successfully conducting an extensive practice, 
he has fouiul time to write two very comprehensive 
and useful volumes on questions of vital legal 
importance, and these works have already passed 
through several editions. Though he has always 
been a loyal Republican, he is not desirous of 
attaining public honors, with their attendant re- 
sponsibilities, as he would thus be compelled to 
neglect his favorite pursuits. Nevertheless his 
friends prevailed upon him to be a candidate for 
the legislature iu 1S86, and he was defease'' by a 
small majority only. 

Born in this city, January 6, 1862, our subject 
is the only son of John H. Lloyd, who was a 
member of the wholesale tobacco firm of B. F. 
Parlett & Co. , and one of its founders. He con- 
tinued with that coucern up to the date of his 
death, in 1863. He was a prominent Mason and 
one time was elected on the Whig ticket to act in 
the state legislature. Both he and his father be- 
fore him, were called upon to lay down life's 
duties at the early age of thirty- three years. The 
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merchant of Raltiiiiore and a pronounced Whig 
in politics. His wife was formerly a Miss Taj-- 
lor, of Dorchester County, and her mother was a 
sister of Commodore Decatur. John H. Lloyd 
chose for his wife Eugenie, daughter of John Mac- 
Donald, of Baltimore. He was a very wealthy 
man, owning a fine plantation and many slaves. 
His ancestors originally came from Scotland, 
first settling in Huntingdon County, Pa., and 
later coming to Maryland. Mrs. Lloyd departed 
this life in March, 1885. Of her children, Ben- 
jamin MacDonald, a stenographer, died in 1877, 
at the age of twenty-one years: Mattie is the wife 
of William L: Boyd, a commission merchant of 
Walbrook, Baltimore; and Eugenie U. is the wife 
of Joseph R. Wilson, president of the Y. O. 
Wilson Brick Company, of Baltimore. 

A Parktt Lloyd attended the private schools of 
this city, and later pursued his higher education 
in Dickinson Seminary, at Williamsport, Pa. 
He graduated therefrom in 1879, with the degree 
of Bachelor of Science, and next enrolled him.self 
among the students of the Iowa State University, 
remaining there luitil 1881. He then returned 
to his native place, and after spending three years 
in the Maryland Law School, was admitted to the 
bar. Inunediately he formed a partnership with 
Maj. Frank MacDonald, which connection exi.sted 
until 18S5. Since then he has been in business 
for himself and in the few years that have in- 
tervened has achieved most gratifying success 
and fame. The two exhaustive books above 
alluded to, which he has composed, are entitled, 
respectively: "The Law of Divorce" and "Law 
on Bu''ding and Buildings." The first was jMib- 
lisbed in 18S7 and deserves the widespread at- 
tention it commands. The second book was 
brought out a year later, and has run through 
three editions already. It is a book of several 
hundred pages, every important phase of the 
subject having been ably di.scussed by the author. 
Great credit is accorded the writer, who has 
spared himself no labor to thus present the best 
decisions and law on the subjects under con- 
sideration. 

April 12, 1882, occurred the marriage of Mr. 
Lloyd and Miss Annie E., daughter of George J. 



Loane, who for years was engaged in the whole- 
sale liquor business here. Mrs. Lloyd is a niece 
of Robert T. Banks, who was twice mayor of 
Baltimore. Her father was an active worker in 
the Union League and was at one time port 
warden. Two boys came to bless the union of 
our worthy subject and wife, Henrj' L. and 
Eugene D., both now attending school. Frater- 
nally, Mr. Lloyd belongs to the Royal Arcanum 
and the Order of the Golden Chain. 



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HON. GEORGE J. KAUFMAN. There 
no element which has entered into our coni- 
posite national fabric which has been 
more practical strength, value and utility than 
that furnished by the sturdy, persevering and hon- 
orable sons of Germany, and in the progress of 
our Union this element has played an important 
part. Inten.sely practical, and ever having a 
clear comprehension of the ethics of life, the Ger- 
man contingent has wielded a powerful influence, 
and this service cannot be held in light estimation 
by those who appreciate true civilization and true 
advancement. 

The subject of this review was born in Germany, 
July 14, 1841, a .son of John G. Kaufman, a farmer 
by occupation, who died there in 1854, at the age 
of forty-five years. The mother, Mrs. Lena 
(Kessler) Kaufman, was also a native of the 
fatherland, and in i860 came to America with 
her family of four sons and one daughter, locating 
first in New York, where she continued to reside 
for ten years, when she came to Baltimore. Here 
her death occurred in 1893, when in her seventy- 
seventh year. 

In a country village of his native land, George 
J. Kaufman was reared on a farm until eighteen 
years of age, receiving his education in the public 
schools. In iSGowith the other members of the 
family he left Havre, France, on the sailing-ves- 
sel Zurich, which, after a long and tedious voyage 
of thirty-nine days, reached the harbor of New 
York in safety. He then went to Montgomery 
County, N. Y., where he remained until July of 



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the following year, when he resolved to aid his 
adopted country in her efforts to preserve the 
Union. Accordingly he enlisted in Battery K, 
First New York Light Artillery, which in Sep- 
tember, 1861, went south by way of Baltimore. 
At Washington the command remained until the 
spring of the following year, when, under General 
Banks, the men went forth to meet Jackson, and 
participated in a number of hard-fought engage- 
ments, including the battle of Cedar Mountain, 
second battle of Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg 
and Mine Run. After wintering at Culpeper 
Court House, Va., they were attached to the 
Fifth Army Corps, and under General Grant took 
part in the battle of the Wilderne.ss. In 1864 
Mr. Kaufman veteranized and remained in the 
service until hostilities ceased, being mustered 
out June 20, 1865, after participating in the grand 
review at Washington, D. C. He had two horses 
shot from under him, and his long and arduous 
service broke down his health, so that for some 
time after the close of the war he was confined in 
a hospital in Baltimore. 

Being pleased with the city, Mr. Kaufman de- 
cided to locate here. He served an apprentice- 
ship to the stone cutters' trade under John Cal- 
vert, and after mastering it continued to work at 
the same until 1874, when he was appointed fore- 
man on government works at Richmond, Va. 
He also got out some of the stone for the Phila- 
delphia postoffice, and on his return to Baltimore 
continued business until 1888, since which time 
he has practically lived retired. Meeting with 
excellent .success in his business ventures, he be- 
came quite well-to-do, and is now the owner of 
considerable property in the city. Here he was 
married, the lady of his choice being Mrs. Jennie 
Wuuder, nee Bien, also a native of Germany. 

As he was an ardent Republican in politics, Mr. 
Kaufman was the nominee of his party in 1895 
for the general assembly from the third district, 
eighteenth ward, and was triumphantly elected. 
He was a prominent member of the session of 
1896, was chairman of the committee on labor, 
and a member of the committees on public build- 
ings, inspections and bills. In January, 1897, 'le 
was appointed by the supreme bench as bailiff of 



circuit court No. 2, and is now acceptably filling 
that position. He is a leading member of the 
Thomas B. Reed Republican Club of the eight- 
eenth ward, belongs to the German Reformed 
Church, a member of the Masonic Order, the 
Knights of Pythias and the Red Men. 

A man of strong individuality and indubitable 
probity, one who has attained to a due measure 
of success in the affairs of life, and whose influ- 
ence has been turned in the direction of the good, 
the true and the beautiful, this honored veteran of 
our late war a.ssuredly demands representation in 
this volume. 



EIIARLES WILLIAM STOCKETT, M. D., 
a retired physician and surgeon, residing at 
No. 215 East Twenty-third street, Balti- 
more, was born in Anne Arundel County, March 
19, 1833, and is the son of Joseph Noble and 
Sophia (Watkins) Stockett. His paternal ances- 
tors were of English extraction, their home being 
in St. Stephen's parish, Kent County. From 
there Thomas Stockett came to America in 1658 
and settled in Anne Arundel County, where sub- 
sequent generations also resided. A house built 
in 1743 by a member of the family is still stand- 
ing and is in the possession of descendants of the 
original builder. 

Thomas Noble Stockett, M. D., grandfather of 
our subject, was born in Anne Arundel County, 
and during the war of the Revolution served as a 
surgeon in the American army. Joseph Noble 
Stockett, also a native of Anne Arundel County, 
studied medicine in his youth, but never engaged 
in practice, instead of which he devoted him.self to 
the management of his large farm. He was four 
times married, his third wife being the mother of 
our subject. By all of his marriages he had six- 
teen children. His wife, Sophia, was a member 
of an old Maryland family, and died in Anne 
Arundel County, April 10, 1839. He passed 
away December 21, 1854. 

After having graduated from St. John's College, 
Annapolis, in 1852, the subject of this article en- 




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tered the medical department of the Uiiiversitj- of 
Pennsylvania, wliere he carried on his studies 
until his graduation in 1855. He then returned 
to his home, opened an office and engaj^ed in the 
practice of his profession until 1861, from which 
time until 1868 he was employed as a clerk in the 
Baltimore postoffice. In 1869 he received the 
appointment of internal revenue ganger, which 
office he held for twenty-six years, and since re- 
signing it he has led a retired life. 

In 1856 Dr. Stockett married Mi.ss Maria E. 
Duval, of Anne Arundel County. Twelve chil- 
dren were born of their union, and of these eight 
are still living, namely: Joseph Noble, of Balti- 
more; Howard Duval, whose home is in Phila- 
delphia; Jonathan S. , Charles William, George 
S., Robert P., Juliette M. (now Mrs. A.W. Rob- 
son) and Sophia, all of Baltimore. 



lAI/n-R H. THORNE. An example of 
what may be accomplished by a man of 
determination and pluck is to be found in 
the life of Mr. Thorne. Starting to this country, 
a young man without friends and with little 
money, he was shipwrecked on the ocean and lost 
all he had, landing in Norfolk, Va., with just six 
cents in his pocket. Erom that time onward a 
recital of his history shows that he perseveringly 
worked his way upward, notwithstanding ob- 
stacles and discouragements, until finally success 
was won. For years he has been one of the 
largest and wealthiest contractors for railroad 
and city work in the whole state. Since 1876 he 
has been a resident of Maryland, but much of his 
time has necessarily been spent elsewhere, in the 
superintendence of his contracts. His beautiful 
home is situated on the Hillen road near Balti- 
more. 

Mr. Thorne was born May 31, 1851, in vStoke, 
Somersetshire, England, which was also the na- 
tive place of his father, Henry, and grandfather, 
William Thorne. The latter, who was the son 
of a captain in the Engli.sh army, was by occupa- 



tion a farmer and flax grower; he married Honor 
Spracket and they were the parents of twelve 
sons and three daughters, all of whom lived to 
mature years. It is a notable fact that at the 
time of his death his lineal descendants numbered 
one hundred and seventy-five, the most of whom 
resided in England. In view of the fact that he 
had reared so large and honorable a family, he 
was presented by the Queen with a considerable 
sum of money. He and his wife both attained 
the age of ninety years. His three daughters 
were Martha and Harriet, who went to Ne%v Zea- 
land, and Betsey. Of his sons, William, the eld- 
est, was a seafaring man and a captain; John was 
a farmer and remained in England until his 
death; Nathaniel was also a farmer; James was 
one of the best horse trainers in England and 
gave his attention to this business; Samuel, an 
agriculturist, became very wealthy; Christopher 
was a kid glove cutter; and Louis was a stone and 
marble cutter. 

The youngest member of the family, Henry, 
was proprietor of a tavern in England and at the 
same time was a large contractor and a veterinary 
surgeon. By his marriage to Jane Shoemaker, 
of England, he had the following named chil- 
dren: Job, an engineer by trade, who remained 
in England until his death; Jane, who married 
Joseph Wills, of England, and came to America 
in 1874; Grace, Mrs. Thomas Wills, who settled 
in New York; Mary, Mrs. Louis Chant, of Vir- 
ginia; Susie, wife of Thomas Boswell, who had 
charge of a large leather factory in England; 
Harriet, wife of Frederick Armstrong, a railroad 
foreman; Mark, who died in infancy; Mark (2d), 
who was studying for the ministry when he died, 
at the age of nineteen years; Helen, who died at 
nine years, and Walter Henry, of this sketch. 

At the age of fourteen the subject of this sketch 
started out to make his own way in the world, 
and for five years he traveled in France, Ireland 
and Germany. When nineteen he set sail for 
America, April 8, 1872, but on the 20th of the 
the same month he was .shipwrecked and finally 
reached Norfolk, \'a., with only six cents in his 
po.ssession. His first work was on the \'alley 
Railroad. At one time he walked, alone, one 



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hundred and sevent5--five miles across the Blue 
Ridge Mountains, for the purpose of securing 
work. At first he was given a shovel and put to 
work in that humble capacit)-, but afterward was 
employed in a stone quarry and in time was pro- 
moted to be foreman. In less than two years 
from the time he began to work for Conden & 
Laury, he was a partner in the firm, which fact 
shows that he is a man of exceptional ability and 
push. His success in life is not to be attributed 
to luck or to any combination of fortuitous circum- 
stances, but to his own determination of char- 
acter and energy. With Mr. Harmon he was 
interested in the construction of the Cincinnati & 
Southern Railroad, and was afterward engaged 
in the largest contracts in the country. As a 
member of the firm of Thorne & Dunn he assist- 
ed in the construction of the Lehigh Valley Rail- 
road, and after this contract was completed he 
went to Buchanan, Va., where he had important 
contracts on the Richmond & Alleghany Rail- 
road. Afterward, associated with Mr. Conden, 
he had large contracts in Lynchburg and Oxford, 
Ala. For eleven years he was a member of the 
firm of Jones & Thorne, that had the contracts 
for a system of sewers in Baltimore costing $550,- 
000, and also had contracts on the Lake Erie & 
Great Western Railroad, the Baltimore & Ohio 
short line, the Chesapeake & Ohio, and a con- 
tract for the Northwestern that took them four 
j'ears to complete. Among their other contracts 
were those for thirty miles at Harper's Ferry, 
the Cedar Avenue Bridge, in Baltimore, Maryland 
Heights tunnel, viaduct bridge and Harper's 
Ferry bridge. At the time of the construction of 
the latter, he was alone in business. 

In 1879 Mr. Thorne married Miss Alice, daugh- 
ter of Capt. W. A. Hogarth, who was born in Bal- 
timore, of English parentage and married Abbra- 
lia Hanson, also of English descent. Mrs. Thorne 
was educated in Frederick County, Md., and has 
spent most of her life in Baltimore, with the ex- 
ception of such time as has been spent in travel 
with her husband. Three children were born of 
the union, but two, Alice J. and Walter Henry, 
died of scarlet fever within two weeks of each 
other, they being then ten and eight years of age, 



respectively. William Emory, the only living 
child, is a student in the local schools. 

In former years Mr. Thorne was connected 
with the Odd Fellows, but does not now retain 
member.ship in the order. Politically he is a 
Democrat, and religiousl)- the family inclines to 
the Epi.scopalian faith. He is a man of decided 
business ability, fitted to stand at the head of 
large enterprises, and by his judicious manage- 
ment able to carry difficult plans through to a 
successful issue. The large number of men to 
whom, at different times, he has given employ- 
ment, have found him honorable in every trans- 
action, kind hearted and liberal, always disposed 
to pay a fair day's salary for a fair day's work. 
Now in the prime of life, with ample resources 
derived from experience, and with a vigorous 
and well-trained intellect and body, and habits 
of industry, he will undoubtedly not only main- 
tain, but enhance, the reputation he has already 
established in his chosen life work. 



ISAAC J. MERREV was born in Charleston, 
Cecil County, Md., September 6, 1849. His 
grandfather, James Merrey, was born in Eng- 
land, of Scotch descent, and married a Scotch 
lady. By trade he was a shoemaker. Emigrat- 
ing to America he located at Germantown, Pa., 
and afterward purchased a farm at Elk Neck, 
Md., where he died at the age of seventy-six 
years. 

George Merrey, the father of our subject, was 
born in Germantown, Pa., but spent the greater 
part of his life as an agriculturist at Elk Neck. 
There his death occurredat the age of sixty years. 
He married Amanda Lort, of Elk Neck, daughter 
of Capt. Joseph Lort, who was the owner of a ves- 
sel engaged in the bay trade. He served in the 
war of 18 1 2, and took part in the engagement at 
North Point. Mrs. Merrey is still living at the 
old home, at the age of seventy-four. She be- 
came the mother of six children, five of whom 
are yet living. 

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on the home farm until eighteen years of age, 
when he went to sea, engaging as fireman on the 
F. W. Hrune, of the New York & Baltimore 
Transportation Company. He was afterward 
employed on the vessel New York for two 
months, then returned to the old company, and 
sailed on the Martha Stevens. His next position 
was as assistant engineer on the Louisa, a gov- 
ernment transport. He served in that capacity 
for eighteen months, and in 1873 was made chief 
engineer, in which position he continued for a 
year. Later he was again emploj-ed as fireman 
on the Martha Stevens for a short time, and next 
became engineer on a lock on the Riordan canal 
for two months. As assistant engineer on the 
Vesj>er he ran between New York and Wilming- 
ton, Del., after which he became chief engineer 
of the Loui.sa, ser\-ing in that capacity for seven 
years, when he was made chief engineer of the 
whole line of the Roanoke, Norfolk & Baltimore 
Steamboat Companj-. coutiiuiing in that service 
for five years. 

On the expiration of that period Mr. Merrey 
went to Philadelphia for the company to superin- 
tend the building of the steamer Conoho, and 
after the completion of that vessel, he had charge 
of her engines for eighteen months. Returning 
then to Philadelphia, he superintended the build- 
ing of the Meteor until a short time before its 
completion, when he resigned to accept the posi- 
tion of chief engineer of the Chamber of Com- 
merce in Baltimore, and has occupied that posi- 
tion continuously since the nth of November, 
1882. 

Mr. Merrey was joined in marriage in ICden- 
ton, N. C, to Miss Marj- Floyd, daughter of 
James Floyd, proprietor of a hotel. They now 
have four children: George E., who is employed 
as a machinist by the firm of Stevens & Co. ; 
Florence W.; James F.; and Clifton Lort. They 
have a pleasant home at No. 16 10 Federal street, 
and their circle of friends is verj- extensive. Mr. 
Merrey is a member of Escaville Lodge No. toy, 
I. O. O. F., La Fayette Lodge No. 7, Independ- 
ent Order of Mechanics; and Monumental City 
Lodge No. 12, of the Golden Chain, and in all of 
these organizations has held office. He belongs 



to Grace Baptist Church, in which he is serving 
as trustee, and in his political affiliations is a Pro- 
hibitionist. He is highly- respected for his many 
excellencies of character, and his well-spent life 
and fidelity to duty are worthy of emulation. 



QEV. GEORGE MORRISON, D. D. This 
1^ age is not wholly utilitarian. On all sides 
y\ we see some earnest and able men laboring 
to secure a recognition of some higher principle 
in life than selfish greed, and stimulating in the 
hearts of others a desire for spiritual progress. 
The friends of Dr. Morrison will see in his years 
of faithful work in all forms of religious endeavor 
a .source of present good to the community, and 
long after he has entered into his final rest, his 
influence will continue in everlasting circles. 

Dr. Morrison is now living in Sweet Air, Md., 
where he was born in 1831. He is a son of Rev. 
George Morrison, Sr. , whose birth occurred at 
Whitley Creek farm, in Newcastle County, Del., 
where he grew to manhood. The family was 
Scotch, of Norman descent, and was founded in 
America in 1670 by Hans or John Morrison, who 
settled with the Dutch colonists in Delaware af- 
ter the treaty of Westphalia. He was the father 
of Hugh Morrison, whose son Ne^l was the fa- 
ther of Robert Morrison, the great-grandfather of 
our subject, while his grandfather was Douglas 
Morri.son, late of Newcastle County, Del. The 
family is noted for longevity, and for many years 
its members were prominently identified witli the 
history of Delaware. 

During the war of 18 12 the doctor's father be- 
longed to the cavalry service, and when hostili- 
ties ceased he located at Newark, Del., where 
he engaged in merchandising, and later pursued 
a classical course in the Newark Academy under 
Dr. Russell. Subsequently he took up the study 
of theology under Rev. Samuel Martin, of the 
Chanceford Presbyterian Church, then located in 
York County, Pa., and was later ordained to the 
ministry. He was married in Baltimore, in 1823, 
to Miss Elizabeth A. Lovell, during which time 



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he had charge of a congregation in that city, and 
the following year became pastor of Bethel 
Church, in Harford County. He then purchased 
the Sweet Air farm in Baltimore County, where 
he conducted a classical school, but died after 
fifteen years of active ministry, loved and re- 
spected by all who knew him. He was a man of 
unusual worth and attainments. His children 
were as follows: Elizabeth M., who died in in- 
fancy; William Douglas, a resident of Texas; 
Alexander Martin; George, of this review; and 
Henry, who died at Sweet Air, Md. 

Dr. Morrison of this review received a thorough 
education, being a student of Rev. Stephen Yerkes, 
late professor of theology at Danville, Ky., and 
later pursuing his studies in Princeton College . 
Returning to Baltimore County, he re-established 
the school founded by his father, and conducted 
the .same for two years, after which he was elected 
president of the Baltimore City College. For 
four years he was at the head of the public in- 
struction of that city, but at the end of that time 
resigned and went to Kentucky, where he was 
married in 1856 to Miss Sarah Campbell, a daugh- 
ter of Rev. Robert J. Breckenridge, D. D., LL. 
D., of Lexington. 

The doctor and his wife located in Kentucky, 
where he engaged in preaching from i860 until 
1S65, being ordained to the ministry in i860 at 
Lexington. There his wife died in 1865, and the 
same year he accepted a call to the First Presby- 
terian Church ofTerre Haute, Ind., where he re- 
mained until 187 1, when he resigned and re- 
turned to Maryland. During these years the 
doctor took a conspicuous part in all the great polit- 
ical and ecclesiastical issues of those momentous 
times, and identified himself with those princi- 
ples which were formulated in the construction 
of the Republican party. Being a fluent writer 
he contributed to many of the leading secular and 
religious papers, as well as the official records of 
the church and .state. 

On his return to Maryland Dr. Morrison loca- 
ted in Baltimore, where for over twelve years he 
ser\'ed as pastor of the Bethel and Grove Presby- 
terian Churches, and for eight years of that period 



was also editor of the Presbyterian Observer of 
Baltimore, of which he was founder and pro- 
prietor. He has ever given his earnest support to 
those measures calculated to promote the general 
welfare of his fellow-men and the prosperity of 
both state and nation. In 1890 he was elected by 
the national committee to make the memorial ad- 
dress at Gettysburg, being the only minister, save 
Henry Ward Beecher, appointed to that honor- 
able task, the duties of which he most acceptably 
performed. 

Dr. Morrison was again married in 1875, his 
second union being with Miss Margaret, a daugh- 
ter of Joshua and Esther Regester, and to them 
were born three children: Esther R., Margaret 
Lovell, and one who died in childhood. The wife 
and mother, who was a woman of the highest 
type, passed away in 1890. The doctor occupies 
the beautiful old homestead of his father, com- 
prising one hundred and fifty acres, which is a 
part of the old Carroll estate. The house, which 
is a grand old mansion, was erected by Charles 
and Daniel Carroll nearly two centuries ago, and 
is .surrounded by a beautiful lawn, laid out after 
the style of the grounds of Free-holders during 
the feudal sy.stem. Although the place has been 
modernized to meet the requirements of the pres- 
ent day, it is still one of the most picturesque old 
homesteads of the .state. The doctor also pos- 
sesses some oil paintings which belonged to his 
ancestors and which were executed by some of the 
old masters. 



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I GUIS ECKELS. For some years Mr. Eckels 
I C has engaged in business in Baltimore as a 
l_2/ wholesale and retail dealer in coal and ice, 
in which lines he has built up a profitable and 
extensive trade, now carried on luider the firm 
name of Eckels & Son. To a.ssist him in the 
work he employs five hands, and two teams are 
also utilized. In 1894 ^^^ erected a three-storj- 




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brick building at No. 804 East Eager street, with 
a frontage of forty-two feet and a depth of 
seventy- five, and adjoining it are his storage 
rooms for ice and coal. Altogether the business 
is an important one and is carried on in a sub- 
stantial manner that is satisfactory to all. 

A native of Prussia, born in 1842, Louis 
Eckels is the only .son of Powell and Anna (Gray) 
Eckels, the former a stone mason by trade and 
a worker in that occupation until his death. 
Afterward the widow came to America, where 
her remaining years were spent. She had two 
children, Louis and Margaret, widow of Henry 
Siebrecht. The former spent his early years in 
obtaining an education in the German schools, 
but at the age of fourteen he left his native land 
and came to America. Settling in Baltimore in 
1857, he secured employment in the iron factorj- 
at Locust Point, where he .spent several years. 
Next he learned the trade of basket making, but 
after a short time in that occupation he .secured 
employment on a farm, where he remained until 
the war. He then engaged on the Union side as 
teamster in the Army of the Potomac, which he 
followed throughout the entire period of the war. 
He was for nine days in front of Richmond, and 
was also at other sieges and engagements, but 
was never wounded. For a time he was night 
watchman with Captain Allen. 

Returning to Baltimore in 1865, Mr. Eckels 
worked for William H. Oder four years and later 
was employed on the wharf In 1872 he became 
interested in the ice business and afterward added 
to it the trade in coal, both of which he has since 
carried on. In 1866 he married Caroline Lanzer, 
who was born in Germany, the daughter of a 
soldier in the army of that country. They be- 
came the parents of five sons and one daughter, 
namely: Henry F., who was formerly associated 
with his father in the ice business; Frederick W. 
and August, both of wliom are interested in 
business with their father; Philip, William and 
Mamie, who are at home. The family are identi- 
fied with the Trinity Lutheran Church, in which 
Mr. Eckels has been trustee for many years and 
treasurer for .some time. Fraternally he is a 
member of the Improved Order of Heptasophs. 



In earlier life he was a Democrat, but during the 
candidac\' of General Grant for president his 
views changed and he has since advocated Re- 
publican principles. 



HON. EDWIN J. LAWYER. It is a well- V 
known fact that fire has caused more dam- 
age to life and property than almost any 
other one element, and it is therefore mo.st neces- 
sary that a well-equipped and well-organized 
association should be formed to discuss the best 
means of averting such calamities. The re- 
sponsible and important position of State Fire 
Marshal of Maryland is held by Edwin J. Lawyer, 
who was born at Sunnyside, near Westminster, 
Carroll County, Md., a son of William and 
Susanna (.Schaeffer) Lawyer, the former a native 
of Carroll County, and both of German descent. 
His paternal great grandHither, Martin Lawyerj_ 
was born in Hanover, Germany, and upon com- 
ing to this country settled on a farm in Harford 
County, Md., where he reared three sons: Chris- 
tian, who was in the navy during the Revolution, 
on the famous ship Constitution, afterwards 
settled in Philadelphia, where he has one living 
descendant. Dr. Lawyer; Philip became a resident 
of Lancaster County, Pa., and has one descend- 
ant. Miss Su.sau Lawyer, of Adams County, Pa.; 
and Caspar became a farmer of Carroll County, 
Md., and died at the age of ninety-two years. 
He was a noted hor.seman in his da\- and a man 
of nuich intelligence. He married Clara Fisher, 
a German by descent, a native of Lancastei* 
County, Pa., and daughter of a wealthy farmer. 

The maternal grandfather of our subject, John 
Schaeffer, was a native of this countrj-, and his 
father, who also bore the name of John, was a 
farmer of Carroll County. Mrs. Lawyer is still 
living at the advanced age of eighty-three years. 
Of the children she bore, Edwin J. is the only sur- 
vivor. Francis T. was a corporal in Company A, 
Sixth Maryland Infantiy, and was killed in the 
second day's battle of the Wilderness. William 
Lawyer, our subject's father, born March 23,1811, 



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learned the tanner's trade in youth, and worked 
as a journeyman in Frederick City , Md., some 
time. He then conducted a business of his own 
for a number of years, after which he purcha.sed 
Sunnyside farm, in Carroll County, and there fol- 
lowed farming until 1S55, since which time he 
has lived in Westminster and has a pleasant 
home on Pennsylvania avenue. He has been a 
public-spirited and useful citizen and was one of 
the organizers of the first savings bank of that 
place. When it clo.sed in 1865 he assisted in the 
organization of the First National Bank, was one 
of its directors for years, and is now its vice-presi- 
dent. He is an elder of Grace Lutheran Church 
and his son, Edwin J., was chairman of the 
building committee of the same, and is one of its 
active members. 

The subject of this sketch was born August 15, 
1849, and was educated in the public schools of 
Westminster and in Western Mar>'land College. 
In 1 866 he began clerking in a general store, re- 
mained two years, and after completing his edu- 
cation embarked in the boot and shoe business in 
Westminster, as a member of the firm of Lawyer 
& Reaver; but his services were demanded in so 
many other ways that he found he could not give 
the business proper attention and consequently 
retired at the end of fourteen years. He was a 
member of the city council for four years, dis- 
charging the duties of president part of the time. 
He assisted in the organization of the first fire 
department of Westminster, of which he is still 
a member, and he is now president of the West- 
minster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. i, 
which has just finished building one of the finest 
fire houses south of New York City. He is an 
honorary member of the Veteran Volunteer Fire 
Association of the City of Baltimore, is ex-presi- 
dent of the Maryland State Firemen's Association 
and a member of the \'eteran Volunteer Fire- 
men's Association of Westminster. 

Mr. Lawyer is a director in the Reisterstown 
and Union Mills Electric Railway, and the Wash- 
ington, Westminster & Gettysburg Railway, a 
steam railway running direct from Washington 
to Gettysburg, now in course of construction, of 
which he is also a member of the executive 



committee. He has been interested in various 
other similar enterprises. He is wealthy, 
and besides owning Sunnj-side owns a farm 
in Adams County, Pa. He was married in 
Westminster to Miss Mary Grove, of Adams 
County, Pa., a daughter of Martin Grove. She 
died in 1891, leaving two sons: William, who is 
attending Pennsylvania College, of Gettysburg, 
and Clarence. September i, 1897, Mr. Lawyer 
was again married, his wife being Martha E. 
Wagner, of Baltimore, a representative of the 
Baily family, prominent in the history of Balti- 
more County. 

Mr. Lawyer is a Royal Arch Mason and a 
Knight Templar, is prominent in the affairs of 
the Order, is a member of the Knights of Pythias 
and the Independent Order of Mechanics. In 
the spring of 1896 he was appointed liy Governor 
Lowndes to the position of Fire Marshal for the 
state of Maryland, which decision was confirmed 
by the senate without a question. He has dis- 
charged the duties of this position since May 4, 
1896, and will hold the position three years 
longer. He has proved a model citizen, is gener- 
ous, kind hearted and public spirited, and has 
been an active worker for the cau.se of Christianity 
ever since he united with the church in 1869. 
A pronounced Republican in politics, he has at 
various times been a member of the congressional 
and state committees. 



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"7 DWIN GEER, M. D., whose office is at No. 
^ 16 1 4 Bolton street, Baltimore, and who iscor- 
^ oner for the southern district of the cit}', was 
born in Wilson County, N. C, February 9, 1865. 
He belongs to numerous .societies and organiza- 
tions which employ him as medical advisor and 
examiner, and is identified with many of our lead- 
ing associations for the extension of special 
knowledge in his profession. He holds a de- 
servedly high place in the regard of his fellow- 
citizens, for he is a man of broad humanitarianism, 
public spirit and liberality toward those less 
fortunate in environment than himself. 



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Rev. Edwin Geer, father of our subject, was a 
native of Wiluiingtoii, N. C. During the war he 
was chaplain at Ft. Fisher, in the Confederate 
army, and later was rector of St. Peter's Church, 
in Washington, X. C. The Federals had burned 
the church, and the people had to hold services 
in tlie courthouse for a time. Thence he went 
to Norfolk, Va., where he was assistant rector of 
St. Paul's Church, and still later he held a simi- 
lar place in the Ascension Protestant Episcopal 
Church of this city. He died soon after coming 
here, in July, 1880, but has left a record of faith- 
ful, loving service in his Master's cause, that 
commands the respect of all. He was educated 
in Princeton College, and followed a high ideal 
and lofty standard of action that few consistently 
pursue as many j-ears. He was sixty-three years 
old when summoned to his reward. His wife 
was a Miss Elizabeth M. Blount, of Washington, 
Beaufort County, N. C, her parents being 
Thomas H. and Elizabeth (Mutter) Blount, who 
owned an extensive plantation and many slaves. 
Their fine residence was called "Sans Souci," 
and it was burned by the Federal troops, after 
which the unfortunate proprietors took up their 
abode in the town of Washington. Mrs. Geer is 
now in her seventieth year and dwells with her 
son of whom we write. She was the mother of 
five children, two of whom, Sallie and Annie, 
died when five and four years, respectively. Bet- 
tie is the wife of Capt. George C. Reiter, of the 
United States navj', and their only child is named 
in honor of the father, George C. Mary, the 
youngest sister of the doctor, resides with him. 

Dr. Edwin Geer left home to prepare himself 
for Princeton College after completing his course 
in the common and high schools, and had been 
but a short time in Glenwood In.stitute when his 
father's death compelled him to change all his 
plans. As is the case with most ministers, he 
had been so unselfishly devoted to humanity, that 
beyond providing comfortably for his family he 
had no means to speak of laid aside for them, and 
even the insurance which he carried on his life 
was not paid. Thus, if he would have an educa- 
tion as had been planned, our subject was neces- 
.sarily forced to rely upon his own efforts. He 



was of brave metal, however, and though he be- 
gan his career in the business world at only a $1 
a week, he persevered, and in six months 
his salary was increased to double that amount, 
whereupon he felt as rich as Croesus. During 
this period he was in the employ of Tcnvn- 
send, Whitely & Co. as shipping-clerk. Then 
he travelled for the house, in the wholesale de- 
partment, selling dry goods and notions in the 
southern states. Ten years pa.ssed, during all 
of which period he was with Johnson, Sutton & 
Co., of Baltimore, in the same trade, and much 
of his leisure time he devoted to private study 
and reading. 

For about four years the doctor read along the 
lines of medical lore, and saved enough money to 
pay his expenses in college. Dr. Thomas Opie 
was of great help to the ambitious young student 
and directed his reading. At length, after so 
many years of struggle toward his desired haven, 
he was enabled to enter the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, and graduated therefrom in 1891. 
The same day he was appointed assistant resident 
phy.sician at the quarantine hospital. At the end 
of a year he returned to Baltimore and was ap- 
pointed physician in charge of the city hospital, 
and about the same time was installed as coroner 
by order of the governor of the state. This place 
he still holds, though the administration has 
changed hands, and he was the only one of the 
city officials who were retained under the new 
governor. About three years ago he assisted ma- 
terially in the organization of the Naval Militia of 
Maryland, and was elected surgeon of the same 
and commissioned by the state. When the com- 
pany was merged into the National Guard he 
was made lieutenant-commander, and still occu- 
pies that position. He belongs to the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland; the Baltimore 
Medical Society: the Baltimore Clinical Society; 
the Medical and Surgical Society of Baltimore and 
the Journal Club, which is also connected with the 
profession. Besides those mentioned, the doctor is 

a member of the Ma.sonic fraternity, being identified 
with Lafayette Lodge No. in, A. F. & A. M. 
He holds membership with the Memorial Protest- 
ant Episcopal Church, and is foremost in all 



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worthj- philanthropies. Perhaps few have real- 
ized how the poor suffer during the hot summer 
season, and what a luxury ice appears to them, 
who can barely obtain bread and shelter. The 
doctor, knowing something of this, has solicited 
for and distributed ice to those who needed it, 
and to whom it was the greatest of charities. He 
has been interested in this noble enterprise since 
1895. Then, again, when the bay has been 
frozen in winter, and the occupation of thousands 
engaged in the oyster trade has been consequently 
taken from them for weeks at a time when they 
seemed to need it most, he has endeavored to re- 
lieve their necessities and has made a business of 
soliciting clothing for them. Would that every- 
one who enjo}^s the blessings of life and takes 
them as a matter of course had the noble spirit 
of this j'oung man, who truh' and earnestly re- 
gards his fellow-men as his brothers, and strives 
with all his powers to help them. Would that 
all who follow the Master "afar off" would thus 
put into daily practice His teachings, and do 
good unto all men as they have opportunity, for 
there can be no greater joy in life than that of 
ministering unto the poor and afflicted. 



/ 

NENRY RECKORD. Of the men whose life 
histories are given in this volume, there are 
perhaps few who illustrate in a more marked 
degree the power of self-help and determination 
than does the life of Henry Reckord, for many 
years a prominent business man of Baltimore 
Count}', and also founder of the postoffice named 
in his honor. Born in Massachusetts, in a house 
that stood near the famous Boston Common, he 
grew to manhood and was educated in the schools 
of his native place. However, at nineteen j-ears 
of age he left home and went to Richmond, Va., 
remaining there until i860, when he removed to 
Baltimore County. 

So far the life of Henry Reckord had not been 
particularly successful. On coming to this countj', 
in the fall of i860, he brought his family and his 
entire household effects in a small one-horse 



carry-all; he began to work with a will. Of him 
it may be said, not figuratively only, but literally 
as well, that he had to put "his shoulder to the 
wheel." He had but one horse with which to 
haul logs for his mill, and whenever the load 
was too heavy for the horse to pull, he helped it 
along, for he was a strong and powerful man. 
Purchasing a one-hopper gri.stmill, he worked 
faithfully until he had built up a large flour, feed 
and sawmill, run by water power. Later he es- 
tablished a sawmill and also manufactured 
sorghum; then embarked in a bone fertilizer bus- 
iness, which is still successfully prosecuted. So 
successful was he in his enterprises, that at the 
time of his death, in 1888, he owned at lea.st fif- 
teen wagons, all in constant use, and more than 
forty head of horses and mules. Besides the bus- 
iness in this county, he established a plant at Bel 
Air, a large warehouse to handle the products of 
his fertilizer mill, and also a hundred-barrel roller 
flour mill. In addition to this, he owned a lum- 
ber and coal yard at Fallstou. At his death he 
was succeeded in business b}- his sons. He owned 
two hundred and forty acres of valuable land, now 
known as Orange Farm, in first-class condition, 
and quite remunerative. The fertilizer turns 
out from eighteen to twenty hundred tons per 
annum and proves a profitable source of income. 
In 1852 Mr. Reckord married Julia A. Lukens, 
of Maryland, and their family consisted of the fol- 
lowing children: John H., of Bel Air; Walter P. 
and William H., all of whom were born in Man- 
chester, Va.; D. Burnett, Julia A., and Milton H. 
(deceased). In politics Mr. Reckord was a Re- 
publican, but displayed no partisanship in his 
opinions, being a man of liberal views. He was 
closely identified with the Christian Church and a 
supporter of its enterprises. His children, too, 
have adopted that faith, and worship at the Jerusa- 
lem Christian Church, in which in years gone by 
manj- men preached who were the pioneers of 
this religious movement. The second son of Mr. 
Reckord, Walter P., now owns and operates the 
business at Reckord. He married Lillie R. Chen- 
noworth, and they have had six children, one of 
whom died in infancy. The others are, Grace, 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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HOIIN M. STEVENSON, M. I). To the 
I memory" of our loved dead we erect costly 
Q) statues and lofty niouunients; we chisel beau- 
tiful epitaphs upon their marble tombs; we sing 
in verse of their virtues, or in stately prose nar- 
rate their valorous deeds. But far more enduring 
than chiseled monument or gently flowing rhyme 
is the memory of a noble life, spent in doing good 
to others. Such was the life of Dr. Stevenson, 
who dying, left to his sons the heritage of an un- 
tarnished name and an upright life. Called from 
earth in the prime of manhood, "after life's fit- 
ful fever, he sleeps well. " 

Born in the city of Baltimore, and a graduate 
of the Maryland University, Dr. Stevenson had 
the honor of representing one of the noblest of 
professions. A skillful physician and surgeon, 
he rose to prominence among the men of his pro- ■ 
fes.sion in Baltimore, and for correctness of diag- 
nosis and accuracy of treatment was unexcelled. 
To the healing of the sick and ministering unto 
the suffering, his life was given in self-sacrificing 
service, and no night was too stormy for him to 
hasten to the bedside of those in pain, whether 
they were in elegant mansions or barren tenement 
homes. The fact that they were ill and needed 
his .serv'ices was sufficient to enlist his assistance, 
in self-forgetfulness of his own plans and needs. 
At the breaking out of the Civil war he became 
a surgeon in the Union army, and served as such 
until the close of the conflict, being slightly 
wounded while at the front. After the war he 
continued his practice in Baltimore until his death, 
March 6, 1888. Fraternally he was a prominent 
Knight Templar Ma.son. 

The lady who, in 1877, became the wife of Dr. 
Stevenson was Elizabeth Rider, sister of Edward 
Rider, who was a prominent citizen of this county. 
From her father's estate she inherited the old 
homestead of Thornton, which had been the home 
of her parents from 1S27 until their death. Here 
she resides, surrounded by every comfort which 
can enhanre the happiness of life, and taking an 
interest in the welfare of those around her. Since 
the death of her husband, her affection and hopes 
have centered upon her two sons, Allen and H. 
Burton. The former for many years has been in 

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tlie United States navj-, aboard the war ship New 
York, and has visited nearly all parts of the world. 
On his return from Alaska he brought to his 
mother many trophies, among them the skins of 
si.K large white fox, and many other fine furs that 
now adorn her beautiful home. He has also 
brought her souvenirs from Armenia, Constanti- 
nople, South America and other places. While 
near Constantinople he met with an accident in 
the engine room of the ship that almost cost him 
his life, and which has necessitated his retirement 
from the navy. At this writing he is in the grain 
and coal business at Sherwood, in this countj'. 
H. l?iirton Steven.son, M. D., is a graduate of 
Maryland l^niversity and a practicing physician 
at Sherwood; he married Miss Margaret, daugh- 
ter of Captain Herman and sister of Hon. E. W. 
Herman, and they are the parents of one child. 



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IIOMAS V. RICHARDSON, a leading ag- 
riculturist of the tenth district, was born in 
the house where he still resides, and is a 
worthy representative of one of the honored pio- 
neer families of Baltimore County. His grand- 
father, Thomas Richardson, bought a portion of 
the old Carroll estate, and owned at the time of 
his death several hundred acres of land, which he 
divided among his children, most of whom located 
near him. They were as follows: Penelope, who 
married Edward Price; William, the father of our 
subject; Jemima A., who married Zedekiah Mase- 
more; Thomas, who died, leaving three children; 
T. Monroe; Joshua and Alberta, who are still 
residents of Baltimore County; Joshua K., who 
left no descendants; James K., who had two sons; 
John Pearce, who is representing the Walter A. 
Wood Harvester Company in New Zealand; 
Thomas, a resident of the tenth district, Balti- 
more County; and John F., who had one child 
that died, leaving no descendants. The father of 
this family died in Baltimore County, and was 
buried at the old manor near St. James Church. 
William Richardson, our subject's father, was 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



born in the tenth district, and on attaining to 
man's estate married Miss Elizabeth A., daughter 
of Daniel Boslej-. Soon afterward thej' located 
upon our subject's present farm, and in time eight 
children came to brighten their home: Mary, 
wife of W. A. Roj'ston; Emma J., wife of Will- 
iam H. Norris, of the tenth district; Rebecca B.; 
Thomas v.; D. Virginia; two sons who died in 
infancy; and one daughter who died at the age of 
sixteen years. The father died at an early age 
in 1865, the same year in which the grandfather's 
death occurred. The former was a quiet, unas- 
suming man and conscientious Christian, being a 
prominent and faithful member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church. A straightforward, honor- 
able business man, he prospered in his undertak- 
ings, leaving to his familj- a comfortable propert}-, 
and what is more to be desired, a good name. 

Thomas V. Richardson was born December 20, 
1 85 1, on the home place, and in his youth at- 
tended the district schools during the winter, as- 
sisting on the home farm during the summer 
months. His school education was therefore lim- 
ited, but by hard study and close observation he 
has become a well-educated gentleman. Upon 
the home farm he was reared to habits of industry, 
early becoming the mainstay of his father. He 
is now the owner of four of the original farms be- 
longing to his grandfather, aggregating about five 
hundred and twenty-five acres of rich and arable 
land, which he has under a high state of cultiva- 
tion and improved with good and substantial 
buildings. For generations the family has been 
prominently identified with the agricultural inter- 
ests of the county, and to-day our subject is num- 
bered among the most thorough, progressive and 
energetic farmers of his district. 

In 1892 Mr. Richardson was united in marriage 
with Miss Mary A. Parker, a daughter of Nicho- 
las Parker, of the tenth district, and they have 
an interesting daughter, Mary E. Mr. Richard- 
son's political support is given to men and meas- 
ures of the Republican party, and he has ser\-ed 
as a member of the election board. He conscien- 
tiously discharges every duty of citizenship, and 
is recognized as one of the valued and most loyal 
citizens of his communitj-, and wherever known 



is held in high regard. His beautiful home is 
one of which he may be justly proud, and there 
the many friends of the family are sure to find a 
hearty welcome. 



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SHARLES A. CURTIS, who resides near 
Pikesville, in the third district, was born in 
Frederick County, Md., April 30, 1836, and 
is the descendant of English ancestors who set- 
tled in Maryland during the early period of its 
history. Some members of the family took part 
in the Revolution. John R. Curtis, father of our 
subject, was born in Frederick County, and in 
early life engaged in business as a contractor and 
builder, but later purchased a farm, to the culti- 
vation of which he devoted his remaining years. 
For many years he was a magistrate, and politi- 
cally always v^oted the Democratic ticket. During 
the war of 1812 he organized a militia for active 
service and was chosen captain of the company, 
but on reaching Baltimore was compelled to se- 
cure a substitute, as .sickness in his family obliged 
him to return home. His death occurred in 1846. 
By his marriage to Miss Jane Livas, a native of 
Frederick County, he has nine children: Charles 
A.; George W., a manufacturer of cotton goods 
and a resident of Baltimore County; James A., 
who owns and occupies a farm in Howard Coun- 
ty, Md.; Joseph, a cotton manufacturer; Miner\'a, 
Mrs. Adolphus Salfner; Sarah, deceased, who 
married C. C. Donges; Marj^ M., Mrs. John 
Hamsen; Jane, who married John H. Buxton; 
and one that died in infancy. 

The early years of our subject's life were spent 
in Frederick County, in the public schools of 
which he secured his education. The work of a 
mechanic was the one for which he seemed to 
po.ssess the greatest talent, and in youth, follow- 
ing the bent of his mind, he learned the trades of ' 
wheelwright and blacksmith. After five years 
spent in the city of Baltimore, he came to this 
county in 1846, and here he has since resided. In 
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ton, but afterward removed to his present place 
on the Reisterstown turnpike, near Pikesville, 
where he purchased property and has carried on 
business more than twenty-two years without a 
change. In politics he is a Democrat and in re- 
lijjion, with his wife, belongs to the Methodist 
Church. In 1S62 he married Sarah C. Lewin, a 
native of this county. They are the parents of 
six children: William H., who is station agent 
for the Western .Maryland Railroad at Pike.sville; 
Lillie, wife of Abraham Greider; Charles Roscoe, 
who died at twenty-two years; G'eorgiana and 
Ida Frances, who died in childhood; and Florence 
C, wife of Joseph McCullen. 



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iVLVESTER JAMES ROCHE, who is en- 
gaged in business at Mt. Washington, was 
born at Pimblico, in the third district, July 
1858, and is of Irish parentage and descent. 
His father, Samuel Roche, was born in County 
Wexford, and emigrated to the United States in 
young manhood, .settling in Baltimore County, 
where he has since made his home. His principal 
occupation in life has been that of a contractor, 
though for a number of years he carried on a 
mercantile business. For fifteen years he held 
the position of road supervisor in the third dis- 
trict, and in this and other ways has promoted 
the material welfare of his locality. Politically 
he is a firm adherent of Democratic principles, 
and votes the ticket in both local and national 
elections. His ventures have been quite success- 
ful and he is now well-to-do, having among his 
property holdings many houses in the third and 
ninth districts. At this writing he is engaged in 
raising fast horses. He married Bridget Dohoney, 
who was born in Ireland, and came to America 
with a brother when she was a young woman. 
The six children born of their union are named 
as follows: Sarah M., wife of David Ormond, 
of this county; Ella, Mrs. Thomas Keanis, also 
of this county ; Patrick T. , a merchant of the third 



district, residing at Pimblico; John J., who re- 
sides with his parents and assists his father in the 
horse business; Sanuiel F., Jr., a carriage manu- 
facturer and lives in the ninth district; and our 
subject. 

Reared in the third district and educated in the 
public schools, Sylvester J. Roche was trained to 
habits of usefulness and industry. In youth he 
assisted his father in business, but at the age of 
twenty-five he .started out for himself, entering 
the mercantile business. For a time he had a 
general store at Pimblico, and furnished feed and 
supplies for the Pimblico Race Club and the 
country for miles around. His ventures proved 
so successful that he sought a larger field for 
busine.ss, and in 1886 came to Mt. Washington, 
though he still has a warehouse in Pimblico. His 
principal .store is in Mt. Washington, where he 
carries a general stock, and also has on sale flour 
and feed. He keeps five teams busy and has an 
important wholesale trade, his business for the 
year aggregating $25,000 or more. He is a 
member of the board of directors of the Baltimore 
Building and Loan Association, al.so of the Gen- 
tlemen's Driving Park, and in religious belief is 
a Catholic. At elections he always votes the 
Democratic ticket, and has represented his party 
in county conventions for .several years. In 1881 
he married Johanna Ryan, of Mt. Washington, 
and they are the parents of seven children: 
Kittie, Sylvester J., Jr., Mary E., Samuel, 
N. Annie, William and Alice. 



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3 AMES C. HARRISON is a well-known resi- 
dent of the ninth district, his home being on 
the York road near Govans. He is a native 
of Maryland, born in Ellicott City, January 11, 
1829, and a descendant of English ancestors. It 
is believed that this branch of the family was re- 
lated to Gen. William Henry Harrison, who he- 
me president of the United States in 1840. 
Patriotism has ever been a prominent character- 
istic of the family, whose members have shown 



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their loyalty and devotion to countrj- in times of 
war as weil as in peace. During the war of 1812 
the father of our subject, William Shipley Har- 
rison, marched to the front with a regiment of 
soldiers from the eastern shore and did valiant 
ser^'ice in behalf of the country. He was a man 
of strong, positive character, a native of Howard 
County, Md. , and by occupation a carpenter and 
builder. Much of his life was passed in Ellicott 
City and many of the buildings still standing 
there were erected by him and are to-day monu- 
ments of his fine workmanship. In political mat- 
ters he always upheld the policy of the Dem- 
ocratic party. He died in 1870. 

By his marriage to Mary Hargadine, a native 
of Queen Anne County, Md., William S. Har- 
rison had eight children. Mary, deceased, mar- 
ried James Murray-, who for many years held the 
position of chief engineer of the city hall in Balti- 
more. Mary Jane is the wife of Emanuel Wood- 
ard, of Howard County, Md. Matilda Ann is 
the wife of Louis Wouderer, of France; and Eliza 
married William Chesgreen, now one of the oldest 
members on the police force in the city of Balti- 
more. William Henrj- served in the Mexican 
war, and was by occupation a contractor and 
builder. Edward H. , a painter by trade, served 
throughout the entire period of the Civil war and 
took part in many important engagements, but 
never receiving a wound; he held the rank of 
lieutenant. About three years after returning 
from the war he departed this life. 

While in boyhood our subject did not have 
good educational advantages, yet he availed him- 
self to the utmost of such opportunities as fell to 
him, and having always been a great student, he 
is a well-informed man. Under his father's super- 
vision he learned the carpenter's trade, which he 
has since followed in Govans and the surrounding 
country. Since 1854 he has resided at his present 
home. In the meantime he has made frequent 
visits to different parts of the United States, so 
that he is well posted regarding our people, cus- 
toms and local industries. 

In 1855 Mr. Harrison was united in marriage 
with Sarah J. Trogler, who was born in this 
county, the daughter of George L. and Esther 



(Boston) Trogler. Her mother, who lives in the 
house adjoining her own, is now ninety-seven 
j'ears of age, and as far as can be learned is the 
oldest lady in the entire county. Notwithstanding 
her great age she is not feeble nor physically and 
mentally infirm, but is comparatively strong and 
vigorous. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison are the par- 
ents of four daughters and two sons, named as 
follows: Mary Ellen, who teaches school in Balti- 
more; Olivia G., also a school teacher, in this 
county; George L. and J. Arthur, respectively a 
painter and carpenter by occupation; Sarah and 
Ann, who are attending school. The family are 
identified with the Presbyterian Church and regu- 
lar attendants at its ser\'ices. In fraternal rela- 
tions Mr. Harrison is a Mason. He is a man 
who has lived an upright life, conscientious in 
every business transaction, helpful to the needy, 
and interested in such enterprises as will conserve 
the public welfare. 






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0ARAH R. TAYLOR. To be a descendant 
2S of one of the early settlers of Baltimore Coun- 
\yj ty is a distinction of which one may well be 
proud. The greatest praise belongs to those brave 
pioneers who sowed the seed, though they could 
not hope to reap the harvest; who labored, that 
others might enjoy; and toiled for generations yet 
to come. Long since they have passed from the 
scene of their activities, leaving behind them a 
race who will read, with never- flagging interest 
while the ages glide away, the record of their 
lives, of their manly daring, their fortitude under 
trial, and patience amid hardships. 

Prominent among these early settlers stood 
Thomas Taylor, who was born in England, and 
emigrating to this country at an early day was 
granted a large tract of land in Baltimore County, 
the deed for which was signed by Lord Baltimore 
in 1690. Concerning his life and work little is 
known, save that he laid well the foundation on 
which succeeding genej-ations have built. His 
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youngest, Elijah, was bom on the Taylor estate 
October 12, 17S6. The eldest, Joseph, was born 
at the same place April 22, 1764, received his 
education in a private school, engaged in farming 
throughout his active life, and founded the Taylor 
Methodist Church, which was built more than a 
liundred years ago. He married Sarah Gatch, 
whose parents came to this countrj- from Ger- 
many. Samuel, the .second son, was born De- 
cember 10, 1765, engaged in farming, and mar- 
ried a Miss Thqiupson, by whom he had two 
children. Richard, the third son, was born April 
4, 1767, was a farmer by occupation, and mar- 
ried, but had no children. Isaac, who was born 
February 8, 1772, married a Miss Thompson and 
followed agricultural pursuits; Mary, born March 
8, 1774, and Rebecca, February 20, 1776, died 
unmarried. Mrs. Sarah Baxter, born January 3, 
1778, was next in order of birth. Hannah was 
born December i, 1779, and became the mother 
of several children by her marriage to William 
Scarf. Jacob, born February i8, 1782, married 
a Miss Thompson; and Anna, born January 29, 
1784, became the wife of a Mr. Hale and reared 
several children. 

The youngest of this family, Elijah Taylor, our 
subject's father, was united in marriage, October 
17, 1809, with the daughter of Jacob Hi.ss, who 
liad been his playmate in childhood. They be- 
came the parents of nine children, of whom those 
who attained mature years became known as hon- 
orable, energetic and capable citizens of this coun- 
ty. Christiana, the eldest daughter, married 
William E. Staiisbury; Mary died unmarried 
about 18S1 ; Joseph, who never married, spent his 
entire life on the old homestead: Elizabeth died, 
single, August i, 1896; Jacob H., who married 
Miss Mary C. Muller and has nine children, went 
to Haltimore at the age of twenty-one and em- 
barked in the coal business, which he has since 
followed; Elijah G., a farmer, married Miss Lips- 
comb, but has no children. 

The subject of this sketch, who was next to the 
youngest daughter of her parents, was educated 
at a private school, and has spent her entire life 
on the place where she was born. She is active 
in the work of the Methodist Church that was 



founded by her ancestors. "Mt. Pleasant," as 
the homestead is called, has been occupied by the 
family for five generations, without a change in 
the title. It is situated on the Hillen road, two 
miles from Towson, and comprises about three 
hundred acres of rich farming and timber land. 
Upon it stands a fine mansion, erected many )'ears 
ago. The only heirs to the property are Miss 
Sarah R. Taylor; her brother, Jacob H.; her 
.sister, Mrs. Stansbury; and Miss Annie D. Taj-- 
lor. On the farm is an old graveyard, where the 
members of the family have been buried for one 
hundred and thirty years. It may be said of this 
family, that while they have never desired promi- 
nence in public life, j-et they have been widelj- 
known through the county as people of great 
worth of character and ability, and from the ear- 
liest members down to the last generation, not 
one has ever failed to pay his debts, or died insol- 
vent. 



■^JKORGE a. BETZOLD, editor of the Catons- 
_ li/lc Ais;iis, is one of the brightest young 
^ journalists in the country and has held his 
present position since Januarj' 5, 1895. From 
early boyhood he has been identified with the 
printing and publishing business and has given 
indications of the possession of talents of a very 
high order. He is devoted to his profession, loyal 
to its interests, and, realizing the immeasurable 
power wielded by the press, it has ever been his 
aim to support those measures and principles 
that will elevate mankind and make the world 
better. 

Mr. Betzold was born in Catonsville, March 
10, 1875, and is the son of Michael and Barbara 
Betzold. When a boy of twelve years he was 
taken into the office of the .Irg-its, then under 
the management of A. J. Mellor. Not long after- 
ward the paper was purchased by a joint stock 
company, of which the president was Hon. Ed- 
win J. Farber, the founder of the weekly, and a 
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for the press proved of the greatest help to 
the youthful assistant. From his humble posi- 
tion as printer's "devil" Mr. Betzold worked his 
way upward, until in 1895 he was made editor 
and manager of the paper. 

The following, which appeared in Leslie's 
Weekly, October 19, 1S95, will be of interest to 
our readers: "Catonsville, Md., a village of some 
three thousand inhabitants, on the line of the 
Maryland and Columbia Railwaj-, about six 
miles from Baltimore, claims the j'oungest editor 
in the United States. His name is George A. 
Betzold and he is only nineteen years of age, 
having been born in March, 1875. He has been 
with the Argiis, the only weekly paper published 
in Catonsville, for eight years. He began at the 
verj' bottom of the ladder and made his way up- 
ward by sheer merit. His name first appeared 
as editor in January last. He enjoyed but few 
educational advantages in his youth and has 
been entirelv the architect of his own career." 



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3UDGE JOHN GONTRUM, formerly judge 
of the orphans' court, and from early man- 
hood a resident of the twelfth district, was 
born in Hesse-Darmstadt, German}-, Januarj^ 21, 
1823, the j-ouugest sou of Chri.stopher and Anna 
Maria (Barbara) Gontrum. His father, a native 
of Germany, came to America with his family in 
1830 and settled in Baltimore, where he engaged 
in the manufacture of baskets about one year, but 
afterward removed to Hellertown, Northampton 
Count}-, Pa., and embarked in the quarrying of 
slate. After two and one-half years there he re- 
moved to Philadelphia, where he was foreman of 
Dr. Dyer's works, the house that manufactured 
the first glass made in the United States. Two 
and one-half years later he returned to Baltimore, 
where he again worked at basket making. In 
1837 he removed to Baltimore County and pur- 
chased a farm, where he devoted the remainder 
of his life to agricultural pursuits. His death 



occurred in 1846, three years prior to the decease 
of his wife. They had two sons and one daugh- 
ter: John, of this sketch; Peter, who engaged in 
shoemaking until his death; and Anna Catherine, 
wife of Henry Haines, of this count}-. 

With few advantages in youth, our subject 
obtained his education in the night schools and 
by study at home. He was a child of seven years 
when brought to America, and he remained with 
his parents until twenty-two years of age, after 
which he worked as a hired hand one year and 
then entered the trucking business. In 1846 he 
married Caroline, daughter of Jacob Kinsle, with 
whom he and his wife remained for three years, 
and from whom, in 1849, he bought his first piece 
of land, a tract of four acres. Since then he has 
occupied the same farm, having bought the entire 
place from the heirs after the death of his father- 
in-law. He and his wife had eleven children, but 
only four are living, the others having died in 
childhood except Emma, who passed away at 
nineteen years. The surviving children, all of 
whom received good educations, are named as 
follows: Ann Margaret, wife of Robert T. Oyi- 
man, proprietor of a general mercantile store at 
Gardenville; John F., an attorney, with office in 
Towson; Matilda and Ann Catherine, who are at 
home. The judge and his wife celebrated their 
golden wedding on the 15th of June, 1896. 

Politically Mr. Gontrum has always affiliated 
with the Democrats. In 1867 he was elected 
judge of the orphans' court of Baltimore County 
and at the expiration of his term of four years he 
was unanimously re-elected, serving eight years 
altogether. For more than a quarter of a century 
he has been identified with Gardenville Lodge 
No. 114, I. O. O. F. , and has long been its 
treasurer. In 1849, at the founding of the Gar- 
deners & Farmers' Beneficial Society, he became 
associated with the work, and was the honored 
president of the organization for eleven years. 
He is a member of the Lutheran Church and has 
been president of its board. At one time he was 
director of the Baltimore and Jerusalem Turnpike 
Company. His farm is one of the fine.st, not only 
in the district, but in the county as well. The 
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location in the midst of a beautiful yard with large 
shade trees. The barn is also substantial and 
large. The work is done by two hired men, Mr. 
Gontrum superintending the management of the 
place. His success is noteworthy, for he had 
started without capital and had no one to assist 
him in working his way to success. Strict atten- 
tion to business and honorable dealings with all 
have brought him a deserved success. 



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(1 ADAM SHUPPERT, a prosperous agricult- 
I urist of the sixth district, was born in York 
Q) County, Pa., and is a son of John and Mary 
(Nace) Shuppert, natives of Germany and York 
County, respectively. The other child born to 
them died in infancy. George Shuppert, the 
paternal grandfather, was a native of Germany, 
and in 1847 crossed the Atlantic witli his family 
on account of the war then raging in that coun- 
tr\-. He took up his residence in York Count}-, 
Pa By occupation John Shuppert was a farmer, 
and in 1851 he purchased the place in the sixth 
district, Baltimore County, now owned and occu- 
pied by our subject. There he successfully fol- 
lowed his chosen calling, accumulating consider- 
able valuable property-, and died upon that place 
at the age of seventy years. He was a member 
of the church and a highly respected citizen. 

Upon the old homestead our subject early be- 
came familiar with farm work in all its various 
departments, and for .several years has most suc- 
cessfully operated the farm. For about fifteen 
years he also ser\'ed as agent for the Davis sewing 
machine, but his attention has been devoted 
mainly to agricultural pursuits. In the local 
schools he acquired a fair education, which has 
Ijeen sui>plemented by reading and study since 
reaching manhood, so that to-day he is one of the 
best-informed men in the district on the questions 
and issues of the day. 

Mr. Shuppert married Miss Ella J. Miller, also 
a native of York County, Pa., and three children 
graced their union, Rebecca J., Mary A. and John 



H., deceased. The wife and mother, who was a 
devout member of the Reformed Church, died 
February 4, 1893, at the early age of thirty years. 
Mr. Shuppert has since wedded Mi.ss Catharine 
Kerl, who was born in Baltimore County, and 
they have one child, George Walter, aged three 
years. 

Since attaining his majority, Mr. Shuppert has 
been a pronounced Democrat in politics, is an in- 
fluential member of his party, and is an earnest 
advocate of its principles. For ten years he has 
served as judge of elections, has also been a mem- 
ber of the jury, and in 1884 was appointed justice 
of the peace by Governor McLaue, a position he 
creditably filled for one term. His genial, pleas- 
ant manner has won for him a host of warm 
friends among all classes of people, and he has 
the respect and confidence of all with whom he 
comes in contact, either in business or social life. 



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I AWRENCE HOFSTETTER is the owner 
IC of a well-improved garden farm in Garden- 
LJ ville, on Furley avenue, and ranks among 
the respected citizens of the twelfth district. He 
was born in Germany in 1823, the eldest son of 
Joseph and Mary Hofstetter, the former of whom 
was for years a farmer in this district, remaining 
here until his death. While he never became 
wealthy, he accumulated a modest competency, 
and his old age was passed in the enjoyment of 
all the comforts of life. Three times married, 
Lawrence was the child of his first marriage, by 
which union he had eight sons. Jo.seph has been 
a lifelong farmer, as was also John, who died in 
1896: George, an agriculturist, owns a fine farm 
adjoining the home of Judge Gontrum; Frank is 
engaged in the produce business in the city; Ed- 
ward resides on Harford road. 

The public schools afforded our subject all the 
educational advantages that he received. In 1S47, 
upon coming to this country, he purchased his 
present home, which he has transformed from an 



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uncultivated tract, covered with heavy timber 
and stumps, into a vahiable farm, with well-im- 
proved land, a commodious house, well-kept }• a rd, 
with large shade trees and an ornamental hedge. 
His marriage to Miss Catherine Lutz occurred 
October i, 1846. She is the daughter of Valen- 
tine and Mary Christina Lutz. They became the 
parents of four sons and three daughters, named 
as follows: William Henry, who is engaged in the 
produce business; George, a farmer of the twelfth 
district; Joseph, who is in the produce business 
with his brother; John, who lives near the old 
home farm; Louisa, wife of Harmon Schone, who 
is in the mercantile business; Mary C, who mar- 
ried Henry Schone, proprietor of a store on Bel 
Air road; and Annie, who is at home. The chil- 
dren were educated in the schools of this count}-. 
Though not active in politics, Mr. Hofstetter 
is well informed regarding the issues of the age 
and gives his support to the Democratic party. 
For thirty years he has been a member of Garden- 
ville Lodge No. 114, I. O. O. F., in the progress 
of which he has ever been interested. 



'HO MAS STANSBURY. So many years 
have elapsed since the death of Mr. Stans- 
burj- that the present generation know him 
only by name. There are, however, a large 
number still living, men and women whose hair 
time has whitened and whose steps are slow, that 
remember him as one of their associates in youth 
and the companion of life's prime. These speak 
of him in terms of praise and cherish the memory 
of his active, genial disposition and warmth of 
hospitality. When he died the south was ver^' 
prosperous, and the estate of land and slaves 
which he left to his wife was worth a fortune, but 
its value was reduced by the Civil war that 
soon afterward cast its shadow upon every in- 
dustry. 

The original owner of the estate now occupied 
by the widow of our subject was his grandfather, 



Thomas Stansbury, of English descent, but 
American birth. Through his active and efficient 
services in the Revolution he gained the title of 
major, by which he was known. Two of his sons 
served in the war of 1812. His son, John, who 
was born in Baltimore County, had several chil- 
dren, but all went west except our subject. The 
latter, being his grandfather's namesake and 
favorite, fell heir, at his death, to his valuable 
estate of four hundred acres of fine farming and 
timber land, lying in the beautiful section of 
country near Towson. After he came into posses- 
sion of the property he continued to improve and 
beautify it in every way that money could accom- 
plish or refined taste suggest, and there he made 
his home until death. 

January 9, 1837, Thomas vStansbury married 
Miss Eudocia, daughter of William Dawes, a de- 
scendant of Engli.sh ancestors. Her father had a 
brother who was an officer in the navy and took 
part in the war of 1812, and a sister, whose por- 
trait now hangs upon the walls of Mrs. Stans- 
bury's home. From the time he was old enough 
until his health failed, William Dawes was an 
officer in the United States navy, and on retiring 
made his home in Baltimore for some years, but 
later moved with his family to Harford County, 
Md., and made his home upon the farm until 
his death. 

The old mansion in which, after marriage, Mr. 
and Mrs. Stansbury made their home, was built 
of brick shipped from England, and was over a 
hundred years old when it was burned down a few 
years ago. At the time of his death, Mr. Stans- 
bury had in proce.ss of construction the residence 
now occupied by his widow, and the completion 
of this she superintended. Few women in the 
ninth district deserve more credit for what they 
have done than Mrs. Stansbury. Her husband's 
death left her with a son to rear and fit for life's 
work, and the superintendence of the large estate 
upon her hands. This would have been sufficient 
to engross her attention had nothing else inter- 
vened, but the Civil war, with its attendant suf- 
ferings, fell upon the people. President Lincoln's 
emancipation proclamation caused her the loss of 
thousands of dollars, for she had many slaves. 




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There were other losses, too, connected with the 
conflict, but in spite of reverses she never lost 
courage. 

Her life hopes were now centered upon her 
son, John Thomas, wlio was born January i, 
1847, in the house where his father's eyes had first 
opened to the light. In boyhood he attended the 
district schools and Dr. Morris' Academy for 
Boys, at Lutherville, Md., after which he took 
the medical course at the University of Maryland. 
On account of ill-health he was compelled to re- 
main away from college one year, but returned 
afterward and graduated with honors in 1870 at 
the age of twenty-three. His diploma, which is 
carefully preserved by his mother, bears the sig- 
nature of Prof. N. R. Smith and many of the 
other professors of that time. After graduating 
he at once commenced the practice of medicine in 
this county, where he soon became known as a 
skillful, able phy.sician. When promises seemed 
brightest he was stricken by death, April 14, 
1879, in the prime of young manhood, thus de- 
stroying all his mother's fond hopes for his future. 
The blow was a hard one for her, as be was her 
pride and all that she lived for. This heavy be- 
reavement she bore with the fortitude shown in 
the many trials that had hitherto fallen to her lot 
and with a spirit of resignation to the inevitable. 
She still lives at the old homestead and superin- 
tends its improvements, directing the hired help 
in its management and maintaining the entire 
responsibility. 



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HON. GEORGE YELLOTT, of Towson, 
formerly judge of the court of appeals, was 
born in the Dulaney \'alley, Baltimore 
County, July 19, 1819. His father, Capt. John 
Vellott, was 1)orn in England and accompanied 
his parents to America about the close of the 
Revolution. At the time of the second war with 
Great Britain he served as a captain, and com- 
mandetl the Washington troop of horse in the 
defense of Baltimore. The sword he carried is 



now in the posses.sion of his son. After the war 
he settled upon his farm of thirteen hundred 
acres in the Dulaney Valley, and there he re- 
mained until his death, in 1825. Content to fol- 
low the quiet occupation of a fanner, he never 
sought political honors nor desired public posi- 
tion. His brother, George, was also a soldier in 
the war of 18 12, and at its close went to New 
York City and embarked in the mercantile busi- 
ness, in which he continued the remainder of 
his life. 

The grandfather of Judge Yellott was John 
Yellott, an Englishman of high station, who 
■came to America at the close of the Revolutionar\- 
war and settled in Baltimore County, where be 
became the owner of a large landed estate. His 
brother, Jeremiah, who preceded him to" America 
several j-ears, was one of the prominent mer- 
chants of Baltimore and served in the struggle 
for independence, commanding the Antelope, a 
war ves.sel fitted out by the state of Mar\land. 
He was the originator of the Baltimore Clipper, 
the fastest sailing vessel of that day, and also 
owned other vessels engaged in the merchant 
trade. He was married, and had an adopted 
daughter, who became the wife of Col. Jacob 
Hollingsworth, of Hagerstowu. He died in 
1805, leaving an estate said to have been worth 
half a million. A French despoliation claim for 
some $150,000 by the heirs of the estate passed 
congress at the session of 1896, but was vetoed 
by President Cleveland. 

The mother of Judge Yellott was Rebecca 
Ridgelej' Coleman, daughter of Rev. John Cole- 
man, a native of Petersburg, \'a., and she was 
the only one of his .seven cliildren who attained 
maturity. Of her ancestral history we note the 
following: Cornelius Lyde, of Stanton Neck, 
England, had eight children, viz. : James, who 
married Martha, daughter of Andrew Pope, of 
Bristol; Lionel, who at his death left three chil- 
dren. Sir Lionel Lyde, Samuel and Ann Maria; 
John, whose children were Roger, Mary, Ann, 
Elizabeth, Cornelia and Sarah; Cornelius, who 
left two daughters, Rachel and Mary; Samuel 
(ist); Samuel (2d); Susanna, wife of Austin 
Godwin, of Bristol; and Mary, who married John 



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Birt, of Stepton Mullett, Somersetshire. The 
children of Austin and Susanna Godwin were 
named as follows: Nathaniel, who left two 
daughters, Ann and Mary; Austin, who left five 
children: Robert, Peter, Henry, Mary and Su- 
sanna; Cornelius and Lionel, who died childless; 
Lyde, who married Pleasance, daughter of Col. 
Charles Ridgeley, of Maryland; Mary, Mrs. Ben- 
jamin Fox, w'ho left two daughters, Susanna 
and Mary; Ann, Mrs. John Dixon; Elizabeth, 
Mrs. William Hutton; Susanna and Esther, who 
died unmarried at the ages of twenty-three and 
forty. Si.x children were born to the union of 
Lyde and Pleasance Godwin. Elizabeth, tlis 
eldest, married Henry Dorsey, of Anne Arundel 
County, and died in 1769, leaving a daughter, 
Elizabeth, Mrs. John Scott; William first married 
Achsah Ridgelej', and had one son, William, by 
her, and afterward married Milcah Dorsey, and 
died in 1809; Susanna died unmarried; Rachel 
Lyde was first the wife of Richard Parker, of 
England, and afterward the wife of Je.sse Hollings- 
worth, of Baltimore; Pleasance married Rev. 
John Coleman, and they had five sons and two 
daughters, but all died young, except the daugh- 
ter who married John Yellott; and Lyde, M. D., 
married Abbj- Lev\-, of Baltimore, in 1779, and 
died in i8oi, he and his wife having had a fam- 
ily of thirteen children. 

The subject of this sketch was eighth among 
ten children, three of whom died in infanc}-, and 
of the large family he is the sole survivor. His 
brother, Jeremiah, a farmer, died in 1894; John, 
also a farmer, and father of Maj. John I. Yellott, 
attorney, of Towson, died more than tweut3--five 
j-ears ago; Coleman, one of the leading members 
of the Baltimore bar, was a member of the state 
senate when Baltimore was entitled to but one 
senator, and being a firm believer in state rights, 
when the war broke out he joined the Confed- 
erate army, and was major of his regiment, dying 
in 1870 from disease contracted in the service; 
Washington, an attorney, was a member of the 
First Maryland regiment of Confederate soldiers, 
which was made up wholly of gentlemen of high 
standing and was known as the "gentlemen's" 



regiment, serving under Stonewall Jackson. 
He attained advanced years and died in 1887. 

The boyhood da^-s of Judge Yellott were spent 
on the large estate left by his father. His literary 
education was completed in Bristol Episcopal 
College near Philadelphia, and afterward he 
entered the law office of Governor Bradford in 
Baltimore, remaining there until his admission to 
the bar iu February, 1841. At once he went to 
Bel Air, the county seat of Harford County, and 
there he commenced practice. In 1844 he was 
elected to the state legi.slature from that county. 
He continued in practice at Bel Air until 1858, 
W'hen he came to Towson, the then new county 
seat of Baltimore County. At once he took a 
leading place at the Baltimore bar. In 1867 he 
W'as elected one of the circuit judges and remained 
on this bench fifteen years, when, in 1882, he 
was elected to serve as judge of the court of ap- 
peals, his tenure in that office covering seven 
years. He had by that time reached his seven- 
tieth year, beyond which, by the constitution, no 
judge can sit upon the bench unless continued by 
special act of legislature. While he was in full 
possession of his mental powers and bodily 
vigor, some of the politicians opposed his con- 
tinuance in office by the legislature, desiring the 
position for personal friends. He therefore re- 
tired from the bench, and has -since given his 
time and thought to private affairs and scientific 
study. He has an inventive turn of mind and 
has devised several inventions and is now working 
on others. Besides this, he is an author of more 
than local note, and has published various works. 
In 1848 he published a volume of poems, of which 
the "Maid of Peru" was the principal one. In 
1857 appeared a tragedy entitled "Tamayo," 
which the senior Booth contemplated putting on 
the stage. In 1872 he completed and published 
a volume called "Funny Philosophy," an inter- 
esting and amusing work. Now seventy-eight 
years of age, he is intellectuallj' the peer of men 
forty years his junior, and is also physically 
strong, walking miles without the use of a cane 
and reading and writing without glasses. His 
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life and prudent care of himself. Though reared 
in the faith of his forefathers, members of the 
Church of England, and educated in an Episcopal 
college, he is a free-thinker. He cares little for 
society, hut enjoys himself most when in his 
study in his bachelor quarters (for he has never 
married) in the suburbs of the village. 



GILL SMITH. The Baltimore County 
bar has won an enviable reputation for the 
erudition, knowledge and courtesy of its 
members, many of whom have gained prominence 
among the attorneys of the state on account of 
their ability and correct apprehension of what 
pertains to the profession. One of the ri.sing 
members of the bar is \V. Gill Smith, of Towson, 
who has been successfully engaged in the legal 
practice in this place for some years and has given 
abundant evidence of the ability which qualifies 
him for a high position in the profession. 

Born in Reisterstown, this count}*, July i6, 
i86i, the subject of this article was the only 
child of William B. and Martha (Mays) Smith. 
His grandfather, Frederick Smith, was born in 
Germany, whence early in life he came to Amer- 
ica, settling in York Countj', Pa., and engaging in 
farming. In 1840 he came to Baltimore County, 
where his remaining years were spent. He was 
one of the class of sturdy, thrifty German farm- 
ers, who have contributed so largely to the de- 
velopment of the material resources of our coun- 
try. It is a remarkable fact that both he and his 
wife lived to be more than eighty years of age 
and the youngest of their eleven children was 
fifty years old before there was a death in the 
family. 

From his native county of York, Pa., William 
B. Smith came to Baltimore County with his 
parents in 1840 and here he followed the occupa- 
tion of an agriculturist until he retired from active 
lal)ors in 1876, since which time he has lived 
quietly in Towsou. He married Martha, one of 
seven daughters of James Mays, a farmer of this 



county, where she was born. Her family, like 
that of the Smiths, has been noted for longevity, 
her parents living to be more than fourscore 
years of age. Her relatives are quite numerous 
in the northern part of the county and are people 
of high standing and respectability. 

At the age of seventeen the subject of our 
sketch became a law student in the office of Col. 
D. G. Mcintosh, ex-state's attorney. After re- 
maining in that office for a year and a-half, he 
continued his studies under R. R. Boarman, the 
oldest practitioner of the Towson bar, and in 
1882, immediately* after attaining his majority, 
he was admitted to practice in the courts. In 1886 
he formed a partnership with the late S. Parker 
Bosley, with whom he continued until the death 
of the latter, in 1S88, since which time he has 
engaged in practice alone. Though never aspir- 
ing to official honors, preferring to give his whole 
time to professional work, he is a stanch Demo- 
crat, and in the campaign of 1896 was an ad- 
mirer and supporter of William J. Bryan. In 
1 886 he married Miss Cornelia, second daughter 
of Samuel E. Parks, a farmer near Towson, and 
they have two sons, Harry and Roy. 






'HOMAS E. PEARCE, a successful and 
prosperous agriculturist, has spent his 
entire life in the seventh district, where he 
owns a valuable farm of two hundred acres. In 
connection with general farming he is also inter- 
ested in the dairy business, and in all his under- 
takings has met with a well-de.served success. 
His parents, Josiah S. and Elizabeth A. (Wright) 
Pearce, were natives of Baltimore and Harford 
Counties, Md., respectively, and to them were 
born eight children as follows: John, Joseph W., 
Thomas E., Maggie R., Silas W., Cassie, Ella 
and Bettie. The father was a lawyer by pro- 
fession, but was also interested in farming, and 
as an ardent Democrat took a prominent part in 
political affairs. William Pearce, our subject's 
grandfather, was also born in Baltimore County, 



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where, in later years, he became an extensive 
farmer, owning the place known as Mj- Ladj^'s 
Manor, comprising about four hundred acres of 
highly productive land. 

During his childhood Thomas E. Pearce at- 
tended the local schools, and upon the home farm 
became thoroughly familiar with the vocations 
which he is now following with such gratifying 
results. On attaining to man's estate he was 
joined in wedlock with Miss Katie M. Stabler, a 
daughter of Henry and Carrie (Buck) Stabler, 
both natives of Baltimore County, in who.se 
family were five children, three still living, Alice, 
Margaret \V. and Katie M. Her paternal great- 
grandfather was a native of England, while her 
grandfather. Christian Stabler, was born in 
Pennsylvania. For the long period of twenty- 
nine years, Mrs. Pearce's mother served as post- 
mistress of Stablersville, Baltimore County; she 
was long a consistent member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, in which faith she died De- 
cember 5, .1894, at the age of seventy-two years. 
Throughout his active business life Mr. Stabler 
conducted a generSl store, but is now living re- 
tired, making his home with his daughter, Mrs. 
Pearce. During the Civil war he was drafted, 
becoming a member of Company K, Eighth 
Maryland Infantry, and when his term of service 
had expired was honorably discharged at Camp 
Bradford, near Baltimore. He now receives a 
pension of $12 per month in recognition of his 
services. In early life he afl&liated with the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, but at present 
is connected with no fraternal societies. He is 
favorably known in the communit}- and has hosts 
of warm friends. 

Six children bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. 
Pearce, as follows: Virgie, Fannie, Goldie, 
Thomas C. , Beulah and Elmer. The family is 
one of social prominence and the highest respect- 
ability, occupying an enviable position in society 
where intelligence and worth are received as the 
passports. Since casting his first vote Mr. Pearce 
has been an unswer\-ing Democrat, and for ten 
3-ears most efiiciently served as justice of the 
peace, being first appointed in 1888 by Governor 
Jackson, and subsequently by Governors Brown 



and Lowndes. He is of a verj- social and genial 
nature, has figured prominently in social affairs, 
and has a circle of friends and acquaintances who 
esteem him highly for his genuine worth. 



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IILLIAM L. RUSSELL, station agent at 
Arlington and postmaster at Station E, was 
born in Mobile, Ala., October 11, 1857, the 
son of Samuel Owens and Ellen (Owens) Russell, 
also natives of Alabama. Little is known con- 
cerning the ancestral history of the Russell fami- 
ly, save the fact that they came to America from 
England in a very earlj' daj'. The father of our 
subject was a large cotton dealer, having mills in 
both Alabama and Mis.sissippi, and spending the 
principal years of his life in Alabama, but his last 
days in Mississippi, where he died in 1870. In 
political views he was an ardent Democrat. 
From the breaking out of the Civil war until its 
close he served in the Confederate arm 3-. He 
was a typical southerner, fond of the south and in 
sympathy with it in every public issue, a genial, 
hospitable gentleman, who had many warm 
friends in the locality where he dwelt. 

The family of Samuel Owens Russell consisted 
of six children, three sons and three daughters, 
of whom the others besides our subject are named 
as follows: Allen, who died in childhood; Charles, 
a railroad man, now living in Mississippi; Jennie, 
wife of William D. Martin, who is connected with 
the railroad and lives at Jackson, Tenn.; Ellen, 
wife of A. B. Chase, of Alabama; and Delphia 
Anne, who married J. A. Wimbish and resides at 
Moselle, Miss. At the time of his father's death 
our subject was thirteen years of age, and there- 
after the support of his mother and a younger 
brother fell upon him, but he was faithful to the 
trust and affectionately provided for his mother 
until she pas.sed from earth in 1888. His educa- 
tion, which was limited, was obtained in the 
schools of Waynesboro, Miss. At the age of 
fifteen he went to Jackson, Tenn., where he had 
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maining there for four years. In 1877 he came 
to Baltimore and for three years was employed by 
the Singer Sewing Machine Company. In 1880 
he commenced as an "extra" for the Western 
Maryland Railroad Company, but after a short 
time was gi%-en a station at Westminster, and 
nine months later was transferred to Fulton Sta- 
tion, where he remained for four years. He then 
came to Arlington and has since had charge of 
the station at this point. It is a noteworthy fact 
that during the sixteen years he has been with 
the Western Maryland road, he has never missed 
a day from work, and this fact indicates that he 
is a man of steady habits and untiring industrj-. 
He puts his whole life into whatever he under- 
takes and spares no pains to discharge ever}- duty 
in a satisfactory manner. 

In politics Mr. Russell always supports the 
Democratic ticket in national elections, but in 
local elections votes for the best man, regardless 
of party lines. Fraternally he is connected with 
the Junior Order of American Mechanics and 
Division No. 17, Order of Railway Telegraphers, 
of Baltimore. May 22, 1S91, he received the ap- 
pointment of postmaster at Arlington, Station E, 
and has since held the office. He was united in 
marriage, in 1877, with Mrs. Annie M. Granniss, 
a widow residing in Baltimore. Their happy 
home is brightened by the presence of three 
daughters, Enuna May, Millie L. and Annie D. 



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(lAMKS CRAIG. The family of which this 
I gentleman is a member was founded in 
\Z/ America in an early day bj- Adam Craig, a 
native of Scotland. The latter's son, John, was 
born in Cambridge, Md., and married Elizabeth 
Ennals, of Talbot County, this state. He became 
a large land owner on the eastern shore of Mar>-- 
land. In the course of his business life he 
accumulated wealth, which, on his death, was in- 
heritetl by his two sons, William P. and Dr. John 
A. Craig. The former, when a young man. 
went to Florida and in time became one of the 



most extensive planters of the state. He married 
Miss Hannah Reeves, and they became the 
parents of a daughter, Florence, now the wife of 
Allen McClain Hamilton, of New York City. 

Dr. John A. Craig, father of the subject of this 
sketch, was born in Cambridge, Md. , in 1807, 
and spent his boyhood years at home, but soon 
after his graduation from the Ihiiversity of Mary- 
land he went to Florida, where he purchased 
large tracts of land and became an extensive 
planter. In addition to his lands there, he had a 
large plantation in Mississippi. It was his custom 
for years to spend his summers in Baltimore and 
the winter months either in Florida or Missis- 
sippi, but the Civil war coming on, with its at- 
tendant suffering and loss of property, caused a 
change in his circumstances and a great deprecia- 
tion in the value of his realty. At the time of 
the war his estates in Florida and Mississippi 
were worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, a 
low estimate of the value being §100 per acre, 
but the price greatly decreased, and in addition 
he lost all his slaves. Returning to Baltimore, he 
retired from business and established his perma- 
nent home on his country estate in Govans, one 
of the finest places in the county. 

B3' his marriage to Sarah, daughter of James 
Armstrong, of Baltimore, Dr. Craig had three 
children, John A., Margaret and James. The 
oldest son, who resided on a plantation in Florida, 
married Miss Fannie Eppes, and they are the 
parents of three children. Margaret married A. 
Hamilton Bailey, of Cambridge, Md., and had 
two daughters. James, the younger son, was 
born in Baltimore, February 21, 1842, and spent 
his early years in this city, gaining the rudiments 
of his education in Miss Hope's school and after- 
ward graduating from Newell Academy and 
Princeton College. His mother's circumstances 
enabling him to take advantage of the best edu- 
cational privileges both in this country and the 
old world, he went to Europe in the year 1863 and 
studied at Heidelberg University, Germany, and 
Sorbonne College, Paris. He returned to the 
Confederacy before the close of the Civil war, 
after which he located on his father's plantation 
in Mis-sissippi. In 1880 he removed to Omaha, 



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Neb., where lie remained until 1893. Afterward 
he was connected with the Mexico & \'era Cruz 
Railroad, during which time he was in the office 
of ex-Gov. James E. Boyd, of Omaha, Neb., and 
with Armour & Co. , and the Cudahy Packing 
Company. On retiring from business in 1893, he 
returned to Baltimore County and erected a fine 
residence on a part of the old Craig homestead, 
where he expects to spend the remainder of his 
life. In 1866 he was married to Miss Carrie B., 
daughter of George Mathews, of Greensboro, Ga. 
They have an only child, Mary Armstrong 
Craig. 



MOMAS C. BIDDISON. Fine Shade farm, 
the home of Mr. Biddison, is situated near 
Gardenville and receives its name from the 
large number of beautiful shade trees that adorn 
its yard. The property is the old homestead of 
the family and has been occupied by several suc- 
ces.sive generations, each of v^'hich has added to 
its value by improvements. One of the attrac- 
tions of the farm is the fine orchard of pears and 
apples, to which, in season, everj' visitor who is 
fond of fruit invariably finds his way. The sub- 
stantial old residence is comfortably furnished and 
its size adapts it to the needs of a large family. 
In one of the rooms visited by the writer, Mr. 
Biddison's grandmother was born and married, 
and there, too, her eyes were closed in death. In 
the old cemetery on the farm lie buried the re- 
mains of the grandfather. The grandmother 
was a daughter of John L. Burgan, who was born 
May 18, 1 771; and Elizabeth Burgan, born De- 
cember 8, 1761. and died December 18, 1838. 
The former took up the land comprising Fine 
Shade farm, and the deed was never afterward 
changed until July, 1896, when our subject 
bought the place. 

Upon the place where he now lives our subject 
was born January 16, 1841, the only son of John 
S. Biddison, a native of the same place. The 
latter, long a prominent and influential citizen, 



during the Civil war was sergeant of arms in 
the legi-slature, and in 1866 was elected a mem- 
ber of the legislature. For many years he was 
tax collector, also served as magistrate and con- 
stable, and was one of the deputy wardens in the 
Baltimore city and county jail. Through much 
of his life he voted the Democratic ticket, but the 
evils wrought by the liquor traffic caused him to 
ally himself with the Prohibitionists, and from 
that time until his death he supported its prin- 
ciples. In addition to other work his services as 
auctioneer •were often called into requisition. 
Earnest in Christian work, he aided in the or- 
ganization of the Andrew Chapel, in which he 
was steward and a prominent member. This was 
the first Methodist Episcopal Church South or- 
ganized in Maryland. He represented his dis- 
trict in the conference of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church South and in all public gatherings of the 
denomination he was active. His death occurred 
in 1895, at the age of eighty-five years. 

The grandfather of our subject, Abram Biddi- 
son, resided on the family homestead, and in ad- 
dition to its cultivation he worked at the cooper's 
trade. In the war of 1812 he took part in de- 
fending American interests. His death occurred 
when he was still a young man. Our subject's 
mother was Mary, daughter of James Forester, a 
native of Scotland. She had one son and five 
daughters, the latter being named as follows: 
Susanna, wife of Charles Hinkel, of Baltimore; 
Lizzie, who married Capt. Philip Barber, of the 
Northeastern District and died there in 1863; 
Martha, Mrs. John Cugler, of Baltimore; Alice, 
wife of Harry Hoy, of the twelfth district, Balti- 
more Countj'; and Helen, who married Rev. T. 
W. Brown, of the Virginia conference. 

Educated in the public schools, our subject 
afterward took charge of the home farm as its 
manager. In September, 1862, at the age of 
twenty-one years, he married Julia McCauley, 
daughter of Gideon McCauley, of Anne Arundel 
County. Unto their union eight children were 
born, viz.: William, now a police officer in Balti- 
more; Mary, wife of John F. Gontrum, a promi- 
nent lawyer of Towson and Baltimore; Susan, 
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in the iron business on North Street; Bessie, wife 
of John W. Kvans, who is eiisaged in the dairy 
and truck fanniui; business in the twelfth district; 
John S., wlio married Miss Eva Nichols, and is a 
lawyer at Towson; Julia, Stella and Thomas, who 
are at home. 

Mr. Biddison's interests are versatile. Besides 
managing his farm and dairy he handles farms 
for sale, and since 1880 has engaged in busi- 
ness as an auctioneer. His surplus money he de- 
posits in the savings bank, to provide for the 
proverbial "rainy day." Asa Democrat he has 
taken an active part in politics, but has never de- 
sired public oflBce. Frequently he has been called 
upon to serve on the grand jury and once was 
foreman, during which time he was presented 
with a fine silver water cooler by the members of 
the jury in appreciation of his services. For 
thirty years he has been identified with the Odd 
Fellows, and is a member of Gardenville Lodge 
No. 114, in which he has passed through the 
chairs and which he has represented in the grand 
lodge. With his family he attends the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church. While accumulating a 
competency he has not done so at the expense of 
others, but has been invariably just in his deal- 
ings with all, and has nevei" had an altercation or 
unkind word with any of his neighbors. His 
success has been secured by economy and strict 
attention to business and is justly deserved. 



RI'l'BEN STUMP. Though more than twen- 
ty years have passed since the death of Mr. 
Stump he is not forgotten by his associates; 
his memory is still green in their hearts, as it is 
in the hearts of his wife and children. The latter 
years of his life were spent in Green Spring Val- 
ley, which is one of the finest in the .state. Here 
he purchased and carried on a valuable estate 
known by the name of Lystra. Since his death 
his widow has maintained the high character of 
improvements and cultivation for which the place 
was well known during his lifetime. 



The son of Samuel Stump, who was for many 
years flour inspector in Baltimore, Reuben Stump 
was born in that city February 20, 18 16. His 
education was begun in the public schools, but 
with a desire to see more of the world, at the age 
of fifteen he made up his mind to go to sea. After 
spending some years on the deep, he completed 
his education in Paris. Afterward he returned 
to his former occupation and for more than twen- 
ty years vi'as a sea captain, his efficiency as com- 
mander of his ship winning him praise and re- 
spect. However, as he reached the prime of life, 
he began to look forward to a more settled exist- 
ence and decided to abandon his seafaring life. 
He came to Baltimore County and purchased the 
farm in the third district where his widow now 
resides. Politically he was a firm Democrat, but 
never sought office or honors from his partj-. 
With his wife he held membership in the Epis 
copal Church. His death, which occurred in 
1876, was mourned by the people of this locality, 
who realized that they had lost a true friend, an 
accommodating neighbor and public-spirited citi- 
zen. 

In 1854 occurred the marriage of Reuben 
Stump to Margaret Wilson, who was born in 
Harford County, Md., in 1832, the daughter of 
Christopher and Hettie (Smith) Wilson, the for- 
mer a farmer and lifelong resident of Harford 
County. She was one of eight children, of whom 
three besides herself survive, namelj-: Christopher, 
a farmer in Harford County, who also acts for his 
neighbors in the settlement of estates; Edward, a 
farmer residing in Prince William County, Va.; 
and Mary, who married David Wilson, owner of 
the Alfred flour mills in Harford County. The 
Wilson family, it may be stated, originally came 
from England. 

Seven children comprised the family of Mr. 
and Mrs. Stump. William S., the eldest son, 
settled in what was then a part of the Indian 
Territory, and is engaged in the mercantile busi- 
ness in Woodward, Okla. Ellen, the eldest 
daughter, married Dr. Maliu Gilkes, a prominent 
surgeon of Ludlow, England, and they have a 
daughter and son. Norman is the only one of 
the family who remained at the old homestead; 



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this he did, believing it his duty to staj' with his 
mother in her declining j^ears. He received a 
liberal education in the city and county of Balti- 
more and is a man of broad information upon gen- 
eral subjects. He is unmarried, and has charge 
of the home place. Christopher is interested in 
large silver mines in Colorado, where he has re- 
sided for ten years or more. Alice is the wife of 
J. William Middeudorf, of Baltimore, a banker of 
that city; they are the parents of three sons, two 
being twins. Reuben, Jr., who was a machinist, 
died in Mexico in 1895. Ernest, the youngest 
of the family, is a machinist in Alabama, and, like 
his brothers, is as yet unmarried. 



ROBERT CORBETT, one of the influential 
business men of Pikesville, was born here 
March i, 1855, the son of Timothy and 
Margaret (Rickard) Corbett, natives of Ireland. 
His father came to Maryland and establi.shed his 
home in Baltimore County. Upon attaining ma- 
ture years he embarked in the mercantile busi- 
ness in Pikesville, and in this way he was busily 
employed until his death, which occurred in 1863. 
He and his wife were the parents of three daugh- 
ters and one son: Margaret, who died at twenty 
years of age; Annie, whose death occurred when 
she was but nine; Mary and Robert, the former 
making her home with the latter. 

The best advantages that the public and private 
schools of the county afforded were given to our 
subject in his boyhood. At the age of fifteen he 
secured employment upon a farm, but the work 
was not congenial and he followed it a short time 
only. His father had died some years before this, 
and afterward his mother had continued to carry 
on the store, managing it alone for about twelve 
years, when Robert took charge. He continued 
to superintend the business until the death of his 
mother, when he bought his sister Mary's inter- 
est, since which time he has conducted the busi- 
ness, with the assistance of clerks. His success is 
worthy of commendation, especially when we con- 



sider that, with the exception of the small amount 
that came to him from his mother's estate, he 
has been forced to make his own way in the 
world unaided. 

In 1S87 Mr. Corbett married Kate, daughter 
of John Winand, who was in former years a dis- 
tiller, but at present resides upon a farm in this 
county. Six children have been born to the 
union of Mr. and Mrs. Corbett. They are Rob- 
ert, Jr. , Margaret, Elizabeth, John, Catherine and 
Mary, bright and intelligent children, to whom 
good advantages are being given. Politically a 
Democrat, Mr. Corbett has never sought office 
from his party, but has been too deeply engrossed 
in business to care to enter public life. He and his 
wifearemembersof the Catholic Church. In 1894 
he purchased the valuable property on which his 
store is located and which is one of the be.st in 
the place, being centrally located and advanta- 
geous for the purposes of trade. In his establish- 
ment he carries a full line of general merchandise, 
groceries and notions, as well as haj" and grain. 
At this writing he is building an addition to the 
building, in which he intends to carry all kinds 
of fish and salt meats. His trade is not limited 
to Pikesville, but extends for many miles in all 
directions. Honest and upright in his dealings, 
efficient as a busine-ss man, capable and energetic, 
his customers place the greatest confidence in his 
judgment and give him the respect of which he 
is justly worthy. 



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/gEORGE WASHINGTON LEISENRING, 
l_ deceased, was born in Pottsville, Pa., Aug- 
\^ ust 12, 1832, and pa.ssed his boyhood years 
in his native place and in Northumberland Coun- 
ty, the same state. In 1856 he accompanied his 
parents to Baltimore, where he remained until the 
close of the war, afterward engaging in the mer- 
cantile business at Harper's Ferry. In 1868 he 
went to York, Pa., but after a few years he re- 
turned to Baltimore County and embarked in 
business in Lutherville, which place continued to 



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be his home until his death, in 1890. In addition 
to his business affairs he held the position of post- 
master for many \ears before his death, and the 
office was afterward in charge of his wife. 

In 1863 Mr. Leisenrinjj married Georgiana 
Morris, who was born in Baltimore, the daughter 
of Rev. John G. Morris, D.D., LL. D., and Eliza 
(Hay) Morris, both natives of York, Pa. She 
was one of four daughters, of whom Annie Haj' 
is deceased; the others, Mrs. M. L. Trowbridge, 
Mrs. Leisenring and Miss M. Haj- Morris, reside 
in Maryland, the first and last named being in 
Baltimore. The family of Mrs. Leisenring con- 
sists of five children, namely: Mrs. James P. 
Leese, of Lutherville; L. Morris, a student in the 
University of Pennsylvania ; Eliza H. , who is con- 
nected with the Historical Society of Maryland; 
Mary Helen, and John G. Morris, who are in 
school. 

For twenty years or more Mrs. Lei.senring has 
resided in the hou.se built by her father. In social 
circles she is well known and universally respect- 
ed, while she is also recognized as a lady of keen 
intuitive faculties and superior business acumen. 
With the Lutheran Church, in which her hus- 
band was a prominent worker, she is actively 
identified, and her assistance is always given to 
measures for the upbuilding of the congregation. 



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EOL. LAWRENCE B. McCABE, who is one 
of the most influential citizens of the county, 
was born in Havre de Grace, Harford Coun- 
ty, Md., March 11, 1847, the son of Lawrence B. 
and Rosanna (McFeely) McCabe, natives of Ire- 
land, but residents of the United States from an 
early age. His father, who made railroad con- 
tracting his principal business in life, was for 
many years a resident of Havre de Grace and 
there died in 1850. The wife and mother died in 
1 89 1, at the age of sixty-three. They were the 
parents of a daughter and two sons. The former, 
Catherine, who was the eldest of the family, mar- 
ried Peter Scully, of Harford County, and resides 



in St. Louis, Mo. James F., the second child, 
was born in Havre de Grace; his first wife was 
Gertrude Knight, by whom he had six children, 
Lawrence P., Gertrude, Cora, James P., Caroline 
and Ernest, all at home. After the death of his 
first wife he married KateSnowden, of Baltimore, 
and three children were born of this union, 
Richard, Catherine and Dorothy. 

When only three years of age our subject was 
orphaned by his father's death. The entire re- 
sponsibility of rearing the children fell upon his 
mother, and most nobly did she discharge the 
trust. To her influence is due largely the high 
character of the sons and daughter. Our sub- 
ject received an academic education in Havre de 
Grace and afterward was among the first students 
in Lehigh University, at Bethlehem, Pa. His 
first occupation was as a civil engineer, but after 
engaging in it a short time he took up the busi- 
ness of a general railroad contractor, which his 
father had followed. At first he was associated 
with his uncle, Patrick McCabe, but after his 
brother had completed the course of study in the 
Polytechnic Institute in Philadelphia the\- formed 
a partnership, and have since been together in 
business. 

In 1877 Colonel McCabe married Miss Ellen 
Keabney, of Cecil County, Md., daughter of John 
Keabney and a graduate of Visitation Convent, 
Wilmington, Del. They have six children, 
Aileen, Lawrence B., Jr., Mary, John, Patrick 
and Henry, four of whom are students in Notre 
Dame College and two in Calvert Hall College in 
Baltimore. Throughout his entire life our sub- 
ject has been a stanch Democrat, and upon that 
ticket, in 1890, he was elected a member of the 
legislature from this county. During the ad- 
ministration of Governor Jackson he was a staff 
officer, and thus received the title of colonel, by 
which he is kiK)wn. For more than fifteen years 
he has made his home in a suburb of Baltimore, 
on the York road in the ninth district, where he 
has an attractive residence. He and his wife are 
identified with the Catholic Church and he be- 
longs to the Catholic Club. He is also a mem- 
ber of the Maryland Club. 

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and city contractors in Maryland. Their work 
will stand for years as monuments of their ef- 
ficiency. Not only have they had important con- 
tracts in this state, but throughout the east and 
south as well. Their first important contract was on 
the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad, of which they built twelve miles. They 
al.so built twelve miles of the Valley Railroad, 
fifteen miles of the Cincinnati & Southern, and four 
miles of tunnel work for the city water works, in 
which they had shafts running down three hun- 
dred and sixty feet. They finished tlie tuiniel 
bridge for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the 
mason work for the St. Paul bridge. One of 
their most important contracts was for the North 
Avenue bridge in Baltimore, which is one of the 
largest and most substantial of its kind in the 
United States. They al.so built the approach 
bridge of the Northern Central Railroad over the 
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Section three of the 
Belt line, nearly all of which w^as tunnel work, 
was one of their contracts. At this writing they 
have large contracts at Pittsburg for the Balti- 
more & Ohio Road, and dam No. 6, across the 
Potomac River near Cumberland, Md., and are 
also changing the line of the Baltimore & Ohio 
near Martinsburg, \V. Va. By their eflScient 
business management and sagacity they have es- 
tablished a reputation as reliable, honest and 
capable business men, and their large success is 
well deserved. 



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30HN W. CROUCH, the popular station 
agent at Chase for the Philadelphia, Wil- 
mington & Baltimore Railroad, was bom in 
Elk Neck, Cecil County, Md., May 20, 1852, and 
is the only son and youngest child of John M. 
and Rebecca L. (Sherwood) Crouch, whose other 
children were Mar\- J., now the wife of William 
F. Burroughs, of Cecil County; and Georgiana, 
now Mrs. William Brumfield, of the same county. 
The mother was a lineal descendant of the Pack- 



ard family, of Revolutionary fame. The father 
was a native of Elk Neck, Cecil County, and 
there successfully followed agricultural pursuits 
in early life, but in 1865 was appointed light- 
house keeper at Turkey Point, which position he 
held until his death, in 1873. His wife then 
served in the same capacity until she, too, was 
called to her final rest, in 1895, and a sister of our 
subject is now filling the position. In politics 
the father was an old-line Whig. The family has 
always been one of the highest respectability, its 
members being numbered among the best citizens 
of the communities in which they make their 
homes. The paternal grandfather of our subject 
was a farmer of Cecil County. Both parents were 
faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, in the work of which they took an active 
and prominent part. At the age of sixteen the 
mother joined the church and was one of its most 
devout members up to the time of her death, at 
the age of sixty-nine. 

In the public schools near his boyhood home, 
John W. Crouch acquired a practical education, 
and at the age of nineteen began learning teleg- 
raphy at Havre de Grace. When he had mas- 
tered the work he entered the employ of the 
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad 
as operator, and in 1880 was promoted to the posi- 
tion of agent at Chase, which he has since filled 
to the entire satisfaction of all concerned and with 
credit to himself He has also acceptably served 
as postma.ster since 1881, being first appointed by 
Thomas L. James. 

In 1874 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. 
Crouch and Mi.ss Anna Manly, the only daugh- 
ter of Capt. William Manly, of Cecil County, 
who was master of a vessel on Chesapeake Bay. 
Mrs. Crouch died in 1889, and four of the six 
children born to them died in infancy. The 
others are Robert M., who is a.ssistant agent at 
Chase under his father; and Helen F., at home. 
Mr. Crouch was again married October i, 1890, 
his second union being with Mi.ss Margaret P. 
League, a daughter of Joshua and Anna P. 
League, of Chase. Two children bless this union, 
Frank T. and Anna R. 

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teemed. He is a personal friend of many promi- 
nent railroad officials, including Frank Thomp- 
son, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and 
Chauncey Depew. He is a member of the Penn- 
sylvania Railroad Relief Fund and is a trustee of 
the public schools of Chase. With his wife and 
two older children he holds membership in the 
Methodist Episcopal Church and is a liberal con- 
tributor to all enterprises calculated to promote 
the moral, intellectual or material welfare of the 
coramunitx'. 



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30HN A. IMWOLD was born October 29, 
1S47, upon the farm in the ninth district 
that he and his brother, Charles F., now 
own. He is the son of John B. Imwold, a native 
of Germany, born June 15, 1817, and by occupa- 
tion a farmer. At the age of eighteen years he 
emigrated to the United States and at once began 
to work as an agriculturist. In 1854 he pur- 
chased the farm in Baltimore County which is 
now owned by his sons. He was an energetic, 
capable man, and while he never became wealth^' 
he accunuilated a competency through his honest 
and untiring efforts. His death occurred in 

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The mother of our subject was Catherine Welt- 
ner, a German lady of high standing and mem- 
ber of a prominent family in her native land. She 
died in 1894. Of her nine children, Henry, the 
eldest, is a business man of Baltimore; he mar- 
ried Anna Kaiser, of this city. Charles F., who 
is in partnership with our subject, John A., was 
married September 26, 1874, to Carrie Leonard, 
of Cincinnati, Ohio, a lady of marked intelligence 
and excellent education: her father, John Leon- 
ard, died when she was quite young and she re- 
members little regarding him. Samuel, the third 
son in the Imwold family, died when young. 
Adaline married Henry Weltner, traveling .sales- 
man for a Baltimore firm, and she died in 1873. 
Caroline W. is the wife of Frederick Kramer, a 
traveling salesman; they reside in New York 



City and have one child. Samuel G. , who is en- 
gaged in farming and the dairy business in Balti- 
more County, married Miss Mary Anderson. 
Catherine is the wife of Samuel Graham. Frank, 
the youngest in the family, is engaged in business 
ill Baltimore. 

In connection with his brother, Charles F., in 
1895, the subject of this sketch purchased the old 
homestead and this they have since conducted, 
introducing valuable improvements and adding 
such buildings as are necessary for the proper 
maintenance of the place. His education was 
obtained almost wholly in a German Lutheran 
school ill Baltimore, which his brother also at- 
tended. The former is a member of the Shield of 
Honor and the Junior Order of American Me- 
chanics, and the latter is connected with the Shield 
of Honor and National Union. They have spent 
their lives together upon the home farm and are 
respected by every one in this locality. 



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f" REDERICK VON KAPFF resides in one of 
JM the finest mansions that line the York road, 
I running from Towson to Baltimore. He 
was born in the latter city January 8, 1854, and 
is of Gemian descent, his grandfather, Bernard 
von Kapff, having been a native of Germany, but 
emigrating from there to Baltimore and becom- 
ing the founder of the firm of von KapflF & 
Anspach (later von Kapff" & Brune"), one of the 
largest wholesale and tobacco importing houses 
in the city. By his marriage to Hester H. 
Didier, of Baltimore, he became the father of 
seven children, namely: Eliza M., who married 
Henry Rodewald, a wealthy merchant; Henry 
C, who came to America, but afterward returned 
to Germany; Henrietta, wife of Gen. John Bank- 
ard, a general in the Confederate army; Jane 
Mary, Mrs. Diedrich Motts, of New York; John 

B. and Amelia, who died in infancy; and J. F. 

C, our subject's father, and the youngest of the 
family. He was born in Baltimore, of which he 
became a prominent business man, remaining 



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identified with its commercial interests for years 
prior to and after the Civil war. He is now de- 
ceased. 

The mother of our subject, Mrs. Anne Don- 
nell (Smith) von Kapff, was the first president 
of the Maryland Society of Colonial Dames and 
has been intimately identified with the social life 
of Baltimore since her girlhood. Her father, 
Samuel W. Smith, a business man of this city, 
was the second president of the Maryland Club, 
having succeeded Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte in 
in i860. He held office during the Civil war 
and resigned in 1870, after having been repeatedly 
re-elected. In disposition he was afi"able and 
genial, a gentleman of the old Maryland school, 
and at his mansion on Park avenue maintained 
the hospitality typical of the south. His grand- 
father, John Smith, was born in Ireland in 1722 
and came to Baltimore in 1760; he became a 
prominent man of affairs and assisted in building 
the Fayette Street Presbyterian Church, as well 
as in many other enterprises. 

The grandfather of Mrs. Anne von Kapff, 
Hon; Robert Smith, was attorney-general of the 
United States during the second administration of 
Thomas Jefferson and .secretary of state during 
the first administration of James Madison. His 
brother. Gen. Samuel Smith, was one of the 
bravest Maryland soldiers in the Revolution and 
for more than half a century was a prominent 
citizen of Baltimore. After serving for sixteen 
years in the hou.se of representatives, he was 
elected to the United States senate, where he 
.served altogether for twenty-four years. When 
Thomas Jefferson was elected president. General 
Smith was offered the position of secretarj' of the 
navy, which he declined to accept. 

The four children of J. F. C. and Anne von 
Kapff were named as follows: Bernard, who died, 
unmarried, at the age of thirty years; Samuel W., 
who died when young; Eleanor Donnell, wife of 
James \V. Wil.son, of Baltimore; and Frederick, of 
this sketch. The last-named received his educa- 
tion in Baltimore and there studied law and was 
admitted to the bar, but shortly after his mar- 
riage retired from the practice, and has since 
given his attention to the supervision of his large 



and valuable property interests, which include the 
ownershipof a fine farm in the county. In 1877 
he married Miss Annie S., daughter of the late 
George Brown, and they reside in the mansion 
formerly occupied by Mr. Brown. In religious 
connections they are identified with the Episcopal 
Church, and socially he is a member of the Sons 
of the Revolution. 






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/JJEORGE BROWN, decea.sed, was born in 
|_ Baltimore February 25, 1828, the son of 
VU Robert Patterson and Jane Shields (Wilson) 
Brown. His father, who was born in Baltimore 
October 13, 1799, was a son of Dr. George Brown, 
a native of Ireland, and an eminent physician. 
The latter, by his marriage to Rosa Davidson, 
had a family of eight children. Inheriting a very 
large estate, our subject was not obliged to work 
for a livelihood, but gave his attention to the 
supervision of his valuable interests. His home 
on the York road was a beautiful place, contain- 
ing about one hundred and thirty acres of valu- 
able land. He married Sarah C. Sharp, of Bos- 
ton, Mass., and they had four children: Robert 
P., of Baltimore; Mary L.; Grace, wife of P. L. 
C. Ficcher, of Baltimore; and Annie S., Mrs. von 
Kapff, who is highly educated and a ladj^ of re- 
finement and culture. Mr. Brown died in 1874. 
His widow is still living at the old mansion. 



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EONRAD REICH. Germany has furnished 
to the United States many bright, enterpris- 
ing young men who left their native land to 
enter the business circles of this country, with its 
more progressive methods and advancement more 
quickly secured. Among this number is Mr. 
Reich, who has inherited the strong, persevering 
and plodding characteristics developed by his 
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he is now a thorough American in thought and 
feeling, and is patriotic and sincere in his love for 
the stars and stripes. He is now a pro.sperous 
farmer of the twelfth district, his place being near 
Rosedale, and is an honored and highly respected 
citizen of the community. 

Mr. Reich was born in Corehesen, Germany, 
in 1863, and is the only son of John and Magda- 
lena (Voltz) Reich, also natives of Germany, 
where the father carried on farming until coming 
to America in 1885. Locating in the twelfth 
district, Baltimore County, he continued to en- 
gage in agricultural pursuits until his death, 
which occurred in 1891. His estimable wife is 
now living, at the age of fifty-nine years, and re- 
sides with her son. In their family were two 
daughters: Mary, now the wife of HarrA- Schmidt, 
a sea captain; and Barbara, wife of George W. 
Balard, a wheelwright by trade. 

In his native land Conrad Reich spent the days of 
his boyhood and youth, acquiring a good education 
in the public schools, but on attaining his ma- 
jority he accompanied his parents on their emi- 
gration to the United States. For one year after 
his arrival he worked for his uncle, and then 
commenced farming on his own account in the 
twelfth district of Baltimore County, near his 
present home. In 1S88 he purchased a farm of 
forty-two acres bounded on the north by the 
Siemens Run Pass, and supplied with several 
fine springs. Although at the time of his pur- 
chase, it was covered with a heavy growth of 
limber, it is now almost entirely cleared and un- 
der a high state of cultivation. His residence 
was erected in 1888, and he has also built the 
barns and outbuildings now found upon the place, 
all of which stand as monuments to his thrift and 
industr)'. He raises corn and all kinds of smaller 
grain and vegetables, and is meeting with excel- 
lent success in his chosen calling. 

In 1896 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. 
Reicli and Miss Maggie Frederick, a native of 
Baltimore County, and the eldest daughter of 
George Frederick. Both hold membership in 
the Lutheran Church, and in politics Mr. Reich 
leans toward the Republican parly. Although 
he began life for himself with no capital, by strict 



attention to business, honorable and straightfor- 
ward dealings, he is now the possessor of a com- 
fortal)le property, and has also won the con- 
fidence and high regard of all with whom he has 
come in contact. 



n ACKSON WILSON. The fine farm of three 
I hundred acres in the tenth district belong- 
(2/ ing to this gentleman invariably attracts the 
eye of the passing traveler as being under the 
supervision of a careful and painstaking owner, 
who thoroughly understands the vocation he is 
following. All of the improvements upon the 
place stand as monuments to his thrift and in- 
dustry, and he carries on his business in a most 
profitable and satisfactory manner. 

Mr. Wilson was born in 1821, in the district 
which is still his home, and is a son of James and 
Mary (McClung) Wilson. The birth of his 
father also occurred in this district about 1782, 
and here he grew to manhood. During the war 
of 18 1 2 he enli.sted in the service, and was com- 
missioned lieutenant-colonel, serving as such at 
Fort McHenry when it was bombarded by the 
English. Robert Wilson, the grandfather of our 
subject, was born in the north of Ireland, and in 
early manhood came to America with two broth- 
ers, Andrew and Michael. The last-named located 
in \'irgiiiia, but the others settled in Baltimore 
County, Andrew, who never married, becoming 
owner of the farm on which our subject now 
resides. 

Jackson Wilson, who was named in honor of 
General Jackson, was the only one of his father's 
family to reach years of maturity. His mother 
died when he was a small child, and his father, 
who survived her for some years, passed away 
upon our subject's present farm in 1844. Jackson 
Wilson was liberally educated and early became 
familiar with the duties which fall to the lot of 
the agriculturist, .so that he is now a thorough 
and skillful farmer. In 1844 he married Miss 



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Amanda Curtis, and they have now traveled 
life's journey together for over half a century, 
sharing with each other its joys and sorrows, its 
adversity and prosperity. Five children came to 
brighten their home, namely: James Henry, a 
practicing physician of Fowblesburg, Baltimore 
County; John C, who married a Miss Foard, of 
Long Green Valley, and resides at home with his 
parents; Sarah, wife of Thomas Elliott, of the 
seventh district, Baltimore County; Mary Per- 
melia, at home; and Eugenia, wife of Charles 
Weakley, of the tenth district. 

In politics Mr. Wilson has always been a stanch 
Democrat, earnestly advocating the principles of 
his party, and in religious belief he and his fam- 
ily are Episcopalians. For thirty-eight consecu- 
tive years he has faithfully served as vestryman 
of his church, for fifteen years has been a dele- 
gate to the various conventions of the diocese, 
and has ever taken an active and prominent part 
in all church work or in any movement whose 
object is to promote the moral, educational or 
material welfare of the community. For the long 
period of twenty years he has been an efficient 
member of the county school board from his 
neighborhood. Throughout his married life he 
has been ably assisted in everj- way by his es- 
timable wife, who has indeed proved a true help- 
mate to him, and both have the respect and 
esteem of the entire community. 



'pQlLLIAM J. PARLETT. The successful 
\ A / man is not necessarily the one who has 
VV amassed great wealth. He is successful, 
be he rich or poor, who, as the portals of eternity 
swing open for him, can say: "I have striven to 
do ray duty toward mankind; I have wronged no 
man intentionally; I have helped the poor in 
their suflFerings; I have done my duty, as best I 
could, toward God and have preser\-ed my faith 
in Him, to be my staff in my final journey." 



Such Mr. Parlett might truthfully have exclaimed 
when he was called from the scenes of time, and 
though death came very suddenly, he was pre- 
pared for it, for he had no wrong-doing to repair 
nor forgiveness to seek from anyone. 

The Parlett family originally came from Eng- 
land. Thomas, father of our subject, was born 
in Baltimore County and here engaged success- 
fully in farming until his death. His wife, Mas- 
sey Woolf, who was also a member of one of the 
old families, bore him seven children that attained 
mature years, and all of the.se resided in Balti- 
more County, a.ssisting in its upbuilding and the 
development of its business and agricultural re- 
sources. One of the brothers now lives on the 
old home farm on Bel Air road. 

In this county, where he was born April 13, 
1839, the subject of this memoir attended the 
public schools and assisted in farm work during 
boyhood. At the breaking out of the war he 
enlisted as a Union soldier and served until the 
close of the conflict, meantime participating in 
many of the fiercest engagements of that mem- 
orable struggle. In one battle he received a 
wound from which he never fully recovered. 
During his last years he was granted a pension 
by the government. After the war he returned 
to his farm, where he continued to reside until 
his death. On the morning of June 2, 1S96, he 
went to the city, feeling in his usual health, but 
his dead body was brought home the same night. 
He was buried near the spot where his life work 
had been accomplished and in the midst of the 
scenes so dear to him. At the time of his death 
he was a member of the Govanstown Methodist 
Episcopal Church, of which the family are also 
members. 

December 21, 1865, Mr. Parlett married Miss 
Anna R., daughter of Charles Amos, a prosper- 
ous farmer and business man of Baltimore Coun- 
ty. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. Parlett are: 
Mrs. Laura J. Clark, Benjamin F., George W., 
Izah, Eliza A. and John W. The family of ■ 
which Mr. Amos is a member was represented 
among the earliest settlers of the county, and was 
of the Quaker faith, his grandfather, William, 
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founders in Harford County. Mr. and Mrs. Par- 
lelt became tlie parents of eleven children, namely; 
Minnie H.; Gertrude; \V. Howard and John T., 
who manage the home farm; Elizabeth A., Ada 
F., May M., James G., Julia A., Morris H. and 
Grace L. The sons are capable and efficient 
young men, and their skill as farmers is shown 
in the excellent condition of the home place, 
which is kept in neat repair and proves their 
thrift and enterprise. In addition to farming, 
considerable attention is paid to stock-raising, 
and large numbers of horses and cattle may be 
seen in the pastures. The farm, which is the 
property of the Garret estate, is situated in the 
ninth district about two miles from Towson, and 
is one of the valuable places of the neighborhood. 
Seen in her pleasant home, surrounded by her 
intelligent and interesting family, one cannot 
help feeling that Mrs. Parlett is favored in hav- 
ing such worthy sons and daughters, and should 
be, as she is, universally respected for her many 
good qualities. 



KA RS. ELIZABETH CARMAN, who resides 
Y in the third district, was born in Harford 
County. Md., the daughter of Elisha and 
Rebecca (Graftonj Karr. Her father, a native 
of England, came to America in early manhood 
and sojourned for a time in Chester, but after 
eight years removed to Harford County and there 
engaged in farming during the remainder of his 
life. Through energy and industry he attained 
a competence. His death occurred when he was 
seventy-nine years of age. His mother, Hannah 
(Perry) Karr, was a sister of Commodore Perry, 
well known in American history. 

The maternal grandparents of our subject were 
John H. and Elizabeth ( Hanna 1 Grafton, natives 
of Harford County, and the parents of four 
daughters and one son. Rebecca, Elizabeth, Mary 
Ami, Delia and John Hanna. Delia became the 
wife of Charles Welsh, who in an early day 



settled upon the present site of Topeka, Kan., 
and at one time owned all the land where that 
city now stands; the increase in value of his prop- 
erty made him very wealthy. His wife was the 
mother of five children and died at the age of 
eighty-two years. Our subject's mother was born 
in Harford County, and by her marriage had 
three daughters and one son, namely: Elizabeth; 
Mary, wife of Robert Royston, a business man of 
Baltimore; Hannah, who married William Tal- 
bert, a farmer of this county; and Harrj-, who 
married Jennie McKenzie of Baltimore, and en- 
gaged in business in the city, but died at the age 
of twenty-six, leaving a son, Harry. 

After completing the studies of the common 
schools, our subject was sent to a boarding school 
in Baltimore, where she finished her education. 
In 1859 she married Elisha Carman, and of their 
union five sons and one daughter were born. 
William H., the eldest, is a grocer in Baltimore: 
Harry Lee, an engineer on the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad, married Ida Collins, daughter of Lieu- 
tenant Collins, and they have one son, Roy R.: 
Perry is superintendent of the Baltimore County 
almshouse, and in the fall of 1897 entered Balti- 
more Medical College as a student; Stanley C. is 
at home; Clarence Grafton is a student in Balti- 
more City College, where he is preparing for 
educational work; and Carrie May, the youngest 
child, is at home. 



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gl'ORGE M. FULTZ. Success conies not 
alone by taking advantage of surrounding 
opportunities, but from creating them. Our 
subject has achieved prosperity in this way, be- 
ing to-day one of the well-to-do and substantial 
agriculturists of the sixth district. Garfield 
said: "We must not wait for things to turn up, 
we must turn them up." With such a view of 
life acting as a motive power, Mr. Fullz has 
steadily and persistently worked his way upward, 
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A native of York Count)', Pa., our subject is a 
son of John and Nancy (Meyers) Fultz, the 
former born in Maryland and the latter in York 
County, Pa. In their family were four children, 
namely: Catharine, Lucetta, George M. and 
John. Throughout his active business life the 
father successfully followed the occupation of 
farming, and was a highly respected citizen of 
the comnumity in which he made his home. The 
grandfather, George Fultz, also a native of Marj-- 
land, was a carpenter bj- trade. 

Mr. Fultz. whose name introduces this article, 
acquired his literary education in the public 
schools near his boyhood home, and remained 
under the parental roof until after the outbreak 
of the Civil war, when he manifested his loyalty 
and patriotism by enlisting October 29, 1862, in 
Company K, Eighth Maryland Infantry, for nine 
months' service. He took part in no engage- 
ments, being most of the time stationed at Balti- 
more, where he was honorably discharged Au- 
gust 3, 1863. 

During his boyhood Mr. Fultz learned the 
papermaker's trade, and by careful attention to 
every detail of the business, and steady applica- 
tion, he rose rapidly, and for the long period of 
twenty-eight years filled the responsible position 
of superintendent of the Rockdale paper mills. 
On resigning in 1892 he located upon his pres- 
ent fine farm of two hundred acres in the sixth 
district, and has since devoted his energies to the 
improvement and cultivation of the place, which 
is one of the most desirable homesteads in the 
locality. 

On attaining to man's estate Mr. Fultz was 
joined in wedlock to Miss Sarah J. Cross, a na- 
tive of Baltimore County. One son blessed their 
union. Rev. Charles E., who graduated at the 
United Brethren College of Dayton, Ohio, and 
is now pa.stor of the church of that denomination 
in Greencastle, Pa. He married Frances L. 
Cooper, of Baltimore County, and has four chil- 
dren, namely: Edna M., Jennie M., George C. 
and Nellie M. 

Fraternally Mr. Fultz is a member of Middle- 
town Lodge No. 92, I O. O. F., and Spicer 
Post No. 43, G. A. R., while politically he is 



identified with the Republican party, and is one of 
its most earnest advocates and supporters. For 
one term he served as assessor, but has never 
cared for official distinction, preferring to give 
his undivided attention to his business interests. 
With the Methodist Epi.'^copal Church he and his 
estimable wife hold membership and in social cir- 
cles they occupy a most enviable position, being 
surrounded by many who appreciate their ster- 
ling worth. 



(Tames BRIAN, formerly a merchant of Bal- 
I timore, is now proprietor of an agricultural 
C2/ establishment at Middle River and freight 
agent for the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti- 
more Railroad at this place, also postmaster. He 
was born in 1S4.S at the old homestead, Raven's 
Outlet, in the twelfth district, and is the son of 
Nicholas M. and Alexina (Stansbury) ]5rian. 
His grandfather, James Brian, was the first of 
the name to reside in the twelfth district, and he 
there followed agricultural pursuits, becoming 
prominent among the residents of the locality. 
A lifelong resident of the old home farm, 
Nicholas M. Brian spent his active years in agri- 
cultural i)ursuits and died here at the age of sixty- 
six years. Politically he adhered to the princi- 
ples of the old-line Whig party, always voting 
that ticket. By his marriage to Miss Stansbury, 
who was a cousin of Abraham and Darius Stans- 
bury, he had two sons, James and Stansbury, the 
latter now living in Cowenton, Md. In the pub- 
lic and private schools of the county, our subject 
received his education, which was of a practical 
nature, and fitted him for the responsibilities of 
life. At the age of eighteen years, anxious to 
enter the great world of commercial activity', he 
went to Baltimore, where he soon secured em- 
ployment in the mercantile business. From the 
first he was successful, for he seemed by nature 
and inclination adapted to the work in which he 
engaged. He continued in business there until 




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1889, having his store on the corner of Baltimore 
and Howard streets. Returning at that time to 
the twelfth di.strict, he has since made his home 
here, identifying himself with various interests 
and gaining a place among the prominent b\isi- 
ness men of the locality. 

In 1882 Mr. Brian was united in marriage with 
Sallies. Clark, of Talbot County, Md., a lady 
of many winning qualities, and in religion a 
member of the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, 
on the Philadelphia pike. The services at this 
church Mr. Brian frequently attends, but is not 
identified with the congregation as a member. 
Matters political receive his thoughtful consid- 
eration, and he firmly believes in the platform 
and principles of the Republican parly. 



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Gll.HKRT A. BLAKENEY, president of the 
LI board of county commis-sioners. The Blake- 
I I ney family has been identified with the his- 
tory of Maryland since the old colonial times, and 
in the affairs of the city and county of Baltimore 
has taken a leading part. Loyal in devotion to 
our government and its in.stitutions, it has had 
representatives in the principal wars of the nation, 
and in times of peace has contributed to the de- 
velopment of the material resources of the coun- 
tr\'. During the war of 1812 some of its mem- 
bers took up arms in defense of the United States. 
While none of the name have ever been aspirants 
for political honors, they have been represented 
in the various departments of city and county 
government, and have always been public-spir- 
ited citizens. 

The grandfather of the subject of this sketch 
was Aljel Blakeney, a mechanic, who made the 
coffin in which General Washington was buried. 
His son, John D., a native of this county, and a 
carpenter and builder by trade, entered the I'ninn 
army at the outbreak of the Civil war, becoming 
a member of the Second Maryland Cavalry-. At 
Mobile, Ala., during his ser\-ice, his horse stum- 
bled and threw him against a tree, which cau.sed 
his death. His wife, who was born in England, 



and is now living in Franklin\ille, this county, 
with her children, bore the maiden name of Sarah 
Gaunt; she was the daughter of John Gaunt, an 
Englishman by birth, and a builder and con- 
tractor by occupation, who had the contract for 
the Baltimore court-house and other public build- 
ings. At the time of her husband's death, in 1863, 
Mrs. Blakeney was left a widow with seven chil- 
dren, all small. By careful management and 
economy she kept the family together. The 
habits of industry and honesty which she taught 
them bore fruit in later years, and she had the 
happiness of seeing them take places as useful 
and honored citizens. One of her sons, Charles, 
was a soldier in the Union army, enlisting when 
a mere boy. 

At Lutherville, two miles north of Towson, 
this county, Albert A. Blakeney was born Sep- 
tember 28, 1850. When he was quite small his 
parents moved to the city of Baltimore, and there 
his education was obtained. At an early age he 
became connected with a cotton manufacturing 
company, and in this business his entire life has 
been spent. He has a half interest in an exten- 
.sive plant at Franklinville, where he resides. A 
portion of his time, however, has been .spent in 
Towson since his election as county commi.ssioner. 
In the politics of the county he is deeply inter- 
ested, always striving to secure good government, 
in the fall of 1895 his friends in the Republican 
party put him in nomination for county commis- 
sioner, but neither they nor he had hopes of his 
election, as the county had alwa\s been strongly 
Democratic, and his opponent was Capt. John 
kidgley, of Hampton, a representative of an old 
family of the county, that had in its possession 
the largest and finest landed estate in Maryland. 
It was generally supposed that. Captain Ridgley 
would be the winner, l)ut when the ballots were 
counted it was found that Mr. Blakenej- had a 
majority. His personal popularity and sterling 
worth had nuich to do with the victory, and it is 
but just to say that he has not di.sappointed the 
expectations of those who supported him. By 
the members of the board he was elected to the 
position of president, and he is a fair and impar- 
tial officer. 



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As a citizen Mr. Blakeney is progressi\e and 
liberal-spirited, and maintains a constant interest 
in every enterprise calculated to promote the wel- 
fare of his fellow-townsmen. Fraternally he is 
identified with the Odd Fellows, Red Men and 
the Masonic order, having attained the degree of 
Knight Templar, and in the two former orders he 
was at one time presiding officer. He and his 
mother reside together, as he has never married. 
In religious belief he is connected with the Pres- 
byterian Church. He is liberal in his views, keen 
in judgment and firm in his convictions; alto- 
gether, one who would attain prominence in any 
community. 



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(lOHN W. BLAKENEY, son of John D. and 
I Sarah (Gaunt) Blakeney, was born in 185S 
Q) in what is now a part of the city of Balti- 
more. In boyhood he learned the trade of a ma- 
chinist, which he followed in the employ of Poole 
& Hunt, from 1875 to 1883. In the latter year 
he removed to Frauklinville and took charge of 
the repair department of the Frauklinville duck 
mills, owned by A. A. Blakeney & Co. Having 
a thorough knowledge of machinery- and exten- 
sive business information, he is fitted for the 
thorough discharge of his duties, which are of a 
responsible nature. Fraternally he is a member 
of Pickering Lodge No. 146, A. F. & A. M., at 
Baltimore. 






P Q ASHINGTON STEVENSON. One of the 
\ A / oldest places in this county is the Steven- 
V V SO" estate, which comprises about two 
hundred acres of fine farming land lying adjacent 
to the county seat of Towson. The original 
charter for the land was signed by Lord Balti- 
more in 1690, and from that year to this the 
property has been in the possession of the family. 



From an early day it has been known as Fellow- 
ship Place. A portion of the house, which was 
torn down during the Civil war, was then one 
hundred and twenty years old. 

Upon this farm was born our subject's grand- 
father, Josias Stevenson, a soldier in the Revolu- 
tion, who handled large sums of mone\' with 
which the soldiers were paid. He married Urath 
Stevenson, a second cousin, and they had three 
sons and one daughter. Their son Joshua was 
born on the old homestead and died here when 
.seventy-seven. He married Mi.ss Lsabella, daugh- 
ter of Ferdinand and Isabella (Fisher) Baltes, 
and she passed away when eighty-eight. Their 
family consisted of three .sons and one daughter: 
Urath, who has always lived on the home place 
and now owns one-half of the valuable estate, 
which is one of the finest in the county; Josias, 
who died at twelve years; Washington; and Ed- 
mond, who died, unmarried, at thirty-seven 
years of age. 

Born on the anniversary of the birth of General 
Washington, in 1830, the subject of this sketch 
was named in honor of that illustrious statesman. 
He was educated in Govanstown Academy, and 
on the completion of his education returned to 
the home farm, which, owing to his father's 
feeble health, he and his brother, Edmond, culti- 
vated and improved. He gave his attention 
through life to agricultural work and never iden- 
tified himself with politics, although he had sev- 
eral opportunities to be elected to different offices. 
Politically he was a Democrat, and during the 
war sympathized with the south, but did not take 
an active part in the conflict. He was a man of 
generous disposition and kind heart, always 
ready to aid the suffering and the needy, and to 
appeals for help he never turned a deaf ear. 

June 2, 1865, Mr. Stevenson married Miss 
Anna W., second daughter of Benjamin W. 
Gatch, of Norfolk, Va., a sister of Thomas A. 
Gatch, a captain in the southern army during the 
Civil war, and afterward engaged as professor in 
Frederick City College. Five children were born 
to their union: Thomas G.; John W., who died 
at seventeen years; Charles Lee, who passed from 
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who are with their mother on the home place. 
The death of Mr. Stevenson occurred September 
19, 1895, at the age of sixty-five jears. He was 
a man of noble character, uniting many fine at- 
tributes in his disposition. His loss was an irrep- 
arable one to his family and was also deeply 
mourned by the many friends whom his manly, 
upright life had won for him. 



0l'AXE H. RICE. Years ago a youth of 
nineteen, strong, vigorous in mind and 
body, bade farewell to his kinsfolk and com- 
panions in New England and came to Baltimore 
to seek his fortune. The place he left was too 
small for his ambition, and its possibilities too 
meagre for his ardent spirit. Reaching his des- 
tination, he at once secured employment, and as 
the years passed hy his prosperity increased until 
he became the owner of an important business, 
which, with his other profitable investments, 
made him a successful business man. For some 
years he has made his home on his beautiful es- 
tate. Valley View stock farm, near Towson, 
where he has all the comforts of rural life, as well 
as the advantages derived from close proximity 
to the city. Much of his time is given to the 
breeding of fine horses, of which he owns about 
fifty. If he has a hobbj', it may be said to be in 
this line, for he loves horses, delights in devel- 
oping their best points, enjoys driving a fine 
team, and keeps them on his farm, not so much 
for profit as for the pleasure he derives from the 
work. 

The Rice family, according to tradition, date 
their history in this country back to tlie hmnng 
of the Pilgrim fathers. However, the fTrst one of 
whom there is any authentic record is Daniel Rice, 
great-grandfather of Duane H. He was born in 
Hardwick, Ma.ss., Augusts. '755' ^ud in 1776 
removed to Vermont, settling on a tract of land in 
the town of Somerset, Windham County, then a 
complete wilderness. Building a cabin of logs, 
he set about the task of clearing the place. It 



was a lonely life. The nearest neighbor was at 
Wilmington, .some miles distant, to which place 
he journeyed along a foot path outlined by blazed 
trees, once in two weeks, and on his return trip 
carried his provisions on his back. The winter 
of 1776-77 he spent in Hardwick, Mass., but in 
the .spring returned to his cabin home in Somer- 
set. August 14, 1777, while in Wilmington, he 
heard that the British army was marching toward 
Bennington. He hastened back home, shoul- 
dered his musket and started through the wilder- 
ness, across the Green Mountains, to Bennington, 
where he arrived in time to participate in the 
memorable battle at that place. Afterward he 
remained with the Continental army for three 
months, and then returned to Hardwick, Mass. 
From that time until 17S1 his winters were spent 
in his native place and his summers on the \'er- 
mont farm. 

June 19, 17S2, Daniel Rice married Sallie Ball, 
of New Bedford, Mass., and they at once settled 
upon the farm at Somerset, where they remained 
until death. Their nine children were named as 
follows: Daniel, who settled in Pennsylvania; 
Susan, Mrs. Cyril Lawton, who for a time lived 
on a place in Somerset still called the Lawton 
lot, but afterward moved to Washington County, 
N. Y.; Hazelton; Ephraim, our subject's_grand- 
father; David, Sallie, Perez, Asher and Melintha. 
Hazelton, who settled upon a place near his fa- 
ther's farm, married Rhoda Stone and had six 
children, Hiram, Nancy, Melintha, Sallie, Haz- 
elton and Lewis, all of whom attained mature 
years except Lewis. Hiram, who married Maria 
Cross, had two children, Alonzo and Melina, and 
settled in Chester, Vt. Nancy, Mrs. Levi Snow, 
of Somerset, was the mother of five children, 
Henriette, Fayette, Annette, Jeainiette and Juliet. 
Melintha, wife of Oliver Pike, of Somerset, had 
two children, Maria and Lewis. Sallie married 
James Alger, a railroad engineer of Worcester, 
Mass. , and they had three sons and two daugh- 
ters. Hazelton, who first settled in Somerset, 
afterward moved to Chesterfield, N. H., and now 
lives in West Brattleboro, \'t. ; he married Esther 
Smith and they had a son and daughter, both de- 
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Born ill Somerset, February 20, 1792, Ephraiiu 
Rice educated himself to such an extent that he 
successfully taught school for several terms. 
September 11, 18 14, he married Virtue, daughter 
of Joab and Jennie Johnson, of Dover, Vt. For 
some time he was overseer of a cotton factory in 
Brattleboro, Vt., until it was burned down. He 
nearly lost his life by falling into the Connecticut 
River and was sinking the last time when rescued 
by Chester Curtis. From Brattleboro he went 
back to Somerset, and for sixteen jears repre- 
sented that town in the state legi.slature, was also 
town clerk for twenty- five years, justice of the 
peace for forty years, and under President Polk 
was a United States custom house officer on the 
Canadian line. 

The family of Ephraim Rice compri.sed ten sons 
and two daughters: Elvira; George, who was born 
December II, 1819, and died Januarj- 1, 1820; 
George Emory, father of our subject and the only 
one of the family now living; Daniel Hazelton; 
Ephraim Emerson, Hosea Johnson, Arvilla Lu- 
cretia, Levi Henry, Chester Curtis. Sherman De- 
los, William Clark and a son who died in infancy. 

The eldest, Elvira, was born at Brattleboro May 
18, 1816, became the wife of A. H. Pike Decem- 
ber II, 1834, and died January 16, 1844, her old- 
est child, Philetus having died a few days before 
her death. The second child, Lomira G., mar- 
ried John Reed, of Sunderland, Vt., who died, 
leaving a daughter who died young, a son who 
lives in Hartford, Conn., and another son, Will- 
iam, a resident of Chicago. The third child, 
Viola A., married Russell Willard and they and 
their five children live in South Dakota. The 
youngest child, Elmira B., married Calvin Weld, 
a machinist of Brattleboro; she is dead, as is also 
one of her three children. 

George Emory Rice was born at Somerset, Vt. 
November 14, 1S20, and married, March 31, 1844, 
Eliza Ann Millis, of Montague, Mass., afterward 
settling on his grandfather's homestead, which he 
still owns. He remained there until 1892, with 
the exception of six years spent on another place 
in the same .school district, but in the year last 
named retired from farming and is now living a 
quiet life at Wilmington, Vt. In the affairs of 



his town he has been active, and has .served as 
selectman and justice of the peace. 

In Dover, Windham County, Vt., the subject 
of this sketch was born January 19, 1845, the 
eldest of nine children, of whom three died young. 
Of the others we note the following: Ellen A. is 
the wife of William L. Barnes, a blacksmith bj' 
trade, and a successful business man of Jamaica, 
X't., who at one time was a member of the Ver- 
mont legislature; Justina E. married Edwin A. 
Fessenden, a soldier in the Civil war, now de- 
ceased, his only child, Cora J., being the wife of 
George E. McLaughlin, a merchant of Baltimore; 
Henrj- E. is in the employ of Rice Brothers in the 
bakery business; Abbie V. married A. K. V. 
Hull, and resides in Baltimore; and Lewis Clark 
went into the employ of our subject at nineteen 
years of age and continued until he became a part- 
ner in the extensive business of Rice Brothers, 
he being the active member of the firm. He is 
married and has a son, Duane Ridgely. 

Educated in the district schools and the high 
school of Jamaica, Vt., at the age of nineteen our 
subject started out to make his own way in the 
world. He joined his uncle, Chester Curtis, in 
Baltimore, and at first drove a bakery wagon for 
Welcome White, but after a year went to work 
for Wells White, a brother of his former em- 
ployer. In 1868, in company witli his uncle, he 
bought the business of his employer, and the firm 
of C. C. & D. H. Rice prospered even beyond 
the most sanguine expectations of the members, 
building up the largest business of its kind in 
Baltimore. After the death of C. C. Rice, in 
1872, our subject purchased his interest in the 
estate and continued alone until 1889, when, 
having accumulated a fortune, he decided to re- 
tire to his country estate, nearTowson. Accord- 
ingly he sold the business to his brother, who 
had been with him for several years, but after a 
year he again bought a half-interest in the con- 
cern, which is now conducted under the name of 
Rice Brothers. In addition to his city business 
and farming interests, he is the owner of valuable 
city property and a director in the Towson Na- 
tional Bank, also was formerly vice-president of a 
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mark Masonic lodge of Baltimore, also a Knight 
Templar, and belongs to other orders. 

In 1868 Mr. Rice married Miss Sarah R., daugh- 
ter of George W. McCubbins, of Baltimore Coun- 
ty. They became the parents of three daughters, 
two of whom are living, Florence A. and Maude 
E., who are accomplished and highly educated 
young ladies. Mr. Rice is a man who made his 
way in the world with no other capital than his 
energy and determination, coupled with business 
foresight and ability. With these qualities he 
has attained a position among the foremost men 
of his community. He is liberal in his views and 
generous with his ample means, never refusing 
to aid worthv causes. 



EHARLES G. WHEELER is the owner of 
the Eastern View farm, a very valuable 
place of one hundred and seventy-five acres, 
which is improved with all the conveniences and 
accessories found upon a model farm of the nine- 
teenth century. He purchased the place in 1847, 
and has since made his home there, devoting his 
time and attention to general farming, in which 
he has met with a well-deser\'ed success. 

In the eighth district, where he still resides, 
Mr. Wheeler was born February 14, 18 18, and is 
of English extraction. His father, Benjamin 
Wheeler, was born in the fifth district, and as a 
blacksmith carried on business near Cockeysville, 
in the eighth district, for many years. He cast 
his ballot with the Democratic party and was an 
earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church. He married Miss Malinda Gorsuch, of 
the eighth district, a sister of "Uncle Charley" 
Gorsuch, and to their union were boni seven chil- 
dren, but only five are now living: Charles G.; 
Thomas, of the eighth district; Salica; Belinda 
and Sallie. The parents have both pa.ssed to the 
unseen world. 

As soon as he had reached a sufficient age, 
Charles G. Wheeler entered the local schools and 
there acquired a good, practical education, which 



has fitted him for the responsible duties of life. 
On leaving school at the age of sixteen, he assist- 
ed his father in the operation of the home farm 
and has since successfully followed agricultural 
pursuits. He was married about forty years ago 
to Miss Mary Gild, of the eighth district, a daugh- 
ter of Dr. Gild. She died February i, 1888, 
and of the eight children born to them seven are 
now living, namely: Ella, a resident of Balti- 
more; Edward, who is conducting a store in 
Shawan, this county; Grafton, at home; Kate, of 
Baltimore; Julia, Mrs. Edward Mathews; and 
Lillie and Lizzie, both residents of Baltimore. 

In his political affiliations Mr. Wiieeler is a 
Democrat, and in religious belief a Methodist. 
His earnest support has always been given to all 
measures calculated to improve the moral and 
material welfare of the community, and he is just- 
ly regarded as one of the representative and 
valued citizens of his native county. His genuine 
worth and strict integrity have won the confi- 
dence and high regard of all with whom he has 
come in contact either in business or private life. 



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III.LIAM W. HARE, a leading dairyman 
and farmer of the eighth district, is a na- 
tive of Baltimore County, his birth having 
occurred in the fifth district in 1844. His father, 
William F. Hare, was born in the same district 
and was also an agriculturist by occupation. He 
was twice married, his first union being with 
Mary Frank, by whom he had ten children, seven 
still living. His second wife was Annie Bolinger 
and to them were born two children who yet sur- 
vive. The father, who has now reached the age 
of seventy- five years, is a stalwart Democrat in 
politics, and is one of the honored and highly es- 
teemed citizens of the community where he re- 
sides. 

Our subject spent his boyhood and youth in 
much the usual manner of farmer boys, assisting 
his father in the labors of the field and in other 
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cal schools, where he obtained a good, practical 
education. In 1862 he began his business career 
as a farmer, but in 1880 embarked iu merchan- 
dising at Phoenix, conducting a store at that place 
for fifteen years. In 1894 he again turned his at- 
tention to agricultural pursuits, renting the Lee 
farm of two hundred and sixteen acres from S. C. 
Lee, of No. 317 West Lombard street, Baltimore. 
Here he has since successfully engaged in general 
farming and dairying. In 1896 he re-purchased 
his store in Phoenix, and now carries on the busi- 
ness of a general merchant. 

In 1866 occurred the marriage of Mr. Hare and 
Miss Marj' Curtis, a daughter of William Curtis, 
who belonged to one of the pioneer families of the 
fifth district. The following-named children 
have been born to the union of this worthy cou- 
ple: Emory, at home; Jennie, wife of George 
Keiser, of Cockeysville, Md. ; and John, Milton, 
Virgil, Roydeu, Lee, Harry and Lawrence, all at 
home. 

Mr. Hare uses his right of franchise in support 
of the Democratic party, and has proved a loyal 
and faithful citizen of his native county. For six 
years he served as treasurer of the Shield of 
Honor, to which he belongs. Religiously he is 
a member of the Episcopal Church. 



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~ DWARD RIDER. One of the beautiful es- 
'3 tates of the ninth district is Malvern, situated 
^ at Ruxton Station, near Towson. The resi- 
dence stands on a slight eminence and commands 
a fine view of the surrounding countr}- with the 
attractive scenerj- for which the locality is noted. 
On every side stretch well-tilled fields and mead- 
ows that lie velvety and green beneath the sum- 
mer sun. The two hundred and fifty acres com- 
prising the farm have been placed beneath excel- 
lent cultivation and made to produce bountiful 
harvests of the various cereals to which the soil 
is adapted. This is the home of the Rider fam- 
ily, a fitting abode for people of wealth and 
culture. 



The first representative of the Rider familj- in 
America was our subject's father, who came to 
this county from England at the age of ten years, 
served as a soldier in the war of 181 2, and after- 
ward was extensively engaged in the lime burn- 
ing business near Cockeysville. In i827hebought 
from William Ridgeley the place now known 
as Thornton, near the present village of Sher- 
wood, on the Northern Central Railroad. The 
station there is named Rider in his honor. Not 
only did he accumulate a fortune, but he gained 
a name among the people as a man of sterling 
integrity and was a recognized leader in local 
affairs. For many years he held the position of 
magistrate. To him his neighbors frequently 
came for advice in legal matters and upon busi- 
ness affairs, for his judgment was always sound 
and sensible. For many years he was a deacon 
in the Baptist Church. November 25, 1876, he 
passed from earth, and left to posterity the mem- 
ory of seventy-six useful years. 

The mother of our subject was Racliael, daugh- 
ter of John Gorsuch, a leading farmer and mem- 
ber of one of the old families of Baltimore County, 
where she was born. A lady of kind and lov- 
able disposition and great energy, she was one 
of the most active workers in the Baptist Church. 
Her death occurred March 23, 1888, at the age of 
eighty-three. Of her eight sons and four daugh- 
ters that grew to mature years, two daughters 
are now living. Richard died when eleven years 
of age; John G., formerly a prosperous farmer, is 
deceased, and his son, Howard, who lives in the 
immediate vicinity, is one of the assessors of the 
county; Dr. William G. was for forty-two years a 
practicing physician, and at hi.s death left an estate 
valued at $175,000; Abram, William J. and Har- 
rison, were successful farmers of this county; 
Thomas was a carpenter and builder; Sarah Jane 
died at seventeen years; Mary married Alexander 
Worley and they, at death, left a large fortune, 
their estate being now occupied by their son, 
John; Angeline is the wife of William T. Foster, 
of Sherwood; and Elizabeth, widow of Dr. John 
M. Stevenson, owns the old homestead at Rider 
Station. 

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oldest of the twelve children in the family, our 
subject, was born near Cockeysville, May 19, 
1 8 19. He was eight years of age when his par- 
ents removed to Thornton and upon that farm his 
youthful years were passed. His education was 
obtained in Livingston Academy, which was then 
the leading institution of learning in the locality. 
Assisting his father on the farm and at the lime 
kilns, he remained at home until he was thirty, 
and his father then purchased for him the estate 
at Ruxton, not far from the old homestead. In 
addition to his farming interests, he was connected 
with other enterprises, dealt in stocks and bonds, 
was identified with a bank in Baltimore, was a 
director in the Towson National Bank, and a 
stockholder in the Baltimore & Ohio and the 
Northern Central Railroads, the latter of which 
he assisted in constructing. A successful financial 
and keen business man, he gained wealth and a 
position among the successful farmers of the di.s- 
trict. 

Maintaining at all times an interest in the poli- 
tics of county and nation, Mr. Rider filled vari- 
ous places of trust, among them that of county 
commissioner for four years. He was not a man 
of narrow partisan views, but was independent 
and conceded to others that liberty of thought 
which he demanded for himself In early years 
he was a Henry Clay Whig, later became a Dem- 
ocrat, and on the organization of the Republican 
party became an adherent of its views. In the 
election of 1896 he cast his presidential ballot 
for Joshua Levering, the Prohibition candidate, 
who was a warm personal friend. In the Method- 
ist Church he acted as trustee and his family are 
also closely identified with the work of the con- 
gregation. He was made a Mason in Union 
Lodge No. 60, at Baltimore, more than half a 
century ago, and later became an honorary life 
meinl)er of Mt. Moriali Lodge, at Towson. For 
forty-five years he was actively connected with 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 

In March, 1S55, Mr. Rider married Miss Re- 
becca A., daughter of George McConkey, a farm- 
er of this neighborhood. They became the par- 
ents of eight children now living: Mary, widow 
of Rev. John S. M. Haslup, a Methodist minister, 



and who is now president of the Maryland State 
Temperance Society; Dr. William B., a graduate 
of Baltimore Medical College and a practicing 
physician of Baltimore; Eliza and Anna R., who 
are prominentlj- identified with temperance work 
in Baltimore County; Rachel, wife of Rev. Ed- 
win Mowbray, a Methodi.st minister now at Here- 
ford, Md.; Florence and Ella, who are at home; 
and Edward, Jr., who a.ssists in the management 
of the estate. Edward Rider dejjarted this life 
January 31, 1897, mourned by the many warm 
personal friends whose esteem he had gained by a 
life of uprightness and honor. 



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G| LEXANDER McCORMICK, the well-known 
[1 florist and farmer of the twelfth district, is 
I I also president of the Fullerton Building & 
Loan Association and has taken an interested 
part in the various enterprises projected for the 
benefit of the people and the community. For 
seventeen years he has been a member of the 
board of managers of the county fair and has 
charge of the household department. Doubtless 
few residents of this district are more influential 
than he, and certainly none is more highlj- es- 
teemed for the possession of those qualities that 
make a man a worthy and public-spirited citizen. 

On a farm adjoining the one he now owns 
Alexander McCormick was born July 14, 184 1, 
being the second son of Alexander and Maria K. 
(Rhodes) McCormick, natives, respectively, of 
Glasgow, Scotland, and Sheffield, England. His 
father came to America at the age of twenty-one 
years and .settled in the twelfth district of Balti- 
more County, where he engaged in farming until 
his death, in 1887. Politically he was a lifelong 
Republican and took a great interest in that 
party. His wife, when a young girl, accompan- 
ied her parents to Baltimore County, where her 
father, William Rhodes, followed the trades of 
weaver and dyer in which he had been engaged 
in England. 

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consisted of six sons. William J., the eldest, is 
engaged in truck farming. Charles J. and Nel- 
son F. reside on the old home farm in this dis- 
trict. Joseph and Samuel died in boyhood and 
are buried on the old homestead. Educated in 
the public schools, our subject remained with his 
parents until he was twenty-three, when he started 
out for himself, and since then has been engaged 
as a florist and farmer. On his place he has five 
greenhouses and the other improvements to be 
found upon a model place. 

January 31, 1863, Mr. McCormick married 
Martha A. Councilman, only daughter of George 
Councilman, who was born on this place in 1802, 
engaged in farming throughout life and died 
July 13, 1897. Her grandfather, George Coun- 
cilman, Sr. , who was a private in Harrj' Fowler's 
company in the war of 18 12, was born on 
the old home farm , that had been taken up by 
the family from Lord Baltimore in 1632. The 
property has continued in the hands of the de- 
scendants, all of whom are interred in the family 
burying ground. For one hundred and fifty 
years the tax bills have been made out in the 
same name and these our subject retains in his 
possession. Si.K children were born to the union 
of Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, but two of these 
are deceased. Dr. George Carvill McCormick, a 
graduate of the University of Marj^land, is now- 
physician for the Maryland Steel Company at 
Sparrows Point, a position that he has held since 
1891; Thomas A. is a carpenter and builder; R. 
Howard resides with his father; and Harry Clif- 
ton is employed as a conductor on the Sparrows 
Point Railroad. Two sons, William Clarence 
and Edward S., who were model young men, 
highly respected by all who knew them, died of 
typhoid fever in October, 1893. The family are 
musical and the sons belong to the Gardenville 
band. 

In politics Mr. McCormick is a Republican, 
which is the political faith of the other members 
of his family. In 1866 he was elected the first 
register of the twelfth district and from 1875 to 
1877 he was road supervisor; in 1880 he took the 
census for the district and in 1S90 held the same 
position again. Elected district assessor in 1896, 



he commenced his work June 6, and completed it 
in March, 1897, having in the meantime assessed 
about forty -five hundred pieces of property. In 
1889 he assi.sted in organizing the Fullerton 
Building & Loan Association and was one of 
the eight charter members. From the first he 
has been president of the organization and has 
had the privilege of seeing the membership in- 
crease to two hundred and more. He is secretary 
of the Baltimore Countj' Grange, and for many 
years has been master of the Locust Grove 
Grange, Patrons of Hu.sbandry. For twenty-five 
years he has been a member of Garden Lodge 
No. 114, I. O. O. F., in which he is past grand 
master, and he is also identified with Sharon En- 
campment No. 28, of the order. For many years 
he has been district steward for the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, is now a trustee in the home 
church, and has led the singing there since early 
manhood. For several years he has officiated as 
.superintendent or assistant superintendent of the 
Sunday- school. 



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RICHARD E. TIDINGS. Comparatively 
few persons, amid the changes that fall to 
the lot of mankind, spend a half-century 
upon one homestead, but such has been the ex- 
perience of the subject of this record, a well- 
known resident of the third district. The place 
which he owns is one of the finest in this locality, 
and its many modern improvements bear witness 
to his perseverance and energy. In its manage- 
ment he shows foresight and determination, and 
in every detail brings to bear his force of will and 
enterprise. 

Mr. Tidings has spent his entire life in the 
count}' where he now resides. He was born in 
the city of Baltimore, August 26, 1833, the son of 
William Henry Tidings, a native of Annapolis, 
but for some years a resident of Baltimore, where 
he engaged in contracting and building. By his 
marriage to Anna Randall he had two sons, 
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educated in Baltimore and became a physician, 
practicing his profession in Towson until his 
death, which occurred at the age of thirty-three 
years. He had never married. The fact that 
our subject was orphaned at an early age causes 
him to have only a limited knowledge of the an- 
cestral history, but it is believed that the family 
came originally from England. 

After the death of his parents our subject was tak- 
en into the home of his aunt, Mrs. Sarah A . Bounds, 
by whom he was given excellent educational ad- 
vantages. For a time, after the conclusion of his 
studies, he was employed as a clerk in the Smed- 
ley house in Towson, remaining there about 
three years. But at the time of the death of his 
aunt's husband, he took charge of her place, and 
at her death, he being the only heir, the entire prop- 
erty fell to him. Here he has resided for nearh- 
half a centurj-. In 1885 he married Henrietta, 
daughter of James and Eliza Mann; she lost her 
parents when very young and was reared and ed- 
ucated by Mrs. Bounds, thus being a companion 
of her future husband from early childhood. 
Politically Mr. Tidings is a Democrat, but is lib- 
eral in his views and believes in .supporting the 
best man for office. For eight years he has held 
the position of magistrate. Fraternally he is an 
Odd Fellow and belongs to Mt. Zion Lodge No. 
87, in which he has filled all the chairs. 



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61 LBERT J. B. ALMONY is one of the most 
LI prosperous, reliable and highly respected 
/ I citizens of the .seventh district, and has been 
prominently identified with its agricultural in- 
terests since reaching man's estate. He is now 
the owner of the ancestral homestead, on which 
he was bom June 13, 1834. He is a son of 
Henry D. and Eliza (Bell) Almony, also natives 
of Baltimore County. In the family were eight 
children, as follows: Albert J. B., William H., 
Charles L., Ephraim B. ; Catherine and Kezia, 
decea.sed; John \V. and Franklin T. 

The great-grandfather of our subject, John 
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Almony, was a native of England, and is sup- 
posed to have been stolen when a child of four 
years and brought to America, where he arrived 
previous to the Revolutionary war. His clothes 
were of fine material, leading him to believe his 
parents were people of means, but he was never 
able to find out anything concerning them. He 
was reared bj- a \'irginian family. On reaching 
manhood he returned to England, where he mar- 
ried a Scotch lady of wealth, and with her money 
he purchased a large tract of land in tliis countrj% 
which is still in the possession of his descendants. 
"Nottinghamshire farm," a valuable tract of two 
hundred and thirty-five acres foriginally compris- 
ing eight hundred acres), which our subject now 
owns, belonged to the estate, and is one of the finest 
farm.s in Baltimore County. William Almony, 
our subject's grandfather, was born in Baltimore 
County, and here successfully followed farming 
throughout his active business life. During the 
war of 1812 he was drafted but hired a substitute. 

Midst play and work Mr. Almony, of this re- 
view, passed his boyhood days upon the fann 
owned by his brother, Charles L. , about three 
miles from the old homestead. He received his 
early education in the schools of the neighbor- 
hood, but when about twenty entered Calvert 
College, in Carroll County, Md. , where he pursued 
his studies for two years. Subsequently he success- 
fully followed the teacher's profe.ssion for the 
same length of time, but has since devoted his 
energies to the cultivation and improvement of 
his land. He is the owner of over four hundred 
acres of valuable and well-improved land, and in 
connection with its operation has for a quarter of 
a century been employed as a traveling salesman 
in selling fertilizers. Along that line he has also 
done an extensive and profitable business. 

When thirty-four years of age Mr. Almony 
was united in marriage with Mrs. Johanna Hosh- 
all, n€e Hampshire (formerly wife of Nelson 
Hoshall), a native of Baltimore County, and a 
most estimable lady, who makes friends wherever 
she goes. With the United Brethren Church she 
holds membership. She had one .son by her first 
marriage, Clarence M. Ho.shall, who was edu- 
cated at York College, York, Pa. He has been 



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twice married and resides on the farm of over 
three hundred acres owned jointly with his step- 
father, and about two miles from the old home- 
stead. Mr. Almony is an active and prominent 
member of the Democratic party in his community, 
and was at one time connected with the Odd Fel- 
lows' Society. He is justly regarded as one of the 
most progressive, enterprising and public-spirited 
citizens of the seventh district, gives a liberal sup- 
port to all measures calculated to promote its 
welfare, and has been an important factor in ad- 
vancing its interests and prosperity. 



nOHN SMITH, for many years a prominent 
I farmer of Baltimore County, was a native of 
G/ Germany. He emigrated to the United 
States when a young man and took up his resi- 
dence in Baltimore County, where he began 
working as a farm hand at $6 per month. 
Economical, industrious and persevering, he man- 
aged to save a portion of his wages and soon 
after the close of the war purchased a farm, sub- 
sequently bought a tract adjoining and also other 
land, aggregating three hundred and seventeen 
acres. He was an excellent business man, up- 
right, reliable and energetic, and met with a well- 
deserved success in his undertakings. His po- 
litical support was given the men and measures of 
the Democratic party, and from 1888 until 1892 
he served as one of the county commissioners for 
Baltimore County, filling the position with credit 
to himself and to the satisfaction of his con- 
stituents. His death, which occurred February 
16, 1894, was widely and deeply mourned for he 
had become the center of a large circle of friends 
and acquaintances, who appreciated his sterling 
worth. 

In 1848 Mr. Smith was joined in marriage with 
Miss Katherine Behler, by whom he had four 
children: Man.-; John W.; William H. ; and Ella 
M., who married Dixon Conley, of Manor, Balti- 
more County, and they have one child. 



John W. Smith, the eldest .son, was born in 
Harford County, Md., where the family had lo- 
cated a few years earlier, but was reared to man- 
hood in Baltimore County, where he was mar- 
ried in 1889 to Miss Ida, daughter of Jackson 
Curry. He now has five children, John Jack- 
.son, William R., Wallace, Mary and Harry. 
After his marriage, Mr. Smith located on the 
farm adjoining his father's old homestead, where 
he now owns and successfully operates one hun- 
dred and sixty acres of fertile land. In connec- 
tion with general farming he is engaged in the 
dairj' business and this line of occupation has 
proved quite profitable. He has also embarked 
extensively in the bn.sine.ss of raising ducks and 
poultry for the Baltimore market. In 1890 he 
was made superintendent of the county almshouse 
and farm, a position he acceptably filled for six 
years. Like his father, he is a stanch Democrat 
in politics, and does all in his power to insure the 
success of his party. He is one of the represen- 
tative agriculturists of the tenth district and an 
energetic business man of known reliability. 



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'JjEORGE J. BING, a resident of the twelfth 
_ district, was born August 22, 1869, upon 
^ the place that he now owns and occupies. 
He is the only son of Conrad and Mary (Smith) 
Bing, natives of Germany, but residents of the 
United States from an early age. His father, on 
coming to America, settled in Baltimore County 
and spent the remainder of his life in the ninth 
and twelfth districts. In the latter district his 
death occurred in May, 1871. Besides his son 
he had five daughters, named as follows: Mary, 
who is unmarried and makes her home with her 
mother and brother; Lizzie, the widow of Conrad 
Kratz; Katie, who married Henry F. Siech; 
Sophia, who is at home; and Caroline, deceased. 
Being the only son of his parents, the subject 
of this sketch was early obliged to assist in the 
cultivation of the farm, and in that way he was 
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a hoy he was a pupil in the schools in the home 
neighborhood, and while his educational priv- 
ileges were rather limited, he nevertheless gained 
a thorough knowledge of the principal text books. 
Observation, experience and reading have also 
been helpful instructors, and through them he 
has gained a broad fund of information, helpful 
to him as a farmer and as a citizen. 

As soon as old enough our subject took charge 
of the home farm, and this place he has since 
cultivated. He raises garden produce, which he 
disposes at his stall in Lexington market. His 
life has been a very busy one, with little time for 
matters outside the regular routine of business. 
However, he keeps himself posted concerning 
public affairs and in politics favors the platform 
of the Republican party. Fratenially he is con- 
nected with Council No. loo, Junior Order Am- 
erican Mechanics. Local enterprises receive his 
support and co-operation, among them the Laura- 
ville Building & Loan Association, of which he 
is a member. 



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<^HOMAS H. TAYLOR.' Mt. Prospect, th^ 
I C home of the Taylor family, is one of the 
v2/ oldest estates in this county and now com- 
prises one hundred and forty acres of valuable 
land, emljellished by a stately old mansion that 
has stood the storms of more than fifty years. 
Upon the wall of the residence hangs an old 
parchment describing the original grant of land, 
signed by Lord Baltimore, and conveying fifteen 
hundred acres of land in Baltimore County to 
"Richard Taylor, a native of England. This 
document, written in 1690, was on exhibition at 
the Centennial in Philadelphia, and was the old- 
est writing of the kind there. 

The Taylor family originated in England, and 
it is said that a vast amount of money belonging 
to them is now held by the crown. Thomas, son 
of Richard Taylor, married Miss Sarah Price, 
and their son, Richard, was born on the old 



homestead and engaged in farming the greater 
part of his life. Next in line of descent was 
Thomas, who was born on the home farm near 
Towson, engaged in farm pursuits, and married 
Miss Rudi, daughter of Thomas Stansbury. Their 
.son, Wilkerson, our subject's father, was born 
on the same place. May 2, 1804, and received an 
excellent education in a private school of this 
county. He was an extensive and thoughtful 
reader and became a well-informed man. For a 
number of years he held the oflSce of justice of 
the peace, but with that exception declined pub- 
lic positions, preferring to attend strictly to the 
business of farming. July 28, 1836, he married 
Rebecca, daughter of Caleb Stansbury, of Carroll 
County, Md. They attended services at the 
Methodist Church, of which Mrs. Taylor was a 
member. He passed from earth June 7, 1872, 
honored by all who knew him, and his body was 
interred in the family burial ground. 

One daughter and two .sons comprised the fam- 
ily of Wilkerson and Rebecca Taylor. The form- 
er, Elizabeth Ruth, was born on the home place, 
April 12, 1838: and died August 24, 1863, at the 
age of twenty-five years. Thomas H. was born 
at Mt. Prospect, November 19, 1839, and Caleb 
Stansbury, November 15, 1840. Our subject 
was educated in private schools in this county 
and in the military academy of Norfolk, Va. He 
has devoted his entire life to farming and has 
always resided on the family estate. The young- 
est member of the family, C. S., received an 
education similar to that of his brother, and on 
its completion went to Baltimore and for two 
years clerked for Miller & Coale, after which he 
was recording clerk in the office of the clerk of 
Baltimore County for two years. His next em- 
ployment was as tax collector for the ninth dis- 
trict of the county, after which he became a 
member of the firm of Freelan, Hall & Co., a 
wholesale grocery house of Baltimore, and con- 
tinued in that business until his death, February- 
22, 1886. 

June 10, 1869, C. S. Taylor was united in 
marriage with Eleanor, the oldest daughter of 
Robert Moore, a well-known merchant of Balti- 
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The}- became the parents of three daughters and 
one son, namely: Elizabeth Ruth, Robert Moore, 
Annie McEldowney and Eliza Marsh. The son, 
who is the last male representative of the Taylor 
famil}', is a young and enterprising man, and 
devotes his attention principally to farming and 
horse raising. In the latter line of work he has 
been especially successful, and has few superiors 
in this locality. He resides with his uncle, 
mother and sisters on the estate that has been for 
so many generations in the possession of the 
familj'. 

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3 ALBERT FITE. In the western part of 
the second district lies a well-improved farm 
of one hundred and twenty acres, upon which 
may be noticed a neat set of buildings, as well as 
the other improvements that mark the abode of 
the thrifty farmer. Here for many years Mr. Fite 
has made his home, energetically engaged in gen- 
eral farm pursuits. The property, originally 
owned by his father, has come into his possession 
by inheritance and purchase, and ranks among 
the best estates in this section. 

The first member of the family to settle in 
America was the grandfather of our subject, 
Jacob Fite, a German by birth, who in early man- 
hood crossed the Atlantic and established his 
home in Baltimore. This city continued to be 
his home as long as he lived, and for some years 
he was connected with its fire department. Our 
subject's father, William Fite, was born in Balti- 
more and there received his education. At the 
age of twenty-one he embarked in the milling 
business, purchasing the Seacamp mills, of which 
he was owner and proprietor for some years. On 
selling that property he purchased a farm in the 
sixth district, and here he resided until his death, 
which occurred in 1886, at the age of eighty-three. 
His landed possessions aggregated three hundred 
and fifty acres, in addition to which he owned a 
number of slaves. In political belief he was an 
old-line Whig. 

By his marriage to Achsah Owens, daughter of 



Israel Owens, William Fite became the father of 
thirteen children, of whom Henry, Israel, Annie, 
Annie (2d), Oliver and Emma died in infancy; 
Laura became the wife of R. P. Choate, who is 
now deceased; Elizabeth R. is deceased; Sarah A., 
widow of Dr. George W. Bailey, resides in Balti- 
more; Georgiana married William C. Odell, a 
farmer of this district; and William E. owns and 
operates a farm in this district. 

While our subject's education was rather lim- 
ited, being only such as the neighboring schools 
afforded, yet he is a well-informed man, for ob- 
servation and experience have taught him much. 
In early manhood he assisted his father in the 
management of the home farm, which became his 
upon the death of the father, and the property, 
under his intelligent guidance and super^'ision, 
has been brought to a profitable state of cultiva- 
tion. While agriculture receives the principal 
share of his time and thought, yet he keeps hira- 
.self posted concerning matters of public moment. 
In politics he is a pronounced Democrat, always 
voting for the men pledged to uphold the prin- 
ciples of that party. Fraternally he holds mem- 
bership in Shiloh Lodge No. iii, I. O. O. F., at 
Granite, in which he has held the office Of past 
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Gl TTWOOD BLUNT. Near the village of 
I I Granite, in the second district, lies the farm 
/ I owned and occupied by the subject of this 
sketch. The two hundred and eighty-five acres 
comprising the place are quite valuable, the larger 
part of the property being under cultivation, while 
upon another part stands a granite quarry that 
Mr. Blunt worked advantageously for eight years. 
In addition to this, he was proprietor of a mer- 
cantile store in Granite, from 1865 to 1875. Farm- 
ing, however, has been his principal occupation, 
and is the source of the income he now enjoys. 

In Montgomery County, this state, near the 
town of Goshen, the subject of this article was 
born January 26, 1824, the son of Samuel and 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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Harriet W. Blunt. The habits of industn,' and 
honesty which were inculcated in his nature in 
boyhood proved of the greatest assistance to him 
in after years, and have given him a place among 
the foremost men of his communit>-. In 1S52 he 
was united in marriage with Amanda F. \V. Of 
futt. and in the fall of the same year they removed 
to the farm where they have since resided. They 
became the parents of fourteen children, of whom 
Harriet \V.. Alexander \V., Elizabeth. Eleanor. 
Samuel. Agnes and one unnamed died in infancy 
or childhood. The surviving sons and daughters 
are Maria, widow of S. Francis Miller, of Elli- 
cott City: Albert S.. who resides with his father 
and assists in the cultivation of the homestead: 
Bradley T. D., of Atlanta, Ga. ; Amanda. Att- 
wood, Sarah and William R. 

Like all patriotic citizens Mr. Blunt believes in 
keeping himself well posted concerning matters 
that affect the welfare and prosp>erity of the na- 
tion In politics he gives his allegiance to the 
Democratic party, with the principles of which 
his own opinions correspond. He is a member 
of the Grange, and for years has been lecturer of 
the Wheatland Grange. The comp)etenc>- he has 
accumulated and the high reputation he has gained 
are the result of a life of industry- and honorable 
dealings with others. 



\J\ AJ. WILLIAM L. KENLY. In his special 
y line few men have done more for the up- 
iS building of Baltimore and the advancement 
•y. ..- interests than the subject of this sketch, 
who for more than forty years has been connected 
with the city water works and for many years has 
been chief engineer of the comf>any. Those who 
realize the value to a city of a pure water supply, 
those who know the obstacles impeding the 
progress of workers in this department, will best 
appreciate the value of his ser\ices and his high 
order of talent. It b safe to say that to him. as 



much as to any other one man, is due the eflSciencj- 
of this department. To him is due the credit for 
the building of the tunnel which furnishes the 
supply of water for the city and which is third in 
size of all the tunnels in the world. 

Now residing in a beautiful home overlooking 
Lake Montebello, Major Kenly was bom in Balti- 
more March 31. 1833, the son of Edward and 
Maria (Reesej Kenly. His maternal ancestors 
came to Maryland from Wales in a ver>- early- 
day, and his grandfather, Thomas Reese, was a 
successful merchant of Baltimore. The Kenly 
family came to the United States from Scotland, 
the first of the name to come hither being Rev. 
Daniel Kenly. the great-grandfather of our sub- 
ject and a Presbyterian minister, who in 1740 
crossed the ocean and settled in Harford County, 
Md. His son, Richard Kenly, was bom in Har- 
ford County and married a Miss Ward. ha\nng 
by the union three sons and one daughter. Daniel, 
Richard. Edward and Fannie. 

Edward Kenly was bora in Harford Count}- 
and there spent all of his life, except a short period 
when he was engaged in the mercantile business 
in Baltimore. His principal occupation was that 
of a farmer. During his residence in Baltimore 
he was judge of the appeal tax court. In political 
belief he was an old-line Whig. Though prior to 
the Civil war he was the owner of slaves, yet he 
willingly gave them their freedom, as he did not 
believe in the principle of slaver>-. He and his 
wife always attended the Quaker Church and 
lived the beautiful lives of the people of that so- 
ciety. They were the parents of a large family 
of children, but only four are now li\-ing. George 
Tyson Kenly, who is treasurer of the Com and 
Flour Exchange of Baltimore, married Miss 
PrisctUa Watkins. daughter of Colonel Watkins, 
of Revolutionary- fame. They had seven sons, of 
whom all but one are living. John Reese Kenly, 
who was a lawyer by profession, served as major 
in the Mexican war and entered the late war as 
^colonel of the First Maryland Regiment. ser\ing 
valiantly and twice recei\-ing wounds; at the close 
of the war he was mu.stered out of the sen-ice as 
major-general of volunteers. He died, unmar- 
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is unmarried and resides in Baltimore. Annie 
M. , Mrs. Benjamin Hynson, died in 1892, leav- 
ing one daughter. 

The youngest of the family was the subject of 
this sketch, who received his primary education 
in Baltimore and afterward was a student in . 
Newton University of Maryland. In 1852 he 
entered the engineering corps of Isaac Trimble, 
but after four years resigned the position to enter 
the service of the Baltimore city water works. 
His work occupied his attention uninterruptedly 
until the outbreak of the war. In 1862 he en- 
tered the service as first lieutenant, but the fol- 
lowing year was promoted to a captaincy by 
President Lincoln, and was breveted major by 
the president at the close of the war for his 
proficient and able services. For three years he 
was attached to the army of the Potomac, and dur- 
ing that time few battles were fought by the army 
in which he failed to participate. He was in the 
First Army Corps under General Reynolds, who 
was killed at Gettysburg, also under Generals 
French and Warren, and under the commanders 
of the army of the Potomac from McClellan to 
Meade. Shortly after the close of the war he re- 
turned to the service of the water works com- 
pany and here has since remained, serving in 
every department from rodmau to chief engineer. 

June 12, 1 86 1, not many months before he en- 
listed in the army, Major Kenly married Eliza- 
beth Marion Hook. Of the children born to 
them we note the following: Guy died in Balti- 
more at twenty-three years of age; William Lacy, 
a graduate of Baltimore City College, under com- 
petitive examination received a military appoint- 
ment at West Point and graduated from the 
academy in 1890 as second lieutenant of the 
Fourth United States Artiller>' and has since been 
promoted to first lieutenant of the First Artillery; 
Ritchie G., a graduate of Baltimore City College, 
entered the service of the Northern Central Rail- 
road as assistant supervisor and is now assistant 
engineer of the Radford division; Edward Marion, 
also a graduate of Baltimore City College, is resi- 
dent engineer on the Lynchburg & Durham 
Railroad; George T. is a graduate of the Poly- 
technic school in Baltimore, now assistant en- 



gineer of the Gilford Reservoir Company, and re- 
cently the inventor of a patent spigot that carries 
hot and cold water at the same time; Maria 
Reese, Laura Hook and Roberta Martin are with 
their parents. Fraternally Major Kenly is a 
Mason, a member of the Grand Army of the Re- 
public, Royal Arcanum, Military Order Loyal 
Legion, American Society of Civil Engineers and 
the Society of the Army of the Potomac. 



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[^EWTON D. R. ALLEN, county surveyor, 
\l was born in York County, Pa., July 11, 
\Id 1857. I" ^^^ house where his eyes first 
opened to the light, his father, Louis Allen, was 
born July 12, 1816, and there nuich of his life 
was spent, in the prosecution of farm work and 
the cultivation of his place, his death occurring 
in 1885 as the result of an accident. The grand- 
father, Robert, who was born in Baltimore, was 
of Scotch parentage, his father, Peter, having 
been born in Scotland, later serving in the Eng- 
lish navy and afterward settling in Virginia. 
The wife of Robert Allen was a member of an 
old Quaker family, and one of their daughters, 
Mary Jane, became a preacher in the Friends' 
Society, traveling throughout the entire coun- 
try in her visits to the various churches. Louis 
Allen, however, left the Quakers and identified 
himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
in which he was a prominent local preacher for 
many years. 

The mother of our subject, Sarah Parvin Rowe, 
was born in Lancaster County, Pa., a daughter 
of Daniel Rowe. She is still living and makes 
her home with our subject. In her younger 
years she took a very active part in religious 
work and was a successful Sunday-school teacher 
in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Of her five 
children three died in childhood, and one. Amy, 
at eighteen years, Newton D. R. being the sole 
survivor. He accompanied his parents to Balti- 
more County in 1868 and settled in the seventh 
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was educated in the common schools of Balti- 
moreCounty, the English and classical institute of 
Stewardstown, Pa., and a college in New York 
state, and later taught in the public schools of this 
county and in Staunton Military Academy, at 
Staunton, Va. Since then he has given his atten- 
tion to civil engineering and real estate, and to 
the development of the building and loan business, 
having represented an association of Baltimore 
in a number of different counties of Maryland 
and Pennsylvania. In 1S95 he was elected coun- 
ty surveyor on the Republican ticket, which office 
he has filled satisfactorily. In 1897 he was en- 
dorsed by re-nomination to the same office on the 
Republican ticket. In connection with his of- 
ficial duties he also carries on a general survey- 
ing business. 

August 28, 1889, Mr. Allen married Rosa 
Heathcote, of this county, member of a York 
County family that came here from England. 
They are the parents of three children, Herschel, 
Wendell DeWitt and Sarah Ruth. Fraternally 
he is connected with the Knights of Pythias and 
the Junior Order of American Mechanics. His 
membership is in the Presbyterian Church, but 
he attends the Methodist Episcopal Church with 
his family. His wife is a lady of many accom- 
plishments and much culture. She attended the 
state normal school in girlhood and for a number 
of years taught in the .schools of the county. 
She is also a talented artist and a musician of 
more than ordinary ability. 



(p.XMUEL COLLINGS, of Lutherville, was 
/\ born in Baltimore, January 11, 1826, and in 
V~/ his native city received a common-school ed- 
ucation. When a lad of thirteen he started out 
to make his own way, and for a time he was 
given employment as a butcher. In March, 
1850, he removed to the place where he now re- 
sides and at once entered upon active business, 
meeting with the success that his energetic ef- 
forts deserved. Fraternally he was a member of 



the Odd Fellows, belonging to Beaver Dam Lodge. 
He is one of the prominent citizens of Lutherville 
and occupies a place among its foremost men. 

The father of our subject, William Collings, 
was born in Chestertown, Kent County, Md., 
and during the war of 1812 was one of the sol- 
diers who assisted in the defense of North Point. 
His death occurred in Baltimore in 1836. He 
married Matilda Royston, who was of Scotch de- 
scent andthedaughter of a Revolutionary soldier; 
she attained the age of eighty years. Two of 
her sons, William and Henry, are engaged in 
the meat business in Baltimore. 

In 1850 Mr. Collings married Eliza Hamill, 
who was born in Maryland, the descendants of 
ancestors who emigrated to this country from the 
north of Ireland. Of her ten children three died 
in infancy. Annie is the wife of C. B. Taylor, of 
Lutherville, who is engaged in the internal 
revenue office at Baltimore; C. Harris is engaged 
in the coal bu.siness in Baltimore; Samuel, Jr., is 
associated with his father in business: Lyda is the 
wife of M. W. Annas, of Baltimore; Elizabeth 
married W. W. Boyse, who is connected with C. 
Garris Collings in the coal business; and William 
S. resides with his father. 



(lAMES MORGAN DAVIS, who is now re- 
I tired from active business and is enjoying 
(2/ the fruits of years of honest, industrious 
toil, is one of the wealthy and influential citizens 
of Govanstown. Though he began his career 
as a poor boy and with difficulties in his pathway 
that would have daunted one of baser metal, he 
was not discouraged at seeming defeat, but gath- 
ered new strength from his struggles, and contin- 
ued to press bravely toward the goal he had set 
before himself, until he received his reward. 

A native of London, England, born March 8, 
1823, our subject is a son of James Morgan and 
Elizabeth (Griffiths) Davis, who, as their names 
signify, were of Welsh descent. The father, in- 
deed, is known to have been born in Wales, and 



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b\- occupation was a farmer and dairj-man. Both 
parents died when their son James was but a 
mere child, and his mother's brother, William 
Griffiths, took the orphan to dwell in his own 
home. The boy was afforded a good education, 
and thus had an invaluable foundation for his fu- 
ture undertakings. 

In 1842, then about eighteen years of age, 
young Davis accompanied Mr. Griffiths to the 
United States and with him engaged in the mill- 
wrighting business for two years. Then, wish- 
ing to be entirely independent, Mr. Davis became 
an employe of a Mr. Sinclair, who carried on a 
fine nursery business, and here he worked near!}' 
five years. Afterwards he began to give his 
whole attention to farming and dairying, as had 
his father before him. During the long period of 
forty years he persevered in this direction, and 
when he chose to retire from such arduous cares 
he had amassed a fortune, amply sufficient to 
provide for himself and devoted wife through 
their declining years. 

The destinies of this worthy couple were united 
in 1852, and together they have shared the joys 
and sorrows that are the common lot of all. In 
their family of exceptionally bright, upright and 
noble sons and daughter they find compensation 
for many sad and bitter moments in theii past 
lives, and having a firm trust in the Hand that 
is guiding them, they fear not that when life is 
over they shall anchor in the secure haven above. 
Mrs. Davis bore the maiden name of Eleanor 
Waddell, her father having been William Wad- 
dell, a prominent citizen of Baltimore County. 

The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Morgan 
James, married Ida Wilson, a daughter of a well- 
known business man of Brooklyn, N. Y., and 
they have three children. He has been connect- 
ed with the Mechanics National Bank of Balti- 
more for a number of years, but was obliged to 
move to New York some time ago to attend to 
property interests there. The reputation which 
he has made for himself in this county, however, 
is one of which he maj' well be proud. Letitia, 
the eldest daughter, married Samuel G. Crocker, 
an enterprising merchant of Baltimore, and they 
have six children. Elizabeth Eleanor, named 



for her grandmother, died when quite young. 
William Griffiths also died in childhood. George 
Gibson, the youngest of the family, is, like his 
elder brother, in the Mechanics National Bank 
of Baltimore, and has won an enviable place in 
the business world of Baltimore. His wife was a 
Miss Grace Goddess, daughter of Charles Wes- 
ley Goddess, of Baltimore. 

Mr. Davis has never .sought public office, al- 
though he has often been urged to accept various 
positions of trust and honor. Both he and his 
faithful helpmate are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, he being a trustee and steward. 
Formerl)' he owned a fine, large farm in this 
county, on which he dwelt .some thirty-three 
years, but when he laid down active cares he 
sold the homestead and moved to a substantial 
and comfortable home in Govanstown, belonging 
to Mrs. Davis. Though he has not given much 
time to the questions of political moment, he has 
voted with the Prohibition party since its organ- 
ization, with one or two exceptions. 



HON. JESSE N. DAILY, recording clerk for 
lialtiraore County and a millwright of the 
sixth district, is a member of an old Mary- 
land family. His parents, Jesse and Elizabeth 
(Masemore) Daily, were natives, respectively, of 
Harford and Baltimore Counties; the former, at 
the age of twenty-five years, removed to Balti- 
more County, where, in conjunction with the oc- 
cupation of a farmer, he followed the millwright's 
trade. In 1882 he was elected judge of the 
orphans' court and served four years in that ca- 
pacity. He also held other local offices of trust. 
Of his seven children four died when quite yoimg 
and three are living: Jesse N.; Mary E., who re- 
mains at the old home with her father: and Susan 
F., wife of J. Frank Palmer, a merchant in this 
county. 

The boyhood years of our subject's life were 
uneventfully passed on the home farm and in at- 
tendance upon the local schools. Under his 




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fatlier's instruction he learned the millwright's 
trade, to which he has devoted much of his time, 
and in addition he owns and cultivates a well- 
improved farm in the sixth district. While he 
has never gained wealth, he is well-to-do, having 
through energy and perseverance accumulated a 
competenc)-. Interested in public affairs, in pol- 
itics he adheres to the principles of the Democratic 
party. In 1 888 he was elected to the legislature and 
filled that responsible position for one term, dis- 
charging his duties in a manner satisfactorj- to his 
constituents. Since 1892 he has held the office 
of recording clerk for Baltimore County. Decem- 
ber 24, 1875, he married Miss Lydia A., daughter 
of Daniel S. Wilson, a prominent farmer in the 
sixth district and a member of one of the old fami- 
lies of the county. They are the parents of eight 
children, namely: Dora E. , who married Jacob 
N. Wilhtlm, December 16, 1896; Belle V., Grace, 
Jesse W., Emma S., Harry N., Florence L. land 
\'iola D., all of whom are with their parents. 



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N LOUIS XAVLOR, M. D. Among those 
who, in Baltimore County, have for many 
years devoted themselves to the cause of suf- 
fering humanity, one of the foremost is Dr. Nay- 
lor, of I'ikesville, who has won an enviable repu- 
tation in his profession. He commands a large 
practice in the third district and skillfully 
handles the cases entrusted to his care. Since 
coming to this place he has given }iis attention 
closely to his practice, and has neither had the 
time nor the inclination to seek and hold office, 
and the sole public position ever held by him 
was that of physician to the almshouse. Frater- 
nally he is connected with the Masons and Odd 
Fellows, also the Knights of Pythias. Until 1896 
he never voted any other ticket than the straight 
Democratic, but at that time, not favoring W. J. 
Bryan for the presidency, he did not cast a ballot 
for him. 

The founder of the Naylor family in America 
was Joshua S. Naylor, who was born in England 



and came to this country with William Penn. On 
his death his son, James, a native of Charles 
County, Md., fell heir to the large estate, on 
which he afterward engaged in farming, being 
one of the most extensive planters of his locality. 
During the war of 18 12 he entered the service 
and held a commission as captain. His son, 
James Naylor of J., our subject's father, was 
born in Prince George County, Md., in 1804, and 
became an extensive planter there, owning many 
slaves prior to the Civil war. Politically he was 
a Whig until that party passed out of existence, 
after which he affiliated with the Democrats. For 
some time he held the position of tftbacco in- 
spector. During the war his sympathies were 
with the south, but he took no active part, and 
while he lost heavily in property yet he never 
complained. 

The mother of our subject, Mary, was a daugh- 
ter of Hugh Perrie, of Prince George County, 
Md., a descendant of French-Huguenot ancestry. 
Ofher six children, Maggie wedded John Nicholas, 
of Annapolis, Md., but died soon after her mar- 
riage; Thomas K. , a farmer and planter of Prince 
George County, enlisted in 1862 in Company B, 
First Maryland Cavalry, and was a soldier until 
the close of the war in the southern army, being 
twice wounded, once at Brandy Station and again 
by a stroke of a sabre, when his cap saved his 
life; Julia married William Townsend, of Prince 
George County; Llewellyn married a Miss Town- 
send of Prince George County; Susan is the 
widow of Joseph Benson Townsend and resides 
in Prince George County. 

Born in Prince George County, Md., Septem- 
ber 20, 1839, Dr. Naylor attended country 
schools, the high school in Alexandria and Dick- 
inson College in Pennsylvania. His medical ed- 
ucation was obtained in the I'niversity of Mar>'- 
land, and while there he was in the office of Prof. 
Nathan R. Smith, professor of surgery in the in- 
stitution and one of the finest surgeons of his 
day. At'ter graduation Dr. Naylor commenced 
the practice of medicine in Prince George County, 
where he remained until 1864. He then added 
to his practical experience by connection with 
the haspitals of Baltimore, and established his 



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permanent home in this count\- just three days 
after President Lincoln was killed. In 1869 he 
married Miss Margaret, daughter of Samuel 
Brady, and they became the parents of four chil- 
dren: Mary Helen, Martha W., Bertha Perrie 
and Henry A., all of whom are at home. The 
death of Mrs. Margaret Naylor occurred in 1888, 
and afterward Dr. Naylor was united with Mary 
S. Mudge, daughter of A. B. Mudge, a promi- 
nent business man of Baltimore. One child, 
Louis Hastings, blesses this union. Although 
mainly occupied with the demands of a wide 
practice, Dr. Naylor is intelligently interested in 
local affairs, and is well posted concerning the 
questions before the people to-day. He is a clo.se 
student of his profession, and his skill and ability 
have won for him a high reputation among the 
people of the community. He is a member of 
the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, 
the Clinical Society of Baltimore and the Balti- 
more County Medical Association. 



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(^EPHANIAH POTEET. The common place 
1. duties of daily life, trivial though they may 
/y) .seem to the casual observer, demand for 
their proper fulfillment the same admirable qual- 
ities of character which in a higher degree and 
under other circumstances attract universal notice 
and approbation. However it maj- seem to the 
superficial mind, our rural communities furnish 
an excellent field for the development of the traits 
which go toward the making of good citizens, and 
one purpose of this work is the preservation of 
records which .show the innate worth and dignity 
of such a life. 

Prominent among the representative agricult- 
urists of the eighth district is Mr. Poteet, who 
was born on the farm where he still lives, April 
8, 1834, ^ son of Rev. Thomas and Susannah 
(Pearse) Poteet. The Poteet family was origi- 
nally from France, and on coming to this country 
in the early part of the eighteenth century, lo- 



cated in Harford County, Md., where they be- 
came the owners of considerable land. Richard 
Pearse, the maternal grandfather of our subject, 
came to Baltimore County during the last century, 
and settled on the farm now owned and operated 
by Mr. Poteet. He was a merchant in Baltimore 
and for some years was accustomed to ride on 
horseback to the city, but finally sold his busi- 
ness there, and bnilt a fine house on his farm, 
where he conducted a boys' boarding school for 
several years. 

Rev. Thomas Poteet was a prominent minister 
of the Baptist denomination, and for years 
preached at Black Rock in the fifth district. He 
also had charge of Saters Church at Chestnut- 
ridge and the church at Warren. He was a 
faithful worker in the Ma.ster's vineyard, and 
was widely and favorably known throughout 
the countj-. His death occurred in 1843, and 
his wife passed away in 1869. Their children 
were: Mary J., wife of Nicholas T. Hutchins, of 
Carroll's Manor, the tenth di.strict; Susan, wife 
of Nicholas Parker, of the same di.strict; and 
Zephaniah. 

Mr. Poteet, of this review, obtained his educa- 
tion in Stephen Yerkes' private preparatory 
school at Cockeysville, and on leaving school at 
the age of sixteen began the mantifacture of lime 
and also operated the home farm, which he now 
owns. It is a valuable tract of three hundred 
acres, and its neat and thrifty appearance plainly 
indicates the careful supervision of the owner, 
who is recognized as one of the most energetic 
and progressive farmers of the community. For 
the past fifteen years he has leased his house to 
Mrs. Jones, who entertains summer boarders 
there. 

On the 9th of June, 1870, Mr. Poteet was 
united in marriage with Miss Emily Boyle, who 
departed this life in 1881. Her father. Com- 
modore Junius J. Boyle, faithfully .served for 
forty-five years in the United States navy, was a 
prominent officer, a member of Commodore 
Perry's command during his expedition to Japan, 
and was in the Federal service during the late 
war. His death occurred in 1 87 1. 

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taken an active interest in political aflfairs, and 
has been a recognized leader in the local organi- 
zation of his party. In 1863 he was honored by 
an election to the state legislature, and by re- 
election was for four terms one of the most 
popular and capable members of that body. He 
was also in the internal revenue service dur- 
ing President Johnson's administration. For the 
long period of forty-five years he has affiliated 
with the Masonic fraternity, and made a mem- 
ber of Mystic Circle No. 109, in Baltimore 
A well-educated gentleman, he forms his own 
opinions on all subjects, and is particularly fair 
and unbiased in his decisions. He is an excel- 
lent conversationalist, and his pleasant, genial 
manner has gained for him many friends among 
all classes of people. 






EAPT. HENRY WILHELM was one of the 
brave defenders of the Union during the try- 
ing days of the Civil war, doing his duty 
nobly and unflinchingly on the field of battle or 
in the camp. To-day he is found in the foremost 
rank of Baltimore County's honored citizens, men 
who are devoted to the best interests of the coun- 
try in days of peace as well as in times of strife. 
For many years he was actively and successfull)- 
engaged in general farming, but has now laid 
aside business troubles and is enjoying a well- 
earned rest. 

The Wilhelm family was founded in America 
by the great-grandfather of our subject, a native 
of Germany, who came to America during the 
Revolutionary war and aided the colonies in 
achieving their independence. He acquired a 
large estate in the sixth district, Baltimore Coun- 
ty, that has been handed down through four gen- 
erations of the family. Its members have ever 
been noted for their patriotism and loyalty, and 
in the war of 1812, Henry Wilhelm, our subject's 
grandfather, served as a soldier. He was born 
in the sixth district, where he was later exten- 
sively engaged in farming. The captain's par- 



ents, Peter B. and Elizabeth (Kone) Wilhelm, 
spent their entire lives here and reared their fam- 
ilj' of nine children, .seven of whom are still liv- 
ing: George W., Jeremiah, Daniel W., Caroline, 
Julia A., Mary E. and Henry. 

Captain Wilhelm was born May 17, 1836, and 
was reared and educated in the sixth district, 
where he is still the owner of part of the estate 
belonging to his great-grandfather. Several 
years of his early manhood were devoted to the 
service of his country, as he enlisted July 29, 
1862, in Company F, Fourth Maryland Infantry, 
for three years. For meritorious conduct and 
bravery on the field of battle he was promoted to 
be corporal, and subsequently to the ranks of ser- 
geant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant and cap- 
tain of his company, being an ofiicer of the last- 
named rank at the time of his discharge at Ar- 
lington Heights, May 16, 1865. He participated 
in twenty-one important engagements, including 
the following: Antietam, Wilderness, Spott.syl- 
vania. Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Rail- 
road, Hatchie's Run, Laurel Hill, Harris Farm 
and Five Forks. His skull was fractured by be- 
ing hit with a gun at the battle of Spottsylvania; 
and at Cold Harbor he was wounded by a shell 
in the thigh. For one year after his return home, 
he was a conductor on the Baltimore City Rail- 
road, but at the end of that period returned to 
his father's farm in the sixth district, and success- 
fully devoted his time to agricultural pursuits un- 
til 1887, when he retired from business life. 

In 1868 the captain married MissChloe Dorsey, 
a native of the sixth district, bj' whom he had 
two children, Carrie and May, both now de- 
ceased. During her girlhood Mrs. Wilhelm ob- 
tained an excellent education, and for a few terms 
successfully followed teaching. She is next to 
the youngest in the family of seven children born 
to Enoch and Susan (Macabee) Dorsey, prosper- 
ous farming people. Her father was a commis- 
sioned officer in the war of 181 2. 

Captain Wilhelm has ever taken an active in- 
terest in civic societies, and is to-day a prominent 
member of Charity Lodge No. 134, A. F. & A. 
M. , of Park ton, Md. ; Wilson Post No. i , G. A. R. , 
of Baltimore; Middletown Lodge No. 92, I. O. O. 



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F. , of Middletown, with which he has been con- 
nected for the long period of forty years; Eklo 
Council No. 134, J. O. A. M., of Eklo; and Sum- 
mit Grange No. 164, of Middletown. He is an 
ardent Republican in politics, and in 1896 accept- 
ably .served as assessor of his district. 



yyi RS. T. ELLEN TALBOTT. The Bosley 
y family, of which Mrs. Talbott is a member, 
(^ is among the oldest in the count}-, as well 
as one of the most highly respected. Both her 
father. Anion, and grandfather, James Bosley, 
were born and spent their entire lives here, tak- 
ing their places as leading men of affairs. The 
former, who followed the occupation of a lime 
burner throughout much of his life, was very 
successful in business and accumulated a consider- 
able quantity of this world's goods. He was a 
man of public spirit and took great interest in the 
affairs of his immediate neighborhood, well 
illustrating that quality in men that delights in 
the upbuilding of communities. His death oc- 
curred in 1838, and several years later his wife 
passe<l away. 

To the information acquired in the public 
schools, the subject of this sketch added the 
knowledge obtained by a year's attendance at 
boarding school, where she gained the accom- 
plishments that are .so requisite to the finished ed- 
ucation of a young lady. In February, 1841, 
she became the wife of Edward C. Talbott, who 
was born in this county and engaged in farming 
until his death. Though an active politician, he 
held no public ofiBces, and never sought official 
prominence for himself. He was a man offeree of 
character and energy, of a gentle and humane 
nature, loving in his family, and considerate to- 
ward all with vi-hom he came into contact. 
Among those who gathered beside his grave 
were some whom he had befriended, others who 
could recall words of helpfulness from him and 
frequent acts of kindness. He was in the prime 
of life when called from earth; had he been spared 



to a good old age, he would undoubtedly have 
achieved an increased prosperity and enlarged 
success. 

Of his seven children only two are living: 
Hon. J. Fred C. Talbott, an influential public 
man and formerly member of congress from this 
district, who married Laura Bell Cockey, daugh- 
ter of the late John G. Cockey, president of the 
Tovvson National Bank; and Mary Elizabeth, 
widow of John G. Bosley, and mother of one 
daughter, Laura Talbott. Two daughters died 
some years after their marriage, namely: Eliza 
M., Mrs. Ebenezer Strahan, who left one daugh- 
ter, Nellie, the wife of Montgomery Corkran, of 
Lutherville, and they have two children, Edna 
Brown and Frank; and Rebecca, who married 
George Glass, and died at her home in 'Virginia, 
leaving one child, Edward Talbott. Mrs. Tal- 
bott is identified with the Episcopal Church at 
Towson. She resides on the family estate near 
Lutherville, in the eighth district, where in her 
declining years she is surrounded by everj' com- 
fort. 



CHALMERS PEEBLES, M.D., of Lu- 
therville, was born in Dublin, Ireland, June 
22, 1843, the .son of Dr. John and Anna 
(Ballingham) Peebles, natives, respectively, of 
Dublin and County Antrim. His maternal an- 
cestors were people of prominence in aristocratic 
circles, and were knighted at the celebrated battle 
of the Boyne. His father, who was the son of a min- 
ister, graduated in medicine at Edinburgh and 
became a very prominent physician. For some 
years he was connected with a hospital in Dublin. 
The family of which our subject was a member 
consisted of twelve children. William B., A. B., 
M. B., T. C, professor in Trinity College at Dub- 
lin, married an English lady and afterward re- 
tired to his estate in the north of Ireland. John, 
T. C. D. , and a civil engineer in the India service, 
died in the north of Ireland from the effects of a 
sunstroke in India. The other children died 
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ity College and the Royal College of Physicians 
at Dublin, after which he took his course in the 
House of Industry hospital, and subsequently was 
in Paris hospitals, 1866-67. During the Civil 
war he came to America and at the close of the 
conflict settled in Louisville, Ky. 

After coming to this country Dr. Peebles mar- 
ried Miss Lizzie Cummins, who died in 1890. 
She was the eldest daughter of Rt.-Rev. George 
D. Cummins, D. D., assistant bishop of the Prot- 
estant Episcopal Church of Kentucky, afterwards 
founder and presiding bishop of the Reformed 
Episcopal Church, and a man of wide fame in 
religious circles. He died in Luther\-ille in 1875. 
Maud, the older daughter of Dr. Peebles, married 
Dr. L. Gibbons Smart, of Roland Park; the 
younger daughter, Florence, an unusually gifted 
young lady, holds a fellowship in Bryn Mawr Col- 
lege, in Philadelphia. The second wife of Dr. Pee- 
bles was Mabel, daughter of E. Waldo Cutler, of 
Cutler Bros,, Boston, proprietors of the oldest 
drug store in New England. They are the parents 
of a son, Waldo Cutler Peebles. 

In religious belief Dr. Peebles is connected with 
the Reformed Episcopal Church. His attention 
has been given closely to his profession and he 
has had little time for outside matters. That he is 
efficient as a physician, is the universal testimony 
of those who have been under his care. Men who 
stand high in the science also testify to his ability. 
In 1864, on the completion of his cour.se in the 
hospitals to the House of Industry, Robert 
Adams, M. D., surgeon to the hou.se, and surgeon 
to Her Majesty the Queen, wrote: "I am per- 
suaded from what I have seen of his zeal, assidu- 
ity and success in attaining professional knowl- 
edge, that he shall be found, on trial, in every 
way qualified to practice his profession, and that 
he .shall perform his duties kindly, skillfully and 
conscientiou.sly." Other physicians of equal 
prominence have also testified to his worth and 
skill. He holds certificates of attendance at the 
hospital and clinical lectures from the following 
French physicians: M. Foucher, R. Maisonneure 
and H. Roger. For two years, while residing in 
Kentucky, he was physician to Kentucky College 
at Pewee Valley, where his practice was scien- 



tific and successful. He is now in the prime of 
his vigor and may reasonably hope to enjoy, in 
future years, a continuation of the success that 
has hitherto attended his efforts. He is a mem- 
ber of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of 
Maryland; also a member of the Baltimore Coun- 
ty Association, registered physician of the com- 
monwealth of Ma.ssachusetts, and for two years 
was surgeon in tfie Cunard steamship ser\Mce. 



r^REDERICK M. KETCHUM, who is one of 
JM the rising young business men of the county 
I and a well-known citizen of Arlington, was 
born in the citj- of Baltimore, August 31, 1866, 
the only child of Frederick M. and Charlotte M. 
Ketchum, the latter being the daughter of Capt. 
Isaac Martin, a sea captain. The Ketchum 
family in former generations resided in Connecti- 
cut, and our subject's father was born in Bir- 
mingham, that state, but spent the greater part 
of his life in the city of Baltimore, where he en- 
gaged in the oyster business as a member of the 
firm of Ketchum & Ellis. Thirty-five years of 
his life were passed in Baltimore and here he died 
October 3, 1870, when his son was only four 
years of age. The widowed mother is still living 
and makes her home with the only child born of 
her marriage to F. M. Ketchum. 

In boyhood our subject spent the summer 
months in Baltimore, while in the winter he 
studied in the Baltimore schools and at Jackson, 
Teiui. Beginning to make his own way in the 
world, at the age of twenty-one he of>ened a gen- 
eral store in Arlington, where he remained thus 
engaged for six years, but afterward turned his 
attention to contracting and this line of work he 
has since followed. He has large and important 
contracts both in the city and county of Balti- 
more and employs from twenty to thirty teams 
and men to assist in the prosecution of the busi- 
ness. His success has been self- achieved, for he 
has had no assistance other than a small sum of 
money left him by his father. In spite of limited 



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capital, he has made his way and, in fact, has 
succeeded beyond his expectations. The house 
which he occupies in Arlington was built by him- 
self in 1894. In political faith he is a sound- 
money Democrat and fraternally belongs to the 
Masonic order and the Golden Chain. In 1886 
he married Kate H., daughter of George Carter, 
who is in the employ of the government in the 
secret service department. Their family consists 
of three children, Frederick M., Jr., Kate Helen 
and Elmer Leroy. 



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qJEORGE S. ENSOR, who is successfully en- 
__ gaged in agricultural pursuits in the eighth 
JJ district, was born June 2, 1822, at the old 
ancestral home, where the birth of his father, 
John Elisor, and his grandfather, George Ensor, 
occurred. The great- grandfather, who also bore 
the name of George, was born in England, and 
on leaving his native land sailed for America, 
becoming a resident of Baltimore County, Md., 
where he purchased a tract of four hundred acres, 
a part of which is still owned and occupied by 
our subject. 

John Ensor ser\'ed his country in the war of 
1812, and throughout life followed the occupa- 
tion of farming upon the old homestead, where 
his death occurred in 1857. An ardent Democrat 
in politics, he served for many years as judge of 
elections at Cockeysville, retaining the position 
no matter what political party was in power, so 
great was the confidence and trust reposed in him 
by his fellow-citizens. He was one of the lead- 
ing members of the Bosley Methodist Church, 
contributed liberally to the erection of the house 
of worship, and served as trustee for many years. 
Quiet and unassuming in manner, he lived peace- 
ably with all men, never having a lawsuit, and 
enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. His 
wife, who was formerly Miss Nellie Smith, daugh- 
ter of Andrew Smith, died in i860, and our sub- 
ject is the only one of their eleven children still 
living. 



Reared upon the home farm, George S. Ensor 
attended the district schools of the neighborhood 
during the winter months, while during the sum- 
mers he assisted in the work of the fields. On 
his father's death he succeeded to the home farm 
of one hundred and ten acres, which he has placed 
under a high state of cultivation and profitably 
operated ever since. He is a supporter of the 
men and measures of the Democratic party, and 
being a public-spirited, progressive citizen, has 
done much to advance the interests of his com- 
munity and promote the general welfare. 

On the i8th of November, 1847, was celebrated 
the marriage of Mr. Ensor and Miss Delilah, 
daughter of John Ensor, of the eighth district. 
To them were born five children: Orick M., 
who resides near his father's place; Howard, at 
home; Josephine, wife of J. M. Fowble, Jr., also 
a resident of the eighth district; John C. and 
Rachel, both at home. Mrs. Ensor, who has 
now reached the age of seventy-three years, has 
been a faithful helpmate to her husband, and to- 
gether they have traveled life's journey for al- 
most half a century. 



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IILLIAM MILLER ELLICOTT. Thehfe 
of this venerable man covers almost the 
entire period embraced within the nine- 
teenth centurj'. When he was born Baltimore 
was a city of thirty-five thousand, and had been 
incorporated as a city ten years before. When he 
was five years of age the war of 18 12 began, 
bringing in its course a train of peril, hardship 
and disaster, but finally securing for the country 
freedom from any further molestation from Great 
Britain. Almost his first recollections are of war, 
the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the Brit- 
ish and the battle of North Point, where the citi- 
izens of Baltimore repelled the British advance. 

Years passed by, the city grew, and its ship- 
building interests became very important. In- 
dustrial activities sprang up and were developed 
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child became a man and took his place among the 
business men of Baltimore, aiding in the prog- 
ress of its interests and accumulating a compe- 
tence for himself. Finally the Civil war broke out, 
and the city, with its population of two hundred 
and fifteen thousand, suffered with the entire 
country the consequences of the conflict. Thirty 
years and more have elapsed since the close of 
what we trust will be the last war in which our 
country shall engage. Baltimore has recovered 
from the effects of that conflict and stands at the 
head of the cities in that section, known through- 
out the countrj- for the culture and elegance of its 
people, and for the devotion of citizens to its 
welfare. 

It is but natural that Mr. EHicott should be in- 
tensely loyal to the interests of the city and county 
of Baltimore, his lifelong home, the former the 
place of his birth, September 30, 1807, and the 
latter his present home. A son of Thomas and 
Mary (Miller) Ellicott, he is well posted concern- 
ing the family genealogy, and has in his posses- 
sion a very complete family history, a volume of 
about three hundred pages, containing a record 
of the Fox, Evans and Ellicott families, running 
back for many generations, to the original ances- 
tors in England. Copies of this work are in the 
jKjssession only of members of the three families 
of which it gives a record. 

The first representative of the Ellicott family 
in America came from England and settled in 
Bucks County, Pa., about 1730. The grandfather 
of our .subject was one of the founders of Ellicott 
Mills. A large clock, eight feet high, that now 
stands in Mr. Ellicott's residence, was built by 
Joseph Ellicott in 1 769, and he also built a clock 
that had four faces and played twenty-four tunes; 
and one with two faces, one bearing a representa- 
tion of the sun, moon and earth, moving in their 
different orbits, the other marked seconds, min- 
utes, hours, days, months and years. 

November 11, 1829, the subject of this sketch 
married Sarah Poultney, daughter of Thomas and 
Ann Poultney, and sister of Evan Poultney. 
They became the parents of eight children: 
Thomas P., William M., Lindley, Mary M., 
Nancj- P., David B., Sarah P. and Charles L. 



Two of the surviving sons, Thomas P. and David 
B., are engaged in the commission business with 
their father, on Spears wharf, in Baltimore; and 
Charles L. resides in Harford County, Md. The 
advanced age of Mr. Ellicott prevents him from 
taking the active interest in busine.ss that he for- 
merly displayed; nevertheless, he keeps posted 
concerning matters, but places the active man- 
agement in the hands of his sons, while much of 
his time is spent quietly at his home, in the ninth 
district, near the station of Ruxton. 






IILLIAM BOWEN of S., owner and occu- 
pant of a farm near Tow.son, was born 
here October 18, 1828, and is the son of 
Solomon Bowen of \V., also a native of Towson. 
The first representative of the family in America 
was his great-grandfather, Solomon Bowen, who 
came from England many years prior to the Rev- 
olution and took tracts of land in and around 
Towson, the deeds for which were given him by 
the king of England. The graadjather, William, 
who was born in Tow.son, was an expert machin- 
ist and spent his entire life in Baltimore County, 
at one time having upon his place manj' slaves. 
He married Elizabeth Athington, by whom he 
had ten children. The eldest of these, Elijah, 
was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Baltimore 
County. William, the second son, was a farmer 
and took part in the war of 1812; John was the 
third son; Ruth married Captain Carroll; Tem- 
perance became the wife of William J. Perine; 
Polly died in childhood. 

Solomon Bowen of W., who was the fourth son, 
inherited the old homestead, which he cultivated, 
in addition to following the wheelwright's trade. 
By his marriage to Sarah Coale he had nine chil- 
dren, namely: John, who died young; Elizabeth, 
whose husband was a lieutenant in the army dur- 
ing the Civil war; Emily, who married Jacob 
Wisner and had fifteen children; John N. Wesley, 
a leading lawyer of Baltimore; James P., who 
married Susie Ann Bishop; Temperance, wife of 



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John Goodwin; Joseph G., who was a mason by 
trade; Alexander P., a blacksmith, who married 
Julia Jackson; and William of S. The last-named 
was educated in the public schools of Baltimore 
County and at the age of fifteen began to learn a 
trade, but has given his attention principally to 
farm work. For more than forty years he has 
been connected with the Odd Fellows, being a 
charter member of the lodge at Towson, and for 
twenty-nine years he has belonged to Towson 
Lodge, F. & A. M. 

The first wife of our subject was Sarah E.Van 
Horn, who died in 1867. They had three chil- 
dren: Grace E., who died in girlhood; John E., 
who married Rebecca Bayne; and Benjamin W. , 
a farmer and for years a member of the police 
force of Towson. In January, 1868, Mr. Bowen 
married Sophronia Helen, a daughter of Henry 
Webb, and a member of a family comprising the 
following children: Henry, Euphemia, Marj' Ann, 
Sarah Jane, Cornelius Harrison, Jacob J. and 
Josephine I. By a previous marriage to William 
Van Horn, Mrs. Bowen had two children: Will- 
iam H. Van Horn, who married Zoe Everest, and 
Cornelius L-, a miller by trade, who married 
Clara L. Hobourg. There are no children by 
the marriage of Mr. Bowen with Mrs. Van 
Horn. 



R PERCY SMITH, M. D., of Sunny Brook, 
the tenth district, is one of the prominent 
representatives of the medical fraternity in 
Baltimore County, where are to be found some 
of the most able and skillful physicians and sur- 
geons in the country. He was born in Dunkirk, 
Calvert County, Md., August 24, 1867, a son of 
Dr. John S. and Ruth E. (Owens) Smith, na- 
tives of Calvert and Anne Arundel Counties, 
Md., respectively. The father attended lectures 
at the Maryland State University, where he 
graduated with the degree of M. D., and then 
returned to his home in Calvert County, where he 
successfuUj- engaged in the practice of his chosen 



profession throughout the remainder of his life. 
His family consisted of the following children: 
Frank O., who is actively engaged in business in 
Calvert County; Gertrude S., wife of Thomas I. 
Graham, of the internal revenue department of 
Baltimore; Eleanor O., wife of Dr. William L. 
Smith, of Jarrettsville, Harford County, Md.; 
R. Percy ; and Dr. Allen W. , a graduate of the 
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, 
in which city he is now engaged in practice, being 
assistant health officer of the port of Baltimore. 

Dr. Smith, of this review, was reared in Cal- 
vert County, where he acquired a good academic 
education, and began his medical studies under 
the able direction of his father. In 1889 he 
entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons 
of Baltimore, and after his graduation in April, 
189 1, located at Curtis Bay, Anne Arundel 
County, where he remained for a short time, serv- 
ing as assistant surgeon in the sugar refinery and 
the South Baltimore car works. He has success- 
fullj- performed some very difficult operations, 
and has won a reputation in his chosen calling 
which manj- an older practitioner might well 
envy. On leaving Curtis Bay he came to Sunny 
Brook, where he has built up a large and lucrative 
practice and gained many warm friends. 

The doctor has erected a beautiful home on 
what is acknowledged to be the highest point in 
Baltimore County, and is connected by telephone 
with Baltimore. Besides his home office in Sunny 
Brook, he has one in Phcenix, where he has also 
gained a liberal patronage. He is an honored 
member of the Maryland State Medical Associa- 
tion, and is a charter member of the Baltimore 
County Medical Society, which he was largely 
instrumental in organizing and has since been 
one of its most active and prominent members, 
ser\-ing as an officer, and at present on the com- 
mittee of honor. He is also a member of the 
American Medical Association. He is one of the 
most pleasant, energetic and successful young 
physicians of the county, is a member of the edi- 
torial staff of the Charlotte Medical Journal of 
North Carolina, and has contributed many able 
articles to the New York Medical Journal and the 
Inteniational Journal oj Surgery, also published 




JUDGE THOMAS G. RUTI.EDGE. 



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in New York. In religious belief he is a Presby- 
terian. Ill political sentiment an ardent Demo- 
crat, he served in the state convention in 18S5, 
being one of the leaders of the forces of ex-Gov- 
ernor Fisher, and again se^^■ed in the convention 
in 1S87. 

/ 

nUDGE THOMAS G. RUTLEDGE. Hon- 
I ored and respected by all, there is no man in 
Q) the seventh district that has been more promi- 
nently identified with its public affairs for the 
last lialf-centur> than Judge Rutledge. He was 
born here on the 28th of September, 1822, the 
only child of Thomas and Elizabeth ( Howard) 
Rutledge, tlie former also a native of Baltimore 
County, and the latter of York County, Pa. The 
father was born August 9, 1759, and was five 
times married. He was one of the gallant heroes 
of the Revolutionary war, and was the owner of 
about five hundred acres of land in the seventh 
district, for which he was granted a patent at 
Baltimore January 17, 1787. 

On the home farm Judge Rutledge grew to 
manhood, acquiring his education in the common 
schools of the neighborhood, whereby hard study 
he prepared himself for teaching. At the age of 
eighteen he commenced following that profession 
and was thus engaged for about ten years. When 
twenty-two he was united in marriage with Miss 
Rebecca J. Fife, a native of York County, Pa., 
and to them were born nine children, of whom 
three died in infancy. Those who reached ma- 
turity are as follows: Rufus F., who is married 
and engaged in the real-e.state business in Balti- 
more; Elizabeth A., wife of Silas W. Hazeltine, a 
music teacher in Baltimore: John F. , now de- 
ceased; Mary L. . who wedded Thomas J. Meades 
and lives with our subject; Sarah G., wife of John 
V. Blade, residing at Corbitt, on the Northern 
Central Railway: and Leah S., wife of William 
W. Ralcliffe, of Baltimore. Mrs. Rutledge was 
born, reared and educated in the Keystone state, 
where her father was engaged in agricultural pur- 
suits, but subsequently they settled in the village 
of Maryland Line. She was a consistent member 
II 



of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died in 
that faith February 16, 1896, at the age of seventy- 
two years. Her son, John F., who was a con- 
ductor on the Northern Central Railroad, and 
was also engaged in merchandising, died at the 
same time, and both were laid to re.st on the i8th 
of that month. 

In early life Judge Rutledge became interested 
in public affairs, and was fir.st appointed justice 
of the peace in 1851, and re-appointed in 1853 for 
a term of two years. Subsequently he was elect- 
ed to that office in 1855, 1857 and 1859, ser\'ing 
ten years, and in 1867 was elected judge of the 
orphans' court, which position he most eflRcientlj- 
filled for eight years, having been re-elected in 
187 1. In December, 1875, he was appointed 
school commissioner of Baltimore County, but at 
the end of about a year resigned in order to ac- 
cept an appoiiitinent as .school examiner of Balti- 
more County, and served as such for eight years. 
He was appointed clerk in the treasurer's office 
at Towsoii in 1891 and continued to hold that 
position until sickness and death entered his 
household, robliing him of his beloved wife and 
son, since which time he has lived retired, al- 
though still looking after his farming and other 
business interests. 

Socially the judge is a member of Mt. Moriah 
Lodge No. 116, A. F. & A. M., of Towson, and 
politically has always been an ardent Democrat, 
doing all in his power to advance the interests of 
his party. He has figured quite prominently in 
local politics and his public career, as well as his 
private life, is above reproach. Although he was 
a warm partisan, his dignity, kindness and good 
feeling preserved for him the friendship of all 
parties, and he is popular alike among young and 
old, rich and poor. 



J5^0RRIS B. PARRISH. Not alone is there • 
yj particular interest attaching to the career of 
1^ this gentleman as one of the leading and 
repre.sentative citizens of the seventh district, but 



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in reviewing his genealogical record we find his 
lineage tracing back to the colonial historj^ of the 
nation and to that period which marked the in- 
ception of the grandest Republic the world has 
ever known. Through such sources have we at- 
tained the true American type, and along this 
line must our investigations proceed if we learn 
of the steadfast and unyielding elements which 
constitute the basis upon which has been reared 
the lofty and magnificent superstructure of an en- 
lighted and favored commonwealth. 

Mr. Parrish began his earthly existence in the 
seventh district, Baltimore County, on the 22d 
of January, 1822, a son of Edward and Clemantha 
(Hughes) Parrish, the former a native of Balti- 
more County, and the latter of Harford County, 
Md. There were only two children born to them, 
and the younger, Edward, died at the age of 
three years. The father, a farmer by occupa- 
tion, served for three years and a-half as a 
Continental Koldier in Washington's army during 
the Revolutionary war, thus contributing his 
share to the establishment of this free land of 
ours. His father, who al.so bore the name of 
Edward Parrish, was a large land owner and 
well-to-do farmer of Baltimore County. 

As soon as he had reached a sufficient age 
Norris B. Parrish began attending the public 
schools near his childhood home, and on the old 
homestead farm early became familiar with every 
department of agriculture. That he became a 
thorough and skillful farmer is attested by the 
neat and thrifty appearance of his place, which is 
a valuable tract of nearly three hundred acres, 
under a high state of cultivation and improved 
with good and .substantial buildings. 

At the age of twenty- two Mr. Parrish married 
Miss Elizabeth O. Lytle, a native of Baltimore 
County, and to them were born five children, of 
whom two died in infancy. Edward M. wedded 
Sabra E. Henderson, a 'native of Harford Coun- 
ty, Ml., and they ha\e seven children, four sons 
and three daughters; Thomas L. married Maggie 
B. Wallace, also of Harford County, and they 
have three children, two sons and one daughter; 
and Nicholas M., a real-estate dealer of Balti- 
more, married Laura Henderson, of Harford 



County, and has one child. The older sons are 
both agriculturists. 

Mr. Parrish gives his political support to the 
Prohibition party, as it accords with his views on 
the temperance question , but he is no politician 
in the .sen.se of office seeking, preferring to give 
his undivided attention to his family and business 
interests. He and his wife are devout members 
of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrcii and have a 
wide circle of friends and acquaintances who ap- 
preciate their sterling worth and many excel- 
lencies of character. 



30vSEPH SHAUL. Prominent among the 
representative citizens and respected and in- 
fiucntial men of the sixth district, Baltimore 
County, is the subject of this biographical notice, 
who was born in the fifth district, July 18, 1828, 
a son of Noah and Rachel (Wisner) Shaul, also 
natives of the fifth district. The first of the fam- 
ily to come to Baltimore County was our subject's 
grandfather, Joseph Shanl, a native of England, 
who with his brother, John, came to America 
during the Revolutionary war, and took up his 
residence in the fifth district, where he accumu- 
lated over seventeen hundred acres of land. He 
was always a hard-working, energetic and enter- 
prising farmer, and became one of the wealthiest 
and most highly esteemed citizens of the com- 
munity. His son, Noah, owned and operated a 
fine farm of three hundred and thirty-three acres. 
Our subject is the fourth in order of birth in a 
family of six children, the others being as follows: 
Julia A., Nancy; Reason W. , deceased; Benjamin 
L. and Rachel F. 

Under his father's training Joseph Shaul was 
reared to habits of industry upon the home farm, 
and throughout his active business life has suc- 
cessfully followed agricultural pursuits. His 
place, which comprises one hundred and forty 
acres, is well improved and highly cultivated, and 
shows conclusively that the owner has not mis- 
taken his calling in adopting agriculture. 



GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHIC^I- RECORD. 



When about forty years of age Mr. Shaul was 
married, the lady of his choice being Miss Emma 
v., daughter of Elisha Ebaugh, and five children 
bless their union, all at home, namely: Bessie O., 
Joseph \V. , Estella, Rachel and Clay. The oldest 
daughter posses,ses remarkable talent as a 
musician. 

In politics Mr. Shaul is not bound by party 
ties, but uses his right of franchise in support of 
the men whom he considers best qualified to fill 
the positions. His sterling integrity, inflexible 
honesty and general high principles have won 
him the respect of the entire community in which 
he resides, and he is to-day one of the most es- 
teemed and valued citizens of his district. 



30HN G. BOOTH, a prosperous farmer of 
the eleventh district, is one of the public- 
spirited citizens to whose energy and fore- 
si);ht the locality is indebted for many improve- 
ments. While as a successful business man he 
has given close attention to his private affairs, he 
has never forgotten or ignored that bond of com- 
mon interest which should unite the people of 
every community, and has ever been ready to 
promote progress in every line. 

The birth of our subject occurred March 14, 
1831. in Chester County, Pa., but in 1840 he 
came to Baltimore County with his parents, Wal- 
ter and Rachel ( Dance j Booth, who were born, 
reared and married in Chester Count\ . The pa- 
ternal grandparents, John and Katherine ( Knox) 
Booth, were natives of County Derry, Ireland, 
where they were married, and on coming to the 
new world, located in Chester County, Pa., 
where the grandfather successfully followed farm- 
ing throughout the remainder of his life. In 
his family were three sons, Walter. John and 
William, and several daughters. The father of 
our subject also engaged in agricultural pursuits 
as a life work and met with well-deserved success 
in his undertakings. His death occurred in 1857, 
when he had reached the age of fifty-seven years. 



His children were: John G.; Walter F., who died 
unmarried; and Emma A., wife of Charles M. 
Jessop, all of whom reached years of maturity and 
were residents of Baltimore County. 

Excellent opportunities were afforded John G. 
Booth for obtaining an education and he made 
the most of his advantages along that line. He 
was married August 29, 1859, to Miss Eliza 
Matthews, a sister of Col. D. M. Matthews, and 
a most estimable lady, whose pleasant social dis- 
position has gained her many friends. They be- 
gan their domestic life upon his present farm, 
which is a valuable place of two hundred acres, 
improved with excellent buildings and under 
a high state of cultivation. Eight children came 
to brighten the hou.sehold by their presence, two 
of whom died in early childhood. The others 
are named as follows: J. Albert; Harry W., now 
a resident of Baltimore; Edward M., Mar\- M. 
and Clara B., all at home; and Robert, who died 
at the age of seventeen. Earnest and ccnscieu- 
tious Christians, the parents are both faithful 
members of the Presbyterian Church and take 
an active and prominent part in its work. In 
early life Mr. Booth was an old-line Whig, and 
since the dissolution of that party has given his 
support to the Democracy. Upright and honor- 
able in all things, he has gained the confidence 
and esteem of the entire community, and has a 
host of warm personal friends who appreciate his 
sterling worth. 



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[ILLIAM M. HEILIG, of Lutherville, is 
a descendant of German ancestry and was 
born in Middletown, Pa., July 5, 1855. 
His father. Rev. William M. Heilig, was born in 
1813, in what is now the city of Philadelphia, and 
in early manhood graduated from the Lutheran 
college and theological seminary at Gettys- 
burg, after which he was ordained to the ministry 
of the Lutheran Church. For a time he was con- 
nected with the school at Middletown, later for 
five years was associated with the institute at 



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Lutherville, then went to Baltimore, and from 
i860 to 1865 taught German and English liis- 
torj- in Baltimore City College. Afterward, for 
five years, he conducted a private school at Luth- 
erville and in the meantime he also had two pas- 
torates. In 1887 failing health forced him to re- 
tire from his educational and ministerial work, 
and he lived in retirement from that time until 
his death, in October, 18S8, at the age of seventy- 
five. In recognition of his scholarly attainments 
the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him. His 
wife, Mary Carl, was born in Abbottstown, Pa., 
and died in Maryland in 1863. She was a 
member of an old Pennsylvania family, of good 
Revolutionary stock, and of German extraction. 
Her sister, who lives in Lutherville, has a Bible 
that was published in 1745, and was brought 
from Germany in the middle of the eighteenth 
century. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consisted of three sons and three daughters, of 
whom all are living but one son. John C. is a 
business man of Butte, Mont., where he has been 
quite prominent; Addie is the wife of R. J. Hast- 
ings, who is employed in the office of the agent of 
the North Central Railroad; May V. married a 
civil engineer and resides in Baltimore; Clara W. 
is the wife of D. H. Hastings, of Butte, Mont. ; 
Charles, the oldest son, while a student at Gettys- 
burg, enlisted in the signal service and ser\-ed 
until the close of the war, after which he went to 
South America. He was a man of versatile 
abilit3% a scholar, and especially gifted as a lin- 
guist, being able to converse in six or seven 
languages. 

Under the wise tuition of his father, our sub- 
ject gained an excellent education. For two years 
he taught in the public schools. At the age of 
eighteen he became coiuiected with the Northern 
Central Railroad, and for five }'ears was employed 
as telegraph operator, after which he bought a 
general merchandise store in Lutherville, which 
business he still conducts. In addition to the 
store he was appointed postmaster, which position 
he most satisfactorily fills at the present time. 
Politically he is a pronounced Republican, and 
fraternally he is connected with the Royal Ar- 



canum and the Junior Order of American Me- 
chanics. Like his ancestors, he is a Lutheran in 
religious faith. For many years he has been 
identified with the congregation at Lutherville, 
and has rendered valuable service as superintend- 
ent of the Sunday-school. 



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■^EORGE CHILCOAT. The fine farm of 
_ two hundred and twenty-five acres, in the 
^ eighth district, belonging to this gentleman, 
is one of the most highly cultivated and desirable 
places of the locality, its neat and thrifty appear- 
ance testifying to his skill and ability as a pro- 
gressive agriculturist. It is improved with ex- 
cellent buildings, and, in fact, all the acces.sories 
found upon a model farm of the nineteenth cen- 
tury. 

In the district which is still his home, Mr. Chil- 
coat was born, April 12, 1826. His father, 
George Chilcoat, a native of the same district, 
was born on the Western Run, about three miles 
from the present home of our subject. Here the 
family, which was of English origin, was estab- 
lished at a very early day, and acquired the own- 
ership of much valuable land in both the city and 
county of Baltimore. The father followed farm- 
ing throughout his business career, and during 
the war of 1812 aided in the defense of the coun- 
try. He married Mrs. Matilda (Matthews) 
Wainwright, by whom he had six children; those 
living are Aquilla, who resides near our subject; 
George; Matilda, widow of George Towney, and 
a resident of Baltimore; and Rachel, wife of H. 
S. Wheeler, of the same city. In 1875 both par- 
ents died, honored and esteemed by all who knew 
them. 

George Chilcoat received such educational ad- 
vantages as the common schools near his boyhood 
home afforded. On leaving the school room, at 
the age of eighteen, he devoted his energies prin- 
cipally to the cultivation of the old home farm, 
where he still continues to reside and is success- 
fully engaged in general farming. In politics he 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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is identified with the Republican party, and in 
religious belief is independent, helongirg to no 
church organization. He is an eanie.st supporter 
of all measures calculated to prove of public ben- 
efit and is regarded as one of the most valued cit- 
izens of his community, his sterling worth and 
many excellencies of character being widely rec- 
ognized. 

On the 3d of October, 1854, was solemnized the 
marriage of Mr. Chilcoat and Miss Elizabeth Jo- 
sephine Griffith, a daughter of Dr. Louis Griffith, 
of the eighth district, Baltimore County. The 
following children were born of this union: Ed- 
ward, who is engaged in farming near the old 
homestead; Mary, now a resident of Baltimore; 
Louis, at home; Ella, of Baltimore; William, of 
Harford County: Anna, at home; Theodore and 
George, both of Baltimore; Ada, w'ife of Dr. Ed- 
win K. Ballard, of Baltimore, and the mother of 
two children, Wilson Turner and Donald Dun- 
can: and Marion and Samuel, both at home. 



EOL. CHARLES B. ROGERS, the son of 
the late Nathan Rogers, was born in Balti- 
more in 1850. He received his preliminary 
education from the well-known instructor, Prof. 
George Cary, and afterward graduated from the 
University of Marjland. From 1884 to 1886 he 
was deputy treasurer of Baltimore County, and 
since 18S8 has occupied the position of superin- 
tendent of public instruction for Baltimore Coun- 
ty. He is a man of broad and original views, 
and the schools of Baltimore County, bearing the 
impress of his individuality, were never in a 
higher state of efficiency. His maxim is that the 
value of education lies not in the ability to do, 
but in the ability to explain. It is his claim that 
true education means the strengthening and 
building up of the reasoning power and that 
schools are failures unless the youth entrusted 
to their care become thoughtful, self-reliant men 
and women. 

For four years during the incumbency of Ciov- 



ernor Brown, Colonel Rogers was a member of 
the Maryland State Board of Education, and he 
served with the rank of colonel on the staff of Gov- 
ernor Jackson during his term of office. Colonel 
Rogers is also an inventor, having patented the 
thermo.stat upon an entirely new principle, the 
expansion of fluids, as in thermometers; all other 
thermostats being based upon the infinitesimal ex- 
pansion of solids. This invention is simple in 
its construction, reliable and thoroughly practical 
in its working results. He keeps well abreast 
with the advance in .scientific thought, is a quick 
and clear thinker, and is fond of art in all its 
branches. He possesses a library of over eight 
thousand volumes, mo.stly antiquarian in its na- 
ture, which comprises publications from 1472 to 
the present time; he has original copies of the 
celebrated bibles, and his works on the Indians, 
American history, American literature and colo- 
nial archives make a rich collection of Americana. 
His collection of oil paintings is large and has in 
it many works of old masters. His collection of 
engravings and etchings numbers over five hun- 
dred plates; in it can be found the handiwork of 
the most celebrated engravers, w ith dates running 
from a period antedating the printing press to the 
present. 

These collections were inherited by Colonel Rog- 
ers from his maternal uncle. Dr. Frederick But- 
iler, who was a man of marked artistic talent. 
• Dr. Butler studied medicine at the Medical Uni- 
versity of Maryland, not to become a physician, 
but to acquire the science of anatomy as an aid 
to art. In 1832 he drew, in one night, on the 
concave wall of the lecture hall of the college, a 
crayon sketch, nearly life size, of St. Michael 
casting Satan from Heaven. This sketch has 
been carefully preserved and can be seen on the 
walls of the college at the present time. After- 
ward he painted this picture in oil, size the same 
as the crayon sketch. This is a work of great 
merit and is highly prized by his nephew. Dr. 
Butler's sight was impaired in early manhood 
and his after life was spent in collecting the books, 
paintings, etc., referred to above. 

Nathan Rogers, the father of the subject of our 
sketch, was born in the north of Ireland, of Pres- 



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byterian parentage, in 1801, and came to the 
United States in 181 3, having been sent for by 
his uncle, WilHam Hay, a prosperous merchant 
of Baltimore. William Hay was a United Irish- 
man, taking an active part in the Emmett rebell- 
ion, and was obliged to leave Ireland, and he 
came to America on the same vessel with Thomas 
A. Emmett. Nathan Rogers went early into the 
countinj; room of his uncle and afterwards estab- 
lished the firm of Nathan Rogers & Co. , who en- 
gaged in South American trade, as dealers in 
coffee, hides, etc., and also established branch 
houses in Melbourne, Australia, and San Fran- 
cisco. 

The parents of Nathan Rogers were Thomas 
and Annie (Hay) Rogers. Thomas Rogers, son 
of Nathaniel, was from near Milford, in County 
Donegal, Ireland, and Annie Hay was from Cas- 
tle Dromboe, near Ramelton, same county. His 
grandparents were Alexander and Margaret 
(Power) Hay, and his great-grandparents, Will- 
iam and Eleanor (Patterson) Haj-. The family 
of Hay went from Scotland to Ireland about 
1432, and tradition carries it back to the Hays, the 
heroes of the battle of Loncarty. Eunice Butler, 
the mother of Colonel Rogers, was the daughter 
of Samuel and Maria Frederica (Brune) Butler. 
Her father was born in Boston in 1763 and came 
to Baltimore in 1794. He was a member of the 
firm of Thomas, Andrews & Butler, publishers 
and booksellers of Boston, and came to Baltimore 
to start a branch house. Buying out his partners 
in 1798, he continued the business at the north- 
west earner of Baltimore and Charles streets for 
a number of j-ears. In the library' left b}- Dr. 
Butler are many books published by his father. 
John West Butler, brother of Samuel Butler, 
founded the Maryland Republican in Annapolis 
in 1809. John West Butler also had the public 
printing under President Madison. Maria Fred- 
erica Butler was the daughter of Thomas Brune 
and Wilhelmina Sophia Von Freinsein, of Ger- 
many, near Oldenburg. The family suffered 
heavily during the Seven Years' war, and Maria 
Frederica and her si.ster Wilhelmina and brother 
Thomas came to Baltimore in 1795. Old furni- 
ture brought from Germany by Mrs. Butler is 



now in the possession of Colonel Rogers and his 
.sisters. 

The parents of Samuel Butler were Alford and 
Eunice (West) Butler. Alford Butler was an only 
child, inheriting a fortune; he became a Sandi- 
marian minister and lived to be ninety-four years 
old. Eunice West, born in Boston in 1744, died 
there in 1804, and was the daughter of John 
West, of the firm of John & David West, of Bos- 
ton, who were amongst the earliest publishers in 
the colonies; several volumes published by them 
are in the library left by Dr. Butler. Eunice 
West was the great-granddaughter of Rev. John 
Cotton, of Boston. 

^ The parents of Alford Butler were Alford and 
Hannah (Robinson) Butler. The former, born 
in Boston in 1699, died there in 1763. He was 
twice married, Mercy Tay, his fir.st wife, leaving 
no children. His second wife, Hannah Robinson, 
was a direct descendant of Rev. John Robinson, 
of Leyden. The parents of Alford Butler, Sr., 
were Peter and Elizabeth (Brown) Butler, the 
former born in Boston in 1640, and died in 1699, 
by occupation a ship owner and trader. Eliza- 
beth Brown was the daughter of Abraham Brown, 
also a ship owner and trader, and who was for 
four }-ears held in captivity by the Tripolitan 
pirates, being afterwards ransomed. Peter But- 
ler's parents were Peter and Mary (Alford) But- 
ler. This Peter Butler's name is also written 
Pierce. He was born in Ireland about 1600, of 
the Cahier branch of Ormond Butlers. Peter 
Butler, who was not a Puritan, came to this coun- 
try in his own ship, and he and his brother James 
were among the first traders on the coasts of New 
England. Mary Alford, of Charlestown, was the 
daughter of Hon. William Alford, of England, 
date of birth and death unknown. Several^old 
pieces of silver, bearing the Ormond coat of arms 
and engraved with the initials P. B., are now in 
the possession of Colonel Rogers. 

Nathan Rogers, father of the colonel, died in 
1858, at the age of fifty-seven years; his wife, 
Eunice, died in 1894, aged eighty-five. Their 
children were: Nathan, who died in San Francisco, 
leaving three children; William Hay, who died 
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Power, who died unmarried, near Greenville, 
Miss. : James Power, who died near Biickeystown, 
Md., leaving three children; Eliza Butler, who 
died unmarried; Maria Butler, unmarried; Emily 
Butler, widow of Janu-s \V. Williams, and mother 
of three children, Nathan Rogers, James Wright 
and Dorsey McCubbin; Eunice Butler, widow of 
Marcus B. Bayly, and deceased in 1895, leaving 
two sons, Nathan Rogers and John Frederick; 
Samuel Butler, who was killed in the Confederate 
service in 1864, and was unmarried; Charles But- 
ler, the youngest child, and the subject of this 
sketch, who is a bachelor and lives with his sister 
Maria, at the old homestead on the farm owned 
by them in Green Spring Valley. 



RICHARD GUNDRY, for many years one 
of the most eminent and successful physi- 
cians in the treatment of mental diseases in 
the country, was born on Hampstead Heath, 
England, October 14, 1830, a son of Rev. Jona- 
than Guudry, a Baptist minister. He began his 
education in his native town, but when about fif- 
teen years of age removed with his father to 
Canada. He had previou.sly intended fitting 
himself for the bar, and after arriving in America 
began following out this idea in Simcoe, Ontario, 
Canada, but after a time he turned his attention 
to the study of medicine, which he pursued under 
the direction of Dr. Covernton, of Toronto. Sub- 
sequently he entered the medical department of 
Harvard University and was graduated in 1851. 
Dr. Guudry began practice in Rochester, N. Y., 
but soon afterward was the recipient of a legacj- 
which came to him with the condition that he 
should spend a certain lime in travel. Accordingly 
he passed two years in Europe, returning to the 
United States in 1853. He then resumed prac- 
tice at Rochester, N. V., where he was located at 
the time of the great cholera epidemic. He was 
prevailed upon by one of his cholera patients to 
remove to Columbus, Ohio, where he soon be- 
came connected with a medical journal, and was 



al.so engaged to lecture on anatomy and clinical 
medicine in the Starling Medical College. On 
the 4th of August, 1855, he was appointed as.sist- 
ant physician to the Columbus In.sane Asylum. 
He at first accepted the position temporarily to 
fill the place of the regular incumbent who had 
gone away on a visit, but the latter not return- 
ing, Dr. Gundry was appointed, and continued 
his lectures in the college until 1858, when he 
was transferred to a similar position in the new 
insane a.sylum in Dayton, Ohio. 

The year following Dr. Gundry married Miss 
Martha M. Fitzharris, of Dayton. In 1861 he 
was promoted to the medical superintendency of 
the institution in Dayton, where he continued 
until 1872, when he was called to assume charge 
of the completion and opening of the new insane 
asylum in Athens, Ohio. This work he success- 
fulh' accomplished, and the building was ready 
for occupancy in the spring of 1874. Dr. Gundry 
continued as its superintendent until January, 
1877, when he was called to the responsible duty 
of opening the asylum of Columbus. The old in- 
stitution in which he had formerly labored had 
been destroyed by fire and a new and larger 
building had been erected on a degree of magnifi- 
cence seldom seen in such an institution at that 
time anywhere in the world. Here, as in the other 
institution of which he had charge. Dr. Gundry 
displayed the same skill in organization and the 
same wonderful ability in the care of patients. 
He made the asylum one of the best in the en- 
tire country and rai.sed it to a rank which it had 
never before attained and which it has not main- 
tained since his withdrawal therefrom. 

In May. 1S78, on account of a bitter partisan 
feeling, he was forced to retire, but was immedi- 
ately offered and accepted the medical superin- 
tendence of the Maryland Hospital for the In- 
.sane, in Catonsville, continuing in that important 
position until his death, which occurred April 23, 
1891. The same progre.s.sive spirit and continu- 
ous advancement marked his labors there. Few 
men have ever attained such efficiency in the care 
of mental diseases. He not only had a broad and 
comprehensive knowledge of the science of medi- 
cine, but po.ssessed a deep sympathy for his pa- 



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tientsaiid treated them with the utmost kind- 
ness, allowing them all possible libertj' and 
caring for them with the greatest tenderness. 
In 1880 he was appointed lecturer on men- 
tal diseases in the College of Physicians and 
Surgeons of Baltimore, and in 1881 was chosen 
professor of materia medica and therapeutics in 
the same institution. He was one of the most 
popular lecturers in the college and a great favor- 
ite with the students. At the time of his death 
he was a member of the Marj'land Historical So- 
ciety, president of the Harvard As.sociation of 
Medicine and a member of the University Club. 
Dr. Gundry was a man of marked individu- 
ality, an original and deep thinker, and possessed 
that self-confidence that comes from a knowledge 
of his own strength. His death was not only a 
loss to his family of wife and eight surviving chil- 
dren, but was also deeply felt throughout the 
medical world, where his investigations and dis- 
coveries had won him prestige among the repre- 
sentatives of the profession. He accomplished a 
work for mankind which cannot be overestimated, 
and humanity should ever hold him in grateful 
remembrance. 



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nOHN W. WRIGHT. The deserved reward 
I of a well-spent life is an honored retirement 
Q) from all business cares. To-day, after a 
useful, beneficial career, Mr. Wright is quietly 
living on his fine farm of one hundred acres in 
the seventh district, surrounded by the comforts 
that earnest labor has brought him. In two of 
the wars of our country he took up arms, fight- 
ing for the principles which he believed to be 
right. In private life and in official positions he 
has always labored for others with an unselfish 
devotion that well entitles him to the respect 
which is so freely g^ven him and to a place 
among the honored and valued residents of Balti- 
more County. 

A native of Maryland, Mr. Wright was born 
in Harford County, February 3, 1823, and is a 



son of William and Amelia (Smithson) Wright, 
the former a native of Baltimore County and the 
latter of Harford County. In their family were 
thirteen children, of whom the following reached 
years of maturity: Daniel S., John W., William, 
Joshua W., Johanna, vSarah A., Elizabeth, Mary 
and Emily. The great-grandfather was a native 
of Scotland, but prior to the Revolutionary war 
came to America, settling in Baltimore County, 
where the grandfather of our subject, Blouis 
Wright, was born and followed farming through- 
out his active business life. 

Although born in Harford County, John 
W. Wright was reared and educated in the city 
of Baltimore, where at the age of sixteen he be- 
gan learning the bricklayer's trade, which he 
followed up to the time of the Mexican war. En- 
li.sting as a volunteer, he was promoted to the 
rank of first sergeant, and faithfully .served all 
through that struggle. In recognition of such 
services he now receives a pension from the gov- 
ernment. In 1849 he went with his old colonel, 
George W. Hughes, to Central America on a 
surveying expedition sent out by the government 
to establish a railroad across the Isthmus of 
Panama. At the end of a year and a-half he re- 
turned to Baltimore, where he served as a deputy 
high constable for four years, after which he 
worked at his trade in that city, St. Louis, Mo., 
and Greenville, Miss., until the outbreak of the 
Civil war. Enlisting in the Confederate army, 
he became a member of the First Virginia Cav- 
alrj% was commissioned first lieutenant of his 
company, and remained in the .service until hos- 
tilities ceased. 

Returning to Baltimore City, Mr. Wright 
worked at his trade until 1872, when he was ap- 
pointed a member of the police force, on which 
he efficiently served until 1888. He was then 
placed on the retired list and can draw $26 per 
month from the city as long as he lives. He now 
makes his home in the seventh district, where he 
owns a valuable and well-improved farm of one 
hundred acres, which is one of the most desir- 
able places in the locality. 

When about twenty-eight years of age Mr. 
Wright was joined in wedlock with Mi.ss Mary 




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J. Peters, a native of Baltimore, and to them 
were born two children, bnt both died in infancy. 
Mrs. Wright also departed this life in 1855, at 
the age of thirty-six years. Twelve years later 
our sulvjecl was united in marriage with Miss 
Mary E. Herbert, who was born in York Coun- 
ty, Pa., of which her parents, Ezekiel R. and 
Mary A. (Webb) Herbert, were also natives. 
Her grandfather, Gideon Herbert, was a farmer 
by occupation, and faithfully served his country 
in the war of 18 12. Mrs. Wright is the oldest in 
a family of six children, and having been pro- 
vided with an excellent education during her 
childhood, she successfully engaged in teaching 
school for two years. She is a consistent mem- 
ber of the Methodist Protestant Church, and is 
beloved by all who know her for her charming 
manner and many excellencies of character. In 
his political views Mr. Wright is a Prohibitionist. 
At one time he affiliated with the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows. He certainly deserves 
honorable mention among the representative and 
prominent citizens of Baltimore County. His life 
has been manly, his actions .sincere, his manner 
unaffected, and his example well worthy of 
emulation. 



RI'V. WILLIAM EDWIN ROBERTSON, 
pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of 
Tow.son, is a talented young man and an 
earnest worker in the cause of Christianity. The 
devotion to the arduous task he has voluntarily 
and cheerfully taken upon himself will surely 
bring a glorious reward, and already it has 
brought to him the esteem and confidence, not 
alone of his parishioners, but of all with whom he 
has come in contact. While visiting friends in 
Baltimore in 1892, he was requested to perma- 
nently fill the pulpits of the churches at Saters and 
Towson. He entered upon his new duties in 
May of the same year. By the summer of 1895 
the growing demands of the work at Towson, 
now one of the leading congregations of the Bap- 



tist denomination in the county, induced him to 
decide to devote his entire time to its needs. 
However, his attention has not been restricted to 
the work here. November i, 1895, he took 
charge of a mission at Govanstown, a growing 
suburb of Baltimore, and was so successful in his 
labors that May 2, 1897, a Baptist Church was 
organized, which, it is expected, will soon become 
seli'-supporting; already the congregation are 
contemplating the erection of a handsome stone 
building as a house of worship. 

The Robertson family is among the oldest of 
\'irginia. Reps Osborne Robertson, father of 
our subject, was born in Charlotte County, Va., 
March 9, 18,^1, being a son of Capt. Charles 
Henry and Margaret Frances (Osborne) Robert- 
son. The captain, who was likewise a native of 
Charlotte County, owned large estates there, and 
up to the time of the Civil war the family owned 
many slaves. The captain's parents were Henry 
and Martha (Cren.shawj Robertson, the former a 
son of Brooks, a grandson of Henry, Sr., and a 
great-grandson of Christopher Robertson. The 
last-named emigrated from Scotland to \'irginia 
in the beginning of the eighteenth century. A 
portion of the estate which he owned, including 
some milling property in Mecklenburg and 
Charlotte Counties, has been in the possession of 
his descendants since before 1758, and now be- 
longs to R. O. Robertson. The records at Rich- 
mond also show that Christopher Robertson had 
land deeded to him in Prince George and Surry 
Counties in 1722. Margaret Frances Robertson 
was a daughter of Reps Osborne, a wealthy and 
influential planter of Charlotte County, \'a. 

The marriage of Reps O. Robertson and Rosa 
J. Richards was solemnized November 8, 1854. 
Mrs. Robertson, who became our subject's moth- 
er, was born November 21, 1835, and was a 
daughter of Capt. John Young and Ann Bedford 
(Jeffress) Richards; her death occurred October 
9, 1865. Her mother was a daughter of Capt. 
Jennings M. and Margaret Bedford ( Moseley) 
Jeffress, and a granddaughter of Hilary, Sr., and 
Ann (Bedford) Moseley, who were among the 
earliest settlers of Charlotte County, Va. Captain 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



Nottoway County, V'a., and was a sou of Thomas 
JefiFress. Capt. John Young Richards, who won 
his title by his service in the Civil war, was a son 
of Rev. William Richards, a leading Baptist di- 
vine of his day, and a native of Essex County, 
Va., born in 1763. His wife. Mary, was a daugh- 
ter of Edward and Edith (Guun) Hogan. Rev. 
Mr. Richards removed with his family to Meck- 
lenburg County in 1794, and his posterity may 
be found there to-day. His father, John Rich- 
ards, was born in England, and died prior to 
1773; the mother was Millicence, daughter of 
Smith Young. 

January 29, 1867, Reps O. Robertson married 
Mary H. Wallace. He was the father of five 
children by his first marriage and seven by his 
second. The eldest, Emmett Henry, born Aug- 
ust 26, 1855, went to Dallas, Tex., and became a 
wealthy real-estate owner and business man 
there. He married Leuora Seegar, daughter of a 
Dallas physician, and at his death, June 23, 1890, 
left one child. Margaret B., born September 18, 
1857, married William J. Hatch, a merchant and 
banker in Texas. John Young, born November 
3, 1859, married Augusta Weil, of Dallas. Mary 
L. died in childhood. Grayson Woods is with 
his father, whom he aids in the management of 
the home farm and milling property. He married 
Oneida Barnes, member of an old and honored 
Virginia family. Anna F. is the wife of Edward 
Rider Foster, of Sherwood, Md. Deanie M. is 
the wife of Dr. Allen Mason, of Clarksville, Va. 
Rosa died when young. Mortimer O. is engaged 
in the real-estate business with his brother in Dal- 
las, Tex. Hallie C. and George reside with 
their father on the home place. 

William Edwin Robertson was born at the old 
homestead near Chase City, and in the vicinity of 
the celebrated Buffalo Lithia Springs, in Meck- 
lenburg County, Va., the date of his birth being 
April 9, 1864. He received the benefit of a lib- 
eral education, and remained under the parental 
roof until he was twenty years of age. He then 
entered Richmond College, where he industriously 
pursued the study of the classics and higher 
branches of knowledge for four years. From there 
in 1888 he went to the University of Virginia, 



and for three years carried on special studies. 
While there he was called on to assume the pas- 
torate of the Baptist Church in Orange, Va., and 
was duly ordained to the sacred jirofession Feb- 
ruary 17, 1889. It was here that Mr. Robertson 
for the first time solemnized the rite of marriage, 
and admini.stered the sacred ordinance of bapti.sm. 
Notwithstanding the fact that he was a student 
at the university at the same time he had charge 
of the church, the cause so prospered under his 
administration, that during his short pastorate of 
less than three years he baptized one hundred 
people, and succeeded in building and paying 
for a handsome house of worship at the town of 
Barboursville, an out-station of the Orange 
Church. After his graduation at the University 
of Virginia he went to Chicago in order to take 
a special course in the divinity department of the 
Chicago University. During this period he es- 
tablished a small church at Whiting, Ind. From 
Chicago he came to his present charge in Tow- 
.son. July 19, 1892, he married Rosa L. Perry, 
of Orange, Va., daughter of L. L. Perry, who 
was a successful merchant of that place. They 
have three children: William Edwin, Jr., bom 
April 30, 1893; Richards Osborne, born October 
22, 1894: and Rosa Perry, born August 11, 1896. 



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[5JEORGE HOFSTETTER, who is engaged 
|_l in farming in the twelfth di.strict, was born 
vU in 1 835, upon the old home place known as the 
Hofstetter farm, in this district. When a boy he 
had very few advantages, for his father was poor 
and he was early obliged to become self-support- 
ing. In the cultivation of the home place he 
assisted, working industriously both early and 
late, and striving to a.ssist in the maintenance of 
the family. When twenty-five he left home and 
began work in the employ of others, but soon 
started in the gardening business for himself. In 
1870 he bought his present farm, which was then 
in almost the primeval state of nature, full of 
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the ground and began the work of cultivation, in 
which lie has since energetically engaged. He 
now owns a valuable farm of twenty acres, facing 
the Bel Air road, and containing excellent im- 
provements. 

In i8fi2 Mr Hofstetter married Miss Elizabeth 
Gunther. Of their union ten children were born, 
hut five are deceased, having died when quite 
young. The surviving members of the family are: 
John, who is married and is engaged in business 
in the city ; Harmon and August, who assist in 
the cultivation of the home farm: Kate and 
Henr}-, also at home. In politics Mr. Hofstetter 
advocated Democratic principles for many years, 
being a believer in free trade, but the campaign 
of 1896 bringing forward a different phase of 
public affairs, led him to ally him.self with the 
Republican forces, and he voted that ticket. At 
no time has he cared for pul)lic ofiSce, preferring 
to give his attention to personal affairs. Nor has 
he cared for office in the church, and while a firm 
believer in the Lutheran doctrines and a member 
of that denomination, he has steadfastly refused 
any position in the congregation. Fraternally 
he is identified with Gardenville Lodge No. 
114, I. O. O. K., which he joined in 1877. For 
thirty- five years he has been a member of the 
Farmers and Gardeners' Association, of which 
he is now the vice-president and in which he has 
served on the prominent committees. 



(TOHX G MORRIS, D. D., LL. D., for 
I many years one of the most prominent mem- 
(2/ bers of the Lutheran Church in the United 
States, was born in York, Pa., November 14, 
1S03, and died in Lutherville, October 10, 1895. 
He was of honorable lineage. His father. Dr. 
John Morris, was a surgeon in the Revolution, 
and descendants now have in their possession his 
commission, signed by Washington and other 
members of the provincial government. Having 
prepared for college at the York County Acad- 
emy, at the age of seventeen he entered the sopho- 



more class of Princeton College, where he re- 
ceived the prize for oratory. Afterward his 
guardian transferred him to Dickinson College, 
at Carlisle, Pa., where he graduated in 1823. 
While there he formed the resolution to enter the 
Lutheran ministry, in which fold he had been 
reared by his saintly mother and godly father. 

Under the direction of Rev. S. S. Schmucker. 
pastor of the Lutheran Church at Newmarket, 
\'a., the young student gained his early theolog- 
ical knowledge. After two and one-half years 
spent in this way he entered Princeton Theo- 
logical Seminary, and later spent several months 
at Nazareth, Pa., studying Hebrew and Germau 
with Mr. Schulze, afterward bishop of the Mor- 
avian Church In 1826 he went to Gettysburg, 
where he spent some months under Dr. S. S. 
Schmucker, who had become a professor in the 
seminary there. In October of the same year he 
was licensed by the synod of Maryland and Vir- 
ginia, at Winchester. His first call was to the 
English Lutheran Church in Baltimore, then 
comprising about thirty families. At that time 
the congregation worshiped in a small church on 
Lexington street near Howard. During his pas- 
torate of thirty-three years, the house was en- 
larged three times, and both the second and third 
churches were organized from it. 

An intimate friend of George Peabody, the lat- 
ter designated Dr. Morris as one of the trustees 
of the Peabody Institute, and at the clo.se of his 
pastorate of thirty-three years he became the first 
librarian of the building, spending three years in 
the purchase of books and organization of the 
library. For six years he was pastor of the 
Third English Lutheran Church, on East Monu- 
ment street, after which he refused to accept a 
call from any church, but by preaching frequently 
throughout the state kept in close touch with the 
entire work. In 1846 he attended the World's 
Convention of Literary and Scientific Men, in 
London, and followed this with an extensive tour 
of Europe. In 1843 and 1883 he was president 
of the general synod, and he presided at the 
Lutheran Diet at Philadelphia in 1877. In 1839 
Pennsylvania College conferred upon him the de- 
gree of D. D. and that of LL. D. in 1875. He 



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was the principal founder of the town of Luther- 
ville, and of the seminarj' here, and his fostering 
aid was noticeable in all early local enterprises. 

While Dr. Morris gave his time and thought 
principall}- to the ministrj- and literar}- work, yet 
he found leisure for the cultivation of his fondness 
for zoological studies, and his contributions to 
journals upon this subject procured for him mem- 
bership in numerous scientific associations. They 
also brought him into clo.se personal relations 
with many of the most distinguished scientists of 
this country, and into correspondence with emi- 
nent German and French naturalists al)road. 
He published several volumes up>on religious sub- 
jects and was a regular contributor to prominent 
theological papers. From 1832 to 1834 he was 
editor of the Lutheran Observer, of which he was 
afterward a regular correspondent. He wrote in- 
telligently upon literary, scientific and religious 
subjects, also furnished many review articles to 
papers, and delivered upward of five hundred lec- 
tures. For a long time he was professor of natu- 
ral history in the academic department of the 
University of Maryland. From 1834 until his 
death he was lecturer on zoologj- in Penn.sylvania 
College and after 1874 lecturer on pulpit elo- 
quence, also on the connection between science 
and revelation, the latter in the Gettysburg The- 
ological Seminary. 

In 1827 Dr. Morris married Miss Eliza Hay, 
of York, Pa., who died in 1875, aged sixty-eight 
years. They were the parents of four children: 
Annie Hay, deceased; Mrs. M. L. Trowbridge, 
of Baltimore; Mrs. G. Morris Leisenring, of Luth- 
erville; and Miss M. Hay Morris, of Baltimore. 
Charles A. Schieren, formerly mayor of Brook- 
lyn, N. Y., paid this deserved tribute to the 
memorj' of Dr. Morris: "I always revered him as 
one of God's chosen men. His exuberant spirit, 
read}- wit and natural humor made him popular 
and drew men to him. He was possessed of good 
sound common sense and was well calculated to 
be a leader and a counselor. He enjoyed the 
rare privilege of living to see the fruit of the work 
of his early planting. He was considered the 
Nestor of Lutheranism in Baltimore. The marvel- 
ous growth of the Lutheran Church in Baltimore 



is largely due to his energy, sagacity and wise 
counsel. He believed in pushing the work for- 
ward and was untiring in his effort to accomplish 
it. He loved the Lutheran Church and his name 
will ever be connected with that church as one of 
her foremost sons." 



r^HILIP GEBB, who is one of the influential 
y^ farmers of the ninth district, was born in 
ya Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, February 3, 
1828, and is the son of George and Charlotte 
(Cook) Gebb, also natives of Germany. He was 
one of seven children, the eldest of whom, George, 
died at the age of fifty-three \ears; Henry is a 
farmer and resides in the twelfth district of this 
county; Conrad is engaged in business in Balti- 
more; Wilhelmena, after the death of her first 
husband, John Williams, was married to Henry 
Moss, of Baltimore, and they have six children; 
Marj- married Julian Brent, formerly a grocer in 
Baltimore, and who at his death left five children. 
The father of this familj' emigrated to America 
in 1846 and settled in this country, where he con- 
tinued to reside until his death, in 1851. 

At the age of eighteen our subject came to the 
United States. At that time it was very difficult 
to find work, but he was persevering and deter- 
mined, and for some years worked at any occu- 
pation that promised him an honest livelihood. 
Through economy and continued industry he 
saved a considerable portion of the earnings, and 
the money thus hoarded furnished him with a 
foundation upon which to establish a milk busi- 
ness in Baltimore. As the years passed by, suc- 
cess rewarded his efforts. In 1873 he purchased 
a farm on the Harford road and here he has lived 
ever since, giving his attention to the raising of the 
various cereals to which the soil is adapted. His 
marriage in 1862 united him with Margaret 
Calbfleish, an estimable lady, of German nativity, 
whose death, in 1894, was a heavy bereavement to 
the family. They were the parents of two chil- 
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Amelia is the wife of Alfred Stuven, who is en- 
gaged in business in Towson, but resides with 
Mr. Gebb. The latter is a member of the New 
Jerusalem Church. In politics he is a Democrat, 
and since attaining his majority has voted for 
and supported the principles of the party. He 
is a man who has the esteem of those who know 
him and the warm friendship of a large circle of 
acquaintances. 



30SHUA F. C. WORTHIXGTON. The 
subject of this personal narrative is one of the 
successful and progressive farmers resident 
within the borders of Baltimore County, and may 
be justly termed one of the representative men of 
this section. He has made his special field of in- 
dustry a success, and is highly esteemed and 
respected by those who know him best. He is 
now engaged in general farming in the second 
district, upon the farm where his birth occurred, 
December 27, 1840. 

His father, John Worthington, Jr., was a son 
, of John Worthington, the half-brother of Rezin 
V Worthington. On reaching manhood, the father 
married Miss Penelope C. D. G. Cockey, and to 
them were born five children, namely: Elizabeth, 
now deceased; Mary A. C, who has been twice 
married, her first hu.sband being Noah H. Worth- 
ington, and her second Napoleon Dorsey, of How- 
ard County, Md. ; Thomas and NoahC. both 
deceased: and Joshua F. C, of this sketch. John 
Worthington, Jr., was a large planter and slave- 
holder, and was the owner of about six hundred 
acres of valuable land, mo.st of which was in- 
herited from his father. After his marriage he 
removed to the farm now owned and operated by 
our subject, and died upon that place in 1862, at 
the age of sixty-nine years. During his early 
manhood he has served as 3 soldier in the war of 
1812. and was ever>- where recognized as an up- 
right, honorable man, always true to his convic- 
tions. His estimable wife died in 1841, during 
the infancy of our subject. 



Upon the home farm Mr. Worthington of this 
review was reared, and in the common and private 
schools of the county pursued his studies, thus 
acquiring a good, practical education, which has 
well fitted him for the responsible duties of busi- 
ness life. He remained upon the old homestead, 
and after his father's death took charge of the 
farm, which he operated until 1866. when he pur- 
chased his birthplace, where he still continues to 
make his home. He is now the owner of three 
valuable farms, aggregating six hundred and 
twelve acres, most of which is rented. 

In 1868 Mr. Worthington was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Blanche Nicholas, who died 
leaving no children, and he was again married in 
1882, his second union being with Miss Mary D., 
daughter of John W. S. Offutt, of Montgomery 
County, Md. To them have been born two 
children, Norah and Mamie O. Mr. and Mrs. 
Worthington occupy an enviable position in social 
circles, and fraternally he is a prominent member of 
Shiloh Lodge No. 11 1, I. O. O. F., of Granite, and 
also of the encampment, filling nearly all the chairs 
in the subordinate lodge. His political support 
is always given the Democracy, and his devotion 
to the public good is unquestioned, ari.sing from 
a sincere interest in the welfare of his fellow-men. 
His career has ever been such as to warrant the 
tru.st and confidence of the business world, for he 
has ever conducted all transactions on the strict- 
est principles of honor and integrity. 



NJ. COSKERY, of Catonsville, was born in 
this county, near the village of Powhatan, 
July 24, 1841, the son of Felix S. Cosker>-. 
M. D. In boyhood he was given the advantages 
of an excellent education in the public .schools 
and College of Baltimore, in which way he was 
fitted for the responsibilities of life. In 1857. 
when a youth of sixteen years, he secured em- 
ployment as clerk in a drug store and there he 
remained until 1865, having charge of the busi- 
ness during the entire period of the war. For a 



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time he engaged in business for himself in Balti- 
more, and afterward, until 1868, he clerked in 
the employ of the firm of Andrews & Thompson, 
of Baltimore. 

Coming to Catonsville in 1868, Mr. Coskery 
established himself in business here, and has since 
been proprietor of a drug store that is equipped 
with all the modern improvements and supplied 
with a complete stock of drugs, toilet articles, etc. 
As a business man Mr. Coskerj- has the benefit of 
long years of experience in the same line. He is 
methodical and exact, painstaking in his work, 
and in prices reasonable. As a prescription 
druggist his reputation is the highest, and in 
other departments of pharmacy he is equally effi- 
cient and capable. 

In 1865 occurred the marriage of Mr. Coskery, 
which united him with Miss Elizabeth Sitler, 
daughter of Morris Sitler, of Baltimore. Their 
family is composed of eight children, named as 
follows: Harr>-M., Arthur B., Paul, Elizabeth, 
Lawrence, Campbell, Allen and Claude. The 
family occupies a high position in the social 
circles of Catonsville. 



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ROBERT M. DENISON, a prominent citizen 
of the eighth district, now retired from 
active business cares, is one of the men who 
make old age seem the better portion of life. Youth 
has its charms, but an honorable and honored old 
age, to which the lengthening years have added 
dignity and sweetness, has a brighter radiance, 
as if some ray from the world beyond already 
rested upon it. Mr. Deuison was born in the cit\- 
of Baltimore, November 29, 1813. His father, 
Edward Denison, a native of Nottingham, Eng- 
land, was educated at Frankfort-on- the- Main, and 
came to the Lhiited States at the age of twenty 
years. His ancestors were originallj- from France, 
but being Protestants they removed to England 
after the edict of Nantes, and the founder of the 
family there became a noted manufacturer. 

On coming to the new world, Edward Denison 



located at Baltimore, later removed to Philadel- 
phia, but afterward returned to the former city. 
He was a shipping merchant and dealer in naval 
supplies in early life, later studied law and was 
admitted to the bar, but engaged in practice only 
to a limited extent. He died at the age of sixty- 
five years, honored and respected by all who 
knew him. The Democratic party found in him 
an earnest supporter, and he was a liberal con- 
tributor to the Unitarian Church at the corner of 
Franklin and Charles streets, which he was in- 
strumental in building. He married Miss Eliza- 
beth Wilson, a daughter of Maj. James Arm- 
strong Wilson and a near relative of General 
Arm.strong, of Revolutionary fame. 

Robert M. Denison, the only child of the fam- 
ily, attended St. Mary's College of Baltimore, 
from which he graduated at the age of eighteen. 
He then began studying law with the firm of 
Hoffman & Dobbin, but before his admission to 
the bar an uncle died leaving him a large prop- 
erty in \'irginia, of which he at once assumed the 
management, and therefore did not apply for a 
license to practice. In 1841, however, he re- 
turned to Baltimore, and has continued to reside 
in the city and county ever since. He purchased 
his present farm in the eighth district in 1892. 
Here he owns three hundred and fifty acres of 
valuable and well-improved land, also has nine 
hundred and fifty acres in Anne Arundel County, 
and two hundred and fifty-seven in Queen Anne 
County. In connection with general farming he 
is interested in the raising of thoroughbred horses, 
but leaves the active management of his affairs to 
younger hands. 

In 1865 Mr. Denison married Miss Mary Car- 
roll, daughter of Charles R. Carroll, of Balti- 
more. She died in 1870, leaving four children: 
Robert M. and Charles Carroll, both at home: 
Mary Carroll, wife of Charles Frick, of Baltimore: 
and Rebecca Carroll, wife of H. M. Warfield, 
whose home is on Preston street, Baltimore. 

While living in the Old Dominion, Mr. Deni- 
son represented his district in the legislature, and 
in r86o was elected to the Maryland legislature 
from Baltimore County. Like other members of 
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troops at the outbreak of the Civil war to keep 
the state from seceding, and was held captive at 
Fortress Monroe and Fort Hamilton for six 
months. He has always been an ardent supporter 
of the Democratic party. He is a pew-holder in 
the Grace Episcopal Church of Baltimore. As a 
citizen he meets every requirement and has ever 
manifested a conimendal)lc interest in anything 
that is calculated to promote the welfare of the 
community. He is a true type of the courteous 
southern gentleman, in manner is pleasant, gen- 
ial and approachable, and all who know him 
esteem him highly for his genuine worth. 



NARRY V. SHIPLEY, of Texas, is entitled 
to distinction as one of the most progressive 
and energetic business men of the eighth 
district. Upon the commercial and agricultural 
activity of a community depends its prosperity, 
and the men who are now recognized as leading 
citizens are those who are at the head of success- 
ful business enterprises. Mr. Shipley is a man 
of broad capability and carries forward to suc- 
cessful completion whatever he undertakes. In 
addition to his work as a farmer, he is acting as 
manager in the manufacture of lime. 

The Shipley family was founded in this coun- 
try almost two centuries ago, and since that time 
its members have been prominently identified 
with the interests of Maryland. There were three 
brothers of the name who crossed the Atlantic 
and located, respectively, in Baltimore, Carroll 
and Howard Counties At an early day John F. 
Shipley, our subject's grandfather, emigrated 
with his family to Ohio, but being dissatisfied 
they soon returned to Maryland, and \ . T. Ship- 
ley, our subject's father, was born on the way 
back. The grandfather was for some time con- 
nected with the construction of the Northern 
Central Railroad. 

\' . T. Shipley became a well-known farmer and 
prominent business man of his native county, 
where he successfully carried on the manufacture 



of lime for a number of years. Although a man 
of considerable prominence and a strong Demo- 
crat in politics, he would not accept office, pre- 
ferring to give his attention to his business and 
other interests. He was a faithful member and 
active worker in the Methodi.st Episcopal Church, 
to which he contributed liberally, and did all in 
his power to advance the material and moral wel- 
fare of his community. He married Miss Char- 
lotte, a daughter of Levi T. Bennett, who be- 
longed to an old and prominent family of Carroll 
County. She is still living, at the age of fifty five 
years, but Mr. Shipley departed this life in Feb- 
ruarA% 1891. Their children were Howard B., 
a resident of Baltimore; Harry V., of this review; 
E. C, who is mentioned \niore fully below; and 
Ella M., wife of George C. Duncan, of Cockeys- 
ville. 

Harry V. Shipley, whose name introduces this 
sketch, was born February 27, i860, in the eighth 
district, near Cockeysville. He acquired his 
earl\- education in the public schools of the coun- 
ty, and later pursued a commercial course at 
Bryant & vStrattons' Business College. Leaving 
school at the age of eighteen, he began operating 
the farm of one hundred and fifty acres belonging 
to his father, and in September, 1890, took charge 
of the lime kiln upon the place, which he has 
since conducted with little interruption since that 
date, in connection with general farming. 

February 13, 1883, Mr. Shipley was united 
in marriage with Miss Dora Shipley, of Carroll 
County, a daughter of Brice Shipley, and they 
have four children: Walter V., Brice, Roger 
and Harrj- B. Mr. Shipley gives his political 
support to the Democracy, and socially affiliates 
with Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 116, A. F. & A. M., 
of Towson. He is now ser\ing as trustee of the 
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church, of Cock- 
eysville, of which he is a consistent member, and 
is held in high regard by all with whom he comes 
in contact, either in business or social life. He 
has ever lived in harmony with his professions, 
and his name is a synonym for honorable dealing. 

E. C. Shipley, a brother of our subject, was 
born on the old homestead near Beaver Dam, in 
the eighth district, January 25, 1869, and during 



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his bo^-hood attended the public schools and later 
the Mt. Washington high school. At the age of 
sixteen he began working with his brother How- 
ard in the limestone quarry, where he was em- 
ployed for three years, and then opened a store 
near that place. In 1S96 he purchased his pres- 
ent property in Texas, Md., where he has since 
successfully conducted a general store and market. 
He is a recognized leader in the local Republican 
organization, and attended the first Republican 
meeting held in Texas. In 1896 he was appointed 
justice of the peace, and is now acceptably filling 
that position. He holds membership in the 
Presbyterian Church, and has for twenty-three 
years been identified with the Sunday-school, 
either as scholar, teacher or superintendent, hav- 
ing held the last position for four years. He is 
connected with Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 166, 
A. F. &A. M., of Towson, and in November, 
1895, was appointed trustee of his father's estate, 
which was a very large one. November 15, 
1892, he married Mi.ss Sarah Hubbard, daughter 
of George Hubbard, of the eighth district, and 
thev have one child, Alan H. 



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30HN E. ENSOR, a worthy representative of 
the agricultural interests of Baltimore Coun- 
ty, was born on the 23d of January, 1852, on 
the farm in the eighth district where he still con- 
tinues to reside. He is a son of John H. Ensor, 
whose birth occurred upon a farm about a mile 
distant, May 18, 1822. The family was e.stab- 
lishedin Maryland by Abraham Ensor, a native 
of England, who became a large landowner here, 
purchasing his property of Lord Baltimore. His 
son John was one of three brothers, who took up 
one thousand acres of land neaV-the present home 
of our subject, and also owned a large tract upon 
which the city of Baltimore is now located. 

Both Abraham Ensor and his son John were 
members of the Continental army during the 
Revolutionan.- war, while the son of the latter, 
Luke G. Ensor, the grandfather of our subject. 



faithfully defended his country during the war of 
1S12. He was also born in the eighth district, 
was a carpenter by trade and a Democrat in poli- 
tics. He was a lifelong member of the old-school 
Baptist church at Black Rock, in which he served 
as deacon for many years. He married a distant 
relative. Miss Sarah, daughter of Daily Ensor, 
and had the following children: John H., the 
father of our subject: Ruth Ann, widow of George 
Ensor, of the eighth district; Rachel, widow of 
Shadrach Streett, of Baltimore; Thomas, of White- 
hall, the .seventh district; George H.; and Mrs. 
Thomas Burns, of the seventh district. The 
mother of these children died in 1841, the father 
ten years later. 

John H. Ensor pursued his studies in the local 
schools until twelve years of age, when he began 
life for himself at farm work, but at the age of 
eighteen, his health becoming impaired, he was 
obliged to give up that occupation for a time, and 
for two years engaged in teaching. On the death 
of his father he took charge of the home farm, 
which he successfully operated for forty years, 
but has now laid aside all business cares and 
makes his home with his children, his wife hav- 
ing died about thirteen years ago. His political 
support is given the men and measures of the 
Democracy, and for ten years he efficiently served 
as school commissioner. He has long been a dea- 
con in the Baptist Church, of which he is a con- 
sistent and active member. By his marriage to 
Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John B. Ensor, he had 
thirteen children, namely: Luke, now a resident 
of Baltimore; John E., who owns the old home- 
stead; William, who resides on a farm near the 
old homestead; Joseph, who is living near that 
place; Eliza, of Baltimore; and Delila, of Forrest 
Chick, N. J. 

Until seventeen years of age our .subject attend- 
ed the public schools of Belfast, Md., and then 
began his business career in the paper mill of his 
uncle, Thomas Ensor, with whom he remained 
four years. For the following thirteen years he 
was engaged in farming and in the milk business 
near Baltimore, but in 1891 purchased the old 
home farm of two hundred and four acres, where 
he has since successfully followed agricultural pur- 




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suits. He i.s an enterprising, progressive farmer, 
who follows the most advanced methods in con- 
ducting his affairs, and has made his place one of 
the moiiel farms of the community. Like his an- 
cestors, he gives his unwavering support to the 
Democratic party and is a Baptist in religious 
belief. His life is exemplary in all respects and 
he has ever supported those interests which are 
calculated to uplift and benefit humanity, while 
his own high moral worth is deserving of the 
highest commendation. 

In October, 1S74, Mr. Ensor married Miss 
Mary E. Gorsuch, a daughter of William Gor- 
such, and they have the following children: Eliza- 
l>eth A. and William P., at home; John H., of 
N'ew Windsor, Frederick County, Md.; Abram 
G, James v., Alexander R., Lawrence E. and 
Thomas R., all at home. 



(loHN I. ANDERSON. Agriculture has been 
I the life work of Mr. Anderson, and in the 
\Z) <Kcupatioii he has met with a success that 
enables him to spend his declining years in the 
enjoyment of every comfort. Since retiring from 
active work some years ago he has leased his 
farm to others for cultivation and maintains only 
a general supervision of the estate. The place 
which he owns is situated two miles from Tow- 
son, in the ninth district, and has all the ad van- 
s to be derived from fertile soil, excellent cul- 
tion and close proximity to the city. 
Little is known concerning the remote ances- 
tors of Mr. Anderson, other than the mere fact 
that they came from England. His father, Isaac, 
was born in this county at what is known as 
Glen Arm, September 28, 1799, and being or- 
phaned at an early age, was taken into the home 
of Robert Williams, who gave him a fair educa- 
tion and a trade, that of blacksmith. This occu- 
pation he followed throughout most of his life, 
accumulating by strict attention to business a 
modest fortune, which at his death was inherited 
by our subject. A sincere Christian, he was one 
of the founders of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal 
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Church, an active worker in the congregation 
and for many years a steward in the denomination. 
While he never desired public office, his fellow- 
citizens, recognizing his ability, frequently chose 
him to represent them in positions of trust, and 
among the offices which he held for many years 
was that of school commissioner. Starting in life 
without anj' capital, and with no friends except 
those which his honesty and industry had won for 
him, he accumulated a competency through the 
exercise of economy and business management. 

While making his home with Robert Williams, 
Isaac Anderson went to school with that gentle- 
man's daughter, Elizabeth, and their friendship, 
begun in childhood and fostered by similar 
tastes, grew with the passing years. She was 
born in Wales, April 7, 1798, and was three 
years of age when her parents came to this coun- 
try, consequently .she had no recollection of her 
native land. May 20, 1824, she became the wife 
of Isaac Anderson, atid they settled upon a por- 
tion of the Taylor estate, but in 1828 purchased 
a farm two miles from Towson, where they re- 
mained until tlKfir death. They became the parents 
of six children, and the greatest sorrow of their 
lives was the death of their only daughter, Mary, 
and four sons, Robert, William, Isaac T. and 
John D., all of whom passed away in childhood. 
The only one who attained maturity was John I., 
who in childhood was the most delicate of them 
all. He was born upon this farm September 15, 
1835, received a public-school education, and has 
made farming his life calling. Fraternally he is a 
member in good standing of the Odd Fellows' 
lodge. 

The first marriage of Mr. Anderson united 
him with Miss Elizabeth Cadwallader, who was a 
daughter of a minister, and died in 1884. The 
present wife of Mr. Anderson, whom he married 
December i, 1886, was Abbie, daughter of John 
Brody. By his first marriage he had eleven 
children, namely: Isaac C, who died at twelve 
years; William T., who is employed as conductor 
on a railroad; John F., who married Miss Laura 
Herring, and is a clerk at the Union depot in 
Baltimore; James H., a contractor in the city and 
county of Baltimore; Charles E., a machinist; 



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George O. ,who is a clerk with the Northern 
Central Railroad Company; Sargeant H., a florist 
by occupation ; Morris W. , who follows his father's 
occupation of farming; Elizabeth B., deceased; 
Jesse E., clerking in a hardware store, and 
Lydia E., who died in girlhood. Mr. Anderson 
has a family of which any man might well be 
proud. His sons are straightforward j'oung men, 
honest and energetic, without bad habits of any 
kind, and all are succeeding in their chosen oc- 
cupations. 



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(TOHN T. MALLONEE, lessee and operator 
I of a farm in the third district, was born in 
QD the fourth district of this county September 
22, 1827, and was the eldest son in a family of 
ten children. The family of which he is a mem- 
ber was first represented in this country by his 
grandfather, John Mallonee, a native of France, 
but a resident of Baltimore County from a period 
antedating the Revolutionary war. He married 
Sallie Bond, an Engli.sh lady, and of their union 
ten children were born. Three of the sons. Shade, 
Lewis and Josiah, participated in the war of 181 2; 
another son, John, moved to Tennes.see. 

The father of our subject, Hezekiah Mallonee, 
was born in this county July 14, 1799, and spent 
all his life here. He was a wheelwright and was 
considered one of the best workmen at his trade 
in the entire county. Industrious and economical, 
he accumulated a competency through his hon- 
est and painstaking efforts. He married Miss 
Keturah Tipton, and they became the parents of 
ten children, namely:. Sarah Ann, who died in 
1862; Mary Jane, the widow of John G. Kelly, 
and a resident of Baltimore; John T. ; William, 
who died in 1890; Lewis, a wheelwright by trade 
and a resident of Baltimore; Hezekiah, who died 
in boyhood; George, an extensive contractor and 
builder, with his residence in Baltimore; Ephraim, 
a farmer of this county; Thomas W., formerly a 
blacksmith, now deceased; and one who died in 
infancy. 

Of this large family our subject was the third 
child. His early jears were spent at home, and 



he received a limited education in private schools. 
When twentj--one he began work at the mason's 
trade, which he afterward followed for many 
years, among other work assisting in the build- 
ing of the capitol at Washington, D. C, and the 
college at Luther\-ille. About 1885 he settled 
down to farm work and has given his attention 
since to the cultivation of Wilton Wood farm, 
near Stevenson. For more than thirty years he 
has been identified with the Masonic fraternity, 
and in politics he is a Democrat. 

In December, 1861, occurred the marriage of 
John T. Mallonee and Eliza A. Buckingham, a 
native of Carroll County, Md. The seven chil- 
dren comprising their family are as follows: 
Thomas O., who is an energetic farmer; Anna 
B. ; John Ephraim and Hezekiah Tipton (twins), 
the former of whom married Gertrude Turbert, of 
this county; Wallace W. ; Emma Florence, an 
efficient schoolteacher; and an infant that died 
unnamed. Mrs. Mallonee died in 1S91, mourned 
by her many friends and especially by her family, to 
whom she had devoted herself with self-sacrific- 
ing affection. She was identified with the Meth- 
odist Church, to which Mr. Mallonee also be- 
longs. 



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61 C. SMINK, M. D., is well known among 
Ll the younger professional men of the second 
I I district and is recognized as one of the ris- 
ing physicians of his locality. In spite of the 
fact that he has but recently embarked in prac- 
tice, he has already gained a place among the , 
efficient practitioners of the di.strict, and his skill 
in the diagnosis of intricate cases is everywhere 
conceded. For his chosen profession he has fitted 
himself by a thorough literary and medical edu- 
cation, and by a general line of reading he aims 
to keep abreast witli the latest discoveries in 
therapeutics. 

The son of Adolphus and Mary J. (Schaible) 
vSmink, the subject of this sketch was born in 
Hebbville, Baltimore County, December 17, 
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the public schools here and at Powhatan. When 
a youth of seventeen he bej;an to read medicine, 
which he afterward carried on, with physicians 
and in medical institutions. After a thorough 
course of study he graduated from the medical 
department of the University of Maryland in 
1896 and at once opened an oflRce in Baltimore. 
However, after a few months he removed to 
Hchhville, and here he has since carried on a 
general practice. 

It is conceded that there are few professions so 
important as that of the physician, upon whose 
skill life itself often depends. It is therefore of 
the highest importance that those who enter this 
profes-sion should devote to it their entire lives, 
striving to attain the highest and broadest knowl- 
edge of everj- disea.se and aiming at nothing .short 
of perfection. Of Dr. Smink it may be said that 
his highest ambition is to become thoroughly 
equipped for the successful practice of his profes- 
sion, in order that he may ma.ster di.sease in the 
numberless forms in which it attacks the human 
race. That he will be successful in this ambition 
'>■ the belief of all with whom he is a.ssociated. 



|II.LIAM D. BOND, the efficient agent of 
tlie Lehigh \'alley Railroad at Towson, 
was born in Baltimore in 1863, and is the 
descendant of English ancestors. His father, 
Josiah Bond, was a farmer in Baltimore County, 
where he spent the principal portion of his life. 
In his political sympathies he was a Republican, 
and at every election, whether local or iiatioual, 
voted that ticket. He chose as his wife Caroline 
V. Wells, daughter of a prominent farmer of this 
county. There were born of the union twelve 
children, of whom we note the following: Charles 
C, who was for many years a prominent com- 
mission merchant of Baltimore, died in 1893, r*:- 
specled by all who knew him; William D., for 
whom our subject is named, died in infancy; 
Bertie and Eugene died in childhoo<l: Joseph lives 
with his mother and carries on tlie old home 
place iu the twelfth district; Marv L. married 



Jerome H. Schubert, a blacksmith by trade and a 
resident of Baltimore; Florence E. is a successful 
schoolteacher in Baltimore; Emma married Will- 
iam Dorrett, a farmer of this county; Sadie is un- 
married and makes her home with her mother; 
Edward assists his brother in the cultivation of 
the homestead; Walter is a student in a business 
college in Baltimore. 

From early childhood until fifteen years of age 
the subject of this sketch made his home with an 
uncle, William Powell, meantime receiving his 
education in the schools of Baltimore. Thrown 
upon his own resources when fifteen, he began 
bravely to make his own way in the world. His 
first position was that of messenger boy for the 
Pennsylvania Railway Company at Bay View 
Junction, but after a short time he was given 
charge of a station at Edgewood and was at dif- 
ferent points for nine years, in the employ of the 
same company. In 1888 he entered the employ 
of the Baltimore & Lehigh Railroad Company at 
Tow.son and here he has since remained, gaining 
the respect of the people by his honorable and 
obliging disposition. His marriage, in 18S6, 
united him with Annie L., daughter of James 
Sewell, and granddaughter of Colonel Sewell, of 
Harford County, Md.; they have two children, 
William Sewell and Ir\-ing Monroe. Politically 
a Democrat, Mr. Bond never failed to vote that 
ticket until 1896, when the prominence of the 
financial question caused him to cast his ballot 
for William McKinley. He is a member of the 
order of Railway Telegraphy, the Junior Order 
of American Mechanics and the Order of Co- 
lumbus. 



I OUIS J. ROBERTS. During his long life. 
It all of which has been passed in Baltimore 
U County, Mr. Roberts has witnessed the de- 
velopment of this section of country, the enlarge- 
ment of its commercial interests and the growth 
of its material resources. He witnessed, too, the 
depression of its indu.stries during the Civil war 
and with other citizens suffered from the results 
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rejoiced in the return of prosperity and the favor- 
able outlook for the future. Farming has been 
his lifework, and the estate which he owns and 
occupies, situated just above the station of Sher- 
wood, is one of the finest in the ninth district. 

The father of our subject was Louis Roberts, a 
native of Cecil County, Md., who removed to this 
county in his young manhood and settled upon 
a farm, remaining here until his death. During 
the war of 1812 he enlisted in the service and 
took part in many of its most important battles. 
He married Susan, daughter of Samuel Cole, a 
wealthy land owner of this county and member 
of one of its highly respected families. Our .sub- 
ject, who was the only child of his parents, was 
born in this county June 12, 1829, and has spent 
his life here, engaged in agricultural pursuits. 
In early life he was an active member of the In- 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, but the pres- 
sure of business cares in later years prevented 
him from devoting any time to fraternities and 
orders. He has held nearly every elective office 
in the Methodist Church, of which he is a faith- 
ful member. 

In Baltimore, December 6, 1853, Mr. Roberts 
married Miss Annie E. , daughter of Nicholas 
Cornelius, formerly one of the prominent busi- 
ness men of that city. There were born to the 
union three sons and one daughter. Robert R., 
the eldest, began at an early age to work in the 
Diamond match factory in Baltimore, and through 
energy, determination and ability rose, by gradual 
promotions, to the position of assistant manager, 
which he held at the time of his death, in 1887. 
George B. , who was educated at Stuart Hall in 
Baltimore, has always lived on the old home.stead, 
which he manages for his father, being an ener- 
getic, capable man. He is identified with the 
Methodist Church as one of its official members. 
In December, 1886, he was united in marriage 
with Florence E., daughter of John \V. Bartlett, 
of Lovettsville, Va., and the}- have two children. 
Marj- L., the only daughter of Mr. Roberts, mar- 
ried Franck Havenner, a Methodist minister re- 
siding in Baltimore, and they are the parents of 
two children. Wilber S., the youngest member 
of the family, received his education at Stuart 



Hall, and some years ago accepted a position 
with the ^*Etna Life Insurance Company, of which 
he was recently appointed manager. He married 
Mary F. Taylor, of Baltimore, and they have 
three children. Mrs. Roberts departed this life 
September 27, 1889. 



REV. GEORGE W. EBELING. Pii. D., of 
Catonsville, is a man of excellent intellect- 
ual endowments, who for many years has 
been a faithful and consistent worker in the min- 
istry of the Lutheran Church. A native of Ger- 
many, he was born December 13, 182 1, and was 
reared in the Fatherland. He there attended a 
high school, and afterward a German university. 
Determining to devote his life to the holy call- 
ing of preaching the Gospel, he was ordained at 
Hanover in 1850. Two years later he crossed the 
Atlantic to America on the invitation of Dr. 
Morris, and located in Baltimore, where he re- 
mained for a year, conducting a private school. 
He then came to Catonsville, where he opened a 
private school for boys. Thus, luitil 1892, he 
was connected with the educational interests of 
this place. He was very successful in his work 
as an instructor, having the faculty of imparting 
definitely and clearly to others the knowledge 
that he had acquired, and in.spiring his pupils 
with much of the love of learning and of mental 
culture that he himself possesses. His labors 
have not been confined alone to instructing the 
children, for by precept and example he has also 
taught the older ones, speaking from the pulpit 
words of encouragement, admonition and en- 
treaty. He accepted the pastorate of the Luther- 
an Church on his arrival in Catonsville, and has 
since remained in charge. From the University 
of Jena he received the degree of doctor of philas- 
ophy. 

On the 28th of April, 1853, Rev. George W. 
Ebeling was united in marriage with Miss Maria 
Keidel, a sister of Henry, Charles and Lewis 
Keidel. Their union has been blessed with four 
children; Wilhelm; Herman, professor of Greek 



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ill Oxford (Ohio) University; Henry, deceased: 
and Mary. They also have cue grandchild, 
Flora, a daughter of their son Henr}-. 

Mr. labeling has led a busy and useful life. 
Devoting his attention to the highest calling to 
which man gives his energies, he has been a power 
for gotxl in the w^rld among young and old, and 
his influence will be felt long after he has pas.sed 
away, while the memory of his noble life will re- 
main as a bles.sed benediction to those who knew 
him. 



|I1,LIAM ENSOR is a wealthy and promi- 
nent citizen of the seventh di.strict. Not 
on the plains of affluence did he start out 
on life's journey, but in the valley of limited cir- 
cumstances, with the rough and rugged path of 
hard undertaking before him. He .started out on 
the ascent, worked his way steadily upward, 
climbing higher and higher, until in the evening 
of life he standson the top of prosperity. 

In the city of Baltimore Mr. Ensor was born 
August 31, 1826, a son of Luke and Rachel 
(Ensor ) Ensor, the former a native of the city 
and the latter of the county of Baltimore. Both 
grandfathers were born in England and emigrated 
to this countrj' at a very early day in its hi.story. 
When our subject was about twelve years of age 
his father was killed in the Texas war, and he 
then made his home with his uncle, Luke E. 
Ensor, who reared and educated him. In early 
life he learned the blacksmith's trade, at which 
he worked for seven years. He has since prin- 
cipally devoted his time and attention to agricult- 
ural pursuits with most gratifying success, and 
although he .started out in life for himself with 
no capital or influential friends to aid him, he is 
now the owner of over one thousand acres of well- 
improved and productive land, being the heaviest 
tax payer in the seventh district. At one time, 
during the Civil war, he was an extensive dealer 
in cattle, horses and mules, and is still interested 
in stock-raising in connection with farming. 

When about twenty-four years of age, in Octo- 
1h.t, 1850. Mr. Ensor married .Miss Julia A. 



Shaul, a native of the fifth district, Baltimore 
County. Four children blessed their union: Noah 
F. , Luke E. , Peter W. and Anna R., who are 
married and live near their parents. Mrs. Ensor 
is a daughter of Noah and Rachel (Wisner) 
Shaul, also natives of Baltimore County, in whose 
family were six children, namely: Julia A., Rea- 
son W., Joseph, Benjamin, Nancy and Rachel. 
Her grandfather. Dr. Joseph Shaul. was born in 
Germany and came to America before the Revolu- 
tionary war, settling in the fifth district, Balti- 
more County, Md., where he entered nearly three 
thousand acres of land. He never engaged in the 
practice of his profession in the United States, 
but devoted his energies to agricultural pursuits 
and became wealthy. 

Mr. Ensor takes an active interest in political 
affairs, and though not identified with any partic- 
ular party, he now supports the Republican ticket. 
At one time he held membership in the Odd 
Fellows' Society. His success in life has been 
the result of honest, persistent effort in the line 
of honorable and manly dealing. His aims have 
always been to attain the best; and he has carried 
forward to successful completion whatever he has 
undertaken. He is a valued and e-steemed citizen 
of his native county and during his long residence 
here has made hosts of warm friends. 



(pTEPHEN HAVEN WILSON, who is de- 
/\ scended from one of the oldest families of the 
\~/ city and county of Baltimore, was boni 
April 24, 1838, in the eleventh district, where he 
now resides. His paternal grandfather, Stephen 
Wilson, resided in Baltimore, where he was en- 
gaged in the shipping busine.ss, and in that city 
he died in 1794; he was of direct Irish descent, 
his father, a native of Ireland, having been one 
of the pioneers of Baltimore. The father of our 
subject, Robert S. Wilson, was born in Balti- 
more, and in early manhood removed from the 
city to the country, where he engaged in farming 
and acquired considerable property. He married 
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and Elizabeth (Howard) Sadley, and grand- 
daughter of Thomas Gassaway Howard, who was 
one of the very earliest settlers of the county of 
Baltimore. 

The subject of this sketch, who was the only 
child of his parents, grew to manhood upon the 
home farm and received a fair education in the 
common schools. September i, 1869, he married 
Mary E., daughter of David King, M. D., who 
came to Baltimore County with his parents, 
Abraham and Elizabeth King, and afterward 
graduated in medicine from the old medical de- 
partment of the University of Maryland. Mr. 
and Mrs. Wilson reside on the King homestead, 
the patent for which, with the signature of Lord 
Baltimore, is now in their po.ssession, a highly 
prized souvenir. They lost two children in in- 
fancy, and have but one living, a son, Francis 
Howard. 

In their comfortable rural home Mr. and Mrs. 
Wilson hospitably receive and entertain the many 
friends who are wont to visit them, finding in 
their society congenial intercourse. They are 
charitable to those in need, ever ready to assist 
the worthy poor, and also maintain an interest 
in local matters for the general advancement of 
the community. Their friends are as numerous 
as their acquaintances. Both in politics and 
religion Mr. Wilson is inclined to be liberal, not 
limiting himself to any particular party or creed, 
but aiming to as.sist those principles that will best 
promote the welfare of the people. 



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/gEORGE WESLEY GOODWIN, chief engi- 
l_ neer of the Sheppard asylum, in Balti- 
^J more, and a resident of the ninth district, is 
a representative of a family long re.sident in 
Maryland and originally from Ireland. His 
father, James Goodwin, was born in this state 
and spent his life principally in Baltimore, where 
for thirty-five years he was employed as station- 
ary engineer in Abbott's rolling mills on Hudson 
Street. In that position he remained until the 
mills closed down, when he retired from active 



life. He died in this city July 27, 1887. Though 
never seeking office, he took an interest in public 
affairs and always supported the principles of the 
Republican party. His life was quiet and un- 
eventful, marked by faithful attention to daily 
duties and devotion to his family. At the time 
of his death he was nearly sixty-nine years of 
age, having been born October i, 1818. 

The mother of our subject, Eliza Jane Bamber, 
was born in Warren, Baltimore County, to which 
place her father had come from England. Her 
family consisted of six children, of whom George 
W. was the eldest. Charles Thomas, the second 
son, married Mary E. Froelich, and is now em- 
ployed as fireman on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- 
road. Bertha Frost, Mary Blanche, Hannah 
Elnora and James Herbert reside with their 
mother in Baltimore. Our subject was born in 
this city September 20, 1866, and in boyhood 
was a pupil in the public schools of Baltimore. 
Soon after leaving school he took a position in 
the Baltimore copper works, where he remained 
for thirteen years, a trusted employe. In 1895 he 
accepted the position of chief engineer of the 
Sheppard asylum and in this capacity he has 
proved himself most reliable, efficient and trust- 
worthy. Interested in everything pertaining to 
his chosen occupation, he is identified with the 
Engineers' Association and at this writing is 
taking a special course by correspondence in a 
technical school in Pennsylvania, desiring by this 
means to fit him.self more thoroughly for his life 
work. In political belief he favors the Republican 
party and in religious connections, with his wife, 
holds membership in the Episcopal Church at 
Canton. 

In 1887 occurred the marriage of Mr. Goodwin 
to Florence Holbrook Layton, daughter of James 
Hoi brook and Emma Jane TChiveral) Layton. 
They are the parents of three children, Layton 
Wesley, Etta Jet and James Roland. The Lay- 
ton family originated in England, but has been 
represented in America for many generations, and 
came to Maryland from Virginia. James Hol- 
brook Layton has been a lifelong Democrat and a 
man of sincere, upright character. He and his 
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Holhrook, the eldest daughter, was educated in 
Baltimore and is a lady of refinement and culture. 
Edward C. is a painter by trade; Bertha Cordelia 
is now tlie wife of Timothy Rogers, of Norfolk, 
\'a. ; Rcjliert Henry is engaged in farming in Vir- 
ginia; James Frederick, George Franklin and 
William Herdman are with their parents. 



(lOHN LIST, a prominent business man of the 
I ninth district, was born in Utenheim, Ger- 
(2/ many, Januarj- 14, i82i,theson of J. Philip 
and Anna Elizabeth (Bauer) List, natives of the 
same place as himself. His father, who was born 
March 17, 1777, emigrated to the United States 
in 1835, and on the 5th of September arrived in 
the city of Baltimore, where he settled. Through- 
out the greater portion of his life he followed the 
shoemaker's trade, and in this he was successful, 
accumulating considerable money which he in- 
vestetl in real estate. Of his children we note 
the following: Christopher went west and became 
wealthy; J. Adams engaged in bu.siness in Balti- 
more until his death, wliich occurred many years 
ago; Elizabeth married Matthew Shibley, and had 
a large family; Jacob married Elizabeth England 
Shoemaker, and they had five sons and one 
daughter. 

The rudiments of his education our subject re- 
ceived in Germany. At the age of fourteen he 
accompanied the family to America, and soon af- 
terward began in the world for himself, for a short 
time following the shoemaker's trade, which he 
had learned. After some years spent in Balti- 
more he removed to the ninth district, Baltimore 
County, establishing his home on the Harford 
road, and embarking in the canning business, at 
first upon a small scale, but gradually increasing 
the business. Tlie enterprise was very success- 
ful, and through it he has accumulated a large 
amount of money, the most of which is invested 
in real estate. Being a thorough business man, 
he utilized every favorable opportunity for mak- 
ing investments, and is now the owner of several 
fine places along the Harford road, one of the 



best localities in the county, and adjacent to the 
city of Baltimore. The close proximity of the 
electric cars has increased the value of the prop- 
erty. His home place, upon which he has resided 
for more than forty-five years, is a beautiful tract 
of land, occupying an excellent location and em- 
bellished with substantial buildings. The fact 
that he has accumulated all his property through 
his own efforts proves his ability as a business 
man. 

In 1849 Mr. List married Miss Catherine Bing, 
who was born in Germany, and is, like himself, 
a member of the Lutheran Church. They be- 
came the parents of nine children, of whom the 
eldest, Katie, died in childhood; Elizabeth mar- 
ried Frederick Schwartz, a leading business man 
of Baltimore, and they have ten children; John 
P., now deceased, married Elizabeth Baumgart- 
!ier, and five of their children are living: Marj- 
became the wife of Henry Schultz, a baker in 
Baltimore, and they have four children living and 
one deceased: Louisa married Charles Schultz, 
and they and their daughter reside with her father, 
Mr. Schultz being associated with him in the 
canning business; Anna is the wife of William 
Kammar, a baker in Baltimore, and they have 
four children living and three deceased ; and Ro.sa, 
Mrs. Frederick Richard, has four children and 
resides in Baltimore, where Mr. Richard is a 
baker. 



EHARLKS H. PRICE. Many of the citizens 
of the county reside upon the places familiar 
to them from earliest childhood, and amid 
scenes dear to them through the pleasant associa- 
tions of the past. The farm upon which Mr. 
Price makes his home is the place where he was 
born, October 24, 1850. Situated in the eighth 
district, it is the old homestead of the family and 
contains two hundred and twenty-five acres, upon 
which modern improvements have been made. 
The land is planted to corn, r>-e, oats, potatoes, 
and other cereals and vegetables to which the soil 
is adapted, and from its systematic cultivation 
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The father of our subject, Samuel M. Price, 
was born on the okl liomestead in 181 5, and here 
liis Hfe was passed in the quiet occupation of a 
farmer. A man of kind dispo.sition and upriglit 
character, he was highly esteemed by his friends 
and neighbors, and his death, March 3, 1893, was 
mourned by all who knew him. He married 
Catherine Price, who was born in this county and 
is still living, being now (1897; '" ''^'' eighty- 
•second year. They were the parents of three 
children, but the only survivor is Charles H. He 
was educated in the Priceville .schools and Mil- 
ton Academy, al.so for a time attended private 
schools, and then finished his studies in Wilming- 
ton, Del. His entire life has been devoted to ag- 
ricultural pursuits, and he has been successful in 
maintaining the home farm in the high state of 
cultivation to which it was brought by his father. 
A worthy representative of one of the oldest fam- 
ilies of the county, he is accorded the respect of 
all with whom he conies in contact. In poli- 
tics he is a Republican, and has the greatest faith 
in his party, the strength of its platform and jus- 
tice of its principles. While interested in party 
matters, he has never sought official preferment, 
but prefers to give his whole time to agriculture. 
In 1884 he married Anna R. Matthews, daughter 
of George Matthews, a successful farmer of this 
county. In religious belief they are members of 
the Society of Friends, and in their lives exemplifj' 
the beautiful teachings of that organization. 



(lOSIAH S. BOWEN, M. D. As a physician 
I Dr. Bowen is well known to the people of 
Q) the third district, his home being at Mt. 
Washington, in the eastern part of this district. 
His long connection with his profession, his con- 
tinuous residence of more than thirty years in 
this village, his constant study of the science of 
materia medica, and his thorough knowledge of 
the forms of disease incident to this climate, com- 
bine to give him rank among the foremost phy- 
sicians of this locality. 

In this county, near Mt. Washington, Dr. 



Bowen was born March i, 1832, the son of 
Wilks and Elizabeth (Taylor) Bowen, also 
natives of this county. Little is known of the 
early history of the Bowen family. Of the Tay- 
lor family it may be .said that they have long re- 
sided in this county, where they made settlement 
in an early day. Wilks Bowen, who was an 
only son, inherited the property belonging to his 
father and through much of his life engaged in 
farming, but for a short time in early manhood 
followed the mechanic's trade. In political be- 
lief he was a Democrat. His father, Josiah Bow- 
en, was born in the ninth district. 

Dr. Bowen and his sister, Elizabeth Marcella, 
who now makes her home in Waverl}-, Md., were 
the only children of their parents. The doctor 
spent his boyhood years at home, receiving a lib- 
eral etlucation in private .schools and also in 
Union Academy. In the year 1854 he went to 
California and there spent the ensuing eight 
years. While in that state he was constantly at 
work and saved his earnings, which enabled him, 
on his return east, to enter the medical depart- 
ment of the University of Maryland. There he 
carried on his studies until his graduation in 
1865. For some time he was in the office of Drs. 
Dunbar & Smith, two of the finest physicians of 
that day. For some time he was visiting physi- 
cian to the almshouse and also spent some months 
in a hospital in Baltimore, where practical ex- 
perience enlargedhis knowledge of the profession. 
In the fall of 1865 he came to Mt. Washington 
and purcha.sed a home and here he has built up a 
large practice in the intervening years. He is a 
member of the Baltimore County Medical Society. 

The first marriage of Dr. Bowen, which oc- 
curred in i860, united him with Miss Martha 
Slack, but she died soon afterward. His present 
wife was Adeline Pratt Belt, daughter of Truman 
Belt, of this county. He is the father of three 
children, namely: Wilks, who attended a mili- 
tary academy in New Jersey for five years, and is 
now a student in the University of Missouri; 
Josiah S., Jr., who is a student in the Baltimore 
city schools; and Rebecca, who attends the local 
schools. Like his father before him. Dr. Bowen 
has always upheld Democratic principles, and in 




COL. BENJAMIN F. TAYLOR. 



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1896, upon the division of the party concerning 
the financial question, lie cast his ballot for 
Palmer and Buckner, the candidates of the gold 
Democrats. Fraternally he is a Mason, and is 
connected with the Knights of Pythias. In reli- 
gious l)elief he is a Methodist, while his wife is 
identified with the Epi.scopal Church. 



SOL. BENJAMIN F. TAYLOR, one of the 
brave defenders of the Union during the 
dark days of our Civil war and now an hon- 
ored resident of the eleventh district, was born 
in the city of Baltimore, November 13, 1840, a 
.son of Robert and Esther A. (LeCompte) Taylor. 
He is of direct Irish descent, being a grandson of 
Robert Taylor, a native of Dublin, who came to 
America a ver\- short time prior to the outbreak 
of the Revolutionarj- war. A man of excellent 
education, he was among the earliest teachers in 
Baltimore County, and became quite prominent 
in this locality. 

Robert Taylor, Jr., the colonel's father, was 
born on the Hillen road in Baltimore County, in 
September, 1782, and during the war of 1812 be- 
came a member of Captain Pennington's Inde- 
pendent Artillen,-, in wliich he served until peace 
was declared. For a number of years he was act- 
ively engaged in business in Baltimore and was 
also extensively interested in the fishing business 
on Speutia Island, which he subsequently pur- 
cha.sed of Gen. Samuel Smith, but the wife of the 
general would not .sanction the sale. He continued 
in business until called from this life September 16, 
1869. Twice married, by his first wife he had 
nine children, of whom the following reached ma- 
turity: Thomas Wesley, George W., Nathan, 
Robert Alexander and James J., who are now all 
dead, except Robert A., who lives at the advanced 
age of eighty- five and has descendants, male and 
female. 

The only child born of the second marriage of 
Robert Taylor, Jr., was Benjamin F., who ac- 
companied his parents to the country in early 



childhood and was reared ujx)n a farm. During 
his boyhood and youth he pursued his studies in 
the private schools of Baltimore, and later gradu 
ated from St. Timothy's Hall, in which in.stitu- 
tion were educated a number of men of note, in- 
cluding F'itzhugh Lee, Edwin and Wilkes Booth 
and "Jack" and Jessie Wharton. Completing the 
course in that .school in 1859, he afterward at- 
tended the Maryland Agricultural College for 
one year. 

In September, 1861 , soon after the Civil war 
broke out, Mr. Taylor enlisted as a private in 
Company B, Second Maryland Infantry, under 
Captain Brunuer. On the 8th of October he was 
made sergeant-major; July 12, 1862, was pro- 
moted to the rank of second lieutenant, and to 
the position of captain September 23, 1862. He 
commanded his company at the battle of Fred- 
ericksburg, December 13-15, 1862, and was 
wounded in that engagement, but not disabled. 
October 6, 1864, he was commissioned lieutenant- 
colonel, having in the meantime served on staff 
duty. April 2, 1865, he was breveted for con- 
spicuous gallantry on the field at Petersburg, 
while leading his men in two successful charges. 
July 10, 1865, he was commissioned colonel, in 
which capacity he served until the clo.se of hos- 
tilities. While in Kentucky and Tennessee he 
served as inspector-general, and later, in Virginia, 
was given charge of a brigade by General Parke, 
and ordered, April 8, 1865, to conduct seventy- 
five hundred prisoners to the rear of the army. 
Among these prisoners were Lieuteuant-General 
"Dick" Ewell, Generals Kershaw, Curtis Lee, 
Eppa Hunton, DuBose, Corse, Admiral Tucker, 
Capt. Raphael Simms and Col. James Howard, 
of Marj-land. 

Among the engagements in which Colonel 
Taylor participated were the following: Bull Run, 
August, 1862; Chantilly, September, and Fred- 
ericksburg, December, of the same year; Blue 
Springs, October, 1863; Campbell Station and 
the siege of Knoxville, November, 1863; Cold 
Harbor, June, 1864; Petersburg, the same year; 
Weldon Railroad, August, 1864; Poplar Springs, 
September, 1864; Hatcher's Run, in October; and 
in April, i^f^s. he took i>art in the storming of 



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Petersburg. Besides these there were many en- 
gagements of le.sser importance, including those 
at Pollocksville, N. C; Clark Mountain, Kelly's 
Ford, Sulphur Springs, Aniissville, \'a., all in 
1862; Loudoun and Blair's Cross Roads in 1863, 
and Strawberry Plains and Noli Chuchy's Bend, 
Tenn. , in 1S64. 

During his long and arduous .service the 
colonel was .several times wounded. At the storm- 
ing of Petersburg, April 2, 1S64, he received a 
shell wound in the left ankle, and near the 
same place, in the attack that drove the enemy 
within their fortified line, received a gunshot 
wound in the left shoulder. June 25, 1864, 
while at Fredericksburg, he was wounded by a 
shell in the left thigh. As a soldier he was un- 
usually brave and energetic, possessing great 
courage, as well as those other qualities that 
won for him the confidence of his fellow-officers. 
July 28, 1866, he was tendered the rank of first 
lieutenant in the United States army, but de- 
clined the honor. 

Mount Peru Farm, the colonel's home, is one 
of the most beautiful places in Baltimore County, 
and comprises five hundred acres and more, the 
whole of which he personally superintends. This 
is a typical old Maryland home, where hospitality 
reigns supreme, and every gue-st is made to feel 
welcome. The location is admirable, affording a 
fine view of Old Joppa, the expansion of Gun- 
powder River and the historic railroad bridge, 
which was twice burned during the war, at the 
first of which the colonel was present as a citizen. 

February 3, 1869, Colonel Taylor married 
Mary J., daughter of Joseph E. Cator, of Har- 
ford County. Three children bless their union: 
Joseph C. LeCompte, Caroline Cator and Martha 
Adele. The parents and children hold member- 
•ship in the Episcopal Church, and in social 
circles occupy an enviable position. Colonel 
Taylor is an honored member of the Baltimore 
County Grange, of which he was the first mas- 
ter, and is now serving as president of the board 
of .supervisors of elections. In political views he 
is a stanch Republican, and is as true to the 
duties of citizenship in days of peace as when 
following the old flag to victory on southern 



battle-fields. He is widely and favorably known, 
and his .sterling worth and many excellent traits 
of character are fully appreciated by a host of 
warm friends. 



ISAAC KING is a man whose successful 
struggle with adverse circumstances shows 
what can be done by industry and economy, 
especially if a sensible wife seconds his efforts to 
secure a home and competence. Born of poor 
parents, Mr. King was obliged to make his way 
in life without any of the aids which are usually 
considered essential to success. For many years 
he has been prominently identified with the agri- 
cultural interests of the tenth district, and through 
his own untiring efforts has met with a well- 
deserved success. 

In Chester County, Pa., Mr. King began his 
earthly existence in 181 1, a son of Temple King, 
a native of the same county, who faithfully served 
his country in the war of 181 2, as did also Mrs. 
King's father. His paternal grandfather, Eli 
King, was born in Pennsylvania, and the family 
is probably of Irish extraction. 

In the county of his nativity, Isaac King grew 
to manhood. He married Miss Jemima Piersol 
in 1836, so that they have now traveled life's 
journey together for sixty-one years, sharing its 
joys and sorrows, its adversity and prosperity. 
The children born to them are as follows: Esther 
A., deceased, wife of Luke Brown, of Baltimore 
County, and the mother of seven children now 
living; Sarah, wife of John Fishbaugh, of the 
same county, and who has three children living; 
Mary, wife of Ephraim Gilbert, of Harford Coun- 
ty, Md. ; Matilda, wife of Amos Debendoffer, of 
Baltimore; Rachel, wife of Joseph Seitz, of York 
County, and they have eleven children; Isaac, at 
home; Thomas, of West Chester, Pa., who mar- 
ried Emma Morgan, and they have six children 
living; Joshua M., who married Isabella V. Car- 
mady, and they have one child living, Joshua 
McKinley; and Jemima E. 

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KiiiR liad not a cent with which to begin life 
lierc, Ijut being a hard-working, energetic man 
he has succeeded in securing a comfortable com- 
petence. He is now the owner of a farm of one 
hundred and forty acres of valuable land, upon 
which he has made many excellent improvements, 
which add greatly to its worth and appearance. 
P'or thirty years of his active business life he 
conducted a tavern, but he has never been under 
the influence of liquor. His career has ever 
been such as to win the commendation and high 
approval of all, and he to-day enjoys a well-earned 
success. 



■JJllORGE H. DUBBS, a thorough and sy.ste- 
_ inatic agriculturist, now operating the 
^ Sliawan farm in the eighth district, was born 
June II, 1843, in Hanover, Pa., where the birth 
of his father, Jesse Dubbs, also occurred, the 
family having resided there for many generations. 
The latter continued to follow farming there 
tliroughout his active business career and passed 
away at that place in 1S87, honored and respected 
by all who knew him. He was a faithful mem- 
ber of the German Reformed Church and a pro- 
nounced Democrat in politics. 

As a companion and helpmate on life's journey 
Jesse Dubbs chose Miss Caroline Baum, a daugh- 
ter of Peter Baum, of Pennsylvania, and she sur- 
vived him until 1892. By their marriage they 
became the parents of eleven children: namely: 
Lavina, wife of Samuel Anthey, of Pennsylvania: 
Daniel, of Jefferson, that state: Angeliue, wife of 
Jacob Meekley, of Clear Rock, Pa.; George B. , 
William, of Hanover, Pa.: Sarah, John. Stam- 
baugh, Miller, Warren, and Ellen, wife of Levi 
Bayley, of Clear Rock, Pa. 

When he had readied a sufficient age George 
B. Dubbs entered the .schools of his native place, 
where he pursued his studies until sixteen years 
of age. In 1865 he enlisted in the Ninety-ninth 
Pennsylvania Infantry, with which he faithfully 
ser\'ed for four months, being mustered out at the 
end of that time, as the war had ended. Learning 



the carpenter's trade, he worked at the same for 
fifteen years, but in 1879 came to the eighth dis- 
trict, Baltimore County, and rented the vShawan 
farm of one thousand acres, which belongs to the 
Worthinglon estate. Here he has since carried 
on general farming and has met with a well-de- 
servecl success. 

In 1868 Mr. Dubbs married Miss Lucy Ann 
Roser.a daughter of Daniel Roser, of the Keystone 
state, and they have become the parents of four 
children, all at home, namely: Daniel, Henry, 
Elinira and Lilly May. The older daughter is 
now successfully engaged in teaching school. In 
his political adherency Mr. Dubbs is a Democrat, 
while in religious belief he is a Presbyterian and 
is an active and prominent member of his church, 
in which he is now .serving as deacon. He is a 
leading representative of the agricultural inter- 
ests of Baltimore County, and as a citizen he 
stands deservedly high in the esteem of the 
commuiiitv. 



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IILLIAM ROWEN MAYES, who.se earth- 
ly career was ended on the 2 2d of July, 
1874, was for many years one of the lead- 
ing farmers and representative citi7ens of the 
eighth district. He was born in 1824, in the 
tenth district, of which place his father, Jeremiah 
Mayes, was also a native, and belonged to a fam- 
ily which was early established in the county. 

In the district schools near his boyhood home, 
our subject acc|uired a good practical education, 
which fitted him for life's responsible duties. On 
leaving the school room he assisted his father in 
the labors of the farm for some time. After his 
marriage, which was solemnized in 1849, he lo- 
cated on the Pierce place, where he continued to 
reside for .seven years, and then removed to the 
Joshua Griffith farm, consisting of one hundred 
and thirty acres, which he successfully cultivated 
until called to his final rest. 

Mr. Mayes is survived by his estimable wife, 
who in her maidenhood was Margaret A. Mayes, 
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were as follows: Elizabeth, now the wife of David 
Michaels; William McGee, who still lives on the 
old homestead; Thomas T., a resident of Philop- 
olis; Nann}', wife of William C. Brooks; and Ber- 
tha A., wife of John R. Griffin, of Hereford, Bal- 
timore Count)-. 

In his political views Mr. Mayes was an earnest 
Democrat, but no politician in the sense of office 
seeking, while religiously he was a consistent 
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
While undoubtedly he was not without that hon- 
orable ambition which is so powerful and useful 
an incentive to activity in public affairs, he re- 
garded the pursuits of private life as being in 
theni.selves abundantly worthy of his be.st efforts. 
His was a noble character, one that subordinated 
personal ambition to public good, and sought 
rather the benefit of others than the aggrandize- 
ment of .self. His was conspicuously a successful 
career. 



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3 AMES L. GEMMILL, the well-known post- 
master at Freeland, in the seventh district, 
is a native of York County, Pa. , and a son of 
John and Mary (Smith) Gemmill, who were also 
born in York County. There the paternal grand- 
father spent his entire life extensively engaged in 
farming. Our .subject is one of a family of ten 
children, of whom only two are now living, the 
other being Sarah L. , now the widow of William 
T. Thompson, a farmer of York County, who died 
about two years ago. 

In the county of his nativitj' James L. Gem- 
mill was reared and in its common schools ac- 
quired a good practical education, which enabled 
him to successfully engage in teaching for three 
years in Logan County, Ohio, and York County, 
Pa. In 1842 he opened a general store in the 
latter, but four years later removed his stock of 
goods to Freeland, Md., where he successfully 
carried on operations as a general merchant until 
1887, when his son took charge of the business. 
On the establishment of thepostoffice at this place 
in 1850, he was appointed postmaster, a position 
which he has since acceptably filled, is also ex- 



press agent, and for almost half a century served 
as station agent for the Northern Central Rail- 
road, 

On attaining to man's estate Mr. Gemmill mar- 
ried Miss Sarah J. Freeland, a native of Balti- 
more County, and to them were born seven chil- 
dren, of whom two died when young. Those 
living are Margaret, Agnes J., Martha E., James 
Stephen and William T. The older son assumed 
the management of the store on his father's re- 
tirement and has since successfully carried on the 
business. He married Lula Bowman, a native 
of Delaware, by whom he has two children, a son 
and a daughter, Vernon A. and Gladys E. 

In his political affiliations Mr. Gemmill is an 
ardent Republican, fraternally belongs to the In- 
dependent Order of Red Men, in Freeland, and in 
church relations both he and his wife are Meth- 
odist Protestants, belonging to Zion Church, of 
which he is now ser\'ing as trustee. Their fam- 
ily, which is one of prominence in this locality, 
is also connected with the same religious denom- 
ination. Mr. Gemmill to-day enjoys the reward 
of his painstaking and conscientious work. By 
energy, perseverance and fine business ability he 
has been enabled to secure an ample fortune. 
Sy.stematic and methodical, his sagacity, keen 
discrimination and sound judgment made him a 
prosperous merchant and successful business 
man. Social, educational and moral interests 
have been promoted by him, and anything that 
tends to uplift and benefit humanity secures his 
hearty co-operation. 



EHRISTIAN A. HELWIG. Those public- 
spirited citizens whose .sound judgment has 
promoted the indu.strial growth of their com- 
munity, and whose energy has brought an 
enlarged prosperity to every line of human activ- 
ity, deservedly occupy positions of prominence in 
local history. A volume wherein reference is 
made to many of the leading business men of Bal- 
timore should not omit mention of Mr. Helwig, 
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in the manufacture of groceries and all kinds of 
spices. Since he began in the business in 1890, 
he has occupied the same location, No. 1209 
East North avenue, and in his factor^' here gives 
employment to a number of men, besides having 
several representatives on the road. His goods 
are shipped not only to points near by, but also 
throughout almost the entire country, and the 
reputation which he has built up for energy and 
reliability is not merely a local one. 

The Hehvig family is of German descent, as 
the name indicates. Godfried Helwig, father of 
our subject, was born in Germany, and from 
there came to the United States at the age of 
twenty-five. For some years after his settlement 
in Baltimore he carried on a shoe store, but later 
turned his attention to the grocery business, which 
he has since conducted. During the Civil war 
he was employed in the commissary' department at 
Fortress Monroe. He married Theresa Tames, 
who was born in Germany and came to America 
when a young lady. By their union six children 
were born, the others besides our subject being 
named as follows: Barbara, who died at sixteen 
years; Lizzie M., wife of L. W. Kehs, a business 
man of Baltimore; Amiie M., who is with her 
parents; Louis G., who was born in Baltimore, 
received a good education here and is now associ- 
ated with his brother in the wholesale grocery 
business; and William, who died in boyhood. 

Born in Baltimore in 1861, the subject of this 
sketch was educated here and completed his .stud- 
ies in the Knapp private school. At the age of 
twenty he became traveling salesman for a whole- 
sale house of Baltimore, with which he continued 
for eight years, meantime visiting the principal 
cities of the United States. Having gained a 
thorough knowledge of the business, he deter- 
mined to start out for himself, not feeling content 
to continue as an employe. Accordingly, in 
1890, he and his brother, Louis G., established 
the firm that has since conducted a growing busi- 
ness. To this he has given his attention, almost 
entirely to the exclusion of outside matters, though 
keeping himself well posted concerning the ques 
tionsofthe age. He has never identified him- 
self with either of the prominent political parties, 



but has maintained an independent attitude. In 
1889 he married Maggie, daughter of William A. 
Hall, of Baltimore, and they have two children, 
Albert M. and Vernon Hall. 



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nOHN B. WAILES. A study of the careers 
I of those who have been the architects of their 
(2/ own fortunes in the various departments of 
human activity furnishes lessons of inestimable 
value to those just starting out in life, with no 
other capital than willing hands and active brains. 
The gentleman whose name introduces this sketch, 
and who is a business man of Arlington, has been 
successful in the best sense of the word, for he 
has not only accumulated a competency, but he 
has also gained that which is better, the esteem 
of a large circle of friends and the respect of 
everyone with whom he has had business or social 
relations. 

Mr. Wailes was born May 4, 1861. in Calvert 
County, Md. , which was also the birthplace of 
his parents, John P. and Mary H. (Beckett) 
Wailes, the latter being the daughter of Capt. 
John Beckett. The former made of agriculture 
his life occupation, but is now living retired and 
makes his home with our subject. The parental 
family consists of six children, three daughters 
and three .sons. Mary B. . wife of J. Warfield; 
Susie, Mrs. S. B. Warfield, and Elizabeth, who 
married Samuel Burkhead, are the daughters. 
The other sons besides our subject are Joseph 
C., who is proprietor of three stores in Baltimore, 
one being a grocery, flour and feed store, another 
devoted to the sale of dry goods and notions, and 
the third a millinery establishment: and Thomas, 
who has a dairy business in Baltimore. 

In the public and private schools of Baltimore 
our subject received a fair education. At the age 
of fourteen he secured employment on the Balti- 
more & Ohio Railroad and remained with the 
company about three and one-half years, mean- 
while being promoted from brakeman to the po- 
sition of express messenger. After resigning 
from the road, he engaged in contracting in Bal- 



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timore for a time. In 1892 he turned his atten- 
tion to farming, and .shortly afterward opened a 
general .store at Arlington, where he has a large 
stock of drj- goods, notions, boots and shoes, 
groceries, flour and feed, fresh and salt meats, 
and in fact, everything that can be found in a 
first-class general store. While he started with- 
out means, he was energetic and exercised sound 
judgment in every transaction, so that he soon 
had his finances upon a sound basis. His pros- 
perity has been gained by hard work. From 
early in the morning until late in the evening, he 
may be found at his place of business, overseeing 
all the work and giving customers his personal 
attention. In personal appearance he is dignified, 
in manner courteous, and in di.sposition kind and 
accommodating. Politically he votes the Demo- 
cratic ticket as a rule, but displays no partisan- 
ship ill his politics, being liberal in his views. 
Fraternally he is connected with the Independent 
Order of Heptasophs. In 1885 he married Annie 
M., daughter of Joshua Shipley, of Howard 
County, Md., and a refined and e.stimable lady. 
Five children were born to their union: John 
Shipley, Annie Shipley; Joseph B. ,.who died in 
childhood; Theodore Cook and Edwin Early. 



(TOHN H. SPARKS, who resides on the 
I Hillen road, near Towson, was born in this 
(2/ county, June 7, 1846, and is a member of 
one of the families long established here. His 
father, Elijah B., was born here October 17, 1807, 
was a saddler by occupation, and met with con- 
siderable success, being enabled to give to his 
large family excellent advantages and the com- 
forts of life. He married Miss Elizabeth Ander- 
son, of one of the oldest families in the county, 
and they became the parents of ten children. 
William, their eldest son, was a soldier in the 
Union army during the Civil war, and was killed 
in one of the battles. Elmira became the wife of 
Lewis Dawson, a farmer of this county, and they 
have a family of five children. Ann Rebecca, 
the second daughter, was married to Jacob E. 



Lowe; Alice J. is the wife of Joseph Hartman; 
Rachel E. married Artemus Sullivan, who is en- 
gaged in farming in this county ; and Bettie, the 
youngest daughter, is the wife of James C. Bos- 
ley, and the mother of three children. Edward A., 
brother of E. B. Sparks, was formerly sheriff of 
this county, and is now a prominent business 
man; he married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard 
Clark, of Baltimore. 

The boyhood years of our subject were passed 
in a somewhat uneventful manner on the home 
place. Much of the time he spent in school, for 
it was his father's desire and his own ambition 
that he gain a fair education. In youth he learned 
the trade of a blacksmith, and this he has since 
followed, together with the occupation of a ma- 
chinist. He is an energetic, hard-working man, 
efficient and careful, and all his work is done in a 
painstaking manner. He resides on the Hillen 
road in the ninth district, where he has a home 
supplied with every comfort. He has never 
mingled in public affairs nor .sought prominence 
in any way, but attends strictly to his business 
affairs and private enterprises. 

In February, 1874, Mr. Sparks married Miss 
Lavinia, daughter of George Lucas Anderson. 
This family is one of the oldest in the county, 
where it was established by her great-grand- 
father. She is a lady of energetic disposition, a 
notable housekeeper, and an earnest worker in 
the Methodist Church, with which Mr. Sparks is 
also actively identified. 



EOL. DENNIS M. MATTHEWS has been 
and is distinctively a man of affairs, and one 
who has wielded a wide influence. A strong 
mentality and invincible courage, and a most de- 
termined individuality have so entered into his 
makeup as to render him a natural leader of men 
and a director of opinion. Baltimore County may 
well accord honor to him. 

The colonel, one of the leading agriculturists 
of the tenth district, was born in Baltimore County 
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of this sectioti of the state. Hi.s ancestors were 
from England, where his paternal great-grand- 
father was probabl)- born. The grandfather, Mor- 
dccai Matthews, was a native of Baltimore County 
and was a consistent member of the Society of 
Friends, in which he reared his family. He was 
the father of three sons and three daughters, all 
of whom reached years of maturity and became 
heads of families, most of their descendants still 
residing in Maryland. 

Amos and Ellen (Marsh) Matthews, the par- 
ents of our subject, were born, reared and mar- 
ried in Baltimore County, and seven children 
bles.sed their union, namely: Dennis M., of this 
sketch: Eliza, wife of John G. Booth, of the elev- 
enth district, Baltimore County; Joshua M.; 
Temperance, who married Samuel Gover, for- 
merly of Loudouu County, Va., but now a resi- 
dent of Wash in gion; Mary, Ellen and Bell. 

During his boyhood and youth Colonel Matthews 
became familiar with farm work in all its various 
departments, and he is now numbered among the 
thorough agriculturists of Baltimore County, 
where he has successfully carried on that pursuit 
throughout his busine.ss career. He is the owner 
of three hundred and fifty-five acres of arable 
land, improved with excellent buildings, includ- 
ing a handsome residence, which commands a 
fine view of Dulaneys Valley, one of the most 
picturesque spots in the state. The hospitality 
of the home is in keeping with the gentlemanly 
l)earing of the colonel and womanly courtesy of 
his estimable wife. 

In 1875 Colonel Matthews and Miss Hattie 
Aldridge, of West \'irginia, were united in mar- 
riage, and to them have been born five chil- 
dren: Eleanor M.; Andrew Aldridge, who is 
studying medicine at the Maryland University in 
Baltimore; Clyde \'., J. Marsh and James G. In 
early life the colonel began taking an active and 
prominent interest in political affairs, and has 
kept himself in touch with the leading interests 
of the Democratic party since the war, previous 
to which time he was an old-line Whig. In 1873 
he was elected a member of the legislature, .serv- 
ing one term. He was for six years president of 
the Agricultural Society of Baltimore, and has 



been one of the managers for the pa.st eighteen 
years. In 1874 he became a member of Governor 
Groome's staff, and later filled a similar position 
with Governors Carroll, Hamilton and McLaiie, 
serving until the expiration of the latter's term 
in 1892. He is a public-spirited, progressive 
citizen, who cheerfully gives his support to all 
worthy enterprises for the good of the community, 
is widely and favorably known throughout both 
the county and state, and his career has ever been 
such as to warrant the high regard in which he 
is universally held. He and his family are mem- 
bers of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Long 
Green, and in social circles hold an enviable 
position. Although he has ever taken a promi- 
nent part in public affairs, he has never aspired 
to political honors. 



[TdWARD E. dunning, who is engaged 
1^ in the oil business in Towson, was born in 
I Baltimore County, June 7, 1861, and is a 
descendant of English ancestors, who emigrated 
to America in a very early period of the settle- 
ment of this country. His father, John Dunning, 
was born in York County, Pa., but in boj-hood 
accompanied his parents, John and Elizabeth 
Dunning, to Baltimore, where he was engaged in 
the hotel business for many years. His death 
occurred in this city in 1856. The lady whom 
he married was Margaret A., daughter of Will- 
iam Jackson, who owned a valuable place adjoin- 
ing the Shepard estate, near Towson. Five chil- 
dren were born of their union, the others besides 
our subject being Margaret E., Mrs. George 
He.ss, of Baltimore; John M.; Robert S. , a car- 
I>enter and builder residing in Baltimore County; 
and Arthur G., who is em]iloyed in the office of 
the Touson Express. The father of this family 
was one of the number who .served in the Union 
army during the Civil war, entering the service 
in May, 1861, and remaining at the front until 
the surrender of General Lee. Unfortunately his 
war record is lost, and nothing is known concern- 
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his children remember having heard him relate. 
He bore a valiant part in the battle of the Wil- 
derness, was at Bull's Run and participated in 
other important engagements. At the close of 
the war he returned to Baltimore County and 
turned his attention to farming and fruit grow- 
ing, his farm being situated near Eighteenth 
Park. 

Educated in the schools of the city and county 
of Baltimore, our subject was thus prepared for 
the responsibilities of life. At the age of twenty 
he began to make his way in the world, and since 
then has not only supported himself, but ha.s also 
gained a competency. For a time he clerked in a 
store in Baltimore, after which he became con- 
nected with the local express, serving as manager 
of the concern for ten years. He then entered 
the oil business, in which he has since engaged 
and which is the only business of its kind in this 
section. In 1890 he married Miss Lulu, daugh- 
ter of John Waugh, of Baltimore, and they have 
three children, Norris W., Edward Waugh and 
Beverly W. Mr. and Mrs. Dunning are activeh- 
connected with the Methodi.st Church. They 
have many friends in Towson and are respected 
by all who know them. 



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(lOHN A. CRAIG, M. D., was born in Cam- 
I bridge, Md., in 1807, and died at his resi- 
(2/ dence, Ravenswood, in Baltimore County, 
December 10, 1893, at the age of eighty-six 
years. His life covered the most of the nineteenth 
century-, with its stirring events and national 
revolutions. His long and prominent connection 
with the history of Maryland enabled him to gain 
an insight into public events such as few 
enjoy. In education and refinement he was a 
typical southern gentleman, possessing the liberal 
views and broad intelligence of the cosmopolitan, 
but, amid all his travels, finding no country so 
fair as his own southland. Prior to the Civil 
war it was his custom to spend his summers in 
Baltimore and his winters in Florida or Missis- 
sippi, where he had large plantations. The out- 



break of the war, however, changed his course ot 
life, and also caused the depreciation in value of 
his property, as well as the lo.ss of his .slaves. 
Like many other wealthy southerners, he saw the 
accumulations of a lifetime and the property he 
had gained through a long course of wise 
management lost or rendered valueless through 
the cK-il conflict. Returning permanently to 
Baltimore County, he thereafter resided on his 
country estate in Govans, which is now the home 
of his widow. He lived through much of what 
might be called the "era of restoration," and 
personally a.ssisted in the development of the 
industries that had suffered so vitally on account 
of the war. He possessed a dignity of character 
and refinement of manner that won friends easily, 
and a noble .soul that delighted in doing good to 
the poor and humble. The memory of his life is 
the most prized heritage he could bestow upon 
his pro.sperity. 

The facts pertaining to the first marriage of 
Dr. Craig will be found in the sketch of his son, 
James, upon another page. In St. Paul's Protest- 
ant Episcopal Church of Baltimore, in 1868, he 
married Sallie Keene, daughter of John Henrj* 
and Sarah D. (Lawrence) Keene, and grand- 
daughter of Dr. Samuel Yerbury and Sarah 
(Goldsborough) Keene. In early life Dr. Keene 
was a surgeon in the Revolutionary war. Of 
his family of three daughters and one son, John 
Henry was the eldest, and was born in Talbot 
County, Md., in 1806; early in life he engaged in 
the commission business, but at the age of forty 
retired from active cares and thereafter lived the 
life of a gentleman of leisure. Of his ten children, 
Ann Hall, the eldest daughter, died in infancy, 
and Elizabeth Dorsey when quite yoiuig. John 
Henry married Frances Cook, of New York 
City; Robert Goldsborough, who married Abigail 
Pattenson Bresee, is a prominent member of the 
Baltimore bar; Jane, William C. and Charles 
Ridont died when young; Mary Hollingsworth 
and Laura Eleanor are unmarried. 

Two children were born to the union of Dr. John 
A. and Sallie (Keene) Craig. The older son, 
Lawrence Ennels, who was born at Ravenswood, 
Baltimore County, August 3, 1869, was given the 




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iHjst advantages the state afforded and was a young 
man whose loving disposition, vivacit\-, energy and 
e<|ual)le temperament won many friends. Doubt- 
less few young men in Baltimore were more popu- 
lar than he, and everyone who knew him mourned 
his loss when, at the a.u;e of twenty years, death 
claimed him. Had his life been spared, he un- 
doubtedly would have attained success and prom- 
inence. William Pinkney, the second son, was 
born in the same place December 9, 1874, and was 
named for his uncle, William Pinkney Craig, the 
latter in turn being the namesake of the cele- 
brated William Pinkney, United States senator 
from Maryland, successively minister toluigland, 
Russia and Italy, and during the administration 
of President Madison attorney -general of the 
United States, which ])osition, however, he re- 
signed because he did not wish to reside in 
Washington. 

gHORGH SACK has resided at his present 
hnine in the ninth di.strict for more than 
thirty years and during the intervening time 
has built up a large and important busine.ss, being 
now one of the most extensive contractors and 
builders in this locality. Of German birth and 
ancestry, he is the son of Adam and Johanna 
(Kukel) Sack, the latter a German lady of high 
rank and standing. His father, who was born in 
Germany in March, 1808, emigrated to America 
in 1854 and was employed as a cabinet-maker in 
the city of Baltimore. Of his four sons, George 
was the eldest; Charles, the second-born, came to 
the United States in 1862, married and .settled in 
Mis.souri, where he follows the wheelwright's 
iraile; Ernest married Mi.ss Mary Radecke and is 
Iniilder by occupation; and Frederick, the 
youngest, came to Baltimore with his father in 
|SS4 and has since lived here. 

Born in Germany May 6, 1834, the subject of 
iliis .sketch received his education in the excel- 
lent schools of his native land. At the age of 
eighteen he came to the United States and at first 
worked at the cabinet-maker's trade in Balti- 

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more. When he first began in business at his 
present place, it was upon a small scale, and he 
was dependent entirely upon his own resources 
and capital, then very limited. However, by 
close application he built up a large and remu- 
nerative business and is now well-to-do. In con- 
nection with contracting and building he runs a 
lumber yard. P'raternally he is identified with 
the Algemeiner Arbeiter Kranken Unterstetzung 
\'erein and in religious belief is a Lutheran, his 
family also being connected with this church. 

In 1862 Mr. Sack married Beate Rau, daugh- 
ter of Adam and Christiana Rau, and a native of 
Germany. They became the parents of seven 
children, namely: Charles, who married Mamie 
Schaferman and they with their two children re- 
side near his father, with whom he is a.ssociated 
in business; Helen, wife of William Ziegler, a 
grocer in Baltimore, and they have three chil- 
dren; Amelia, Mrs. Freuerick Hill, the mother of 
three children; Erue.st, a carpenter and builder, 
who married Marj- Walsh and has two children; 
Maggie, a refined and well-educated young lady, 
who is with her parents; John, who is married 
and carries on his father's place; and Lizzie, the 
youngest of the family. The long residence of 
Mr. Sack in this locality has brought him into 
close contact with the people, by whom he is 
universally respected as an honorable and ener- 
getic business man. 



HJ'RMAX B. L. KVERDIXG, a real-e.state 
owner and busine.ss man of Govanstown, 
was Ixjrn in Germany December 9, 1844, 
the only child of Herman H. C. and Catherine 
E. I Honneman ) Everding, natives of the same 
country as him.self. His father, who was born 
in 1812, brought his wife and son to America in 
i.'~;45 and .settled in Baltimore. His first business 
in this country was that of bridge building, in 
which he continued for a number of years. In 
addition he followed the trade of wheelwright, 
which he had learned in his native land. On 
coming to the United States he affiliated with the 



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Democrats and continued to give that party his 
allegiance as long as he lived, supporting its 
principles with the greatest fidelity. For more 
than thirty years he was identified with the In- 
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. In religious 
belief he and his wife were both Lutherans and 
belonged to the church of that denomination in 
Baltimore. His death occurred in 1878, when he 
was sixty-six years of age. 

Reared in Baltimore, the subject of this sketch 
gained the rudiments of his education in the pub- 
lic schools and later was a pupil in Scheib's school. 
At an early age he began to take an interest in 
business affairs, for which he showed a marked 
adaptability. His first connection was with the 
wagon business, but later he opened a flour and 
feed store in Govanstown, and this he still con- 
ducts. In addition, he is a large manufacturer 
of material for mattresses, in which line he has 
carried on a large trade. He is the owner of 
valuable real e.state, including an interest in sev- 
eral fine tracts in and adjacent to Govanstown. 
As a business man he is energetic and capable 
and is deserving of the success he has gained. 
He has never married, but has a pleasant home 
with his mother, an estimable lady. Like his 
father, he has identified himself with the Demo- 
cratic party, and supports its men and measures. 
For eight years he has held the office of magis- 
trate. Fraternally he is connected with the 
Knights of the Golden Eagle, and in religious 
belief is a member of the Pre.sbyterian Church, in 
which he is one of the tru.stees, and treasurer, as 
well as .superintendent of the Sunday-school. 



PNETER B. HOFFMAN was born in May, 
LX 1844, in the sixth district, upon the farm 
fS where he now resides. Here he passed the 
\ears of boyhood, receiving a common-school 
education in the home neighborhood and after- 
ward learning the trade of paper maiuifacturer. 
In 1862, during the progress of the Civil war, he 
was drafted into the service and enrolled as a 
member of Company I, liighth Maryland In- 



fantrj . At the expiration of his term of nine 
months he was discharged in Baltimore, August 
8, 1863. Returning home, he resumed work at 
his trade, ivhicli he followed continuously from 
that time until his retirement from business in 
1895. Identified with public affairs as a member 
of the Republican party, he was, in 1896, ap- 
pointed justice of the peace by Governor Lowndes 
tor a term of two years. This position he fills 
efficiently, as he has always done in every service 
of public capacity or of a private nature. December 
31, 1865, he married Catherine Williams, who 
was born in the sixth district and is a daughter 
of David S. H. and Annie (Smith) Williams. 

In fraternal relations Mr. Hoffman is actively 
connected with the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, having his membership in Middletown 
Lodge No. 92. Like the majority of old soldiers 
he is interested in Grand Army affairs. His 
membership is in A. C. Spicer Post No. 43, at 
Middletown, with the work of which he has been 
closely as.sociated for a Tuunber of years. As a 
citizen we find him aiding in those projects that 
will be of benefit to the comnninity and of assist- 
ance to his fellow-men. 



lAMUEL E. LLOYD, D. V. S. Until a 
comparatively recent period, no attention 
was given to the ailments of the dumb 
l)rutes. A horse, even the most valuable of 
steeds, was shot if sick, when by treatment in 
many cases life might have been saved. How- 
ever, at the present time the importance of veter- 
inary surgery is recognized bj' all, and in every 
locality there are men who make it their business 
to alleviate the sufferings of and restore to health 
the sick of the animal kingdom. Such a one is 
the subject of this sketch, one of the leading vet- 
erinary surgeons of Baltimore County and a resi- 
dent of the ninth district. 

The father of our subject, Josiah E. Lloyd, was 
born in Philadelphia, but came to this county in 
early manhood and settled at Govanstown, at 
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He has continued thus engaged until the present 
time. The family of which he is a member origi- 
nated in Wales, where the great-grandfather of our 
subject was born and reared, emigrating to the 
United States when a \i)nng man. Josiah E. Lloyd 
married Mijs Ainia Erdman, and to their union 
tour children were born, namely: Madison E., a 
prominent law\er of Baltimore; .Samuel E.; Lillie 
and Anna, who reside with their parents in Go- 
vanstown. 

Born in Govanstown. November 6, (874, the 
subject of this sketch spent his boyhood days at 
home and received his education in the schools of 
W'averly and Baltimore City College. From a 
boy he has been fond of horses, and this fact is 
one of the secrets of his succe.ss as a veterinary 
surgeon. He is a graduate of the American Vet- 
erinary College, of New York City, and has his 
diploma from that institution. After graduating 
he established himself at Govan.stown and Tow- 
son, at whicli places he has practiced since 1894. 
He does not take an active part in politics, as his 
time is too much ab.sorbed in his profession to 
permit of his giving thought to political matters. 
Fraternally he is connected with the Junior Order 
of American Mechanics. He has a bright future 
liefore him and will undoubtedly attain promi- 
nence in his chosen occupation. 

|ILLIAM F. BLAND, M. D., a popular 
and highly respected citizen of the eighth 
di.strict. was born September 17, 1827, in 
King and Queen County, Va., where his ancestors 
settled at a very early day in the history of the 
Old Dominion. The family has ever borne an 
active and prominent part in the affairs of the 
countr>-, was well represented in the Revolu- 
tionary war and the war of 1812, the grandfather 
"four subject. Robert Bland, holding a captain's 

"inmission during the late struggle. He was a 
native of King and (Jueen County, \'a., as was 
also the doctor's father, Robert Bland, Jr. , who 
l)ecanie one of the distinguished and influential 

itizensof that section of the state. The people 



of his county have recently asked for his picture 
to be placed in the court house. He was a farmer 
by occupation, most acceptably served as magis- 
trate for many years, and held the rank of colonel 
in tlie state militia. An earnest, con.scientious 
Christian gentleman, he was a devout member of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in which 
he filled the offices of steward and class leader for 
a number of years. 

As a companion on life's journey Robert Bland, 
Jr., chose Miss Mary Ann Boyd, who also be- 
longed to one of the honored colonial families of 
Virginia, and was a daughter of John Boyd, of 
King and Queen County. They were married 
November ,5, 1826, and their children were as 
follows: William F. , of this sketch; John R., who 
at his death left two children; C. T. and Mary 
O. Garrett, now both heads of families; Marj^ C, 
wife of Thomas K. Savage; Dr. James E.; Lucy 
M.; Virginia B., wife of Dr. Alexander C. Grubb; 
and Benjamin F. Three daughters and one son 
died in infancy. All are residents of Virginia 
with the exception of our subject. Tlie parents 
have long since passed away, the mother dying 
February 6, 1863, and the father January 31, 
1871. 

The doctor acquired his primary education in 
the schools of his native county, and subsequently 
received his literary education at Richmond Col- 
lege. He then became a student at Jefferson 
Medical College, Philadelphia, from which he 
graduated with the degree of M. D., in 1849. 
Locating at Gainesboro, King and Queen Coun- 
ty, he successfully engaged in farming and in the 
practice of his chosen profession until 1887, Two 
years later he purchased Erin farm, comprising 
two hundred and thirty-five acres in the eighth 
district, Baltimore County, and now devotes his 
energies to general farming and the dairy busi- 
ness with gratifying results, having practically 
retired from professional practice since becoming 
a resident of this county. 

November 16, 1852, Dr. Bland married Miss 
Louisa A. Boyd, daughter of Dr. James T. Bo\d. 
Of the six children born to them four died in in- 
fancy. W'illiain Boyd Bland, the second son, 
died February 21, 1897, leaving a wife and six 



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children. Thomas Jackson Bland, M. D., the 
third son, graduated from the University of Mary- 
land and became a successful physician of Mar- 
tinsburg, W. Va. He died November 16, 1895, 
leaving a wife and son. At this writing six 
grandchildren make their home with our subject. 
In his political principles Dr. Bland is a pro- 
nounced Democrat, and for some time served as 
magistrate in his native state. He and his wife 
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church 
South, in which he was a trustee while residing 
in King and Queen County. He is a pleasant, 
genial and polished gentleman, of high social 
qualities, and is very popular, having a circle of 
friends who esteem him highly for his genuine 
worth. 



R OLIVER PRICE, one of the influential 
citizens and progressive farmers of the tenth 
district, was born in 1840, in this district, 
where his father, Edward R. Price, was also born 
and spent his entire life. Zachariah Price, the 
paternal grandfather, was also a native of Balti- 
more County, and here he reared his family, 
which numbered the following children: Skelton, 
Samuel, Jarrett, William, Edward R., and Mrs. 
Susan Amos, one of whose sons is now engaged 
in business in Baltimore. 

On attaining to man's estate, Edward R. Price 
was united in marriage with Mi.ss Penelope H., 
daughter of Thomas Richardson, and to them 
were born the following children; Mar\-, who 
died unmarried: William T., a resident of the 
tenth district; Sarah A., wife of Eli Matthews, by 
whom he had one son, Harry, now a resident of 
Monkton; R. Oliver, of this sketch; J. Richard- 
son, of this district; Charles W., who died in early 
manhood; and Susan A,, wife of J. Marion Roys- 
ton, of Phoenix, Md. 

The educational privileges of our subject were 
such as the common .schools near his boyhood 
home afforded, and under his father's able direc- 
tion he early became familiar with agricultural 
pursuits. He is now the owner of the old home 
farm, which his father purchased in 1S50, and 



where both parents spent their remaining days, 
the mother dying in 1869 and the father in 1877. 
They were active and prominent members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, to which they liber- 
ally contributed. In politics the father was orig- 
inally an old-line Whig, remaining with that par- 
ty until the organization of the Republican party, 
but after the war became a Democrat. 

Mr. Price of this review now devotes his time 
and attention to general farming, in which he has 
met with a well-merited success, his farm of one 
hundred acres yielding bountiful harvests in re- 
turn for the care and labor bestowed upon it. In 
1867 he married Miss Ella Royston, a daughter 
of We.sley Royston, Sr. , who died in 1893. They 
have six children, Charles M., Bertha C. , Mary 
R., Penelope R., Alice A. and Elmer W., all at 
home. Mr. Price and his family are all faithful 
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at 
Clymalaria, and in social circles they occupy an 
enviable position. In his political views he is 
liberal, usually supporting the men and measures 
of either the Prohibition or Democratic parties, 
while his son Charles M. votes with the former 
organization. 



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IILLIAM D. HOFFMAN, brother of Peter 
K. Hoffman, was born in the .sixth district 
in 1826, the son of William D. and Susan 
(Hoffman) Hoffman, natives respectively of Fred- 
erick County, Md., and the sixth district of 
Baltimore County. The family of which he is a 
member originally consisted of eleven children, 
but three are dead, the survivors being; Hannah, 
who resides in Ohio; Jane, William D., Johanna, 
Elizabeth, Sarah, Eliza and Peter B. The grand- 
father of our subject, George F. Hoffman, was a 
native of Hanover, Germany, whence in early 
manhood he emigrated to the United States. 
Shorlh- after he came to this country the Revo- . 
lution began, and he at once enlisted in the colo- jl 
nial army as a fifer, liis term of service continu- 
ing until the close of the war. After his return 
from the army he married Mary McElvaiue, a 




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native of Petinsylvauia, and a daughter of a 
farmer whose forefathers were Scotchmen. The 
paternal great-grandfather of our subject was 
William Hoffman, who. in 1769, emigrated to 
America from his native land, Germany, and set- 
tled near Philadelphia, where he engaged in the 
manufacture of paper. After some years in that 
locality he removed to Baltimore County and es- 
tablished his home in the sixth district, where he 
made the first paper manufactured in the state 
of Maryland. 

When a child of ten years the subject of this 
sketch began to learn the paper business, and in 
this occupation he continued until 1887, when 
he retired. At the age of twenty-two he married 
Susan Hildebrand, a native of Carroll County, 
Md., but less than a year after their marriage the 
young wife died. Afterward Mr. Hoffman mar- 
ried Elizabeth Armacost. who was born in Carroll 
County. The children born of their union are: 
Lucinda. Johanna, Salema, Joseph, George and 
Susie. In religious connections Mr. Hoffman is 
a IJaptist, and his wife is identified with the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is 
an euthusiastic Democrat, always loyal to party 
principles. In younger years he was connected 
with the Masons and Odd Fellows, but is not 
now active in the work of these fraternities. 



HI »X. WESLEY R. WHITAKER, one of Ar- 
lington's most successful business men and 
.1 prominent citizen, was born in Harford 
County, Md., November 19. i860, being the son 
of Lloyd II. and Elizabeth iStan.sbury ) Whitaker. 
His father, who was born in Baltimore City in 
18 1 2, was engaged there as a large contractor 
and builder until 1860, when he retired from 
active business life. Removing to Harford Coun- 
ty, he purchased a fine farm and made it his home 
for six years, but afterward came back to Balti- 
more and purchased a home on the Harford road, 
where he remained until his death, in 1876. In- 
terested in local enterpri.scs, he gave liberally of 



his means and time to assi.st in carrying forward 
measures for the benefit of the people. In politics 
he adhered to the Republican party. 

Reference to the history of the Stan.sbury fam- 
ily will be found in the .sketch of William 
E. Stansbury. The maternal grandfather of our 
subject, Isaac Stansbury, was a miller by trade, 
and for many years officiated as a magistrate in 
Harford County. He had a brother, Elijah 
Stansbury, who at one time held the office of 
mayor of Baltnnore, and during the war of 1S12 
assi.sted in the defense of the city. Our subject 
had two brothers and three sisters, namely: 
Thomas, the eldest of the family, and now resid- 
ing with his brother, We.sley R. ; Isaac, who died 
at twenty-seven years: Elizabeth and Martha, 
who died in girlhood, and Eugenia, wife of 
Harry McCreary, who resides on East Monument 
street, Baltimore. 

The education of our subject was completed in 
Knapp's Institute in Baltimore. Afterward he 
embarked in the real-e.state business, which he 
has since followed, for several years being thus 
engaged in the city. About 1890 he bought a 
tract of laud. lying adjacent to Arlington, and this 
he platted and placed on .sale. The subdivision 
he named West Arlington. It is one of the finest 
suburban towns of the county, its location on 
high ground making it especially desirable for 
residence purposes. The electric cars near by 
furni.sh quick transportation to the city. Since 
1894 Mr. Whitaker has built seventeen houses 
here, and all of these he has sold. 

A Republican in his political belief, Mr. 
Whitaker was in 1896 elected upon that ticket 
to the state legislature, in which responsible 
position he served efficiently for one term. He 
was thus cTiabled to promote the intere.sts of his 
constituents and the welfare of the stale. Local 
matters especially receive his attention and sup- 
port, and he justly ranks among the public- 
spirited citizens of his community. The work 
that he has done in improving property has not 
only benefited himself financially, but has ad- 
vanced the interests of his fellow-citizens and the 
progress of the village. He makes his home in 
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built a commodious residence here in 1895. Fra- 
ternally he is connected with the Junior Order of 
American Mechanics, and in religious connections 
is in sympathy with the doctrines of the Baptist 
Church. 

In 1884 Mr. Whitaker married Miss Bertha 
M. Cannon, who was born in Baltimore, the 
daughter of Bartina Cannon, a prominent Mason, 
and for many years foreman in the Lyons type 
foundry. Their family consists of six children; 
Lloyd D., Addie E., John C. Bertie. Joseph and 
Bertha Jennie. 



"" DVVARD WILLIAMS ALTVATER, M.D., 
'ft) of Upper Falls, was born in the city of Bal- 
_ timore October n, 1836. When but a child, 
however, he was taken by his parents to St. 
Charles County, Mo., and there grew to man- 
hood, the recipient of the best advantages that 
locality afiforded. After attending college he 
matriculated in the St. Louis Medical College, and 
in 1859 graduated from that institution with the 
degree of M. D. Returning to ^ Charles Coun- 
ty, he opened an office and engaged in the prac- 
tice of his profession, which he followed utiinter- 
ruptedly until the Civil war. In 1863 he 
volunteered his services as an assistant sur- 
geon and was accepted, serving from that time 
until the close of the conflict. From an assistant 
he was promoted to be surgeon of the Fifty-sixth 
Illinois Infantry, Fifteenth Army Corps, and was 
stationed at Lincoln Hospital in Washington. At 
the close of the war he was mustered out at 
Springfield, 111. In the fall of 1865 he opened an 
office at Upper Falls, Baltimore County, where 
he has since been in constant practice. 

The doctor's father, Garrett Altvater, was born 
in Baltimore and in 1832 graduated from the 
medical department of the University of Mary- 
land, after which he engaged in practice until 
his death, in 1887. He married Louisa Williams, 
daughter of Baruch Williams, and niece of Com- 
modore Joshua Barney Williams, famous in the 
war of 18 1 2. They were the parents of .seven 



children, those besides our subject being John, 
deceased; Garrett, of Baltimore; Loui.sa, wife of 
William Woodland: Morris; Frances and Baruch, 
deceased. The paternal grandfather of our sub- 
ject, John H. Altvater, a native of Germany, 
came to America in early manhood and married 
Ann, daughter of Col. Job Garrettson, an officer 
in the Revolution. 

In 1869 Dr. Altvater was united in marriage 
with Miss Cas.sandra Woodland, who died in 
1884. They were the parents of four children, as 
follows: Louisa, who married Dr. Newberry A. 
S. Ki.ser, and died in 1895, leaving twochildren, 
Allen and Mary; May Josephine, wife of Walter 
Chapman, of the eleventh district; Edward, de- 
ceased: and George Barney, who died in infancy. 
The pre.sent wife of Dr. Altvater was Annie 
Airev, daughter of the late Dr. George Aire\-, who 
was once a prominent physician of the city of 
Baltimore. The doctor and his wife are identified 
with St. John's Episcopal Church. He is inter- 
ested in everything pertaining to his profession, 
belongs to the Baltimore County Medical Associ- 
ation, and is numbered among the successful 
phy.sicians of this locality, having a practice that 
covers a large territory. 



'HE WILSON FAMILY was first repre- 
sented in Baltimore Count\- by Benjamin 
K. Wilson, a native of England, and one of 
the earliest settlers of Maryland, where after a 
short sojourn in Calvert he located in Baltimore 
County. His descendants have inherited the 
sterling traits of character that made him popular 
among his fellow-men, and almost without excep- 
tion they have been men and women of integrity, 
energ\ and honorable principles. He had four 
sons, two of whom, Benjamin and Henry, were 
born and reared in this county, and both married 
daughters of William Washington, and engaged in . 
farming pursuits. The family of Benjamin Wil- 
-son consisted of a son, Benjamin, and a daughter, 
Sarah. The latter died unmarried; the former 
chose as his wife Sarah, daughter of Lyde Good- 



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win. their union resulting in the l)irth of five chil- 
dren, named as follows: Goodwin. William W., 
Klizaljeth, Rebecca and Caleb. Their father, 
who enlisted for service in the American army 
during the war of 1812, held the rank of major 
for a time, but w-as afterward pronioted to be a 
colonel, in recognition of meritorious service. 

William W. Wilson, second son of Benjamin, 
enjoyed in youth the best educational advantages 
the state afforded. His parents being well-to-do, 
owning large tracts of land and many slaves, 
were enabled to give him opportunities that would 
have been impossible in the years that immedi- 
ately followed the Civil war. He studied den- 
tistry, but after practicing for a time took up 
medical work, and entered the medical depart- 
ment of the University of Maryland. He remained 
there until the completion of his course in 1865, 
when he was given the degree of M. I)., and af- 
terward he engaged in this profession in Balti- 
more about thirty years, but is now retired from 
ictive labors. In religious belief he is identified 
with the Episcopal Church. He married Mary, 
daughter of John E. Ree.se, who was paying tel- 
ler in the Farmers & Planters' Bank of Baltimore; 
•*he was, however, delicate in health and passed 
.iway sixteen years after her marriage. He and 
his brothers reside together on the homestead, 
which consists of nearly four hundred acres of 
valuable land in the eleventh district. 



rr TVSOX WARE, a life-long resident of Tow- 
ly son, is most highly esteemed and respected 
L_ by his large circle of friends and acquaint- 
inces. He is justly considered one of our lead- 
Mig business men, and for over twenty years he 
has Ijcen interested in coal transactions here. 
.Steadily and perseveringly he has climbed the 
rugged pathway that leads to success and though 
he has not yet attained a fortune, he has done 
what is far better — won a reputation for honesty 
and fair dealing second to none in this comnui- 
nity. 
The Wares originally came to Maryland from 



I\ngland, settling on land here at a very early 
day, and from that time to the present they have 
been classed among our best citizens. Our sub- 
ject's grandfather. Capt. Robert Ware, won his 
title in the war of 1812, and also won distinction 
in the defen.se of the city of Baltimore during 
that conflict. He married a Miss Gladden and 
reared a large family. His chief occupation was 
farming and stock-raising. 

Nathan, father of E. T. Ware, was born in 1801 
and was a man of superior ability and general in- 
formation. For many years he was successfully 
engaged in teaching school, and later owned a 
fine farm in this county. In 1842 he was elected 
to the state legislature, and upon the expiration 
of his first term of public service, was re-elected. 
In politics he was a Whig, until the organization 
of the Republican party, when he became one of 
its strong adherents. A loyal supporter of the 
Union, he was a great admirer and a persotial 
friend of Abraham Lincoln. Before the separa- 
tion of the city and county of Baltimore, he acted 
in the capacity of county commissioner. He was 
a member of the Masonic fraternity and was long 
identified with the Methodist denomination. 

In 1828 Nathan Ware married Eliza C. Bar- 
ron and to them were born fourteen children. 
Mrs. Ware was a daughter of Prescott and Julia 
(Ridgley) Barron. The father was a prominent 
surgeon in the war of 1812, and was also a 
famous practitioner in this county. Julia Ridgley 
was a cliild of Capt. Charles Ridgley, who made 
the most remarkable record of having served in 
our state legi.slature twenty-six successive terms. 
The children of Nathan and Eliza Ware were 
as follows: Caroline L.. Mrs. A. H. Green: \'al- 
verda A. P., who married a sister of his brother- 
in-law, Mr. Green: Julia B.. whoniarried William 
H. Green, brother of A. H. Green: Charles R., 
who married a Miss Flarity; Wallace T. and his 
little sister, Fannie, who were burned to death in 
1.S53, in a store which was first robbed and then 
set on fire; Robert P., who went to Ohio, and 
married Miss Hanson: Randolph R., who mar- 
ried Miss Owens, and resided in MarjMand; 
Nathan H., Jr., who lives in Ohio, and his wife 
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B., who married Ida Ridgley; E. Tyson, of this 
sketch, and Eleanor L. , now Mrs. .Samuel I'ink- 
erton. 

E. T. Ware was born November 9, 1834, and 
was reared in this, the place of his nativitj', at- 
tending the school taught by his father, as soon 
as he had arrived at a suitable age. With the 
sole exception of three years during the war, 
when he was in the south, he has resided here 
and been thoroughly identified with the advance- 
ment of the place. For a few years he was en- 
gaged in running a farm, but of late \ears has 
given his whole attention to his coal business. 
Like his father, he has been an adherent of the 
Republican party since its formation. He has 
been honored by Ijeing made a magistrate and is 
faithful ii> the performance of each duty devolving 
upon him. Fraternally he is a Ma.son, and a 
member of the Ancient Order of United Work- 
men. 

In 1870 Mr. Ware married Laura V. Coe, 
whose father, William Coe, was a well-to-do bus- 
iness man of this locality. The only child of this 
respected couple is Eliza V., an accomplished 
young lady, now engaged in teaching in Balti- 
more, in which city she received superior educa- 
tional training. The family is thoroughly liked 
bv all who know them. 



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(lOSHUA F. COCKEY, piesident of the 
I National Bank of Cockeysville, and one of 
Q) the most influential business men of the 
eighth district, was born in Baltimore County in 
1840 and has been a lifelong resident of this lo- 
cality, of which his ancestors were early settlers 
and leading citizens. His parents, Joshua F. 
and Henrietta (Worthington) Cockey, spent their 
entire lives upon a fann here, dying, the former 
in 1891. at the age of ninety-one, and the latter 
in 1880. While his attention was devoted prin- 
cipally to agriculture, he was also an active man 
in public affairs, and his advice and counsel were 
often sought in matters pertaining to tlie welfare 



of the community. For several years he served 
as county commissioner and for a long time he 
held the position of judge of the orphans' court. 
A man of broad views, he was a promoter of pub- 
lic enterprises, ever ready to do his full share in 
matters of mutual welfare. True to every duty 
of life as a man, husband and father, he possessed 
a wide circle of friends, and his memory is yet 
green in the hearts of the many who knew and 
loved him for his excellent qualities and genuine 
kindliness. His family consisted of one son, 
Jo.shua F. Cockey, Jr., and three daughters. Two 
of the daughters are now living: Mrs. Comfort 
Morrison and Mrs. Fannie Offutt, and the other, 
Annie, who married Adam D. Talbott, is de- 
ceased . 

The first business venture of our subject was 
made at the age of twenty-five, when he opened 
a mercantile store in Cockeysville. He soon built 
up a good trade, and for twenty years carried on 
a profitable business, gaining an enviable reputa- 
tion as a judicious, conservative and capable busi- 
ness man. Since the organization of the Cockeys- 
ville National Bank in 1890, he has officiated as its 
president, and his wise methods have placed the 
institution upon a sound financial basis, that 
enabled it to safelj' breast panics beneath which 
other monetarj- organizations have .sunk. He is 
inclined to be conservative in politics, and does 
not give his allegiance to either of the prominent 
parties, but supports the man whom he considers 
best qualified to represent tlie people. In religion 
he is in sympathy with the Episcopalian faith. 
His first marriage, which took place in 1868, 
united him with Sarah J. Denmead, now deceased, 
daughter of William Denmead. of Baltimore 
County. They became the parents of four chil- 
dren, namely: Comfort, wife of Warren Sadler, 
of Cockeysville; Joshua F.; Albert, deceased; and 
John Thomas, of this village. October 22, 1896, 
Mr. Cockey married Anna Buchanan Bus.sey, 
daughter of Clement Bussey (who ranked among 
the leading and influential families of Harford 
County) and Mary Ridgely Bussey, daughter of 
the late Thomas D. Cockey, of Baltimore County. 

Mr. Cockey brings to the consideration of all 
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that has characterized his business career, and as 
a man ]>ossessinij large financial ahility has ac- 
(luired a valuable property and ranks among the 
successful men of the county. 



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r~ DWARI) J. HERRMANN. To say of him 
rJ w hose name heads this sketch that he has 
^_ risen unaided from comparative obscurity to 
rank anion); the leading and prosperous business 
men of the twelfth district, is a statement that 
seems trite to those familiar with his life, \et it is 
but just to say in a history that will descend to 
future generations that his business record has 
been one that any man would be proud to possess. 
Beginning at the very bottom round of the ladder 
he has advanced steadily step by step until he 
now occupies a position of prominence and trust 
reache<i by few men. He is now successfully 
conducting a large general store at Golden Ring, 
and is also serving as postmaster of the place. 

In the city of Haltimore Mr. Herrmann was 
l)oni March 26, i860, and is a son of Peter and 
Mary ( Hart j Herrmann, both natives of Ger- 
many. The father was born in Bavaria, and at 
the age of twenty-one came to America and took 
up his residence in Haltimore, where as a potter 
he engaged in the manufacture of stone and 
earthenware until the last few years, when he has 
lived retired from active business cares. Both 
parents now live with one of their daughters 
on the Harford road. Mr. Herrmann, who is 
now seventy-two years of age, has always given 
his support to the men and measures of the Dem- 
ocratic party. 

Our subject is one of a family of seven chil- 
dren, of whom the others are as follows: John P. , 
who was engaged in business with his father and 
died in December, 1896: Mary, wife of John 
N. Downs, who is connected with No. 3 Truck 
Company on Ann street, Baltimore: Tina, wife of 
Philip P. Hintz, of Baltimore: Kate, wife of 
George W. Collenberg, who is manager of the 
large bluing, wax and soap-powder factory on 
South Charles street, Baltimore: Elizabeth, wife 



of Julius Reckwart, who is tfi^ owner of a very 
fine restaurant and is al.so a large cigar manu- 
facturer on Fayette street, Baltimore, employing 
over three hundred men; and Albert, who is en- 
gaged in the grocery business on Franklin street, 
Baltimore. 

Reared in the city of his birth, Edward J. Herr- 
mann coni])leted his education by his graduation 
from Kiiapp's Institute in 1874, and at the early 
age of fourteen took charge of his father's busi- 
ness as manager, the works being then located on 
F'ayette street opposite Jackson .square, and ex- 
tending to Mulligan street. He w^s connected 
with the business until the plant was .sold five 
years later, and during the years 1879 and 1880 
was employed in Back River Neck. 

During the latter year, Mr. Herrmann came to 
what is now Golden Ring, on the Philadelphia 
road, just seven miles from Baltimore, and here 
established a general mercantile business. He 
was instrumental in .securing a post office at this 
place, and one year after locating here was ap- 
pointed postmaster under President Cleveland's 
first administration, a position he has most ac- 
ceptably filled ever since. He began business in 
a small building, but soon found he needed 
larger quarters, as his trade constantly increased, 
and in 18S2 erected his present store-room, 
24x68 feet. He carries a large and well-selecte<:l 
stock of general merchandi.se to meet the demands 
of his customers, who come for many miles in all 
directions. He has won an enviable reputation 
for fair dealing and good goods, and the large 
patronage he receives is certainly justly merited. 
Adjoining his village projierty he owns a fine 
farm, which is operated by hired help. 

In 1882 Mr. Herrmann married Mi.ss Amelia 
Naimaster, who was born at what is now Golden 
Ring. They became the parents of six children, 
namely; Emma A., Walter, Frederick, Albert, 
Ruth and Tabitha, who are at home. The family 
is highly esteemed among the people of the 
district. 

Since attaining his majority Mr. Herrmann has 
alwa\s supported the Democracy, and .socially i^ 
a prominent memlier of the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows and the Encampment of Patriarch 



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Militant Uniformed Rank of Odd Fellows. When 
he started out in life for himself he had no capital 
and had to borrow $80 in order to embark 
in business, but by strict attention to every 
detail of his affairs, honorable and fair dealing, 
as well as courteous treatment of his customers, 
he has built up a large and constantly increasing 
trade. He is respected by the community at large 
and honored b>- his business associates, and cer- 
tainly no man in Baltimore County is more de- 
serving of prominent mention in a work of this 
character than Edward J. Herrmann. 



3 MORRIS AND JAMES VV. BALDWIN, ex- 
tensive farmers of the eleventh district, are 
members of a family well known in Harford 
and Baltimore Counties. They are of English 
extraction, but their ancestors for many successive 
generations were identified with American history . 
and as a rule, they were engaged in agricultural 
pursuits, owning large tracts of land in Pennsyl- 
vania. The first one to come to Maryland was 
William, a man of unusual ability, shrewd, ener- 
getic and far-seeing. His career in life bore out 
the saying of an eminent man, who, when asked 
what qualities contribute to success, replied: 
"Some succeed by great talent, some by high 
connections and some by miracle, but the majority 
succeed by commencing without a shilling." 
When he began for himself, he had nothing for 
capital except boundless energy and a robust 
frame, but so greatly was he prospered that at 
the time of his death he owned hundreds of acres 
in this section of the state. His four sons were 
John, Silas, James and Samuel, of whom only the 
two first-named reared families. Of these the 
eldest, John, was the father of our subjects, and 
besides these .sons he had two daughters: Eliza- 
beth, who married Joshua H. Scarff; and 
Mary A. 

J. Morris Baldwin and his brother, James W'., 
were born on the homestead in Baltimore Coun- 
ty, the former in 18 18, the latter in 1820. Reared 
to manhood upon a farm, both selected agri- 



culture lor their occupation and in it they have 
been prospered, J. Morris owning one hundred 
and sixty-five acres, improved with buildings as 
fine as any in the district; and James W. owning 
one hundred and forty-two acres of the old home- 
stead, all of which he personally superintends. 
They engage in general farm pursuits, also rai.se 
garden truck, and use some of their land for 
grazing purposes. Their father was an old-line 
Whig and a member of the old-school Baptist 
Church. They are inclined to be liberal, both in 
religious views and political sentiment, and at 
elections vote for the man they consider best 
qualified for office, irrespective of party connec- 
tions. 

In 1853 J. Morris Baldwin married Sarah E. 
Hanway, daughter of Washington Hanway, of 
Harford County. She died in 1883, leaving two 
daughters and one son: Ella L., wife of Dr. John 
S. Green; Charles W. and Ida J., who are with 
their father. They attend the Presbyterian 
Church, of which their mother was a member. 
James W'. Baldwin, who never married, resides 
with his sister, Mary A., upon the old home 
farm, continuing the associations that Iiave been 
dear to him from his earliest recollections. The 
brothers have made farming their life calling, 
and the wide-awake manner in w^iich they have 
taken hold of all ideas tending to the enhanced 
value of their property has had much to do with 
the success both have achieved. 



QOLOMON COLUMBUS ALLEN. The suc- 
?S cess which has attended the efforts of Mr. 
\*y Allen and the e.steera in which he is held by 
his fellow- citizens, entitle him to more than pass- 
ing mention in this volume. As a farmer he is 
progressive and enterprising, and as a citizen he 
has long been ranked among the public-spirited 
men of the eleventh district. A hard-working 
man, an upright and conscientious Christian, and 
strictly temperate in all things, he justly merits 
the words of praise so frequently heard of him. 
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stantliiiK socially, the subject of this sketch was 
bom in the twelfth district in 1844. being the son 
of James and Ann Allen, also natives of Halli- 
inore County. He ^rew to manhood upon the 
home place, trained to habits of nidustry and 
ei'onomy. In 18(11 he enlisted as a member of 
the Fifth Maryland Infantry, in which he served 
for three years, participating in the battle of 
Antietam and other important engagements of 
tlie war. He was mustered out of the service in 
1864. In early manhood he took charge of the 
old Gorsuch farm, which Mr. Patterson had pur- 
cha.sed, and here he has .since resided. Politically 
he ;jives his allegiance to the principles for which 
the Republican parly stands, believing that they 
will l)est promote the welfare of the nation and 
the prosperity of the people. Fraternally he is 
identified with the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows. While, personally, he is not connected 
with any denomination, he is a sincere believer 
in the truths of Christianity, and gi\'es financial 
support to the Methodist Church, of which his 
family are members. 

In i,s66 Mr. Allen married Amanda Cornes, of 
this county. They became the parents of eleven 
children, but two are deceased. The survivors 
are William, Charles, Sarah, Annie, Samuel, 
George, Maria, Matilda and Catherine. William, 
Charles and Annie are married and live in the 
neighborhood of the old iioniestead. The family 
is highl\- respected and its members are promi- 
nent in the be.st societv of their conununitv. 



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(lOHN S. OGIER. In the life of this 
I farmer are illustrated the results of pt 
\Z) ance and energ\-, coupled with good n 



retired 
persever- 
ipled with good manage- 
ment and strict integrity. He is a citizen of 
whom any comnumity might well be proud, and 
the people of this county, fully appreciating his 
worth, accord him a place among their influential 
residents. His entire active life was devoted to 
agriculture, in which he made a specialty of the 
department of truck gardening A few years ago 
he retired from the active cares incident to farm 



life and since then has re.sided in his beautiful 
home, known as Klsinore, which is one of the 
most attractive places in Govanstown. 

Horn in the city of Baltimore January 8, 18,52, 
the subject of this sketch is a son of John and 
Elizabeth ( Hargest ) Ogier, and a grandson of 
John and Mary Ogier. His father, who was born 
on the island of Guernsey, in the bay of St. 
Michael, accompanied his parents to America at 
the age of nine years, and grew to manhood upon 
a farm, later choosing the occupation of a farmer, 
which he followed until death. By his marriage 
he had thirteen children. James H., the eldest 
son, was a farmer and fruit raiser, and died in 
1885: Mary J., deceased, was the wife of Henry 
Snyder, of Baltimore: Andrew C. was a farmer 
and fruit raiser in California, where he died some 
years ago; Isabella N. married William X. Ed- 
wards, Jr., and died in California; George is a 
farmer and gardener in Baltimore; Martha and 
Annie are deceased; the other children, except 
our subject, died in infancy. 

Until twenty years of age John S. Ogier made 
his home with his parents, receiving his educa- 
tion in public and private schools. At that age 
he started out to make his own way in the world, 
and at once embarked in the farming and garden- 
ing business, which he continued to follow until 
his retirement. Successful in his enterprises, he 
accumulated a competency, and can now enjoy 
the fruits of his well-directed labor. Politically 
he has always supported the Republican prin- 
ciples, which he believes best calculated to ad- 
vance the general welfare of the people. In 1853 
he married Mary Elizabeth Burgan, who was 
born in this county, a daughter of Joshua Bur- 
gan. They are the parents of six living children 
and have lost seven by death. Mary Elizabeth 
died at sixteen years of age; John B., Myrtle 
Helen and Edna B., in childhood; James Edwin, 
at the age of twenty-seven; and Harry Clinton, in 
youth. Charles Stewart is engaged in the stock 
business in California, where he owns a large 
ranch: Fannie Estelle is the wife of Jacob K. 
Nicholson, Jr., of Baltimore; George B. is en- 
gaged in business in Baltimore; India Belle, 
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plisheil ami refined young ladies, whose presence 
at home brightens the domestic circle, and whose 
society is sought hy the most cultured people of 
the conimunitv. 



"HOMAvS Kl'RTZ, deceased, was one of the 
brave boys in blue during the dark days of 
the Civil war, and was for a number of 
years prominently identified with the business in- 
terests of Oregon, Baltimore Countx . A native 
of Berks County, Pa., he was born December 20, 
1841, and was a worthy representative of a fam- 
ily of German extraction, which was founded in 
the Keystone state many years ago. His father, 
John Kurtz, was also a native of Berks Count>-, 
and was a miller by trade. 

In the county of his nativity Thomas Kurtz 
attended school, but at an early age laid aside 
his text books in order to aid his father in the 
work of the mill. On the outbreak of the Civil 
war, feeling that his country needed his services, 
he laid aside all personal considerations and en- 
listed in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty- 
eighth Penn.sylvania Infantry, and participated 
in many important engagements, including the 
battle of Antietam, where he was wounded. He 
continued in the service, however, until hostili- 
ties had ceased, was in all the battles in which 
his regiment took part, and was honorably dis- 
charged in 1865. 

After the war Mr. Kurtz came to Oregon, 
Md., and entered the service of the A.shland Iron 
Company, remaining with them until they ceased 
operations in July, 1884. For .some > ears he had 
charge of their ore banks, and when they closed 
down, he bought the company's store, which he 
succes.sfully conducted until his death, August 
29, 1895, when in his fifty-fourth year. Depend- 
ing upon his own resources, looking for no out- 
side aid or support, he made his own way in life 
and secured a comfortable competence. 

In 1876 Mr. Kurtz was joined in wedlock with 
Miss Catherine Leutz, of the eighth district, 
Baltimore County, and they became the parents 



of three children: Sherman L. , wlm is now car- 
rying on the business left by his father; William 
F. and Harriet C. 

Mr. Kurtz always affiliated with the Demo- 
cratic party. He held membership in the Pres- 
byterian Church, in which he served as treasurer, 
and was connected with the Masonic lodge at 
Towson. In manner he was quiet and unassum- 
ing, \ et his sterling (jualities commanded the 
confidence and respect of all, and secured for him 
the high regard of a large circle of friends. He 
ever manife.sted the .same loyalty in days of peace 
as in days of war, and was true to every trust re- 
posed in him, whether public or i>rivate. 



30HN \V. IGLEHART, superintendent of 
Mr. Bonaparte's property in the eleventh 
district, was born in Anne Arundel County, 
Md., September 23, 1843, ^^i^ ^o" of John W. 
and Matilda (Davidson) Iglehart, also natives of 
that county. The family of which he is a mem- 
ber originated in Germany and has been repre- 
sented in Maryland since the latter part of the 
\ ystteautU-century, those of the name taking an 
active part in the upbuilding of their various 
places of residence. The grandfathers on both 
sides did service in the Revolutionary war. 

The primary education of our subject was ob- 
tained in the local schools of Anne Arundel 
County, and afterward he attended Washington 
Agricultural College, where he became thorough- 
ly informed in the various branches that have 
been especially helpful to him as an agriculturist. 
In 1872 he was united in marriage with Miss 
Helen Brogden, daughter of David McCullough 
and Margaret (Sellman) Brogden. There were 
born to the union six children, but two died of 
diphtheria when quite young, and a son died in 
infancy. The others are Helen, Elizabeth and 
Mary Eleanor. 

Coming to Baltimore County in 1891, Mr. Igle- 
hart became interested with Mr. Bonaparte, of 
whose land and estate in the eleventh district he 
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he has been successful, and in addition to his in- 
terests in Baltiiuore County lie owns a farm in 
Anne Arundel County. His life has been a busy 
one, and he has found it impossible, even if he .so 
desired, to take an active part in public affairs. 
However, his fellow citizens know that they may 
rely upon him to assist in all enterprises for the 
benefit of the people and the advancement of local 
resources. At elections, both county, state and 
national, he usually votes the Democratic ticket. 
In religious belief he is identified with the E)pi.sco- 
pal Church, to which his family also belong. 
He is a man of congenial personal qualities, one 
who has the respect of every associate and the 
warm regard of his more intimate friends. 



al'DGE LUTHER TIMANUS, who resides in 
the second district, was born on the farm 
which is now his home. July 25, 1825, and 
is a representative of one of the old families of 
the state. His great-grandfather, John J. Tim- 
anus, was born in Switzerland, and founded the 
family in America, locating in Delaware. He 
was a farmer by occupation, and had three sons. 
The grandfather of our subject bore the name of 
Jacob Timanus, and the father was Jacob Tim- 
anus, Jr. He was born on a farm in the second 
district, Baltimore County, and was a stone ma.son 
by trade, following that pursuit in his early life. 
He was afterward connected with the tobacco 
trade for many years, and other members of the 
family engaged in the same business. The family 
became quite prominent and Charles Timanus 
served as county commissioner. He also did an 
extensive busine.ss as a contractor and built the 
insane asylum. Five brothers took part in the 
war of 18 1 2. namely: George, a colonel in the 
anny: Charles, a major; John, an ensign; Jesse, 
and Jacob, Jr.. who were privates. 

Jacob Timanus, Jr., married Jane McCullough, 
of Cecil Countv. Md.. and they became the par- 
ents of four children; William J., who died in 
1869; Israel, who died in 1892; Louisa, who be- 
came the wife of Isaac Strawbridge, and died in 



1891; and Ann, Mrs. Mansfield, who died in 
1894. For his second wife Mr. Timanus chose 
Margaret, daughter of Richard Mansfield, who 
was born in England. Of this union there were 
ten children, of whom our subject is the eldest. 
The others are Richard H., a veteran of the Civil 
war, who is now living retired in Clyde, Ohio; 
Mary J. , who died in infancy ; Selena, who became 
the wife of William Har\'ey Hordey, and died Oc- 
tober 19, 18C.6: Ethan, a farmer of the second 
district of Baltimore County; Andrew, who lives 
in Baltimore; George, who died at the age of four 
years; Nathan, who died at the age of twenty- 
one; John J., a Methodist minister, who for thirty 
years has been a member of the Philadelphia con- 
ference; and Mrs. Mary Berry, who died in 1888. 

Luther Timanus, of this review, spent the days 
of his boyhood on the home farm, and to a limited 
extent attended the district and subscription 
schools, but is mostly self educated. He re- 
mained with his father until eighteen years of 
age and then went to Baltimore to learn the 
coach-maker's and blacksmith's trades, serving a 
three years' apprenticeship, after which he 
worked one year as a journeyman. In 1848 he 
removed to Randalstown, where he opened a 
blacksmith, wagon-making and coach wheel- 
wright shop, which he carried on until 1864. 
He then rented a farm for a time, and in 1865 
purchased the old homestead upon which he was 
born, having since made his home there. 

In 1.S61 Mr. Timanus was united in marriage 
to Miss Mary F. George, a daughter of John S. 
George. Eight children have been born of this 
union: George E., who resides in Baltimore, 
where he is engaged in merchandising; Clara \'., 
wife of C. Frank Enimert; Florence, who married 
a Mr. Cox and died in \iigf>: Ernest L. , at home 
with his father; Fannie, wife of Wallace Russell; 
Ella G., wife of Emor>- Cox; John J., county sur- 
veyor of Baltimore County; and Mollie. 

Mr. Timanus has been called upon to ser%-e in 
official positions of honor and trust by his fellow- 
citizens, who recognize his worth and ability. 
In 1853 he was elected magistrate, and held that 
office for fourteen years. In 1875 he was elected 
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and served for four years, a part of the time act- 
ing as chief judge. His magisterial duties were 
performed with the utmost fairness, and his long 
continued service well indicates the confidence 
reposed in him by the public. For forty years 
he has been a faithful member of the Methodist 
Church, and for twenty-three years was Sabbath- 
.school superintendent, while as trustee he has 
served the church for thirty-two years. He does 
all in his power to advance the best interests of 
the comnuuiit\- materially, socially and morally, 
and his upright life has won him the confidence 
and regard of all with whom he has been brought 
in contact. 



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3ULIl'S W. KNOX, the owner of a beautiful 
home on the Harford road in the ninth dis- 
trict, is a native of this county, born July 15, 
i8j?4. His father, Peter Knox, who was born in 
Germany, came to the United States in young 
manhood and first settled in Washington, D. C, 
where he engaged in gardening during the re- 
mainder of his life. Fraternally he was connected 
with the Odd Fellows and held all the important ' 
offices in his lodge, being its treasurer for man> 
years. In 1830 he married Miss Ernestine De 
Maree, who was born at Friedricksthal, near 
Carlsruh, Baden, Germany, and they became the 
parents of four children: Julius W. ; Sophia P., 
wife of Charles F. Heszler, a well-known school 
teacher of Baltimore; Charles H., a farmer, who 
married Susan Erdman and has six children; and 
one child that died in infancy. The family name 
was formerly spelled Knoch. 

The subject of this .sketch was educated in Bal- 
timore. He remained at home until twenty-eight 
years of age, meantime gaining a thorough knowl- 
edge of agriculture, which has been his life occu- 
pation. For more than thirty years he has re- 
sided at his present place, a well-improved farm, 
containing all the modern improvements and 
proving by its neat appearance the thrift of the 
owner. He is a mau of genuine Christian char- 
acter, straightforward in all his dealings with his 



fellow-men, and striving earnestly to do unto 
others as he would have them do unto him. 
With his wife he holds membership in the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church, in which for many years 
he has been treasurer and trustee. For over 
thirty years he has been identified with the Odd 
Fellows and a member of the local lodge, and he 
is al.so connected with the Gordon Beneficial So- 
ciety. While favoring Republican principles, he 
is liberal in his views, and always votes the 
ticket he thinks will bring the best results to the 
township and county. 

In 1861 Mr. Knox married Sophia Renter, of 
this county. Ten children were born of the union, 
of whom five are now living, namely; Louis Peter, 
who is engaged in raising fine hor.ses and is con- 
sidered an authority in everything connected with 
horses; Charles F. , who is studying electricity; 
William, who is associated with his brother, 
Louis Peter, in business; Teresa, a talented artist, 
whose paintings show painstaking skill and 
genius; and Hazel, the youngest of the family, 
who is a vocal and instrumental soloi.st. 



3()HN BARRON, M. 1)., of Govans, one of 
tlie oldest and most reliable physicians of 
Baltimore County, was born in the city of 
Clonnell, Ireland, March 26, 1843, the son of Dr. 
Thomas Francis and Mary (O'Connor) Barron. 
His father, who was born in the same county as 
his son, in a village known as White Church, 
came to the United States June 4, 1845, when a 
young man. He was a graduate of one of the 
leading medical colleges in Dublin, Ireland, in 
which city he practiced medicine for a few years. 
On coming to America he .settled in Baltimore, 
where he built up a large and lucrative practice 
and became very wealthy, being worth over 
$100,000 at the time of his death. He was the 
.son of Edward F. Barron, a prominent lawyer of 
his day, and the son-in-law of Julian O'Connor, a 
large land owner and also intere.sted in the mill- 
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Barron consisted of seven children. The eldest 
son, Edward T., was for many years active and 
prominent in public life in Baltimore, of which he- 
was councilman for a number of years; he dealt 
largely in real estate, but has retired from busi- 
ness, though still making his home in the cit>-. 
By his marriage to Mary Whelan he has eight 
children. Thomas Francis Barron, his father's 
namesake, is a veterinary surgeon in Baltimore 
and has a large practice extending throughout 
the state; Mary Barron became the wife of George 
S. Duering, an extensive contractor and builder 
in Baltimore for many years, having had the con- 
tract for some of the finest buildings in the city 
prior to his retirement from business about 1885. 
Three children are deceased: Andrew, who died 
in infancy; Margaret, who died at the age of 
twenty-five years; and Catherine, who died at 
eighteen years. 

The early years of our subject's life were spent 
beneath the parental roof, and his primary educa- 
tion was obtained in St. Joseph's Academy and 
Loyola College, and he took a special course in 
St. James' Institute near Philadelphia, Pa. He 
.studied medicine in the University of Pennsyl- 
vania, from which institution he graduated with 
honors in 1S67. For seven years he practiced 
his profession in Philadelphia, and afterward had 
an office in Baltimore for a number of years. In 
1880 he located in Govans, where he has since 
devoted his attention to professional duties. For 
alxjut eighteen years he has been phy.iician to 
the convent of the Notre Dame, one of the larg- 
est institutions of the kind in Maryland. Well 
informed along the lines of general practice, he 
is esix-cially interested in surgery, of which he 
has made a special study. At different times he 
has jierformed many difficult opurations, and in 
these he has been successful. At this writing he 
is medical examiner for the Mutual Reser\'e Fund 
Life Assurance Company, a member of the Medi- 
cal and Chirurgical F'aculty, of Maryland, the 
American Medical Congress and the East Balti- 
more Medical and Surgical Association. While 
duties connected with his profes.sion have required 
his close attention, he has nevertheless found time 
to develop his taste for the classics, and in Greek 



and Latin is considered an authority, having 
taken special courses and given considerable 
thought to these two languages. In 1868 he 
married Helen Leonard, daughter of Colonel 
Leonard, an extensive manufacturer and dealer 
in leather in Philadelphia, Pa. vShe died in 1880, 
and afterward he was united with Elizabeth M., 
daughter of Col. M. ^^ Cudd, an extensive land 
owner and merchant. A son born of his first 
marriage, John T., resides in Philadelphia; by the 
second marriage the following children were born: 
Marie, a pupil at Notre Dame; Julian Paul, 
who died young; Catherine, William Julian P. 
and Elizabeth Ann. 



EHARLES EDWARD THOMAS, a substan- 
tial and enterprising business man of Tow- 
son, was born in the eighth district of Balti- 
more County August 21, 1855. He is of German 
descent, his paternal grandfather having been 
born in Germany, whence he emigrated to Amer- 
ica and purchased the mill property known as 
Kempfield and also the farm in the eighth dis- 
trict now owned by our subject. The latter' s 
father, George Thomas, was born and reared in 
Baltimore County, where he engaged in farming 
pursuits, being the owner of a farm in the Eighth 
district. He was thirty-three years of age when, 
in 1S59, he departed this life. His marriage 
united him with Martha Cox, daughter of John 
and Susan (Gill) Cox, the former being a de- 
scendant of English ancestry and a prominent 
farmer of the eighth district. A brother and 
sister of our subject, George Albert and Ruth 
Anna, died in childhood; Laura, the youngest of 
the family, is the wife ofSannielCockey and lives 
upon a farm in the eighth district. 

Reared on the home farm, our subject acquired 
the rudiments of his education in the public 
.schools. At the age of sixteen he began to learn 
the trade of a carpenter, and this he has since fol- 
lowed, being at the present time one of the coun- 
ty's most extensive contractors and builders. 
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one hundred and fifty fine residences in the coun- 
ty, within a radius of twenty miles. One-sixth 
of the suburb of Roland Park was built by him. 
His work is considered first class in every par- 
ticular and stands the test of the mo.st critical 
examination. His residence, which he erected 
in 1889, stands on the York road, and is bright- 
ened by the presence of six children, Edna Agnes, 
Benjamin Marvin, Bessie Jennie, Seabrook Stieber, 
\'irginia M. and Charles Edward, born to his union 
with Carrie Stieber. daughter of John G. and 
Ainiie Stieber, of this county. Politically a Re- 
publican, he is not active in public affairs and has 
never sought nor desired office. He and his wife 
are members of the Towson Baptist Churcji, of 
which Rev. \V. E. Robinson is the pastor. 



of our subject .since January, i8go, and he has 
proved a most capable and faithful manager, as 
well as an upright, honorable business man. 
Upon the farm are kept nearly three hundred 
head of milch cows for dairy purpo.ses. Mr. Wil- 
helm is the owner of one hundred and twelve acres 
of land which he purchased in 1896, and is now 
converting into a productive and valuable farm. 
Fraternally he is a member of Monkton Lodge, 
K. P., and politically is independent, but gener- 
ally affiliates with the Republicans. Since the 
death of Mr. Austin he has efficiently served as 
school trustee and faithfully discharges every duty 
devolving upon him, whether public or private. 

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PjANIEL S. WILHELM, a representative 
mI agriculturist of Glencoe, tenth district, was 
\q) born in 1861, in the sixth district, and is the 
oldest of the five children of Joshua and Elizabeth 
(Zencker) Wilhelm, natives of the same district, 
the others being Samuel, now .serving as railroad 
agent at Glencoe; William, a resident of Balti- 
more; Jennie, wife of George Bowen; and Ella, 
wife of Mark Bowen. of Maryland. The paternal 
grandfather, Daniel Wilhelm, a paper manufac- 
turer of the sixth district, was an active, ener- 
getic and successful business man, while the 
father of our subject was an agriculturist by occu- 
pation. 

Reared to manhood in Baltimore Count\-, Dan- 
iel S. Wilhelm has here spent his entire life. In 
the fall of 1882 he was united in marriage with 
Mi.ss Tacie Morris, a native of Harford County, 
Md., and to them have been born four children, 
Edith, Cora, WeVjster and Charles. Throughout 
his entire business career Mr. Wilhelm has follow- 
ed farming, and in 18SS came to the Austin farm 
in the tenth district, where for two years he worked 
under a manager and then assumed entire charge 
of the place. The property, which is known as 
the Filston Farm, consists of sixteen hundred 
acres, all of which has been under the supervision 



n.\COB FREUND, a successful harness dealer 
I of Catonsville, began his earthly career April 
C2/ 24, 1822, in Germany, where his parents both 
died, his mother when he was only three years 
old and his father ten years later. He was thus 
thrown upon his own resources at a tender age 
and has since had to fight life's battles unaided. 
At the age of .sixteen he left the Fatherland on a 
sailing-vessel bound for America, and finally, after 
a long voyage of six months, landed .safely at 
Philadelphia. 

Mr. Freund did not locate in the Quaker City, 
however, but came at once to Baltimore, where 
he began learning the harness-maker's trade, and 
after completing his five years' apprenticeship, 
continued to work in that city for the same length 
of time. In the spring of 1S57 he took up his 
residence in Catonsville, where he opened a shop, 
and has since done a prosperous business as a 
harness maker and saddler, his courteous treat- 
ment of customers and fair dealing winning him 
a liberal patronage. 

In 1856 Mr. Freund married Miss Magdelena 
Zehner, and they became the parents of eleven 
children, of whom four are still living, Mary, 
Lewis, John W. and Louisa. The family is one 
of the highest respectability and is connected with 
the Lutheran Church. Mr. Freund is practically 
a self-made man; he is well eudowed mentally, 




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and !)>• his own physical exertions has made his 
life a success. Altliough of foreign birth, the 
United States has no more loyal citizen, or one 
who would more readily defend the institutions of 
this country, if they were menaced by an alien 
foe. In politics he is deeply in sympathy with 
the Democratic party, and has served as judge of 
elections. He is public .spirited and a great pro- 
moter of all schemes to advance the material in- 
ter;ests of the county, or to elevate society. 



EHARLES H. KNOX resides at Araba Des- 
erter, the old Knox homestead, in the twelfth 
district. He was born in Govanstown, this 
county, February 15, 1843-, the youngest son of 
John P. and Ainistina ( Demeree) Knox, natives of 
Germany. His father, who came to tlie United 
States at the age of about twenty years, settled in 
HaltimoreC<>nnty,where he engaged in the florist's 
busine.ss with Judge Gilmore's father and was 
later interested in a dairy business at Fairmount, 
corner of Fairmount and Broad\va>-. Some time 
in the '50s he purchased the farm now owned by 
our subject, and here he remained the balance of 
liis life, engaged in general farm pursuits. 
Though not a partisan, lie was interested in poli- 
tics and affiliated with the Democrats. For many 
years he was treasurer of Gardeiiville Lodge No. 
1 14, I. O. O. F. He was al.so identified with the 
Farmers and Gardeners' Association. He died 
on his farm in 1S79. In his famih- there were 
two sons and one daughter, our subject's brother 
beuig Julius \V., who is engaged in the produce 
business in the ninth district, while the sister, 
Sophia, is the wife of Prof. Charles F. Ileszler, a 
teacher in the German and English schools of 
Baltimore. 

In the public schools of the city and counl\ of 
Baltimore our subject obtained his education. 
About 1 870 he took charge of the old home place, 
and here he has since engaged in agricultural pur- 
suits, having purchased the property in 18S2. 
When the place was bought by his father, it was 
in woods, and his was the difficult task of remov- 

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ing .stumps, grubbing and clearing the land. 
Since the forty acres comprising the farm have 
come into the possession of our subject, he has 
made many improvements, having built an addi- 
tion to the house and erected a new barn. The 
land lies close to Lauraville and extends to the 
Harford road. By universal consent it is con- 
ceded to be one of the fine.st homes in the district. 
The marriage of Mr. Knox, December 28, 1870, 
united him with Miss Susanna Erdman, daughter 
of Mathias Erdman. Four sons and two daughters 
were born of this union, namely: John M., Stev- 
enson Arthur, Winche.ster, Eugene, Lulu and 
Bessie, all of whom are receiving good educations. 
In the local work of the Democratic party Mr. 
Knox has taken an active part. For more than 
thirty years he has been a member cC Corinthian 
Lodge of Odd Fellows in Baltimore, in which he 
has passed through all the chairs. He and his 
wife are actively connected with the Methodist 
Protestant Church. 



HOMAS R. JENIFER resides at his pleas- 
ant country .seat. Loch Raven, four miles 
east of Towson, where he is extensivelv 
engaged in farming and stock-raising and also 
has the largest lime kilns in the county. He is a 
member of a family that has long been one of the 
most prominent and aristocratic in Maryland and 
that has furnished men of ability in almost every 
walk of life. His paternal great-grandfather, 
Daniel Jenifer, was born in Charles County in 
1725 and became an extensive planter and slave 
owner, as well as a man of much prominence in 
local politics; he had a brother, Daniel, of St. 
Thomas, two years his senior, who was one of 
the leading men of that day, holding several 
offices under the provincial government and being 
one of the signers of the constitution of the United 
States. 

The Jenifer famil\' is of English lineage, its 
first representatives in this country having come 
from St. Thomas in the early history of the col- 
onies. The members took an active part in the 



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settlement of Maryland and became related by 
marriage to some of the leading families of the 
state. Daniel, father of the subject of this sketch, 
was born in Charles County September 27, 1815, 
became a planter and slave owner, and in early 
life, with his slaves, went to Arkansas and set- 
tled on a large tract of government land near St. 
Helena. That part of the country, however, 
proved uncongenial to his tastes and after a year 
or more he returned to Maryland. In 1846 he 
settled in the eleventh district of Baltimore Coun- 
ty, where he continued successfully engaged in 
farming until his death. A man of high .standing 
in the community, he held various local offices, 
among them those of school commis.sioner and 
president of the school board, and also repre- 
sented Charles County in the legislature several 
times. The Whig party received his support for 
years and he was a warm admirer of Henry Clay; 
later in life he gave his influence to the Demo- 
cratic party. August 4, 1890, he departed this 
life at Home Hill, in Charles County, the resi- 
dence of his son-in-law, John H. Mitchell. 

The five brothers of Daniel Jenifer were, like 
himself, men of ability, prominent in their several 
communities. Thomas was a successful physi- 
cian of Charles County. Walter, who was a 
graduate of West Point Military Acadeni> , served 
with the rank of colonel in the Confederate army 
(luring the Civil war. Afterward, his dexterity 
in drilling soldiers led to his selection by the 
Khedive of Egypt as inspector of Egyptian cav- 
alry, and he spent several years in that countr} . 
His death occurred in Richmond. Va., February 
2, 1878. John in early manhood removed to St. 
Helena, Ark., and resided there until death. 
Daniel, of St. Thomas, followed the medical pro- 
fession successfully and died in Fredericksburg, 
Va., in 1843. 

Another prominent member of the family was 
our subject's grandfather, Daniel Jenifer, who 
was born in Charles County April 15, 1791, 
and in early life rose lo a po.sition of influence 
among his fellow-citizens. During the admin- 
istration of President \'an Buren he was elected 
to congress and as a member of that distinguished 
body proved himself, iu intellect, the peer of any of 



his cotemporaries. President William Henry Har- 
rison appointed him minister to Austria and his 
ser\'ice as representative of our republic in that 
empire added to the lustre of his name. Among 
his friends was Henrj- Clay, with whom he was 
on intimate terms throughout his entire life. 
When sixty-four years of age, he pa.ssed away, 
December 18, 1855. 

Among the illustrious men of the state who, by 
marriage, became connected with the Jenifer fam- 
ily was Dr. James Craij^, whose daughter, Sarah, '"■ 
married Dr. Daniel Jenifer. Dr. Craij^ was born ;. 
in Duftifries, Scotland, in 1730, and twenty years 
later came to America, where he built up a large 
practice. He was family physician to General 
Washington and an army surgeon under him in the 
Revolutionary war. Daniel Jenifer, great-great- 
grandfather of our subject, married Elizabeth , 
Tripp Campbell, only child of John and Marion I 
(Maxwell) Campbell. Her father, who was for 
nine years state senator and ten years a member 
of congress, was a son of James Campbell, a 
native of Argyleshire, Scotland, who came to 
America in 1754, first settling in Virginia, but in 
the latter part of the same year locating in Charles 
County, Md. 

Our subject's mother, Elizabeth, was born in 
Baltimore County, in the .same house where her 
son first opened his eyes to the light. She was 
the only child of Dr. Thomas C. and Ann B. Ris- 
teau, the former a French Huguenot, a member 
of the Maryland legislature and for many years a 
sea captain. At the age of eighteen, in 1848, she 
became the wife of Daniel Jenifer, and died May 
30, 1885. Of their five sons and seven daugh- 
ters, Walter H. died at two years, Emily B. at 
the age of four, Nannie C. when eighteen, and 
one in infancy. Of the others we note the fol- 
lowing; Eliza Campbell is the wife of John H. 
Mitchell, a leading attorney of Charles County; 
Mary R., Mrs. Hugh Mitchell, died in 1885; 
Marion is the wife of Dr. H. T. Harrison, a 
physician of Baltimore and the son of Rev. Pey- 
ton Harrison, of \'irginia; Bettie died July 30, 
1889; Daniel, who was an employe in the office 
of the clerk of Baltimore County, died October 8, 
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engineer connected with the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad, but later was a farmer in Carroll Coun- 
ty, M(l., where he died Februar\- 24, 1S96; Flor- 
ence C, the youngest of the family, is an accom- 
plished and refined >oung lady and resides with 
her brother, Thomas R. 

In this county, upon the farm owned by his 
.grandfather, the subject of this sketch was born 
March 19, 1854. His education, begun in the 
jniblic schools, was completed at Charlotte Hall, 
Charles County, the oldest school in Maryland. 
.Since the completion of his education he has been 
interested in farming and stock-raising at Loch 
Raven, where he also has extensive lime kilns. 
Notwithstanding his varied piersonal interests, he 
has found time to take an active part in local 
affairs and is regarded as one of the leading Demo- 
crats of the county. For two years he was em- 
ployed in the county recorder's office, in 1878-79 
was clerk of the board of county commissioners, in 
1891 was electetl sheriff, serving for two years, 
ind now is chairman of the Democratic county 
I entral committee. 

Fraternally Mr. Jenifer is a member of Mt. 
.Moriah Lodge of Ma.sons at Towson, also an Odd 
Fellow and member of the Junior Order of Ameri- 
can Mechanics. In 1877 he married Mi.ss Mar- 
garet A. Moore, daughter of Robert Moore, who 
is a wholesale cloth merchant of Baltimore. They 
are the parents of six children, T. C. Risteau, 
Robert Moore, Charles W., Daniel of St. Thomas, 
H. Courtnev and Eleanor T. 



MANUEL \V. HERMAN, of Lutherville, is 
^ one of the ablest lawyers practicing at the 
__ Baltimore County bar, ha\ing that mental 
grasp which enables him to discover the points 
in ;i case. A man of sound judgment, he man- 
ages his cases with masterly skill and tact, and 
has met with excellent success in the practice of 
his chosL-n profe.ssion. 

Mr. Herman was born April ,^0, 1871, in 
W'rightsville, York County, Pa., in which coun- 
ty the birth of his father, Emanuel Herman, Sr., 



also occurred. During the dark days of the Civil 
war, the latter enlisted in the Union army, and 
from a private ro.se to the rank of captain. Com- 
ing to Maryland in 1S77, he served for eighteen 
years as superintendent of the Sheppard Asylum 
at Tow.son. He married Miss Sallie M. Weiser, 
daughter of Daniel Weiser, a merchant of York, 
Pa., and to them were born four children: Eman- 
uel W., of this sketch; Margaret, wife of H. 
Burton Stevenson, of Sherwood, Md.: Grace, and 
Sarah, deceased. 

In 1877 our subject was brought b\- his par- 
ents to Baltimore, where he obtained his early ed- 
ucation in the public schools, and later entered 
the Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, from 
which he was graduated in 1892, with the degree 
of A. B. Three years later he was honored by 
his alma mater with the degree of A. M. After 
his graduation Mr. Herman entered the law office 
of Schnuicker ^t Whitelock, of Baltimore, and at 
the same time attended the law .school of the 
University of Maryland, which granted him the 
degree of LL. B. on his graduation in 1894. He 
at once opened an office in Towson, where he has 
been very successful in acquiring a growing and 
lucrative practice. He was married April 21, 
1897, to Mi.ss Elizabeth I. Boal, a daughter of Dr. 
and Mrs. George Y. Boal, of Baden, Beaver 
County, Pa. 

Mr. Herman is one of the active and prominent 
members of the Republican party in his locality, 
and, being a fluent and able public speaker, has 
done effective work along that line in the inter- 
ests of his party during various campaigns, his 
talents being freel\- given toward promoting its 
success. In 1895 he was elected a member of the 
house of delegates from Baltimore County, was 
the youngest member of that body, and served 
with distinction as chairman of the committee on 
amendments to the constitution and as a member 
of the committees on elections and judiciary. He 
was re-nominated for the office August 5, 1897. 
He was made mes-senger of the electors of Mary 
land to con\ey the electoral vote of the state to 
Washington on the 13th of Januan,-, 1897, was the 
youngest man ever given this honor, and the 
first Republican to fill the position for a jieriod 



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of thirty years. He is now serving as counsellor 
for John Eager Howard Lodge No. 55, Junior 
Order of American Mechanics, and in October, 
1896, was appointed counsel to the command- 
er of the oyster navy by the board of public 
works of the state. Mr. Herman is a member of 
St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Lutherville. In 
manner he is genial and courteous and his friends 
are in number as his acquaintances. He is de- 
servedly popular with all cla,sses and has there- 
fore met with .success in both professional and 
social life. 



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30SHUA G. BOSLEV, a well-known lawyer 
and farmer of the eighth district, was born 
December 2, 1850, in the same district, 
about half a mile from his present home. There 
the birth of his father, Joseph Bosley, also occur- 
red, and the grandfather, Daniel Bosley, was a 
native of the .same district, where the great- 
grandfather, Joseph Bosley, located at an early 
day. The family, which was of English origin, 
was founded in this country sometime during the 
.seventeenth centur\-, it being established in Balti- 
more County at that time. 

The father of our subject became a farmer of the 
eighth district, where he spent his entire life. 
He was a prominent and active member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, he and his uncles 
having been instrumental in the erection of the 
church located in that neighborhood. His politi- 
cal support was given the Democratic party. He 
married Martha Gorsucli, a daughter of Captain 
Gorsuch, of the eighth district, Baltimore Coun- 
ty, and to them were born eight children, of 
whom the following survive: Thomas C, still a 
resident of this district; Eleanor G., who is living 
with her youngest brother, Daniel W.; M. Louisa, 
wife of Charles Zepp, of Virginia; Joshua G.; 
Josephine, wife of F. P. Goodwin, of the fourth 
district: M. Rebecca, wifeof Frank Scott, of But- 
ler, the eighth district: and Daniel \V., of the 
same district. Both the jiarents are now deceased. 

During his boyhood and youth Joshua G. 
Bosley attended the public schools of his district. 



He was graduated from Dickinson College in 
1872, and on attaining his majority began teach- 
ing, a profes.sion which he successfully followed 
for several years. He studied law with William 
S. Keech, and was admitted to the bar in Tow- 
son on the 5th of November, 1875, and at once 
opened an office at that place, where he engaged 
in practice for a time. Subsequentl> he taught 
.school in the county for fifteen years, but is now 
engaged in the practice of his cho.sen profession 
in Towson, and also operates a farm of one hun- 
dred and twenty-five acres which he owns. 

As a lawyer he has also met with success and 
has capably served as magistrate. Politically he 
is a liberal Democrat, and in 1882 was elected a 
member of the house of delegates of the .state of 
Marvland. As a public-spirited and progressive 
citizen, he has done much to advance the interests 
of his di.strict and county, giving his support to 
all worthy enterprises calculated to advance the 
general welfare. 

An important event in the life of Mr. Bosley 
was his marriage in January, 1881, the lady of 
his choice being Miss Bertha Brown, of Baltimore 
City, and they now have one child, Mary E. 
They occupy a leading place in the social circles 
of the connnunity, where intelligence and worth 
are received as the passports into good society. 

EHRISTIAN DICKMYER. one of the .sub- 
stantial and energetic citizens of the sixth 
district, whose early home was on the other 
side of the Atlantic, commenced in business life 
without other capital than his strong hands and 
resolute will, and has attained to a fine position, 
socially and financially, among his fellow-citizens. 
His home.stead, one of the most noticeable in the 
district, embraces a fertile tract of one hundred 
acres of land under thorough culture. 

Mr. Dickniyer was born in Germany, and is 
the youngest in a family of five children, whose 
parents were Frederick and Dorothy (Hardin) 
Dickmyer. Determined to try his fortune in a 
country free from despotic rule, he sailed for 



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America at the age of twenty-five, landing in the 
city of Baltimore. As a farm hand he spent four- 
teen months in York County, Pa., where he be- 
came acquainted with and married Miss Barbara 
Baker, a native of Baltimore County, Md., and 
they became the parents of six children: Anna, 
deceased; Dorothy. Wilhelmina: Eleanora, de- 
ceased; Frederick and Henrv. 

On leaving the Keystone state Mr. Dickniyer 
located in Baltimore County, where he has since 
devoted his time and attention to agricultural 
pursuits. His fellow citizens, recognizing his 
worth and abiHt>-, have called him to office, and 
he has most creditably ser\-ed as road supervisor 
and school director. In politics he is promi- 
nently identified with the Democrats of his dis- 
trict, firmly supporting the principles of the part\ 
by voice and vote whenever time and occasion 
offer. He and his wife are members of the Re- 
formed Church and are most estimable people, 
whose friends are many throughout the commu- 
nity. 



'HO MAS C. BUSSEY, M. D. It is said 
that the poet is born, not made, but the 
successful physician has to be both born and 
made — made by close application, earnest effort, 
by perseverance and re-solute purpo.se. The abil- 
ities with which nature has endowed him must be 
strengthened and developed by use, and only by 
merit can tlie doctor gain a pre-eminent position 
such as is now occupied by the subject of this 
sketch. He is located at Texas, in the eighth dis- 
trict, and to-day enjoys a large and lucrative 
practice. 

The doctor is a native of Baltimore County, his 
birth occurring near Bentlev s Springs, in the 
seventh district, and is a brother of Dr. B. F. 
Bussey, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this 
work. After attending the public schools for 
some time, he entered the Rock Hill College, in 
Howard County, Md., where he pursued his 
studies for five years, being compelled to return 
home after the death of his father. He remained 
upon the farm until 1884, when lie passed the 



civil service examination and was for four years 
employed in the postoffice at Baltimore. 

The change of administration throwing him 
out of a position, he determined to fit himself for 
a busine.ss or profession which would not be 
affected in that way, and accordingly entered the 
College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, 
taking a full course and graduating with the class 
of 1S93. Coming to Texas, he at once opened 
an office here, where his skill and ability soon 
won recognition, and he has since met with suc- 
cess in his professional career. 



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IICHARD C. FRANCIS was burn in 1S27 



in the eleventh district, where he now re- 
sides. The Francis family is of English 
extraction. His grandfather, Samuel Francis, 
was born in England, and was one of five broth- 
ers who came to America, settling in Baltimore 
County. The father of our subject, Thomas, 
was a lifelong resident of this county, and took 
part in the war of 18 12, being especially active in 
the battle of North Point. He married Priscilla, 
daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Burton) 
Chenoweth, and they became the parents of eight 
children who attained years of maturity. Eliz- 
abeth, the eldest, is tiie widow of Benjamin Coe; 
Thomas died in the ek\eiUh district, leaving a 
widow and one son, Oeorge \V.; Maria is un- 
married; Priscilla became the wife of John Wit- 
tie, and they had two children, Sarah and Mary; 
Sarah Eliza married Daniel C. Gra> , and both 
are deceased, leaving four children; Ricliard C. 
is ne.Kt in order of birth; Mary J. is the wife of 
Augustus Clark; and Charles died in this county, 
leaving seven children. 

Reared to manhood un the home place in the 
eleventh district, Mr. Francis, upon attaining 
manhood, became interested in busine.ss in Balti- 
more. Afterward, for several years, he ran a 
stage line between Long Green and Baltimore. 
Some time during the '70s he purchased the 
farm where he still resides, but twelve years later 
he sold the property to John K. Cowen, and 



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since that time he lias managed a farm of five 
hundred acres for Mr. Cowen. For a number of 
years he superintended the forty miles of turn- 
pike in the county. His various business enter- 
prises have been conducted honestly and efficient- 
ly and have brought him a competence. 

In 1852 Mr. Francis married Ellen, daughter 
of Jacob and Ellen Stover, both of whom repre- 
sented old families of the county. Her great- 
grandfather was born, it is thought, in Gennany, 
and settled in Baltimore County. Her grand- 
father, Jacob Stover, went forth to serve with the 
colonists in the Revolution; later he conducted a 
cannery in Harford County. The nine children 
born to the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Francis 
were named as follows: John C. ; R. Lewis, who 
died in Kansas City, Mo.; Samuel, Thomas, 
Robert, Ellen, Florence; and Edwin and Grace, 
who died in infancy. The family are connected 
with the Methodist Episcopal Church. 



(JUDGE HENRY WALTER, who owns a 
I good homestead in the eleventh district of 
(2/ Baltimore County, is a most industrious, 
loyal German-American citizen. Since 1847 he 
has dwelt in this neighborhood, and by one and 
all he is accorded praise for his sturdy, independ- 
ent, forceful character. Commencing the battle 
of life, as he did, without capital, .save a deter- 
mination to succeed if possible, and a pair of 
strong, willing hands, he pushed onward, in spite 
of all difficulties, reaching a fair measure of pros- 
perity, at least, as a reward. 

The birth of our subject occurred in the grand 
duchy of Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany, February 
14, 1 831. His father, Ludwig Walter, was a na- 
tive of the same province, and born on the same 
farm, December 24, 1805. December 31, 1846, 
the latter sailed for the United States, coming di- 
rect to Baltimore City. There he soon began 
taking contracts for macadamizing the streets and 
sidewalks of that metropolis, and in time he had 
a valuable bank account. His wife, Miss Mar- 
garet Volker, also a native of the Fatherland, 



was a daughter of Martin Volker, a substantial 
farmer. The devoted wife and mother died in 
i860, and soon afterwards Mr. Walter returned 
to Germany on a visit, but time slipped away 
while he was among the friends of his youth, 
and it turned out thai he was .still there when 
death claimed him. They were both members of 
the Evangelical Church and he was connected with 
the United Order of Independent Brothers. 
Their family comprised four children; Henrj- 
Walter, Conrad, John and Lewis. Conrad owned 
a schooner, and was for years engaged in freight- 
ing along the Atlantic .seaboard. He never 
married, and his death occurred several years 
ago. John, who owns a fine farm in the eleventh 
district, is a tailor in Baltimore. Lewis was em 
ployed until the war broke out by Mr. Miller, 
manufacturer of iron safes. In 1861 he enlisted 
in the Federal army and served under Col. B. F. 
Taylor. He was a very faithful soldier, and did 
not relint[uisli his arms until the close of the war. 
During his long and arduous service he met with 
.several misfortunes, receiving several wounds, 
besides having some of his fingers shot off His 
wife was Miss Minnie Jones, of Baltimore, and 
they have one daughter. 

Henry Walter received the benefits of a liberal 
education in the fine .schools of his native land. 
With his father he crossed the ocean to seek a 
home and fortune in the new world, and has never 
regretted this decisive .step. When he was about 
eighteen years old he commenced learning the 
wheelwright's trade, and to this vocation he has 
devoted the most of his time since. Yet, as he 
owns a valuable farm, it is necessary that he at- 
tend to its management to a greater or less ex- 
tent. By .strict economy and the e.Kerci.se of wise 
judgment he has accumulated a goodly com- 
petency for old age, and he might well be held 
up as an example of what can be accomplished 
by a young man desirous to make a success of life. 

In 1874 Mr. Walter was appointed to the posi- 
tion of magistrate, and for twenty-two succes- 
sive years he filled the office to the full satisfaction 
of all. In 1896 he was not re-elected, owing to 
the fact of his being a Democrat, but in about 
five months he w.is back in his old place, having 



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been aftpoinleil by the governor. In company 
witli his esteemed wife he is an official member 
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 

The marriage of Mr. Walter and Elizabeth 
.\nna Langkam was celebrated in 1S56. She was 
born in German\', but came to America with her 
parents when ."^he was only four years old. To 
this worthy couple have been born ten children, 
several of whom are married and live within 
sight of their father's home. Lewis learned the 
blacksmith's trade and has a shop in this neigh- 
borhood, where he helps his father in his bu.siness 
of wheelwright. He married Anna B. Latz, and 
their home is one of the most hospitable ones in 
the vicinity. John \\'., a carpenter, married 
Anna Jasper, and resides near the parental home. 
George married Anna Smith, and is a prosperous 
farmer of this county, owning his fine plantation. 
Harry, a machinist in Baltimore, married Sena 
Wright. William F. is in business with his 
father. Edward attends to the operation of the 
old homestead. Mary W. is the wife of John 
W. Richards, a farmer of this county. Anna is 
the wife of William H. Theill, a machinist in 
Baltimore. Sophia lived at home until her death, 
in 1 89 1. Emma, the youngest daughter, an ac- 
complished young lady, is still with her parents. 



(jplHRAHAM S. BALDWIN. M. I). There 
Ll are probably few physicians of Baltimore 
/ I County who have engaged in continuous 
practice for so long a period as has Dr. Baldwin, 
of the eleventh district. Commencing professional 
work when a young man, the years of his active 
life were given to labor in his chosen calling, and 
now, though considerably past life's prime, he 
is still in charge of an extensive practice and 
working with an energy not always found in 
men many years his junior. 

In the neighboring county of Harford, this 
state, Dr. Baldwin was born July 4, 1825, his 
parents being Silas and Charlotte (Streett) Bald- 
win, also natives of that county. The genealogical 



record of the family shows that they are of Eng- 
lish and Sc<Hch extraction, and have been repre- 
.senled in America for many generations, the first 
in this country having settled on Long Island, 
but later repre.sentati\-es removed thence to Penn- 
sylvania. The doctor's grandfather, William 
Baldwin, a native of Bucks County, was a man 
of uiuisual energ\- and force of character. Start- 
ing out for himself, with no capital except a pair 
of willing hands and good health, and with 
his worldly pos.sessions all contained in a pack 
that he carried, he made his way to Harford 
County, where he at once began to work on a 
farm. Economy and good management bore 
their merited fruit in his life, and he acquired the 
ownership of nearly sixteen hundred acres of 
land, situated in Harford and Baltimore Counties. 
By his marriage to Miss Garrison he had three 
sons, John, Silas and James. The second-named. 
Silas, the doctor's father, spent his life as a farmer 
in Harford County, and by diligence and per- 
severance added to the property he inherited. 
During the war of 1812 he served in the Ameri- 
can army. 

The doctor's mother was a daughter of Col. 
John Streett, whose title was won through meri- 
torious service in the war of 18 12, and who was 
a man of superior talents and great energy. The 
eight children of Silas and Charlotte Baldwin 
were named as follows: William, who died in 
1895, leaving a son. Dr. Silas Baldwin, of Balti- 
more; John S., of whom mention is elsewhere 
made; Thomas and Silas, deceased; Abraham S.; 
St. Clair, of Harford County: Martha E. and 
Mary E. In youth our subject was the recipient of 
excellent advantages, and attended the Washing- 
ton and Jefferson College of Pittsburg, from which 
he was graduated in 1844. Having determined 
to enter the medical profession, he became a stu- 
dent in the old I' Diversity of Maryland at Balti- 
more, from which he was graduated in March, 
1847. At once going to York County, Pa., he 
began in practice there, making the county his 
home for seven years, after which he crossed the 
.state line again, returning to Harford County, 
where he engaged in professional practice until 
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Baltimore Coiuity. His long experience in thera- 
peutics and his acknowledged skill place him 
in the front rank among the physicians of 
the county. Though he has now reached an age 
when he might expect to retire from work and 
enjoy the fruits of former toil, the families to which 
he has long been attending physician are reluct- 
ant to lose his services, and it has not yet been 
possible for him to relinquish professional labors. 
He may frequently be seen in Baltimore, called in 
consultation in critical cases, and also in Harford 
County, where his friends of years past prove 
their confidence in his ability by summoning him 
professionally. It has always been his aim to 
keep abreast with discoveries in the science of 
medicine, and this fact, doubtless, is the cause of 
nuich of his success. He is a member of the 
Baltimore County Medical As.sociation and inter- 
ested in its work. 

June 12, 1866, Dr. Baldwin married Martha 
Elizabeth Streett. They are the parents of six 
children: Emma, wife of James H. Quinby, re- 
siding near Bel Air; Clarence, who is now in 
charge of the home farm of two hundred and 
seventy-five acres; Alice, Olivia, Elizabeth and 
Blanche, at home. Fraternally the doctor is 
connected with the Odd Fellows. He and his 
family are members of the Episcopal Church and 
attendants at its services. He believes in a divine 
providence that overrules all, and expresses it 
as his belief that everyone who engages in prac- 
tice as a physician for fifty years must at times 
note the workings of providence. In politics he 
is a Democrat. In his character he couibines the 
traits characteristic of Americans with those 
qualities that mark the people of Great Britain, 
showing" that in his life, as in the lives of all, 
much depends upon ancestry. In him were born 
all those elemental qualities that go to make the 
manly man. He is known of men as an im- 
pregnable rock of integrity. He is a stranger to 
dissimulation, with an aversion to deceit and 
hypocrisj'. Though frank and decided in his 
opinions, he is not intolerent or overbearing, but 
concedes to others the .same liberty of thought 
he demands for himself In his long and hon- 
ored career as a physician he has builded fur 



himself a reputation excelled by few, and long 
after his life work shall have been ended he will 
be remembered by the man\- who have reason to 
be grateful to him. 



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OHN CHILCOAT, decea.sed, was for many 
\ ears an energetic and progressive farmer of 
the eighth district, where his birth occurred 
in 1822. The family was founded in this country 
in 1727 by tw'o brothers, John and James Chil- 
coat, natives of England, who were connected 
with the insurrection during the reign of King 
James, and with sevent\- others fled to the new 
world for safety. Locating in the city and 
county of Baltimore, they entered land on which 
the city is now located, but shortly afterward re- 
moved to the eighth district, taking u\> their 
residence along Western Run. 

John Chilcoat, the father of our subject, was a 
native of the eighth district, and on attaining to 
man's estate he was united in marriage with Miss 
Elizabeth, daughter of George Ensor, also of this 
.district. To them were born two children who 
are still living: Ensor, a resident of Woodbury, 
Md. ; and George, of Baltimore. The mother 
departed this life in 1859 and the father ten years 
later. 

The subject of this sketch was reared in much 
the usual manner of farmer boys. On reaching 
manhood he married Miss Mary, daughter of 
William Brooks, of Belfast, Md., their marriage 
being solemnized in 1848. Six children blessed 
their union, of whom the following survive: 
Elizabeth, now the wife of S. H. Miller, of the 
seventh district; Thomas, at home; Julia, wife 
of W. O. Ensor, of Western Run, eighth di.strict; 
George B., of Belfast; and Mollie, wife of I. H. 
Caruther, of Belfast. Mrs. Chilcoat, who has 
attained the age of seventy-six years, is the owner 
of the old homestead, comprising one hundred and 
fifty acres of well-improved and highly cultivated 
land. This is now successfully operated by her 
son Thomas, who is unmarried and resides at 
home. George B., the younger son, was mar- 




WILLIAM L. BEYER. 



GENEALOGICAI. AND BIUGkAlMIICAL kHCOKD. 



ricd April 27, 18S7, lo Miss Ruth Hrooks, a 
daughter of Charles Brooks, of Ik'lfast, and they 
have one child, Charles. 

Mr. Ciiilcoat departed this life in 18S9. Thus 
passed to his reward a man of noble character, 
one who acted well his part in life, "wherein all 
honor lies," and who gained and retained the 
confidence, respect and esteem of his fellow-men. 




[JJ.IAM L. HI-:VER. This enterprising 
l>usiness man of I'httnix. now holding the 
position of superintendent of the Mt. \'er- 
non Company, is a native of Baltimore County, 
horn in the eleventh district. He is a son of 
Charles A. Beyer, a native of Bavaria, Germany, 
who was reared in the land of his birth, and in 
early manhood emigrated to the United States, 
crossing the ocean in 1843 and seeking a home 
in a land where, outside of the members of the 
family, he had no relatives living. He came to 
Long Green Valley, in the eleventh district of 
Baltimore County, and for a number of years 
worked here at his trade of shoemaking, but at 
this writing he is a resident of Baltimore. By 
his marriage to Mary A. Carter," an estimable 
lady, who was born in Baltimore County, he be- 
came the father of five children, but two sons 
died in childhood. Those now living are Sarah 
R., wife of Thomas Proctor, of Baltimore: Will- 
iam L., of this sketch: and George L.. a mer- 
chant of Baltimore. 

Near what is now Upper Kails, in the eleventh 
district, William L. Beyer was born July 25, 
1859. He passed his boyhood years in the coun- 
try, attending the district schools. At the age 
of sixteen he accompanied his parents to Balti- 
niore, where he became identified with the Mt. 
\'ernon Company, manufacturers of cotton duck. 
From a humble position industry and faithfulness 
enabled him to work his way gradually upward. 
Finally, in 1887, he was appointed superintendent 
of the mills at Phcenix, which respon.sible jXJsi- 
tion he is still acceptably filling. He has a 
knowledge gained by actual experience in the 



work, and by faithful service and honorable busi- 
ness metho<ls has not only gained the confidence 
of his employers, but also the re.spect and e.steein 
of those under him. 

In 1 882 Mr. Beyer married Miss Mary E. , 
daughter of Jacob Frederick, and they became 
the parents of four children: William L., Mar- 
guerite A., Mary Ethel and Howard W., who 
died in infancy. Mr. Beyer and his wife are 
earnest and consistent members of the Methodist 
Epi.scopal Church, in the work of which, and in 
the Sunday-school, betakes an active and promi- 
nent part. Fraternally he is identified with the 
Shield of Honor at Phoenix, the Improved Order 
of Red Men and the Independent Order of Mechan- 
ics at Baltimore. In politics he affiliates with the 
Republican party, taking an interest in its suc- 
cess. He is a keen, shrewd busine.ss man, 
quick to .see an emergency and equally quick in 
devising a plan to meet it. His life shows that 
it is possible for one, without the influence of 
family, friends or wealth, to attain a desirable 
position, both in business and in society. 



NOX. BENJAMIN N. PAYNE, deceased, / 
was a leading spirit in the business, political 
and social world of Towson for over a quar- 
ter of a century, and the history of the influential 
men of this locality would be sadly incomplete 
were his own omitted. He became a wealthy 
man, having money invested in real estate and 
renting property, and to his own unaided eflforts 
owed his goodly competence. He served his fel- 
low-citizens very acceptably in the legislature, as 
judge of the orphans' court and in many minor 
capacities, winning the prai.se of all concerned by 
his fidelity to the duties imposed upon him. 

The fatlier of our subject, likewise named Ben- 
jamin Payne, was a native of Harford County, 
Md., and was an agriculturist during his entire 
life. He married Jemima, daughter of William 
Cathcart, of an old family in that section, and to 
them were born three sons and seven daughters. 
Alice, the eldest of the girls, became the wife of 



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Edward Norris. Mary, who wedded Robert Mc- 
Cliing, was the mother of eight children. Char- 
lotte married Jesse Risten, a tailor by trade, and 
a resident of Harford County. Willimina married 
Zenus Hughes, who carried on farming. Josiah, 
a physician in Black Horse, Harford County, 
married Amanda Hutchinson and has two chil- 
dren. John is in the regular standing arm_\ of 
the United States. 

Benjamin Payne, whose name heads this article, 
was one of the three sons alluded to previously. 
His birth occurred in Harford County, and his 
early years pa.ssed uneventfully on the old home- 
stead belonging to his father. In the local schools 
and by private reading and study, he gained a 
liberal education for that day, and not content 
with that, obtained much general information 
from ob.servation of men and affairs. When he 
was tu^enty-five years of age he married and for 
a year or two after that event he managed his 
father's farm. Then he embarked in business on 
his own account, as his father had given him a 
farm in Harford County. This land was very 
valuable and was made more so by the improve- 
ments which the young man now placed upon it. 
Several years later he removed to Baltimore Coun- 
ty, and devoted himself to keeping a hotel in 
Dulaneys Valley. He was very .successful in this 
undertaking and decided to assume the manage- 
ment of a larger hotel in Towson. Here he was 
very prosperous for twenty-five years, and at one 
time owned all the property on the east side of 
the York road from his hotel to the tall gate by 
that highway and as far east as the Chew estate. 
He put up numerous buildings thereon, and 
rented them. In the community where he so 
long took an active part, he was looked up to and 
universally respected. In the Odd Fellows' lodge 
of Towson he held an official position at one time, 
and in politics he was a stanch supporter of the 
Democratic party. His death was felt to be a 
public loss, and his memory is treasured by all 
those who had the pleasure of knowing him. 

In 1828 Mr. Payne married Mary Cathcart, and 
of their family six children lived to maturity. 
Jemima C, the eldest daughter, became the wife 
of Nelson Cooper, November 12, 1850. He was 



then the manager of the Hampton estate, but sub- 
sequently removed to Towson and engaged in 
general merchandising, in which business he met 
with great success. His death occurred in 1894. 
He held the office of sanitary inspector, and sev- 
eral other public positions. His eldest son, Harry 
B., studied law with one of the first firms in Bal- 
timore, then went to Chicago to live. He mar- 
ried Miss Sophia C. Cox and they have two chil- 
dren. Lillie C. is the wife of John D. Roe, now 
in the insurance business, but in earlier years one 
of the enterprising merchants of this place. With 
his wife and daughter, Bessie Payne Roe, he 
boards at the hotel now kept by Mrs. Cooper. 
William married Mary Thomas and they have 
one child, Ruth. He is manager for the com- 
mercial firm of R. F. Pope & Co., Salt Lake 
City, Utah. Nettie A., a cultured and refined 
yomig lady, lives at home with her mother. 
Frank H., a druggist by profe.ssion, has held 
many responsible positions for .so young a man, 
and bids fair to make a success of life. Benjamin 
was a farmer in this county and died in 1885. 



V 



|q)HORGE v. BOWEN was born July 19, 
l_l 184S, on the old Bowen homestead, about 
\^ a mile and a-quarter from Towson. The 
family of which he was a member originated in 
England and is one of the oldest in Baltimore 
County. A portion of the house that still .stands 
on the homestead is over one hundred and fifty 
years old. Originally the estate contained 
about fifteen hundred acres of land, but through 
division among different members of the family 
its acreage has been reduced to one hundred, the 
land being as fine as may be found anywhere in 
the county. Its value is enhanced by the presence 
of extensive quarries and also by its close prox- 
imity to Baltimore and Towson. 

Benjamin Bowen, our subject's grandfather, 
was born in 1766 upon this homestead, which 
had been purchased by his parents. Farming 
was his life work and he remained at the home 
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Temperance Elisor he had a son, William, who 
was horn Jaiuiar\- 30, 1805, ami who, at the 
death of his father, was one of the heirs to the 
home farm. Oire of these heirs is still living, 
Ellen, aged eighty-eight >ears. He made agri- 
culture his occupation throughout life and main- 
tained the high character of improvements on the 
home farm. He married Mary Ann Bowen, and 
they had six children, namely: Ann Maria, de- 
ceased; Frances, who died in infancy; Rebecca 
Jemima, a refined, well-educated lad\-, active in 
the work of the Methodist Church, kind and 
gentle in her intercourse with all, and popular 
among the people of this locality; Charles Wes- 
ley, who died in infancy; Laura Isabella, who 
died at eight years of age; and George \'., of this 
sketch, the youngest son in the family. 

Educated in the schools of Baltimore County, 
our subject was a well-informed man. He spent 
his entire life upon the home farm and devoted 
his attention to agriculture. Fraternally he was 
connected with the Odd Fellows' lodge at Tow- 
mm, and was also a member of John E. Howard 
Lodge, Junior Order of American Mechanics. In 
religious belief he was connected with the Meth- 
odi.st Church. He was a man of great energy, 
faithful in the discharge of every duty, and his 
death, which occurred October 21, 1896, was re- 
garded as a public loss. 

The lady who became the wife of Mr. Bowen 
May 3, 1870, was Mary Frances Gorsuch, daugh- 
ter of Joseph and Ruth Ann (FusselL Gorsuch. 
She is one of several children, the others being 
John R., who married Fannie Get/, and is a 
resident of Philadelphia, where he is manager of 
the Postal Telegraph Company; Clara F"., Mrs. 
Robert Wilson, o( this county; Ruth Ann, who 
married Harry Phipps, a business man of Tow- 
son, and they have two children; Elizabeth J., 
who is single and lives with her father; Joseph 
F., who died in infancy; and Alice E., who is at 
home. Mrs. Bowen was born and educated in 
Baltimore County, and by her marriage had thir- 
teen children. Charles B., the eldest, is at home 
and cultivates the farm; Clara Belle died in in- 
fancy; John F'ranklin married Ida Houser, and 
has one child; .\nnette Stitt is the wife of J. 



Maurice Watkins; Edgar Howard died young; 
William Rice is at home; Laura V. died in in- 
fancy; George C. and Joseph Gorsuch are at 
home; Walter died in childhood; Mitniie P. and 
Robert H. are students in the local schools; and 
Julia, the youngest, died in infancy. The family 
are highly esteemed wherever known and are 
popular in the best circles of the neighborhood. 

HENRY THOMAS. Many of the be.st class 
of citizens of Baltimore County have come 
from over the sea. particularly from the 
German Empire. The> have transported into 
this country the indn.stry, thrift and economy of 
their native land, and have been important 
factors in the rapid development and prosperity 
of the new world. Of this class of honest, hard- 
working alien born citizens, there is none who oc- 
cupies a more prominent place than Mr. Thomas, 
who is now living retired with his son Henrj- S. 
in the sixth district, enjoying a rest which he .so 
richly deserves after many years of active busi- 
ness life. 

He was born in Germany, August 2, 18 13, 
was reared and educated there, and served as a 
soldier in the German army. In 1837 he sailed 
for America in company with his parents, John 
and Julia (Wolf) Thomas, also natives of the 
Fatherland. In their family were four children, 
namely: Henry and John, who are Mill living; and 
Lewis and Caroline, deceased. John had come 
to America in 1836 and located in the city of 
Baltimore, where for many years he was promi- 
nently identified with its mercantile interests, but 
in 1894 di.sposed of his store, and is now living 
retired. He wedded Margaret E. Ruhl, also a 
native of Germany, and to them were born six 
children, four still living: William. Capt. John, 
Mar\- A. and Julia A. 

On reaching this country Henrj- Thomas also 
located in Baltimore, where he worked at his 
trade of harness making for six years, but at the 
end of that periotl purchased forty acres in Penn- 
syl\-ania which he later disposed of. In connec- 



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tioii with the cultivation of his farm, he still con- 
tinued to work at his trade for many years, but 
has now laid aside all Ijusiness cares and is en- 
joying the fruits of his former toil. Through his 
own unaided efforts he succeeded in accumulating 
a handsome property, and is to-day one of the 
well-to-do and substantial citizens of the district. 
At the age of twenty-four Mr. Thomas was 
joined in wedlock with Miss Susan Schrader, who 
was born in Germany, and eight children blessed 
their union, of whom the following are still living: 
Henry S., Rudolph, Mar\-, Millie, Lizzie and 
Louisa. All are married and have gone to homes 
of their own with the exception of Henry S. He 
owns a good farm of ninety-eight acres in the 
sixth district. In 1868 he married Caroline Shar- 
man. They have two sons, Harvey and Harry 
and one daughter, Sarah, wife of Harvey Keeney, 
and living in York County. Pa. The wife and 
mother, who was a devout member of the Luth- 
eran Church, was called to her final rest in 1885, 
at the age of sixty-one. Mr. Thomas is also a 
Lutheran in religious belief, and in politics is a 
Democrat. In all enterprises tending to benefit 
the people of his coniniunity, morally, .socially 
and financially, he has been an earnest and cheer- 
ful worker; and while going down the sunset hill 
of life he has reason to be comforted that his 
years and his labors have not been in vain. 



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HPTON S. BRADY. Few families have done 
more for the upbuilding of the city and coun- 
ty of Baltimore than that which is repre- 
sented by the subject of this sketch. The prompt 
and systematic business habits of its members, 
their financial talent and tact in the management 
of affairs have brought theiu before the public at 
various times, and in every position they have 
promoted the interests of this section. Their 
energy and abilit}-. strengthened by contact with 
the world, made their lives successful in worldly 
prosperity and in winning respect. 

By the marriage of Samuel Brady, Sr. , to Ann 



-Mary Proctor Stansbury, eight children were born: 
Samuel, Jr., our subject's father; Benjamin F. , 
who moved to California after his marriage; John 
W. S., who is engaged in the oil business in Bal- 
timore; Jefferson, the only member of the family 
who sympathized with the north during the late 
war, and who served as a soldier in the Union 
army until he was killed in battle: Thomas S.. 
a farmer; Mary, wife of C. C. Sadler, a wealthy 
retired business man; Martha A., who married 
Richard H. Woollen, a retired capitalist; and 
Margaret, who became the wife of Dr. H. L. 
Naylor and is now deceased. 

Samuel Brady, Jr., was born in Baltimore and 
throughout mo.st of his life engaged in farming, 
his home being in the third district. Like his 
father before him, he took a deep interest in 
public affairs and was well posted concerning the 
great issues of his day. He was called upon to rep- 
resent his fellow citizens in various posts of trust 
and honor. For a number of years he held the 
office of county commissioner, and he was also 
mayor of the city. In the year 1884 he was 
elected to represent his district in the state legis- 
lature, in which capacitj' he won the commenda- 
tion of his constituents. For a number of years 
he was supervisor of the third district. Politically 
he was an advocate of Democratic principles, 
which he never failed to uphold by his voice and 
vote. In 1872 he was united in marriage with 
Miss Helen, daughter of Upton Slingluff, who was 
engaged in the wholesale dry-goods business in 
Baltimore and was one of the wealthy men of the 
place. They became the parents of four children, 
all of whom, with their mother, live in the third 
district. They are: Mary P.; Samuel P., who is 
connected with a businesshou.se in the city; Bessie 
and Upton S. The last-named was educated in 
the public schools and Baltimore City College, and 
for five years was engaged as a civil engineer, but 
the death of his father, in 1891, caused a change 
in his plans, and he has since given his atten- 
tion to the management and supervision of the 
estate. The high character of its improvements 
and its neat appearance prove that he is a man of 
energy and determination of purpose. Like other 
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the Democratic party, belie\'iiig its principles best 
adapted to tlie welfare of our nation. Fraternally 
he is a Mason and holds membership in Ml. 
Moriali Lodge at Towson. 



RI'V. THOMAS HENRY WRIGHT, pa.stor 
of the Methodist Protestant Church of Tow- 
son, has been connected with this denomi- 
nation for over forty years, and is thoroughly de- 
voted to the work of ministering to souls. 
In former years he made an enviable record 
as a business man, no one ever having ju.st 
cau.se of complaint that he had treated him in 
any but a fair, upright and honorable manner. 
We are pleased to give this worthy gentleman a 
place among the representative men of this local- 
ity. 

The great-grandfather of our subject, John 
Wright, was born in England, and was one of the 
[)assengers in the world-famed Mayflower. 
He first settled in \'irginia, but afterwards came 
to Maryland, taking up land in Harfoiy;! Count}-, 
where he spent the rest of his life. ^- His son, 
Thomas, grandfather of the gentleman whose 
name heads this article, was always called "the 
honest miller," for he followed the occupation of 
milling as well as that of farming. He itiherited 
the original estate, which liad been the pos.session 
of his father, and which was extreniel\- valuable, 
owing to the fact that there were extensive slate 
quarries upon the place. His wife was Miss 
Rachel Jemmi.son, a native ot Harford County, 
and their union was graced by seven children. 
John, who was a miller almost all of his life, 
married Anna Tate, and had five children. 
Thomas, who was also a miller, married Selina 
Morrison, and their family comprised five 
daughters and one son, who died when he was 
quite a young man. Richard, a farmer, married 
Anna Price, an<l their eight children are all liv- 
ing in York County, Pa. Martha, the eldest 
daughter, married David Kroul. and moved to 
Iowa: during the Civil %var he and one of his 
noble sous were in the service, and after they were 



taken pri.soners, died in Libby prison. Sarah, 
who became the wife of James Norris, of Harford 
County, was the mother of a large family. 
Rachel, who never wedded, still resides near the 
old home. 

Robert J. Wright, father of our subject, was 
born August 25, 1815, in Harford County, and 
having learned the milling business, went into 
the employ of his uncle John. After his mar- 
riage he operated the farm which his wife had in- 
herited in this county for a number of years. In 
1863 he went to Texas, but liking the country, 
he then removed to Illinois. The war coming 
on, he volunteered in the Union army and fought 
for the old flag until peace was declared. His 
heart turning back to the old home, he re.sumed 
milling in Harford Count}-, and was thus engaged 
at the time of his death, in 1884. In 1836 he 
married Elizabeth Ann Wilhelin, daughter of 
Henry Wilhelm, and seven children were born to 
them, Catherine married Nathan En.sor and 
reared a large family, all now in Texas. 
Mary, wife of A. M. Sandborii. of Laconia, N. 
H., has one son, George, a Baptist minister. 
Robert, born March 18, 1843, espoused the cause 
of the .southern confederacy, and fought as val- 
iantly on that side as did his honored father on 
the Federal side. Sophronia married David U'il- 
helm, a contractor for ma.sonry on the Western 
Maryland Railroad. Anna married George Fred- 
erick and they have five children. Sylvester 
died when only four years old. The parents of 
this large and promising family were faithful 
Methodists and reared their children in the love 
of God and man. 

Rev. Thomas H. Wright was born Januarj- 8, 
1840, and received a liberal education. Like 
many of his forefathers, he learned the trade of a 
miller, and followed that business in Harford 
County and in York County. Pa., until 1870. 
Then buying a farm near Fond Grove, in 
the last-named county, he managed it, at the 
same time being interested in a mercantile under- 
taking. 

In isri,) Ml. Wright married Maggie A., 
daughter of Elisha Jones, of York County, Pa. 
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hearthstone: Harry Ellsworth, Mary O., Callie 
G. , Ella M. , Pearl L. and Mabel D. Harry learned 
the harness- makers' trade, but is now a merchant 
in San Jose, Cal. He has been very successful 
and has a substantial competence. His wife was 
a daughter of Judge Sales, and they have three 
children. Mary, wife of B. R. Brown, of Fond 
Grove, died in 1896, leaving two children. Cal- 
lie married Elmer B. D. Forest, who owns a large 
ranch in the vicinity of San Jose, Cal. Ella is 
the wife of Dr. Hawkins, of Fond Grove. Pearl 
is unmarried and lives at home. Mabel is also 
at home and is attending school. 

In 1856 Mr. Wright united with the Meth- 
odi.st Protestant Church, and after being a local 
preacher for several years, gave his whole time to 
the ministry. In 1892 he took charge of a congre- 
gation at Greenwood, Del., and stayed there 
three years. From there he came direct to his 
present pastorate, and outside of his regular du- 
ties here, preaches in the Baltimore circuit. 



[ILLIAM PARKS. To a student of biog- 
raphy there is nothing more interest- 
ing than to examine the life history of 
a self-made man and to detect the elements 
of character which have enabled him to pass on 
the highway of life man}' of the companions of 
his youth who at the outset of their careers 
were more advantageously equipped or endowed. 
The subject of this review has through his own 
exertions attained an honorable position and 
marked prestige among the representative men 
of Baltimore County, and with signal consistency 
it may be said that he is the architect of his own 
fortunes, and one whose success amply justifies 
the application of the somewhat hackneyed but 
most expressive title, "a self-made man." 

Mr. Parks was born June 7, 1S26, in the eighth 
district, Baltimore County, about one mile from 
where he now resides, and there the birth of his 
father, John Parks, also occurred. The home 
farm was first occupied by the grandfather, Peter 
Parks, who was a native of England, but when a 



young man crossed the Atlantic and took up his 
residence in Baltimore County, where he died at 
the advanced age of ninety-one years. The 
father became a well-to-do and substantial citizen, 
was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, but took no ver>' active part either in 
church work or political affairs. He married 
Miss Margaret Swartz, of Penn.sylvania, and to 
them were born the following children: Peter, a 
resident of the eighth district; William; Adeline, 
wife of Robert Price; Penelope, wife of Edward 
Griffith: John and Charles, who make their home 
in this di.strict. The father died in i887i,and the 
mother departed this life in 1891. 

Until eighteen \ears of age William Parks pur- 
sued his .studies in the district schools, and then 
went to work for his father, with whom he re- 
mained until twenty-five. He then embarked in 
business for him.self as a lime burner, which occu- 
pation he still continues with good success, and 
having prospered in his undertakings, he is now 
the owner of much valuable property, including 
the farm on which he now resides, and which he 
purchased in 1875. He also has four other 
farms, one thousand acres of wood land and a 
limestone quarry, which he successfull)- operates. 
He is extensively engaged in general farming, 
has placed his land under a high .state of cultiva- 
tion, and improved his places until they are 
among the best in the county. 

Al)out 1858 Mr. Parks married Miss Charcillia 
C. O. Shipley, a daughter of John F. Shipley, of 
the eighth district. Their children, six in num- 
ber, are residents of this district, namely; J. Lin- 
wood; May, wife of J. T. Kelly; Florence, wife 
of James B. Crother; William G. ; and Efiie and 
Blanche, both at home. 

His fellow-citizens, recognizing his worth and 
ability, have called Mr. Parks to ofiice, and in 
1 89 1 he was elected county treasurer, which 
position he faithfully and acceptably filled for 
two years, leaving office as he had entered it, with 
the confidence and respect of all. In his political 
views he is a Democrat, and in religious belief is 
a Methodist. He takes quite an active and 
prominent part in church work and has served as 
treasurer for several years. Commencing life as 



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he did, without capital, he deserves great credit 
for his success in life. He has made the nio.st of 
his opportunities, has accumulated a handsome 
property, and his life illustrates what can he ac- 
complished through industry, perseverance, good 
management and a determination to succeed. 



'HOMAS J. MILLER, a progressive and 
energetic farmer of the tenth district, was 
born in the seventh district of this county, 
in 1846, and is the second in order of birth in a 
fanjily of four children who reached years of 
inaturit\-. His parents were Samuel and Mary 
I, Howard; Miller, tlie latter belonging to one of 
the oldest and most prominent families of the 
state. The father was born, reared and married 
in York County, Pa., but early in the '40s he 
took up his residence in Baltimore County. 
Previous to this he had successfully engaged in 
business as a collier, but on coming here erected 
at Monkton a large hotel, which was the only 
building in the place at that time. In connec- 
tion he also engaged in general merchandising, 
carrying on business very successfully until called 
to his final rest in 1S94, at the age of seventy- 
seven years, his death occurring very suddenly. 
He was a man of rare executive ability and sound 
judgment, and when his property was destroyed 
by fire in 1858, with his characteristic energy he 
at once rebuilt, erecting a better and larger 
structure. He was known far and wide for his 
liberality and never turned any man in need from 
his door. Although an ardent Republican in 
politics, he took no active part in public affairs, 
but always faithfully performed every duty of 
citizenship. Fraternally he held membership in 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His 
wife survived him, dying in February, 1896. 
Their children were as follows: Hattie H. ; 
Thomas J.; E. Olivia, who married Dr. J. S. 
Miller, of York, Pa., and died in June. 1894; and 
Ida E., the latter married William T. Bond, a 
business man of Baltimore, and they have one 
child, Mary Melletta. 



Mr. Miller, whose name introduces this sketch, 
grew to manhood in Monkton, assisting his father 
in his business. In connection with the other 
enterprises the latter had erected a feed and grist 
mill which is .still standing. Our subject, how- 
ever, now devotes his energies mainly to the 
cultivation and improvement of his two farms, 
which comprise about three hundred acres of 
valuable land. In 1871 he married Miss Vic- 
toria, daughter of Judge John B. Holmes, and 
they have two children, S. Elmer, who is en- 
gaged in business in Monkton, and Mabel F. 
Politically Mr. Miller follows in the footsteps of 
his father, always giving his support to the men 
and measures of the Republican party. He is a 
broad-minded, progressive citizen, whose genial 
manner has gained for him a host of warm 
friends, and he enjoys the respect and confidence 
of nil with whom he comes in contact. 



30HN S. BALDWIN, a prosperous farmer of 
the eleventh district, was born in Harford 
County, Md., in 1818, the son of Silas and 
Charlotte (Streetti Baldwin, also natives of that 
county. The Baldwin family is of English and 
Scotch descent, and its first representatives in 
this country settled on Long Island. The pater- 
nal grandfather of our subject, William Baldwin, 
was a native of Bucks County, Pa., and in young 
manhood removed to Harford County, where he 
married a Mi.ss Garrison. At the time of coming 
to this state, the county of Harford was very 
.sparsely settled and the land unimproved; he 
came, a poor man, with all his possessions 
wrapped up in a pack which he carried on his back. 
In spite of his poverty and the many obstacles he 
was obliged to surmount in his efforts to attain 
success, he acquired a competency and at the 
time of his death owned nearly sixteen hundred 
acres of valuable land in Harford and Baltimore 
Counties. His family consisted of three sons, 
John, Silas and James. 

The father of our subject was born on the 



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homestead in Harford County and there his life 
was spent in agricultural pursuits. During the 
war of 1812 he enlisted in the American service 
and was a member of a company of which Cap- 
tain Jenkins was at the head. He married a 
daughter of Col. John Streett, who was a native 
of Deer Creek, Harford County, a man of un- 
usual ability and courage, and a colonel in the 
war of 18 12, serving with distinction through the 
entire period of the conflict. The family of Silas 
and Charlotte Baldwin consisted of the following- 
named children: William, who died in 1895, leav- 
ing one son. Dr. Silas Baldwin, of Baltimore; 
John S.; Thomas and Silas decea.sed; Abraham 
S., M. D., of Baldwin; St. Clair, of Harford 
County; Martha E. and Mary E. 

When a young man about twent>' years of 
age, our subject was given charge of his father's 
farm of four hundred acres in the eleventh dis- 
trict, Baltimore County, and here he has since 
made his home. In December, 1842, he mar- 
ried Miss Rachel C. Bull, daughter of Elisha and 
Mary (Divers) Bull. The>- became the parents 
of eight children, three of whom, Mary, Lottie 
and R. Cora, died in girlhood. The others are 
Charles A., Silas E., Thomas C, John R. and 
Harry W. The oldest son, Charles A., grad- 
uated from the medical department of the Uni- 
versity of Maryland, and opened an oflSce in 
Smithsburg, Washington County, Md., where he 
built up an extensive practice. He died there, 
leaving four children, Leon, Rachel C, Charles 
and Amy. Thomas C, also a graduate in medi- 
cine, is a successful physician residing in Stewarts- 
town, York County, Pa. John R., who resides 
in Harford County, is married and has two chil- 
dren, John R. , Jr., and Rachel E. Harry W. is 
also married and has two children, Harr^- Streett 
and Mary Margaret; he and his brother, Silas 
E. , reside on the home farm and superintend the 
cultivation of its four hundred acres. The place 
is a valuable one, and through the efforts of Mr. 
Baldwin all the improvements of a first-class farm 
have been introduced, and the land brought 
under excellent tillage. Politically he is a Dem- 
ocrat, always faithful to the principles of his 
party. He is an earnest member of the Episcopal 



Church, as was also his wife, up to the time of 
her death, in December, 1890. She was a most 
estimable lady, and her death was a heavy be- 
reavement to her husband and familv. 



3 ESSE DAILY is numbered among the 
honored and venerable residents of the sixth 
district, by whose people he is held in that 
reverence and respect tacitly accorded to those 
whose lives have been distinguished by integrity 
and usefulness. He was born in the seventh 
district on the 6th of June, 18 17, and is a .son of 
Jesse and Susan (Tracy) Daily, also natives of 
the same district, where they reared their family 
of five children. Only two are now living, Jesse 
and Susan. The father, a soldier of the war of 
18 1 2, was a farmer by occupation, as was also 
the grandfather, who bore the name of Jacob. 

Like most farmer boys our subject spent his 
childhood and youth in assisting in the labors of 
the fields, and attending the local schools when 
his services were not needed at home. In early 
life he learned the millwright's trade, at which 
he has successfully worked for over half a 
century, but has also been interested in farming 
to some extent throughout his entire bu.siness 
life. 

Mr. Daily married Miss Elizabeth Masmore, 
also a native of Baltimore Couutj', and to them 
were born seven children, but only two are now 
living, Mary Elizabeth and Jesse N. The former 
is still with her parents. Jesse N. married a 
Miss Wilson, of the sixth district, by whom he 
has eight children. Among them is a son Jesse, 
which name has been borne by some member of 
the famih- for many generations. 

As the oldest Odd Fellow in the state, Mr. 
Daily is a prominent member of Middletown 
Lodge No. 92, I. O. O. F. His political support 
is always given the Democratic party, in the suc- 
cess of which he is deeply interested, and does all 
in his power to promote its interests. For some 
time he most efficiently served as judge of the 
orphans' court, and has always faithfully dis- 




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charged the duties of any position he has been 
called upon to fill, either in public or private life. 
In religious belief he is a Baptist, and is now 
serving as trustee of his church. 



(lOHN M. STEVENSON, M. D. To the 
I memory of our loved dead we erect costly 
v2/ statues and lofty monuments: we chisel beau- 
tiful epitaphs upon their marble tombs; we sing 
in verse of their virtues, or in stately pro.se nar- 
rate their valorous deeds. But far more enduring 
than chiseled monument or gently flowing rhyme 
is the memory of a noble life, spent in doing good 
to others. Such was the life of Dr. Steven.son, 
who dying, left to his sons the heritage of an un- 
tarnished name and an upright life. Called from 
earth in the prime of manhood, "afterlife's fitful 
fever, he sleeps well." 

Born in the city of Baltimore, and a graduate 
of the Maryland University, Dr. Stevenson had 
the honor of representing one of the noble.st of 
professions. A skillful physician and surgeon, 
he rose to prominence among the men of his pro- 
fession in Baltimore, and for correctness of diag- 
nosis and accuracy of treatment was unexcelled. 
To the healing of the .sick and ministering unto 
the suffering, his life was given in self-sacrificing 
service, and no night was too stormy for him to 
hasten to the bedside of those in pain, whether 
they were in elegant mansions or barren tenement 
homes. The fact that they were ill and needed 
his .services was sufficient to enlist his assistance, 
in -self-forgetfnlness of his own plans and needs. 
At the breaking out of the Civil war he became 
a surgeon in the Union army, and served as such 
until the close of the conflict, being slightly 
wounded while at the front. After the war he 
continued his practice in Baltimore until his death, 
March 6, 18S8. Fraternally he was a prominent 
Knight Templar Mason. 

The lady who. in 1877, became the wife of Dr. 
Stevenson was Elizabeth Rider, sister of Etlward 
Rider, who was a prominent citizen of this county. 
From her father's estate she inherited the old 



homestead of Thornton, which had been the home 
of her parents from 1827 until their death. Here 
she resides, surrounded by every comfort which 
can enhance the happiness of life, and taking an 
interest in the welfare of those around her. Since 
the death of her hn.sband, her affection and hopes 
have centered upon her two .sons, Allen and H. 
Burton. The former for many years has been in 
the Ignited States navy, aboard the war ship New 
York, and has visited nearly all parts of the world. 
On his return from Alaska he brought his 
mother many trophies, among them the skins of 
six large white foxes, and many other fine furs 
that now adorn her beautiful home. He has also 
brought her souvenirs from Armenia, Con.stanti- 
nople. South America and other places. While 
near Constantinople he met with an accident in 
the engine room of the ship that almost cost him 
his life, and which has necessitated his retirement 
from the navy. At this writing he is in the grain 
and coal business at Rider, in this county. H. 
Burton Stevenson, M. D. , is a graduate of Mary- 
land University and a practicing physician at 
Rider; he married Miss Margaret Herman, and 
they are the parents of one child, John Metzgel 
Stevenson. 



OV. (^;*V*«<« 



HE WATKINS FAMILY is among the 
oldest in Baltimore County, its first repre- 
sentatives having come here in the verj' 
early days of its history, when the surrounding 
country was a broad frontier and before the In- 
dians had departed for new camping grounds in 
the west. Of these pioneers but little definite in- 
formation can be obtained. They .secured and 
cultivated land, some of which is still in the pos- 
session of the family. They became skirmishers 
in the vanguard of civilization. They sowed the 
seed and left the harvest to be enjoyed by others. 
Doubtless they loved their homes, rude though 
they were, with an affection surpa.ssing our own 
fondness for our cozy dwellings. Guided by 
Providence, preserved amid the dangers that 
surrounded them, they became pioneers of civil- 



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ization and assisted in founding a free govern- 
ment; thej' turned the wilderness into a fruitful 
field and prepared the country to increase in pros- 
perity. 

To be a descendant of the men who were asso- 
ciated with Lord Baltimore in the settlement of 
Maryland is an honor of which one might well be 
proud; and such is the heritage of the Watkins 
family. Samuel M. Watkins had a son, John 
whose son, John, Jr., was the father of John (3d) 
born in Baltimore County in 1802. John B. Wat 
kins, son of John (3d) and Minerva (Slade) Wat 
kins, was born in this count\- in 1838, and grew 
to manhood upon the old farm in the eleventh 
district, which had been purchased by his ances- 
tors on coming here. In 1 869 he married Clara 
A., daughter of John O. Bagley, and sister of Dr. 
Bagley, of Bagley, Harford County. She is a 
descendant of a family that came to Harford 
County from England in 1783. Mr. and Mrs. 
Watkins have four children now living, namely: 
Samuel, a merchant at Baldwin; Harry Guyton, 
John and Charles Beale. 

For many years John B. Watkins has been pro- 
prietor of a general mercantile store at Baldwin, 
and in addition to a general line he deals in coal 
and farm implements. The building in which he 
conducts business is over one hundred years old, 
but only one death has ever occurred in it, this 
being a little daughter of Mr. Watkins, who passed 
away in 1878. In religion he is an Episcopalian 
and politically a Democrat. At one time he was 
proprietor of the old Long Green Hotel. 



"■ DWARD F. JENKINS, deceased, formerly 
^ a resident of the eleventh district and for 
^ mam- years a successful business man of 
Baltimore, was born in 1816, the son of Edward 
and Ann (Spaulding) Jenkins. In order of birth 
he was fourth among nine children, the others 
being William Spaulding, Austin, Alfred, Thomas 
Meredith, Charity A., Mary L., Ellen and Har- 
riet. Tne youngest son, Thomas Meredith, from 
early childhood was a member of the Catholic 



Church, which is the religious faith of the family; 
he studied for the orders of priesthood and be- 
came a Jesuit missionary, but while in South 
America he died of yellow fever. 

Educated in Georgetown College, the subject 
of this sketch early entered upon an active com- 
mercial life, being first an assistant to his father, 
who was engaged in the hardware and saddlery bus- 
iness in Baltimore. After a time he embarked in 
the mercantile business, which he carried on suc- 
cessfully for some years, but failing health finall}' 
induced him to retire from city life and business 
cares. In 1855 he erected a beautiful residence 
in the eleventh district and here he continued to 
reside until his death, in August, i8gi, at the age 
of seventy-three. 

The lady who for years was the faithful help- 
mate of Mr. Jenkins, and who now occupies the 
old homestead, was Sarah Catherine Jenkins, 
daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth f Hillen) Jenk- 
ins. She was the fifth among nine children, her 
brothers and sisters being John Hillen (a name- 
sake of his maternal grandfather); Ann, George, 
Michael, Ellen, Thomas and William (who died 
in infancy), and Josiah. Josiah Jenkins, the 
father of this family, volunteered his services in 
the country's interests in the war of 1812, and, 
as commander of a company was detailed to 
watch the movements of the enemy. Three com- 
panies were given into his charge, and with them 
he marched to a point of land on North Point, in 
order to watch the maneuvers of the enemy. 
The British landed and undertook to flank Major 
Jenkins, and succeeded in capturing some of his 
men. These were conveyed as prisoners to Hali- 
fax. Francis Scott Key was sent on board the 
British vessel to .see if it were possible to effect an 
exchange of prisoners. His mission failed, but it 
was while on the ship that he composed the "Star 
Spangled Banner, ' ' beloved by every true patriot 
and famous throughout the whole world. 

The family of our subject and his wife consist- 
ed of the following children: Mary Josephine, 
Annie M., Clara, Mary Augusta, Edward F. , 
Bessie and Helen, all of whom are deceased but 
the last. She became the wife of Henr)- J. Lilly 
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home place. Her children are Mary Josephine 
Jenkins, Edward Joseph Jenkins, Mary Loretta, 
Austin Jenkins, Mary Edith, George Cromwell 
and Margaret Jenkins. 



C) ALBERT MAYS, a leading farmer and 
|_ dairyman of the seventh district, has spent 
\^ his entire life here, his birth occurring Sep- 
tember 21, 1852. His parents, John P. and 
Martha E. (Mellor) Mays, were also natives of 
Baltimore County, and in their family were five 
children, as follows: Sarah T., Rachel A., G. 
Albert, and John F. and William, both deceased. 
The paternal grandfather, John Mays, was of 
English descent and became an extensive farmer 
of Baltimore County. He was a tailor by trade, 
and manufactured many of the uniforms worn by 
the soldiers in the war of 1812. Mark Mellor, 
the maternal grandfather, was born on the Merrie 
Isle and came to America previous to the Revo- 
lutionary war, locating in Baltimore Count}', 
where he engaged in general merchandising. 

The common schools of his native county af- 
forded our subject his educational privileges, and 
upon the home farm in the seventh district he was 
reared to habits of industry, becoming one of the 
most thorough and skillful agriculturists of his 
community. His excellent farm of six hundred 
acres is now under a high state of cultivation and 
improved with all the conveniences and accessories 
which go to make up a model farm of the nine- 
teenth century. Besides general farming he is 
also successfully engaged in the dairy business. 

When twenty-seven years of age Mr. Mays 
was joined in wedlock with Miss Elizabeth 
A. Sterling, who was also born, reared and edu- 
cated in the seventh district, and is a daughter 
of William and Harriet ( Almony) Sterling, well- 
to do farmiug people. Eight children blessed 
this union, of whom five still survive, namely: 
John P.. William M.. Sterling, Mellor and Mary. 

In politics Mr. Mays is a pronounced Democrat. 
His fellow-citizens, recognizing his worth and 
ability, have called upon him to serve in responsi- 



ble official positions. In the fall of 1891 he was 
elected treasurer of Baltimore County, and so ac- 
ceptably did he fill the position that on the expira- 
tion of his two years' term he was re-elected , serv- 
ing in all four years, with credit to himself and to 
the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He and 
his wife are both consistent members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, occupy an enviable 
position in social circles, and have a host of 
warm friends and acquaintances throughout their 
native county. 



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HENRY KNOEBEL, of the tenth district, was 
born in the city of Baltimore, January 25, 
1841, the only son of Henry and Anna 
(Riecke) Knoebel. His father, who was a native 
of Westphalia, Germany, came to America and 
settled in Baltimore in 1834, engaging here in 
the rectifying and distilling business. In later 
years he associated his son with him in business 
and the two continued together until the death 
of the father, which occurred October 19, 1870. 
Reared and educated in Baltimore, our subject 
in i860 graduated from the school that is now 
known as the Baltimore City College. In No- 
vember, 1877. 1'^ removed to the country and 
purchased a farm of forty acres in the tenth dis- 
trict, upon which he erected the buildings now 
to be seen on the place. He is proprietor of a 
general store at the station called Knoebel. in 
honor of him.self, and here he carries on a profit- 
able business. 

The marriage of Mr. Knoebel took place Octo- 
ber 13, 1864, and united him with Miss Anna 
Mueller, daughter of John Mueller, who was a 
native of Germany. The children born to the 
union of Mr. and Mrs. Knoebel, three in number, 
are named as follows: Henry W. ; Annie, wife of 
Joseph Dilworth; and Catherine E., who married 
Jesse Dilworth. The only son, a young man of 
ability and energy, was born October 9, 1865, and 
when quite young became familiar with the busi- 
ness in which his father engaged. This he now 
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Knoebel, and the work of carrying on the office 
is done in an efficient manner. In fraternal re- 
lations he is identified with the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows and is a charter member of 
Bethany Lodge of Glen Arm. Politically, like 
his father, he is a stanch Democrat, always loyal 
to the principles of that party. July 27, 1897, 
he was nominated as one of the candidates for the 
next general assembly. He was married March 
II, 1891,10 Mary, daughter of Edward Graefe, 
and they have a son, Henry, representing the 
fourth generation that bears that name. Henry 
W. is a young man of excellent principle and 
business talent, and owns property in the city of 
Baltimore, besides twenty-five acres adjoining 
the property owned by his father. 



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JcjEORGE F. WINEHOLT, now living upon 
l_l a farm in the sixth district, was born on the 
\^ 7th of October, 1839, in York County, Pa., 
and is one of the twelve children of Zacbariah 
and Catharine (Hindle) Wineholt, also natives of 
York County. The paternal grandfather, George 
F. Wineholt, Sr., spent his entire life in that 
county, becoming one of its most prosperous and 
highly respected fanners. He was a soldier of the 
war of 1812, while the great-grandfather, George 
Wineholt, a native of Hanover, Germany, took 
up arms with the colonists in the Revolutionary 
war, valiantly fighting until independence was 
secured. Some time previous to that struggle he 
had come to America and taken up his residence 
in York County, Pa., where he was numbered 
among the well-to-do and substantial fanuers. 

Our subject remained in the county of his 
nativity until 1861, when he came to Baltimore 
County, and four years later purcha.sed his pres- 
ent farm in the sixth district. Flowing in his 
veins was the patriotic blood of his ancestors, and 
in 1862, feeling that his country needed his 
services, he laid aside all personal interests and 
enlisted in Company K, Fourth Maryland In- 
fantrj-, for nine months, serving from October of 
that year until the following May. For seventeen 



years he was connected with the Northern Cen- 
tral Railroad, but in 1894 resigned his position, 
and has since devoted his energies to the culti- 
vation and improvement of his farm, which is one 
of the best places in the locality. 

At the age of twenty-four Mr. Wineholt mar- 
ried Miss Lizzie McCoy, a native of York 
County, Pa., and to them was born a .son, 
Leander J., who wedded Miss Lizzie Doster, of 
Baltimore County, and had five children, three 
children living — Nellie, Irwin and George G. 
Leander is also connected with the Northern 
Central Railroad, now holding a re.sponsible posi- 
tion at Mt. Washington, Md. 

Fraternally Mr. Wineholt affiliates with the 
Red Men, belonging to Conowingo Tribe No. 74, 
of Freeland, Md., and in religious belief he is a 
Lutheran. As an ardent Democrat, he takes 
quite an active interest in politics, supports all 
measures which he believes to be of public benefit, 
and is everywhere recognized as a valued and 
useful citizen of the community. 



nOHN A. BOSLEY, for many years an 
I eminent and successful lawyer of Baltimore, 
(2/ began his earthly career in Baltimore Coun- 
ty, his birth occurring at Dulaneys Valley, in 
the eighth district, in 1808. His father, William 
Bosley, a native of England, was the youngest 
.son of the Earl of Stafford, ^aiid on coming to the 
new world brought considerable capital, which he 
invested in several thousand acres of land lying 
between Towson and Baltimore. 

Our subject was provided with excellent edu- 
cational privileges, and completed his education 
at Oxford College, England. Admitted to the 
bar he at once entered upon practice, and from 
the beginning was unusually prosperous in every 
respect. The success which he attained was due 
to his own efforts and merits. The possession of 
advantage is no guaranty whatever of professional 
success. This comes not of itself, nor can it be 
secured without integrity, ability and industrj-. 
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gree, and he was faithful to every interest com- 
mitted to liis charge. Throughout his whole life 
whatsoever his hand found to do, whether in his 
profession or in any other sphere, he did with all 
his might and with a deep sense of conscientious 
obligation. He was a distinguished member of 
the Baltimore County bar and was one of the 
most popular and influential men of the city, 
where his death occurred in 1848. 

Mr. Bosley married Miss Catherine Elizabeth 
Stansbury, who also passed to the unseen world 
in 1848. To them were born eight children, but 
only two are now livint;: Cather|tie E., who first 
wedded Robert McGraham, but is now the widow 
of Ed L. Venderburg, and resides at Baltimore; 
and Mrs. A. D. Brown, of Timoniimi, of the 
eighth district. 



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'HOMAS WRIGHT. The long and busy 
life of Mr. Wright has been passed almost 
wholly in Baltimore, and, though of English 
birth, he is in all else thoroughly American, loyal 
to the interests of this country and especially de- 
voted to the welfare and progress of the city in 
which he has so long engaged in business. It is not 
often that a man of his age (eighty-six) is found 
actively superintending large business interests, 
and the fact that he is able to do so shows that he 
pos,sesses a fine "constitution, unimpaired by 
excesses or intemperate habits. Through his 
long career he has been known for his sound 
judgment and for the energy that enabled him to 
carry forward to successful completion many 
difficult enterprises. While his business requires 
his presence almost daily in Baltimore, he spends 
much of his time in the pleasant retirement of his 
home at Brooklandville, in the third district. 

Born August 29, 181 1, the subject of this 
article is the son of Thomas and Lydia Wright, 
natives of England. The former had .several 
brothers, of whom two came to this country 
when quite young, also three si.sters. Robert, 
the eldest brother of the father of Mr. Wright, 
crossed the ocean about 1810 and embarked in the 



shoe business in Baltimore. Thomas and John, 
on coming to America, engaged in the maiuifact- 
ure of domestic goods in Baltimore, this work 
being done in those days wholly by a hand loom. 
In connection with this business, they started a 
bleaching works and carried their enterprises 
succe.ssfully forward until their death. They did 
the first bleaching for the Warren Manufacturing 
Company. Thomas Wright was the father of 
six children, of whom the eldest, Robert, super- 
intendent of the bleaching works, married Miss 
Sarah Holland; Ann, the eldest daughter, be- 
came the wife of Samuel Buckley, of England, 
and the mother of six children; Mary married 
a Mr. Frazer; Mrs. Ellen McGee had two children 
who are now living; and John, who was born in 
Baltimore County, married a daughter of Robert 
Jenkins, and at his death left four children. 

When a child Thomas Wright was brought to 
Baltimore County by his parents and here he at- 
tended private schools until his education was 
completed. He then took a position in the 
bleaching works of his father and brother, and on 
attaining his majority was made a member of the 
firm, to which his two brothers also belonged. He 
soon acquired a knowledge of every detail con- 
nected with the business and was fitted to con- 
duct it in a profitable and successful manner. He 
is now president of the company and still superin- 
tends the W'Orks, which are the only successful 
ones of the kind in the state. They were estab- 
lished by his father and have never been out of 
the ownership of the family. 

The married life of Mr. Wright covered a 
period of sixty-four years. His wife, Mary Ann, 
was a daughter of John B. Wyman, at one time a 
business man of Baltimore. She was a lady of 
gentle disposition, a devoted member of the 
church, and kind to those in need of sympathy or 
temporal help, never refusing assistance to those 
who were worthy. Her death occurred January 
13, 1896, when she was eighty -two years of age. 
For forty years or more Mr. Wright has been a 
steward in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and 
it has always been his aim to exemplify by his 
daily actions the de]>th and sincerity of his re- 
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to keep the family together, in which he has been 
very successful, as they all live within a radius of 
two miles. At no time in his life has he identi- 
fied himself with secret organizations and fra- 
ternaties, as the demands of his business, the 
discharge of his duties as citizen, Christian and 
husband, have con.sumed his time to the 
exclusion of all else. Now in the twilight of his 
existence, he can review the past without remorse 
and look hopefully forward to the future, when, 
his earth toils ended, he shall enter upon the 
fuller life beyond. 



he was taken into partnership in the company 
and has followed the business ever since. 

In 1869 Mr. Wright married Miss Frances S. 
Hall, an estimable lady, who has been her hus- 
band's helpmate in every undertaking, and a 
devoted mother to their children. Thomas C, 
their eldest son, died when fifteen years of age; 
Robert E. is employed as a clerk in the bleaching 
works; Helen E., a cultured young lady, 
resides with her parents in their suburban home 
at Brooklandville; John A. holds a clerkship in a 
business house of Baltimore; and Frank H., the 
youngest son, is still at home. 



'HOMAS WRIGHT of R. Throughout 
his entire active life the subject of this 
sketch has been identified with the Wright 
bleaching works that were established in Balti- 
more more than sixty years ago and have been 
owned and managed by some memlwr of the 
family ever since. As a business man he is ener- 
getic and enterprising, yet conservative in action, 
weighing diflferent enterprises and plans' of work 
thoughtfully before giving them his influence 
and support. He possesses the sagacity and sound 
judgment of mind necessary to one who would 
meet success in business life, and through his 
efforts has accumulated a competency . 

Born in the city of Baltimore January 31, 18,51, 
our subject is one of the eight children of Robert 
and Sarah (Holland) Wright. His brother, 
Robert, married Mary E. Pierce, of this county, 
and his sisters were Lydia A., Mrs. Thomas Hook, 
of this county; Rachel, who died in 1839; Mary 
Ann, who died unmarried; and Elizabeth, wife 
of R. C. McGinn. Further reference to the 
family history will be found in the biography of 
Thomas Wright, uncle of our subject. The 
gentleman of whom we write was reared in Balti- 
more and received an excellent education in the 
public and private schools of that citj-. At an 
early age he became interested in the bleaching 
business, and while yet in his teens he was em- 
ployed by his father and brother. About 1856 



""DWARD GRAEFE. While the majority 
'y of the residents of Baltimore County were 
^ born here, yet not a few of them have come 
from other counties and some from other coun- 
tries. Among the latter is Mr. Graefe, of the 
eleventh district, who was born in Muhlhansen, 
Tueringen, Prussia, in 1829 and spent his boy- 
hood years in his native land, receiving the ad- 
vantage of an education in the excellent public 
schools there. Believing that America offered 
better opportunities to a young man than did his 
own land, in August, 1853, he .started to this 
country, cros.sing the Atlantic alone, his family 
remaining in Germany. He had learned the 
trade of a carpenter and cabinet-maker, and upon 
settling in Baltimore he at once secured employ- 
ment at cabinet-making. From the first he was 
prospered, and becoming the possessor of sufiS- 
cient capital to warrant the undertaking, he 
started in business for him.self. He erected the 
necessary buildings and in time became one of 
the most extensive manufacturers in that line, 
doing business in the city. 

After years devoted to his chosen occupation, 
Mr. Graefe finally decided to retire and to devote 
his remaining years to work less exhausting. 
In 1885 he purchased the farm on which he now 
resides and which consists of one hundred and 
twenty acres, improved with substantial rural 
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class farm. It i.s no longer necessary for him to 
work as unceasingly as in years past, but he is 
so industrious that idleness is irksome to him and 
he usually finds, in the supervision of his place, 
sufficient to engross his attention. In 1868 he 
married Miss Caroline Meisner, and they had 
four children: Edward, who is engaged in farm- 
ing in this county: Mary, wife of Henry Knoebel: 
Charles, who is employed on the Baltimore & 
Ohio Railroad; and William, a resident of Balti- 
more. After the death of his first wife, Mr. 
Graefe in 1873 married Mollie Bomme, and three 
children bles.sed their union, Henry, Frederick 
and Minnie, all of whom remain at home. The 
older children are being prospered, and in their 
several places of residence are highly respected 
as worthy citizens, while the younger children, 
under the careful training of their parents, are 
also being prepared for positions of usefulness. 



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ROBERT DILWORTH, deceased, was for 
many years a resident of Baltimore County, 
his home being in the eleventh district. A 
native of the north of Ireland, his life, however, 
was principally spent in the United States, his 
father, Anthony Dihvorth, having brought him 
to this country when he was a child of three 
years. The first home of the family was in Lan- 
caster County, Pa., and there his boyhood and 
youthful years were uneventfully passed. About 
1852 his father came to Maryland and settled at 
Kingsville, but later removed to the pre.sent site of 
the station of Hydes, becoming the owner of three 
farms that consisted of about five hundred acres. 
All of this property he personally superintended, 
introducing the various improvements that go to 
make up a first class farm, and erecting a number 
of substantial buildings. His children were named 
as follows: George, who is now a resident of Kings- 
ville; John, whose home is in Baltimore: Robert, 
the .subject of this sketch: William, residing in 
Kingsville; and Susan, who married William 
Dihvorth and resides near Baltimore. 

When the family settled in Baltimore County, 



the .subject of this sketch came with them, and 
here the remaining years of his life were pas.sed. 
His education was received in the common schools 
of the home neighborhood and was .supplemented 
by thorough reading and ob.servation. Reared to 
farm pursuits, he selected agriculture as his occu- 
pation, and in it all of his active life waspa.ssed. 
He married Mary Ram.sey, of Lancaster County, 
Pa,, and they became the parents of the following- 
named children: Albert, a resident of Baltimore; 
Harry: Jesse, of Baltimore; Jo.seph: Lillie: Flor- 
ence: and Robert, who died in childhood. 

In addition to general farming, Mr. Dihvorth 
handled agricultural implements and fertilizers, 
which he sold among the people of the county. 
While he never desired to become prominent in 
politics, he was stanch in his opinions and always 
adhered to Republican doctrines. His consistent, 
upright life won for him the commendation of all 
with whom he was associated, and his death, in 
1888, was widely mourned. His son, Harry W., 
who occupies the old homestead, was reared on 
this farm and obtained a common-school educa- 
tion. In 1 89 1 he opened a general store at 
Hydes, where he has since carried on a large 
trade among the people of the station and the sur- 
rounding country, having in stock a full line of 
staples. He was united in marriage, in 1892, 
with Carrie Holland, daughter of John G. Hol- 
land, and one child, Paul, blesses their union. 
Fraternally Mr. Dihvorth is connected with the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 



NHXRV T. RITTER. The record of the life 
of Mr. Ritter shows that he has always been 
a hard-working, industrious man. pains- 
taking in his work, faithful in the discharge of 
his obligations, and aiming to make an honest 
livelihood for him.self and famih-. For fifty years 
he followed the trade of a blacksmith, and during 
that long time gained the friendship and confi- 
dence of all the people, who have since given him 
their patronage in his venture as a merchant. In 
his store, near Brooklandville, he carries a stock 



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of goods suited to the wants of the people, and 
these he sells at prices so reasonable as to justify 
a large trade. 

In the third district, where he still lives, the 
subject of this sketch was born, April 2, 1827. 
The family has been identified with the history of 
this locality for several generations. His grand- 
father, Thomas, who was born at the family 
homestead near Pike.sville, was a soldier in the 
Revolution and afterward drew a pension until 
his death. He was a son of Thomas Ritter, a 
native of Germany, who emigrated to America in 
early manhood and .settled in Maryland, becoming 
a farmer of Baltimore County. Our subject's 
father, Jacob Ritter, who was born at the home 
place in the third district, followed the black- 
smith's trade throughout his entire life here. He 
was a soldier in the war of 18 12 and a Democrat 
in political faith. He chose as his wife Miss 
Margaret A. Bell, a native of this county, and 
the granddaughter of John Bell, a Revolutionary 
patriot. 

The education of our subject was received in 
the private schools of the county. Under his 
father he gained a thorough knowledge of the 
blacksmith's trade, which he followed from i S44 to 
1894, and since then has been engaged in the 
mercantile business. By his marriage to Alice 
Dovall, who died in 1884, he had three children, 
namely: Jacob, a plasterer by trade, who married 
Ida Dempsey; Letitia Alice, Mrs. George Sentz, 
who died leaving five children; and Margaret, 
Mrs. John Earl. The present wife of Mr. Ritter 
was Mrs. Martha Smith, an estimable lady, who 
with him holds membership in the Episcopal 
Church. 



HON. JAMES A. GARY, postmaster-general 
in President McKinley's cabinet, has been 
one of the representative citizens of Baltimore 
for manj' years, and has resided here for over 
half a centur)\ He has occupied a distinctive 
place in all circles of social, financial and political 
importance, and has helped to foster many of our 
local industries and enterprises. 



James S. Gary, father of the above, was orig- 
inally from Massachusetts, but came to Maryland 
when his son of whom we write was a lad of only 
six summers. He established the Alberton cot- 
ton mills and in 1S61 took his son James into 
partnership with him, as the business had as- 
sumed large proportions. He died two years 
later, and for over thirty years our subject had 
control of the extensive trade, at the end of that 
period admitting his son, E. Stanley, into the 
partnership. 

Since attaining his majority, Mr. Gary has al- 
ways taken an active interest in political and 
public affairs, and has been the standard-bearer 
of the Republican party in man)' a campaign 
when the chances seemed all against them. He 
started out with Henry Clay as his ideal of a 
statesman and has been noted for his honorable 
record as a politician. In 1858 he was nominated 
for the state senate, and though defeated was not 
discouraged. He was an abolitionist and was a 
delegate to the Union convention held at the 
Maryland Institute in January, 1861. Although 
the party seemed in a hopeless minority after the 
war, he still adhered to it, and was a delegate to 
the Republican national convention in 1872, 
which nominated Grant. In .spite of the fact 
that the Democrats in southern Maryland were in 
an overwhelming majority, he ran for congress, 
and, as might be expected, he was defeated. In 
1875 he worked hard for the reform ticket and in 
the year following was again a delegate to the 
national convention. His personal popularity 
has always been noticeable, and he was brought 
forward as a candidate for the governorship of 
Maryland in 1S79, only to meet with defeat. In 
1884 he went to the national convention in the 
interest of Chester A. Arthur, and in the next 
convention appeared as a Sherman man, but when 
he perceived that the case was a hopeless one for 
his favorite, he turned his influence in the direc- 
tion of Harrison. In 1892 he labored indefati- 
gably to secure the re-nomination of Harrison, and 
his inestimable services on behalf of his party 
were fittingly recognized when he was offered the 
honorable position he now so well adorns. 

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more with which Mr. Gary is more or less act- 
ively identified are the Merchants &. Manufact- 
urers' Association, the Citizens' Bank, the Sav- 
ings Bank of Baltimore, the American Fire In- 
surance Company, the Consolidated Gas Com- 
pany and the Baltimore Trust & Guarantee Com- 
pany. 

Mr. Gary owns a beautiful home on Linden 
avenue and a fine country house at Catonsville, 
where his charming wife, who is noted, not only 
for her beauty, but for her pleasant, womanly tact 
and culture, dispenses generous hospitality to all 
who are fortunate enough to be included within 
the circle of her friends. Their children are all 
very intelligent, promising young people, well 
qualified by birth and education to shine in any 
.society, liowever select and elevated. 



(]OHN DEAVER LUCAS. Few of the busi- 
I ness men of Baltimore have won the unquali- 
(2/ fied esteem and warm friendship of others to 
so great a degree as did the subject of this mem- 
oir. Coupled with his acknowledged ability as a 
business man were qualities of manhood that en- 
deared him to many. He was genial and com- 
panionable, even when the pressure of business 
duties was greatest, and under all circumstances 
maintained the uprightness of character and 
probity of conduct that were ever among his 
noticeable traits. 

The life which this article sketches began in 
the city of Baltimore, November 28, 1831, and 
closed March 4, 1893. ^^^ Lucas family is of 
English extraction and has been represented in 
this country for many generations. The first of 
the name to cross the ocean was Basil, who .set- 
tled in Maryland in 1704; his son, Capt. Thomas 
Lucas, who was born March 30, 171 2, had a son, 
Thomas, who was born in England, became a 
minister in the Methodist Church, and married 
Mary Chamberlain February 3, 1762. John, son 
of Thomas, and grandfather of our subject, was 
horn in 1764. The father of our subject, James 



Lucas, was born in Baltimore, May 10, 1795, 
and spent his entire life as a l)usiness man in this 
city. 

The education of our subject was obtained in 
the grammar and high .schools of Baltimore, and 
upon the completion of his studies he became in- 
terested in the job printing business with his fa- 
ther. After the death of his father he succeeded 
to the management of the business, in which he 
engaged very successfully, accumulating a snug 
fortune and becoming known as one of the 
shrewd, keen business men of the place. He es- 
tablished his home near Ruxton, in the ninth dis- 
trict, where, at the close of the day's labors, he 
found a welcomed release from office cares in the 
society of his wife and children and the enjoy- 
ment of rurallife. There he died, suddenly, at 
the age of sixty-one years. 

April 30, 1862, Mr. Lucas married .Sarah E. , 
daughter of Reuben and Susan Thompson. Her 
father, who was the only son of an only son, was 
born in Jersey City, and was a sea captain, run- 
ning out of New York City. He married Susan 
Bowen Jean, whose mother w^as a Bo wen and her 
grandmother a Percy. Five children were born 
to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, but two sons. 
John A. and Ernest N., died when quite young. 
The only surviving son, George L., married Mol- 
lie M. Dillehunt, and they have two children. 
Mary Vickery, the older daughter of Mr. Lucas, 
is the wife of Smith Fancher Turner, and the 
motlier of one child. Emma B., the younger 
daughter, has received the benefits of an excellent 
education and is accomplished and cultured. She 
assists her mother in the supervision and manage- 
ment of their elegant home and in the reception 
of the many friends who accept their hospitality. 



HENRY L. BOWEN. Two hundred and 
forty years have pa.ssed since the first rep- 
resentative of the Bowen family in America 
crossed the Atlantic from his home in Scotland 
and came to the county of Baltimore, identifying 
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brave colonial settlers. Of this pioneer nothing 
definite is known, but it may safely be assumed 
that he was a man of excellent judgment and 
business .sagacity, for he selected for his home a 
place unsurpassed for fertility of soil and mild- 
ness of climate. Succeeding generations devoted 
themselves to the cultivation and improvement of 
the original estate, which embraced a verj- large 
tract of land lying principally we.st of the York 
road. In the development of the county they 
bore an honorable part and, though averse to 
publicity and office-seeking, always discharged 
their duties as public-.'^pirited and progressive 
citizens. 

Upon this estate, in 1764, William Hovven, our 
subject's grandfather, was born. He became by 
purchase and inheritance a large land owner, 
with valuable property holdings in tiiis section. 
He was a mechanic, and as such built the old 
Stone mansion on the York road, now in the 
southern part of the village of Towson. This he 
built in 1800, and afterward made it his home 
until his death. The residence, with a portion of 
the landed estate, came into the possession of our 
subject, and was occupied by him and his family 
until after his wife's death, when it was sold. The 
house is still in excellent condition and is one of 
the landmarks of Towson. 

John Bowen, our subject's father, was born at 
the old homestead in 1800, and here spent his en- 
tire life engaged in agricultural pursuits, dying 
in 1856. He was a man of sterling qualities and 
was highly respected. His only brother, Solomon, 
was a mechanic and died when comparatively a 
young man; and there were two sisters, Mrs. 
Ruth Carroll, whose descendants live in the city 
of Baltimore; and Elizabeth, who married William 
Lee, a farmer of this county. The mother of our 
subject, who bore the maiden name of Loretta 
Aulther, was born one mile west of Towson, her 
father, Jacob Aulther, having come here from 
Germany. Her father and her only brother, 
William, were farmers by occupation. 

Of eleven children comprising the parental 
family, five are now living. Gerandisa mechanic 
and resides in Towson; Fernandis is a market 
gardener of Catonsville, this county; Ann Maria 



married John Bonsaw, a mechanic in Baltimore, 
where he died; and Celia Ann is the wife of John 
Wesley German, of Towson. The subject of this 
sketch was born November 11, 1830, upon a por- 
tion of the old estate, located near the pleasant vil- 
lage of Tow.son . Educated in the common schools, 
in his boyhood days he spent three years as an 
apprentice in Baltimore and two in Philadelphia, 
where he finished his trade as a painter. Before 
he was twenty-one he engaged in business on his 
own account, and followed the occupation for 
nineteen years, employing a large force of men 
and transacting considerable business in Baltimore 
County. 

September 15, i860, Mr. Bowen married Miss 
Mary Ann Parks, of this county, who died in 
.September, 1869, leaving three daughters: Ella, 
who died in girlhood; Harriet Loretta, an accom- 
plished young lady; and Mary, who is a talented 
artist of local note. After the death of his wife 
in 1869, which was one of the hardest blows of 
his life, Mr. Bowen decided to give up his exten- 
sive business and engage in some occupation that 
would bring fewer cares and responsibilities with 
it. In 1870 he opened a real-estate and in.sur- 
ance office, but soon, on account of too close ap- 
plication to business, his health was affiscted to 
such an extent that he sold the insurance busi- 
ness. Since then he has given his attention to 
the development and sale of his real-estate in- 
terests. Among his holdings is the substantial 
stone building known as the Law building, in 
which several attorneys have offices and his own 
private office is located. 

Though never caring for political honors, Mr. 
Bowen has served for five years as collector of 
taxes and has been chosen to occupy other local 
offices. Since boyhood he has been identified 
with the Methodist Church, and was a member 
of the building committee when the Towson 
church was erected, but for some time he has not 
been an active worker in church matters. He 
was one of the charter members of Mt. Moriah 
Lodge, one of the olde.st in this locality; is a mem- 
ber of Phoenix Royal Arch Chapter and Maryland 
Connnandery No. i, K. T., and in consequence of 
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ber of the various branches of the order. He is 
deeply interested in everything pertaining to the 
welfare and advancement of the village where his 
life has been passed, and doubtless few have done 
more than he for the development of its re- 
sources and the enlargement of its interests. 



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HON. WILLIAM PINKNEY WHYTE, ex- 
governor of Maryland, is one of the leading 
citizens of Baltimore, of which city he was 
elected mayor in 1881. He has frequently been 
called upon to occupy distinguished positions of 
responsibility and honor, and has always made a 
most creditable record for himself and party in each 
instance. No man in public life in this state has 
had more devoted friends and fewer enemies than 
he^a remarkable fact, due to his absolute sin- 
cerity and genuine worth. That the people at 
large have appreciated him is shown by this, that 
they have elected him to almost every office within 
their gift, and never have they been obliged to 
regret their action in so doing. 

The birth of Mr. Whyte occurred August 9, 
1824, and though he has passed his three-score 
and ten years he is still hale and hearty and 
thoroughly enjoys life. His maternal grand- 
father. William Pinkney, was famed, not only in 
America, but in many European countries, for 
his admirable diplomatic ability. He was an 
eminent jurist and orator, and at various times 
was a member of the state executive council of 
Maryland: state .senator: congressman from Mary- 
land: attorney-general of this state: attorney- 
general in president Madison's cabinet; United 
States minister to England, to Russia and to 
Naples: and special representative of this gov- 
ernment in numerous diplomatic negotiations. 

In 1847 Mr. Whyte was elected a member of 
the house of delegates, continuing there until 
1849, when he declined re-election. In 1848 he 
was appointed judge-advocate of a court-martial 
at the Naval Academy of Annapolis, and in 1853 
was elected comptroller of the treasury of Mary- 
land, serving until the following year, when he 



refused the renomination. In 1868 he was a dele- 
gate to the convention which nominated Horatio 
Seymour for the presidency, and the same year 
took the vacant place of Reverdy Johnson in the 
United States senate, his term expiring March 4, 
1869. It was in 187 1 that he received the Demo- 
cratic nomination for the governorship, and in 
that exalted position he was true to his pledge 
that he would strive, in every honorable manner, 
to advance the interests of his beloved state. He 
has often since remarked that the greatest pride 
of his life is that he had been the governor of the 
great commonwealth of Maryland. March 4, 
1875, he took his seat in the senate of the United 
States, for the long term of six years, and upon 
his retirement from that post he was further hon- 
ored by being elected mayor of this city. Finally, 
in 1887, he was elected attorney-general of the 
state, this being the last political office he has 
held. No eulogy is needed in his case, for he is 
too well known and his services have been too 
recent to require special effiart in recalling them 
to the minds of his fellow-citizens, who admire 
and respect him deeply, whether they be his 
political friends or opponents. 



L 

QHINEAS hartley, one of the leading 
L/' young bu.siness men of the eleventh district, 
^3 has already shown in his successful career that 
he has the ability to plan wisely and execute with 
energy, a combination which, when possessed by 
men in any walk of life, never fails to effii^t nota- 
ble results. He is now successfully conducting 
both a grist and sawmill, where he does an im- 
mense amount of business, and is the proprietor 
of a good general store. 

Mr. Hartlej- was born in the second district in 
1868. His father, Phineas Hartley, Sr. . was a 
native of the same district, where the grandfather 
had located on coming from Bucks County, Pa., 
in early manhood. The father, an agriculturist 
by occupation, prospered in his business under- 
takings and succeeded in accumulating a hand- 
some fortune. His death occurred in 1894. He 



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married Deborah Cornthwait, and they became 
the parents of six children: Joseph, a resident of 
Baltimore; Samuel, a farmer of the eleventh dis- 
trict; Phineas, Wilbur, Elizabeth and Annie. 

The mill property on Long Green Run, in Lower 
Long Green Valley, now owned by our subject, 
was purchased b)- the father in 1886, and has 
since been operated by the family. In 1896 
Phineas Hartley, Jr., purchased the plant of the 
other heirs and has succe.ssfull}' conducted the 
same, while he also devoted considerable atten- 
tion to the management of his store, which is 
stocked with a fine line of general merchandise. 
By fair dealing and courteous treatment of cus- 
tomers he has built \\\i a good business, receiving 
a liberal share of the public patronage. He holds 
member.ship in the Odd Fellows' society, and 
politically is identified with the Republican party, 
which the other members of the family also sup- 
port. His ancestors were members of the Societ>- 
of Friends. 



GILBERT M. BROWN, one of the distin- 
r I guished and honored citizens of Baltimore 
f I County, passed to his final rest October 25, 
i88o. It is an important dut>- to honor and per- 
petuate as far as possible the memory of an emi- 
nent citizen, one who by his blamele.ssand honor- 
able life and distinguished career, reflected credit 
not only upon his county and state, but also upon 
the whole country. Through such memorials as 
this at hand, the individual and the character of 
his services are kept in remembrance, and the 
importance of those services acknowledged. His 
example, in whatever field his work may have 
been done, thus stands as an object lesson to those 
who come after him, and though dead he still 
speaks. Long after the recollection of his person- 
ality shall have faded from the minds of men, 
the less perishable record may tell the story of 
his life and commend his example for imitation. 
Mr. Brown was born in 1825, in Baltimore, a 
son of Garrett and Marj' (Fenby) Brown, the 
former a native of Harford County, Md., and the 
latter of England. Members of the Brown family 



have principally been planters, but during the 
early history of the state they were also fishermen. 
They were pioneers of Harford County, where 
occurred the birth of Thomas Brown, the grand- 
father of our subject. In 1809 Garrett Brown re- 
moved to the city of Baltimore, where he became 
one of the most prominent dry-goods merchants 
of the city, and was an energetic, reliable and 
succe.'^sful business man. Having accumulated a 
comfortable property he laid aside business cares 
about 1850 and lived retired for the remainder 
of his life. His children were Thomas H., Alex- 
ander E., George F., William H., Albert M., 
Septimus and Charles Iv Alexander and Will- 
iam established the William H. Brown drug busi- 
ness, which is now known as Winkleman, Brown 
& Co. Septimus became a physician and suc- 
cessfullj- engaged in practice in Baltimore until 
his death. 

In the city of his birth Albert M. Brown was 
reared and received his elementary education, 
and later entered the law department of Princeton 
College, from which he graduated with the class 
of 1S45. Opening an office in Baltimore he soon 
built up a large practice, but in 1862 closed out 
his business there and removed to his farm in the 
eleventh district, there making a beautiful home. 
In 1S52 he married Miss Ellen, daughter of Rob- 
ert Howard, who was a native of County Wicklow, 
Ireland, and when a boy of seventeen years came 
with his mother to the United States, locating in 
Baltimore, where he grew to manhood. He be- 
came one of the most successful busine.ss men of 
the city, being at one time its largest land owner, 
and was also acting vice president of the Baltimore 
& Ohio Railroad. Liberal almost to a fault, he 
erected many of the leading churches in tlie coun- 
ty of Baltimore and materially aided various en- 
terprises for the improvement of the city. He 
was descended from a leading family of his native 
land. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born the following 
children: Garrett; Mary H. ; Ellen, wifeof Charles 
Hall, of Ro.ssville, Baltimore County; Percy 
Howard, a resident of New Orleans; Fletcher S, 
and Alberta. In early life Mr. Brown took quite 
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was an earnest ailvocate of ihc principles of the 
Democratic party, and for some time served as 
judge of the orphans' court. In religious belief 
he was a Presbyterian, to which church his wife 
al.so belonged. The family has ever been one of 
prominence, holding a high position in both busi- 
ness and social circles. 

Garrett Brown, the oldest .son ot our subject, 
was born in Baltimore in 1853, htit was mainly 
reared upon his father's farm and was provided 
with liberal educational advantages, which have 
fitted him for the responsible duties of business 
life. The management of the homestead de- 
volved upon him at his father's death and there 
he has since continued to make his home. He 
was married in 1S94 to Miss Julia Poole, of Phil- 
adelphia, Pa. 



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HARRISON HOLLIDAY EMICH.whoisa 
prominent young business man of Arling- 
ton, and is also the proprietor of a branch 
store at Pikesville, was born at Reisterstown, 
Baltimore County, in 1862, and is the son of 
Henry F. and Mary Sophia (Hiser) Emich, na- 
tives, respectively, of the city of Baltimore and 
Owings Mills, in the third district. His father, 
who is an industrious, persevering man, learned 
the harness-maker's business in youth and has 
followed the occupation throughout his entire 
life, being at present in charge of his son's store 
at Pikesville. He had one brother, Nicholas, 
who took part in the Civil war. 

Of two children born to Henry F. and Mary 
Sophia Emich, our subject is the only survivor, 
his sister, Nannie Hiser, having died at the age of 
eighteen years He was trained at home and in 
school for the duties of life and fitted to bear his 
share in their responsibilities. After attending 
the public schools for some time he entered the 
Sacred Heart parish school, where his education 
was completed. Under the instruction of his 
father he learned the trade of a harness-maker, 
and in 1884 he associated himself in business 
with his father, but the venture, unfortunately. 



was not a financial success. In 1888 he em- 
barked in business alone, choosing Arlington as 
his headquarters, and here he has since built 
up a trade that is profitable. In March, 1895, 1'*^ 
purchased the stock and good will from the widow 
of the late Henry Heil and established a branch 
house at Pikesville, placing his father there in 
charge of the busine.ss. He has also established 
another branch house at Pimlico. His store in 
Arlington is conveniently located for the trade, 
being on the corner of Postoffice avenue and 
Reisterstown turnpike. 

The children of our subject, Nannie R., Harris 
C. and Charles C, were born of his marriage, in 
April, 1887, to Miss Charlotte C. Passano, daugh- 
ter of Joseph Pas.sano, of Baltimore. In politics 
Mr. Emich is stanchly Democratic in opinion, 
faithful in his allegiance to his chosen party. 
Fraternally he is connected with Sharon Lodge, 
A. F. & A. M.; Mt. Zion Lodge of Odd Fellows: 
and Arlington Council, Junior Order of American 
Mechanics. He and his wife are earnest members 
of the Methodist Epi.scopal Church South, and 
are interested in all its departments of work. 



HOMAS G. BLOOM. To be a successful 
busine.ss man one must haveenergj-, sound 
judgment, tact and perseverance. Without 
these qualities, it is useless to hope to achieve 
prosperity : with them, the golden gates to success, 
swing wide open. In the character of Mr. Bloom 
these attributes may be noted, and in the mercan- 
tile business, in which he has embarked, they 
will undoubtedly bring him a high standing in 
commercial circles. His store at Mt. Wash- 
ington is stocked with a first-class line of goods, 
suited to the wants of his customers, and at prices 
so reasonable as to rival those of the city stores. 

The father of our subject. David Bloom, was 
for many years a farmer of Baltimore County, 
where he died in 1892, at the age of fifty-seven. 
By his marriage to Melinda Albert, he became 
the fatiier of seven children, those beside our sub- 
ject being named as follows: Mary, wife of Will- 



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iam Smith, of this county; Isaac, a contractor in 
the city of Baltimore; Ida, now Mrs. Thomas 
Bailey; Maggie M.; Jennie, who married Frank 
Most; and Edith, who resides with her mother. 
The subject of this sketch was born in Baltimore 
County in 1863, and received a fair education in 
the public schools. At the age of eighteen he 
commenced to learn the carpenter's trade, which 
he followed for ten years in Baltimore, after 
which he opened a general store in Mt. Wash- 
ington, purchasing his present place of busine.ss 
in 1894. 

When ready to establish a home of his own, 
Mr. Bloom was united in marriage, in 1886, with 
Miss Emma Plowman, of Baltimore. They are 
popular in social circles and attendants at the 
services of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
Their home is brightened by the presence of a 
son, Millard P. Mr. Bloom is connected with 
the State Mutual Assurance Company and the 
Junior Order of American Mechanics. He is a 
man who takes pride in his home and family, 
and has an interest also in the prosperity of his 
connnunity, giving liberally to worthy enter- 
prises, and contributing his quota to those proj- 
ects having for their object the general welfare 
of the people. 



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|ILLIAM MOORE ISAAC. Conspicuous 
among the influential men whom it is a 
privilege to know and a pleasure to honor, 
stands the name of W. M. Isaac, a leading citizen 
of Towson. His life of more than three-.'icore 
years has been a busj' and eventful one, and now, 
as the shades of evening gather and he descends 
into the twilight of life's brief day, he can recall 
the past with just pride and look forward to the 
future with hope. The events of his career, 
briefly narrated here, speak more eloquently than 
words of the energy, uprightness, keen discrimi- 
nation and unwavering loyalty to the interests of 
his fellow-citizens which have characterized his 
every act. 

Mr. Isaac was born March 12, 1834, upon a 



farm .situated in that portion of Anne Arundel 
County now incorporated within Howard Coun- 
ty, Md. , and not far from the present Ellicott 
City, then known as Ellicott's Mills. He is the 
only surviving son of Zedekiah Moore Isaac, who 
was born in the same county, July 12, 1808, was 
first engaged in farming and later was interested 
in the contracting business in Ellicott City. A 
prominent citizen of that place, he served as 
mayor and member of the city council. In the 
Methodist Church he officiated as trustee and 
steward. His whole life was spent within a few 
miles of the place where he was born, and he 
died in Ellicott City in 1892, aged eighty-four 
years. He had three brothers: Thomas J., a 
mechanic, who lived to be eighty-three years of 
age; Andrew J., who is still living and is eighty 
years of age; and George W. , deceased at eighty- 
five years. The last-named, who was a black- 
smith by trade, served as crier of the Howard 
County courts for more than thirty years, suc- 
ceeding his father, who had filled the position 
from the time the county was organized until the 
date of his death. Andrew J., during his active 
business life, was engaged in farming and con- 
tracting and was the owner of the large granite 
quarries near Ellicott City. 

The grandfather of our subject, John Isaac, 
was born in Anne Arundel County in 1777, fol- 
lowed the millwright's trade and farming pursuits 
and, as already stated, was crier of the Howard 
County courts from the organization of the coun- 
ty to his death. He was a volunteer during the 
war of 18 1 2 and participated in the defense of 
Washington and Baltimore. His wife, Elizabeth 
Moore, came from good old Revolutionary stock, 
her father and grandfather being members of the 
Second Marj'land Regiment, in which the latter 
was lieutenant. The Isaac family date their hi.storj- 
in America from the days of Lord Baltimore, and 
there is now in one branch of the family a deed to 
a tract of land directly from him to the original 
settler. Some of the family spell the name Isaacs, 
but there is little doubt that they all descend from 
the same ancestor. 

The mother of our subject, whose maiden name 
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the part of Baltimore Cuiiiily that was cut off 
and now fomis a part of Carroll County. She was 
the daughter of Elias and Mary Ware, the former 
a carpenter by trade. His death, at the age of 
seventy-eight, was the result of accident, he hav- 
ing fallen over a steep embankment in the night 
while on his way to liis home after having visited 
Mrs. Isaac, his daughter. He had three sons: 
Elias, Jr., Henry and Asbury. The first-named, 
a man of much prominence, served in both 
branches of the Baltimore city council, was a 
member of the constitutional convention in 1850, 
speaker of the house of delegates in 1851, and 
served in the custom house during the adminis- 
tration of President Buchanan. Afterward he 
went to Kentucky, where he died about iSgo; his 
only son died of consumption in Baltimore, where 
his daughter now resides. Henry Ware, who 
was a railroad engineer, was among the first to 
run an engine on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 
and after nearly forty years' service was injured 
by the explosion of the boiler of his engine, 
which incapacitated him for further work on the 
road. Later he ran a .stationary engine in Balti- 
more, where he died about iSSo. He left two 
maiden daughters, one of whom, Emma, is prin- 
cipal of a public school in Baltimore. Asbury 
Ware, a carpenter by trade, removed to Kentucky 
about 1840 and is now living there at ninety- 
years of age. Our subject's mother lived to be 
seventy-eight. The family has been noted for its 
longevity. 

Of five children our subject was the only son 
who attained mature years, his brother d_\ ing in 
childhood. He has two sisters: Martha Ann, 
who possesses an ample fortune and resides in 
Baltimore; and Gertrude, wife of Benjamin C. 
Sunderland, who has several times been president 
of the board of commi.ssioners of Howard County 
and is one of the most prominent farmers in that 
.section of the state. Educated in the public and 
private schools of Ellicott City, our subject be- 
came clerk in a country store at seventeen years 
of age, and later was bookkeeper for a large bus- 
iness house at Laurel, Prince George County. 
When he was twenty- one he became connected 
with the registrar's office in Howard County, 



where he remained for four years. In 1859 he 
received an appointment in the office of the first 
comptroller of the United States treasury at 
Wa.shington and .soon afterward was promoted to 
be deputy in the fifth auditor's office, where he 
remained until 1861. Soon after the inauguration 
of President Lincoln he was removed for political 
reasons. 

Returning home, Mr. Isaac soon become inter- 
ested in farming in Baltimore County, where he 
has since resided. In 1862 he became deputy 
registrar of wills for the county and held the po- 
sition until November, 1867, when he was made 
deputy clerk of the county, holding this position 
twelve years. In August, 1871, he was appointed 
school commissioner and was president of the 
board from January 1, 1872, until his election as 
clerk of the county in 1879. In the fall of 1879 
he was elected county clerk and assumed his du- 
ties December i , holding the position for .six 
years. June i, 1886, he was made chief deputy 
United States marshal for the district of Mary- 
land, in which capacity he remained for four 
years. October i, 1891, he was chosen secretary, 
treasurer and general manager of the Maryland 
Title, Insurance and Trust Company of Balti- 
more, retaining the position until 1895, when he 
resigned in order to devote his attention to his 
own personal affairs. Through his influence, in 
1867, there was organized a building and loan 
association in Towson and he has been the secre- 
tary from that time to the pre.sent. Through this 
organization he has done much to improve the 
village, in which his home is located. He has an 
extensive farm not far from Tt)Wson, where he 
spends a portion of the time, and also owns other 
property. 

As a Democrat, Mr. Isaac has ever taken a 
leading part in the politics of the county, and has 
wielded an important influence in guiding the 
destinies of the party. In the campaign of 1896 
he supported the regular nominees, and when de- 
feat came he was one of the first to approve the 
will of the majority of the American citizens. 
Fraternally he is a life member of Mt. Moriah 
Lodge of Masons at Towson, of which he is past 
master, and has been treasurer for more than 



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thirty years. He is also a lite member of Marj^- 
land Commandery No. i, K. T. , has been a mem- 
ber of the board of managers of the Masonic 
Temple for twenty-five years, for a similar period 
has been deputy grand secretary of the grand 
lodge of Maryland, assi.sted in the organization 
of the Veterans' As.sociation of Masons in the city 
of Baltimore, and was connected with the build- 
ing of the present Masonic Temples ai Baltimore 
and Towson. Also prominent in the order of 
Odd Fellows, he has belonged to the subordinate 
lodge and encampment at Baltimore for forty-two 
years, in each of which he has held the presiding 
oflSce, and has also been past grand master of the 
state for some time. Though reared in the faith 
of the Methodist Church, for years he has been 
connected with the Protestant Epi-scopal Church. 
He is a man of high social standing and his char- 
acter is beyond reproach. After an entire life 
spent in the public service, he retains the full 
confidence and respect of his con.stituents. 

September 29, 1859, Mr. Isaac married Miss 
Ella Phillips, of Harrisonville, this county. They 
are the parents of three daughters and two .sons: 
Amy P. and Mary W., graduates of the state 
normal school; Eleanor, a graduate of the art de- 
partment of the Maryland Institute: Randolph 
Moore and Zedekiah Howard, graduates of the 
Universitj' of Maryland and rising young attor- 
neys of the Baltimore County bar. The family 
spend a portion of the year in their pleasant home 
in Towson and the remainder on their country 
estate a few miles from the village. 



HON. WILLIAM H. CURTIS, of the tenth 
district, needs no special introduction to the 
readers of this volume, but the work would 
be incomplete without the record of his life. No 
man in his community has been more prominent- 
ly identified with its agricultural and political 
history or has taken a more active part in its up- 
building and progress. He traces his ancestry 
back to Daniel Curtis, a pioneer settler of the 
city of Baltimore, who came from England a few 



years prior to the Revolutionary war and took 
up his residence there. After a short time spent 
in the city, however, he removed to the countrs', 
and devoted his time and attention to agricultural 
pursuits. Of his two sons, Joseph drifted west- 
ward and all trace of him was lost. The other, 
William Curtis, was born at My Lady's Manor, 
where he grew to manhood, and after his marriage 
to a Miss Sheppard. took up his residence in the 
tenth di.strict, Baltimore County, where they con- 
tinued to reside throughout the remainder of 
their lives. Their children were as follows: 
Rachel, John S., Levi, Nancy, Elizabeth, Eli, 
William, Thomas and Eliza. 

Of this family, John S. Curtis, the father of our 
subject, was born in 1795, in this county, where 
he was reared and educated, spending his entire 
life at the manor. By his marriage to Mi.ss And- 
erson he had six children: Amanda, wife of Jack- 
son Wilson; May; Eliza, wife of John Piersol; 
Charles H. C; Matilda, wife of William Prince; 
and William H. The family is noted for lon- 
gevity, the great-grandfather living to be over one 
hundred years, the grandfather, ninety-nine, and 
the father, eighty. They were all honored and 
valued citizens of the community in which they 
made their home, having the respect and confi- 
dence of all with whom thej' came in contact 
either in business or social life. 

William H. Curtis, of this review, was born in 
1836, at the manor, where he passed the days of 
his boyhood and youth in much the usual manner 
of farmer boys. He was provided with a liberal 
education, being a graduate of the academy at 
Westmin.ster, Carroll County, Md. On leaving 
school he successfully engaged in teaching in 
Baltimore city and county for several years. In 
1872 he took posses.sion of the home where he is 
now living, it being the old Richard Britton es- 
tate, comprising one hundred acres of valuable 
and productive land that he operates with results 
that cannot fail to prove satisfactory. 

Mr. Curtis married Miss Annie Gunther, and to 
them were born three children, Estelle, now the 
wife of Howard Marshall, of Sweet Air, Md. ; 
Roscoe C. and Luella. Mr. Curtis has ever 
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that tend to public development, and, with haidl)- 
an exception, he has been connected with every in- 
terest that has promoted general welfare. His 
name is a S}-nonym for honorable business deal- 
ing, he is always mentioned as one of the invalu- 
able citizens of the county, and among its prom- 
inent and representative men his name should be 
found among the foremost. His fellow-citizens, 
recognizing his worth and ability, elected him to 
the state legislature in 1875, and he filled the 
position with credit to himself and to the satisfac- 
tion of his constituents. He is a recognized 
leader in the local Republican organization, does 
all in his power to advance the interests of his 
party, and has acceptably served in a number of 
offices. Formerly he was an active member of 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 



(]OHN \V. HARRISON, M. D., a prominent 
I successful young physician of the twelfth 
v2/ district, residing at Middle River, was born 
February 11, 1869, in Prince George County, 
Va., of which his parents, William H. and Annie 
A. (Boisseau) Harrison, were also natives. His 
grandfather, Richard M. Harrison, was also born 
in the same county, where he followed farming 
throughout the greater part of his life. This 
branch of the Harrison family were distant rela- 
tives of President William H. Harrison, and were 
quite prominent and influential citizens of the 
Old Dominion. By occupation the doctor's father 
was a surveyor, but for a great many years served 
as superintendent of the public schools of Prince 
George County. He enlisted in the Confederate 
army, but after about a year's service received a 
serious wound and was compelled to return home. 
Besides our subject, he has two daughters, who 
still reside in Virginia. 

Dr. Harrison spent his early life under the 
parental roof, and his school privileges were such 
as the public and private schools of his native 
county afforded. Later he graduated at the high 
school of Petersburg, in 18S8, and then com- 
menced the study of medicine in the College of 
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Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, from 
which institution he graduated in 1890. For two 
years he engaged in practice in Prince George 
County, Va., but since that time has prosecuted 
his chosen profession in Middle River, twelfth 
district, Baltimore County, where he .soon suc- 
ceeded in building up a large and lucrative 
practice. 

In 1S91 Dr. Harrison married Miss Fannie T. 
Gwyn, a daughter of John T. Gwyn, who has 
been for many years connected with the Baltimore 
& Ohio Railroad at Locust Point. They have 
three children, Mary Carrey, Annie B. and Will- 
iam H. The doctor is at present erecting a hand- 
some residence at Middle River. He and his wife 
hold membership in the Episcopal Church and 
occupy an enviable position in .social circles. His 
political support is always given the Democracy. 
A perfect gentleman in every respect, the doctor 
at once wins his way into the hearts of tho.se he 
comes in contact with, and has succeeded in mak- 
ing many warm friends in and around Middle 
River. He stands high among his professional 
brethren, and the enviable reputation which he 
has already gained, is justly merited, for he is a 
clo.se student of his profession, and in the applica- 
tion of the knowledge thus acquired has met with 
most remarkable success. 



(TUDGE W. W. JOHNSON, the popular and 
I well-known station agent for the Philadel- 
(z) phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, at 
Catonsville, is a native of Bay View, Cecil Coun- 
ty, Md., and a son of H. C. and Rachel (Moore) 
Johnson, the former also a native of Bay View 
and the latter of Elk Neck, Cecil County. The 
maternal grandfather belonged to an old and 
highly respected family of that section of the 
.state, and died in early life. Jethro Johnson, the 
paternal grandfather, was also a representative of 
an honored pioneer family of Maryland, and 
throughout his active business life engaged in the 
manufacture of woolen goods. The father of our 
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business, becoming the owner of the Providence 
Woolen Mills, at Bay View, which he success- 
fully operated until his retirement from active 
labor in 1888. Our subject is the youngest of 
three children, the others being Rev. H. S., a 
Methodist Episcopal minister, now located in Pow- 
ell County, Md.; and Julia, at home. 

The judge grew to manhood in Bay View, where 
he assisted his father in the woolen mill until sev- 
enteen j'ears of age, when he began learning tel- 
egraphy at North East, Md., with the Philadel- 
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad. A 
year later he went to Stony Run, where he worked 
as operator for two years, but .since 1890 has been 
station agent at Catonsville. In 1896 he was also 
appointed justice of the peace for District No. i, 
by Governor Lowndes, and the duties of both po- 
sitions he discharges in a most creditable, accept- 
able manner. 

Judge Johnson married Miss Laura, a native of 
Baltimore, and a daughter of Adam and Emma 
Oesterla, passenger agent for the Baltimore & 
Ohio Railroad, at New York City. Two children 
grace this union: W. W., Jr., and Gladys M. 
The judge is an ardent Republican in politics, is 
assistant recording secretary and a prominent 
member of the Junior Order of American Me- 
chanics, No. 148, and is president of the Catons- 
ville Hose Companj'. 



(fOHN T. B. PARLETT. The years that 
I have elapsed since the death of Mr. Parlett 
(2/ have not caused his memory to fade from the 
minds of his former associates, and not a few, as 
they peruse this .sketch, will recall the days when 
he was their associate in business or in office and 
their comrade in social recreations. His entire 
life was passed in this county. He was born 
April II, 1828, on his father'sfarm in this county, 
and the farm upon which he was born was also 
the birthplace of his father, Moses, and grand- 
father, William Parlett. The latter was the .son 
of William Parlett, Sr., who, not long after his 
marriage to a French lady, turned over all his 



possessions (which were large and valuable) to 
his wife and started to France, but was never 
heard from afterward. It is believed that he was 
drowned at sea. 

Moses Parlett married Temperance Kidd, nee 
Bosley, and they became the parents of two chil- 
dren, William J. B. and John T. B. The former 
married Elizabeth Bond, and had a family of 
seven children, but onl}' three are now living, 
John T. B., Margaret and Matilda, all of whom 
are unmarried and reside on the old Parlett home- 
stead, Tivolea. The subject of this sketch was 
educated in Baltimore County, and spent his early 
days with his parents at Long Green. His father, 
who was a farmer, died in 1847; his mother sur- 
vived until 1 87 1 , when she died at the age of 
eighty-three. On starting out for himself, our 
subject was thrown upon his own resources and 
for a time rented a farm, but being successful, 
was in a few years enabled to purchase a valuable 
place, for which he paid $7,000. This in a 
.short time he sold for $10,000, and then bought a 
farm at Long Green. In 1873 he was elected 
treasurer of Baltimore County and served one 
terra in this capacity. In the same year he was 
elected county comnii.ssioner, and again in 1883. 
His public career, as well as his private life, was 
without a spot. He was honored and respected 
by all, and his death, which occurred when he 
was fifty-seven years of age, was deeply mourned. 
His funeral was attended by many of the most 
prominent people in the county, who had num- 
bered him among their friends in life, and who 
gathered to pay to him this last tribute of respect. 
The local press in presenting a synopsis of his 
life and reviewing his career, spoke of him in 
terms of highest praise and justly placed him in 
the rank of public-spirited citizens. 

In 1852 Mr. Parlett married Miss Mary J. 
Smith, daughter of Frederick Smith, of Jhis 
county. The union was a childless one. Mrs. 
Parlett was one of the large family of Frederick 
and Elizabeth (Oler) Smith, the others being as 
follows: Susan, Mrs. William Hiss; James, who 
died wealthy and unmarried, when a young man; 
Jacob, a farmer of Texas, Md., who married 
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Mrs. John Burton; Elizabeth, who became the 
wife of William Price, and had .seven children; 
George A., a farmer and large land owner, who 
married Margaret Knox in 1852, having four 
children by that union and five bj' his second; 
Frederick J. , a farmer, who married Louisa Wad- 
dell and has three children; William, a farmer, 
who married Martha Mayze; John T., who mar- 
ried Charlotte Parlett, and had four sons and two 
daughters; Ann Rebecca, wife of Elijah Simmern 
and mother of one .son; Elijah Clinton, who 
resides in this neighborhood; and Oliver S., who 
by his marriage to Rebecca Wooder has one 
daughter, a school teacher. The early years of 
Mrs. Parlett's life were spent with her parents 
and her education was received in the schools of 
the county. In religious belief she is identified 
with St. Andrew's Epi.scopal Church, of which 
her hu.sband was also a faithful member. She is 
a lady of generous impul.ses and kind lieart, and 
numbers many friends among the people of Laura- 
ville, where she makes her home. 



5)E0RGE B. B. COALE has spent his entire 
_ life upon the farm adjoining the village of 
^ Ruxton, where he was born, July 28, 1851. 
The family of which he is a member originated 
in England, and its first representative in this 
country was his grandfather, William Coale, who 
cros.sed the ocean at an early age and became one 
of the early resident farmers of Baltimore County. 
After settling here he was united in marriage 
with Miss Elizabeth Bowen, who was born in this 
county and whose father, John Bowen, bore a 
valiant part in many of the most important bat- 
tles of the war of 181 2. 

Samuel W. Coale, father of the subject of this 
notice, was born May 5, 1805, in the same house 
where, forty-six years later, the eyes of his son 
first opened to the light. On arriving at man- 
hood he began the cultivation and management 
of the old homestead, which was bequeathed to 
him. He was a persevering, industrious farmer, 
and followed scientific methods in the care and 



cultivation of his place, thereby gaining success. 
In religious views he was coiniected with Hunt's 
Methodi.st Episcopal Church. He died on the 
home farm in Jainiary, 1880. 

By his marriage to Emma, daughter of JdIiu M. 
Bowen, of this county, Samuel W. Coale had ten 
children, namely: Elizabeth Ann, who married 
William A. Lee and became the mother of eleven 
children: Temperance Rebecca, Mrs. John Burns, 
of this county, who had ten children: Charles H.. 
who married Myra Lee and had a family of 
eight children, seven now living; John W. , 
deceased at twenty-four years of age; Samuel 
Amos and Mary Emma, who died in childhood; 
Laura V., Mrs. Joseph Ross, who had four chil- 
dren; Bo.sconib R. and Grace M. . who died when 
quite young: and George B. B. 

The entire life of our subject has been passed on 
the farm where he and his father were born. He 
received his education in Livingston Academy 
and by subsequent reading has kept himself well 
posted concerning events of general interest. In 
the work of the Methodist Church he lakes a 
deep interest and is one of the active members of 
the congregation. January 25, 1883, he was 
united in marriage with Zipporah A. Bush, 
daughter of Capt. McLaiie Bush, a resident of 
eastern Maryland and an old sea captain. Their 
four children are named as follows: George H.; 
Samuel Carroll; Jessie E., who died in childhood; 
and Ellen Isabel. 



SE;0RGE J. FASTIE. The commonplace 
duties of daily life, trivial though they may 
seem to the casual ob.server, demand for their 
proper fulfillment the same admirable qualities of 
character, which in a higher degree and under 
other circumstances attract universal notice and 
approbation. However it may seem to the super- 
ficial mind, our rural communities furnish an ex- 
cellent field for the development of the traits 
which go to the making of good citizens and one 
purpose of this work is the preservation of rec- 
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such a life. Prominent among the leading repre- 
sentatives of the agricultural interests of the 
eleventh district stands the subject of this sketch. 

His father, George Fastie, Sr., was a native of 
Holland, but came to America when a young man 
and took up his residence in the city of Balti- 
more, where he first worked at his trade of ship 
carpenter. For some %^ears he also conducted a 
merchant tailoring establishment in the city, but 
finally sold out his business there and removed to 
Hall Springs, in the ninth district, where he con- 
ducted a pleasure resort until liis death three 
3-ears later. His widow and son, George J., con- 
tinued to carry it on until 1861, when they pur- 
chased a farm in the eleventh district, where the 
family still reside. Mr. Fastie was a stanch sup- 
porter of the old Whig party, but was no poli- 
tician in the sense of office seeking, preferring to 
give his undivided attention to his extensive bus- 
iness interests. At one time he was proprietor of 
stores in Baltimore, Md., Columbus, Ga. , and 
Tallahassee, Fla. Honorable and upright in all 
things, he gained the confidence and respect of 
all with whom he came in contact and his friends 
were many throughout the community. 

George Fastie, Sr. , married Miss Mary Walter, 
and to them were born five children who reached 
years of maturity, namely: George J.; Julia; 
John, who died unmarried; Theodore; and Wa.sh- 
ington, a resident of Baltimore, who is married 
and has three children, Howard, Arthur and 
Maud. The gentleman whose name introduces 
this sketch was born in Baltimore Augu.st 13, 
1835, and was there reared to manhood, receiving 
an excellent education in its schools. While a 
resident of Hall Springs, he was married, in June, 
1861, the lady of his choice being Miss Eliza 
Gamphor, a native of Germany. They have be- 
come the parents of seven children: Annie, now 
the wife of John C. Eichner, of Baltimore; 
Minnie; Ida; Lillie; William F. ; and two who 
died in infancy. Mr. Fastie has provided his 
children with fine educational privileges, they 
having pursued their studies in the Baltimore 
schools and all being graduates of some college. 
With the Lutheran Church they hold member- 
ship. They are widely and favorably known 



throughout the county, their home being the cen- 
ter of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, 
where intelligence and worth are received as the 
passports into good society. Although quite lib- 
eral in politics, Mr. Fastie usually supports Dem- 
ocratic principles, and being a strong friend to 
education, has acceptably served his fellow-citi- 
zens in the capacity of school trustee for a quar- 
ter of a centurv. 



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(TOHN FELTER. The German Empire has 
I contributed thousands of its most enterprising 
C2/:iiid substantial citizens to the United States. 
They have permeated every part of the country, 
both east and west, and have been efficient in the 
development of commercial and agricultural re- 
sources. The subject of this sketch is proud that 
he is of German nationality. His boyhood home 
was on the other side of the Atlantic, near Frank- 
fort, Germany, where he was born in October, 
1855. When quite young he came to America 
in company with his parents, George and Cather- 
ine Felter, and for some time afterward was a 
student in the schools of Baltimore County. At 
the age of sixteen he started out to make his way 
in the world, and from that time onward earned 
his own livelihood. Learning the blacksmith's 
trade, he followed it for twenty years in this 
country. 

In the meantime, with the thrift and industry 
characteristic of his race, Mr. Felter managed to 
save a snug sum of money, laying the foundation 
for the prosperity he now enjoys. For six years 
he gave his attention to the duties of his position 
as road supervisor of the third district, and since 
that time he has engaged in a general contracting 
busine.ss. November 21, 1S84, he was united in 
marriage with Miss Irene Hartzell, daughter of 
Leonard Hartzell, of Baltimore. Their children 
are Helen C, George L., John C. and Robert E. 
Mrs. Felter is identified with the Catholic Church, 
while Mr. Felter is actively connected with the 
Methodist denomination. 

As already intimated, Mr. Felter was early in 




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life practically thrown upon his own resources, 
and the necessity for industry and economy bred 
within him those self-reliant qualities which have 
proved the secret of his success in life. His ex- 
perience goes to show that experience is one of 
the best schools in which a youth can be educat- 
ed. Fraternally he is associated with the Masons, 
Heptasophs and Red Men, and in politics he has 
always been active in his Support of the Demo- 
cratic party. 



j~RANCIS S. ERDMAN was born August 
f^ 15, 1842, in the residence on Harford road, 
I Baltimore, that he still occupies. His father, 
John Erdman, was born within a few rods of the 
same place, and in early life followed the trade of 
a blacksmith, but later turned his attention to 
farming, to which occupation he devoted the re- 
mainder of his life until his retirement frouv busi- 
ness. While lie was not prominent in politics, 
he kept well posted concerning public affairs and 
advocated the principles of the Democratic organ: 
i/.ation. A lifelong resident of the count\-,he died 
here in 1876, at the age of seventy-three. His 
father, Peter Erdman, who was born in Ger- 
many, came to this county in early manhood and 
became owner of a farm across the ruad from our 
subject's place, and here he conducted general 
farm pursuits. He had a family of eight sons 
and one daughter. 

The mother of our subject was a native of 
England and bore the maiden name of Mary 
A. Hoddint)tt. When twelve years of age she 
came to America with her father, Simon Hod- 
dinott, who was a l(K'ksmith, and who died on 
the place adjoining our subject's home. The 
family of John and Mary A. ICrdman consisted 
of seven sons and one daughter. Peter G., who 
engaged in farming in early years, retired from 
the occupation at the age of forty-nine, and passed 
away twenty years later, in May, 1S97, leaving a 
large family. John, Jr., is interested in an ice- 
cream and confectionery business in Baltimore. 
Frederick is engaged in the produce business in 



the city. Gottlieb H. and Charles are farmers 
in this county. Henry L. resides in Canton, 
Ohio. Barbara E., the only daughter, became 
the wife of Jacob Lamley and died at the age of 
forty-eight. 

Until twenty-five years of age our subject re- 
mained at home. He then engaged in the meat 
business, and since then has followed that occu- 
pation in the winter and farming during the sum- 
mer months. Prior to 1894 he was in the Bel Air 
market, but he is now in the Lexington market. 
Having been in business for so many years he has 
formed a large circle of acquaintances, all of 
whom testify to his integritj' of character and 
soundness of judgment. In 1869 he married Mary 
A. Graves, whose father came to this county 
from St. Mary's County, Md. To their union 
were born three children, but one son died in 
boyhood. The others are Rose and Harrj- S., 
both unmarried, and the latter connected with 
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Washington, 
D. C. Politically Mr. Erdman has always leaned 
toward the Democratic party, but is liberal in his 
views and believes in voting for the best man, 
whatever party he may represent. He has never 
desired public office. Fraternally he is connected 
with Waverly Lodge No. 123, A. F. & A. M., 
the Ancient Order, of United Workmen, and for 
twenty-seven years has been a member of the 
Corinthian Lodge No. 10, I. O. O. F., in which 
he has passed through the chairs. He holds 
membership in the Methodist Protestant Church, 
in the welfare of which he takes a warm interest, 
while his wife is a member of the Univensalist 
Church. 



LI GAMBRILL, a leading farmer of Ger- 
^ mantown, is one of the stalwart and sturdy 
__ tillers of the soil. He has spent his entire 
life here, his birth occurring near the old Falls 
Road in the ninth district, and he belongs to one 
of the oldest and most highly respected families 
of the state. His parents, John and Abigail 
(Gteen) Gambrill, were natives of Anne Arundel 
County and Baltimore, respectively, and the for- 



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mer was of Welsh and the latter of English ex- 
traction. In their family were twelve children, 
namely: Elizabeth, who became the wife of 
Richard Hook, at one time among the most 
prominent men of the county; Nel.son, who died 
in Baltimore, where his family still re.side; Juliet, 
wife of Henry Leef; William, who died in this 
county; Augustus, a resident of Howard County, 
Md.; Miriam, who married Thomas Davis, of 
Philadelphia, where she died leaving a family; 
John, who died in California, where his family 
still reside; Eli; Mrs. Adaline Ward, of Balti- 
more; Elmira, wife of Thomas Thompson, of 
Baltimore; Louisa, who died in childhood; and 
B. Franklin, who died in Virginia, leaving a fam- 
ily. 

Our subject spent the days of his boyhood and 
j-outh upon a farm, receiving such education as the 
country schools afforded. Learning the trades of 
carpenter and millwright he followed the same 
during early manhood, but since coming to Ger- 
mantown in 1S47 Delias devoted his time and at- 
tention principally to agricultural pursuits. His 
home farm comprises one hundred acres of rich 
and arable land which he purchased of Mr. Car- 
roll, and he at one time owned fifty acres near 
Camp Chapel, which now belongs to his son. 
He is a wide-awake and enterprising business 
man, a thorough and systematic farmer, and a 
citizen of whom the community may be justly 
proud. 

As a companion on life's journey Mr. Gam- 
brill chose Miss Hester Ann, daughter of Isaiah 
Baker, and by their marriage they became the 
parents of six children: Alice, the wife of W. 
Henry Harrison Edwards, of Wilmington, Del.; 
Melville, a cotton manufacturer of Havre de 
Grace, Harford County, Md. ; Robert, who is 
connected in business with Melville; Ella, wife of 
William Billingsley, a farmer; Elizabeth, wife of 
John Billingsley, who is engaged in the manu- 
facture of cotton goods with her brothers: and 
Edward, a contractor and builder. The parents 
are both active and prominent members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church South, give liber- 
ally towards its support and to all worthy objects 
for the good of the community or the better- 



ment of their fellow- men, and are held in the 
highest regard by all who know them. Mr. 
Gambrill is a stanch adherent of Democratic 
principles, but cares nothing for the honors or 
emoluments of public office, preferring to give his 
entire time and attention to his business affairs 
and to the interests of his family. 



GILBERT OTTO was born March i, 1859, 
LI upon the old homestead on Southern ave- 
/ I nue, Lauraville, where he still resides. He 
was the third son of John W. Otto, a native of 
Germany, who cro.ssed the ocean in young man- 
hood and settled in Baltimore County, securing 
employment upon a farm. Saving his earnings, 
he was enabled within a few years, about 1855, 'o 
purchase a place, and bought the farm now owned 
by our subject. It was then unimproved and 
uncleared forest land and he at once began the 
difficult task of preparing it for cultivation. He 
also built such buildings as were necessary. 
From time to time he introduced improvements, 
and at the time of his death, in 1877, the prop- 
erty was one of the best improved in the neigh- 
borhood. He voted the Democratic ticket until 
the presidential election of 1876, when he sup- 
ported Rutherford B. Ha\es. The grandfather 
of our subject was a confectioner in Baltimore. 

The mother of our subject, who bore the maiden 
name of Barbara Sastler, was born in Germany. 
She died in this county in 1894. In her family 
there were four sons and two daughters, namely: 
Henry, who resides in the twelfth district; John, 
who owned a farm on the Bel Air road and died 
there in March, 1897; Albert, of this sketch; 
Leonard, a farmer living in \'irginia; Sophia, 
who is single and resides on the old home place; 
and Lizzie, who married Jacob Krash, a farmer 
of the twelfth district. 

In the private schools of this district our .sub- 
ject received a fair education. He has always 
resided on the old home place, which he pur- 
chased at the death of his mother. It is situated 
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Gardeiiville and Lauraville, and is ])laiited to 
the smaller fruits and vegetables. The produce 
is disposed of in Lexington market, where he 
has a stand. He has never married, but finds a 
pleasant home on the old farm, with his sister as 
housekeeper. He is connected with the Method- 
ist lipiscopal Church South and in politics is a 
Pruhil)itionist. 



r\ETER LINK, one of the leading and repre- 
L/' sentative German-American citizens of Bal- 
[^ timore Count)-, and a prominent resident of 
Catoiisville, was born in Hesse, Germanj-, on 
the iSth of January, 1836, and there acquired a 
good education. At the age of sixteen he bade 
adieu to the scenes and friends of his youth and 
with his parents embarked on a sailing-vessel 
bound for the new world. After a voyage of 
about eight weeks they reached the harbor of Bal- 
timore in safety, and for some time resided in the 
city, where our subject began learning the coop- 
er's trade. During his three years' apprentice- 
ship he received only his board and clothes in com- 
pen.sation for his services. 

Subsequently Mr Link was employed as fore- 
man in a stone quarry at Ellicott City, Md., 
where he also worked at his trade from 1861 to 
1864, selling out in the latter year. He then 
purcha.sed a farm and engaged in the dairy busi- 
ness for five years, meeting with a fair degree of 
success in that pursuit. In 1878 he was elected 
street commissioner of the first district, Baltimore 
County, which position he has efficiently filled 
for nineteen consecutive years. He has also 
owned and operated a stone-crusher since 1879, 
and is regarded as one of the most progressive 
and enterprising business men of the city. Both 
public and private duties are discharged by him 
with marked fidelity and promptness, and his 
course in life has ever been such as to win the 
commendation of all who know him. 

In early manhood Mr. Link wedded Miss Mary 
Lownan, and to them was born a daughter, Kate, 
now the wife of lidward Hahn. In religious belief 



Mr. Link is a Lutheran, for ten years served as trus- 
tee of his church, and has ever given a liberal 
support to all interests calculated to promote the 
moral welfare of his community. Fraternally he 
is an honored member of the Odd Fellows' lodge 
and encampment. Through his own unaided 
efforts he has prospered in his business ventures, 
and is now the owner of some valuable property, 
including two acres within the city limits of Ca- 
tonsville, forty acres near Orange Grove, Md., 
and eleven acres elsewhere. His possessions 
stand as monuments to his thrift, industry, care- 
ful management and .sound judgment, and the 
succe.ss that he has achieved is certainl\- well de- 
served. 

y 

(3\ LFRED CROSSMORE is a native of Mary- 
LA land, born in Harford County in 1S25, and 
/ I is a son of William and Mary (Staggers) 
Crossmore, the former a native of Pennsylvania, 
and the latter of France. The paternal grandfa- 
ther was born in Germany, but when a young 
man came to America and was married in Phila- 
delphia, after which he removed to Muncy. Pa., 
where his son William grew to manhood. The 
latter became a tanner by trade, and when a young 
man came to Baltimore, where he made his home 
for several years. After his marriage he took up 
his residence in Harford County, where he reared 
his family of seven children, namely: John, who 
died in Cecil County, leaving a family; William, 
also deceased; George, who remained single and 
died in California: Alfred, of this sketch; Theo- 
dore, who died in Baltimore County, leaving a 
family; Jacob, who left a family, now residents 
of Pennsylvania; and Oliver, who died leaving 
one son, William, now of Baltimore. George 
went to California in 1849 and there acquired a 
large tract of land, on which he was extensively 
engageil in stock-raising until a few years prior 
to his death. 

Amid rural scenes Alfred Crossmore passed the 
days of his boyhood and youth. He began his 
business career as an employe in Patterson's Iron 
Works, where he remained for .some time. After 



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being engaged at other work for a short period, 
he returned to that establishment in 1848, but in 
1870 located upon his present farm of two hundred 
acres in the eleventh district and has since de- 
voted his time and attention principally to agri- 
cultural pursuits and his canning factory. 

In 1855 Mr. Crossmore married Miss Martha 
Hawkins, a daughter of James Hawkins, and to 
them have been born six children: Alice; Jennie, 
wife of Rev. J. F. Gray, a Methodist Episcopal 
minister of Baltimore County; Cornelia, Carrie; 
William, an enterprising merchant of Tapper 
Falls, Md.; and Wade H., who is assisting his 
father. Mr. Crossmore usually gives his support 
to the men and measures of the Democratic party, 
but is not strictly partisan. Fraternally he is 
connected with Washington Lodge, I. O. O. F. 



(TOSEPH SNYDER, of Canton, is one of the 
I most skillful workers of iron in the county. 
(2/ Like many of the substantial citizens of this 
country he is of German birth, born in Decem- 
ber, 1839. When but seven years of age he was 
brought to this country by his grandparents and 
his father, his mother having died when he was 
very young. He was reared by his grandfather, 
John Snyder, and remained with him on the Bel 
Air road until he was sixteen years of age, re- 
ceiving a practical education in St. Francis' pa- 
rochial school. At the age of seventeen he began 
working at his trade with Theodore Cressman, 
with whom he remained three years, and after 
a short time spent in Philadelphia, Pa., he re- 
turned to Baltimore County and later entered the 
employ of the government, at Washington, D. 
C. In 1864 he once more returned to Baltimore 
County and plied his trade on the Bel Air road 
for three years, on the old property his grandfa- 
ther had owned, but the succeeding three years 
were spent as an employe of the Adams Express 
Company. 

In 1872 Mr. Snyder entered the employ of the 
Baltimore Passenger Railway Company, with 
which he remained connected for thirteen years, 



and afterward five years were spent with the Bal- 
timore Traction Company. He then established 
himself in his present place of business, on the 
corner of Elliott street and Bouldin avenue. Can- 
ton, and here he has ever since been very success- 
fully employed. In i860 Miss Annie W^aters be- 
came his wife and their union resulted in the birth 
of three children: Joseph H., Mary A. and Cath- 
erine, all of whom are married. After the death 
of the mother of these children, Mr. Snyder took 
for his second wife Miss Elizabeth Fisher, by 
whom he has the following children; Josephine, 
Mary L. , John and Helen. Mr. Snyder has a 
comfortable and pretty residence at Gardenville, 
and in a financial way has met with reasonable 
success. He is highly respected by all who 
know him, is regarded as the soul of honor in his 
business transactions and he and his family are 
popular socially. The Republican party has al- 
ways received his support, but aside from exer- 
cising his right of franchise he has not interested 
himself in political matters. He is a member of 
the Catholic Church, of which Father Jordan is 
pastor. 



IJS R. GERRY, M. I)., for a third of a century 
yl a practicing physician of Catonsville, was 
\Ui born in Rowlandsville, Cecil County, Md., 
on the 25th of June, 1832, and there spent the 
first sixteen years of his life. In 1848 he went to 
Shrewsbury, Pa., where he read medicine with an 
uncle, his time thus being occupied until 1851, 
after which he spent one year in attending medical 
lectures in the University of Maryland. In 1852 
he gave up his professional work for a time and 
came to Catonsville, where he took charge of the 
drug store of Joseph P. Fusting, contiiuiing its 
management until 1S58. In that year he estab- 
lished a drug .store and carried on business on his 
own account until 1862, when he re-entered the 
University Medical College, and was graduated 
in the class of 1864. He continued in the drug 
business until 1880, but immediately after his 
graduation also began practicing and in his pro- 
fession has attained prestige for his ability. 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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On the Sth of September, 1858, Dr. Gerry wa.s 
joined in wedlock to Miss Margaret E. Fusting, 
and by their union have been born seven children: 
Agnes, who is now a clerk in the census depart- 
ment in Washington: Joseph P., deceased; Philip, 
professor of languages in the high school in 
Washington; James L., an attorney at law of 
Chicago; Charles F., a shorthand reporter of inter- 
state commerce of the United States; Lillie A., 
who is teaching school in Washington; and C. N. 
R., who is still a student. The family is one of 
prominence in the community, occupying a high 
position in social circles where true worth and 
intelligence are regarded as the most essential 
(jualifications. The doctor has won success in his 
chosen calling and is a progressive business man, 
who does all in his power to gain substantial 
advancement in his profession. 

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H1':NRV HOEN. One of the most beautiful 
estates in Baltimore County is the Raven 
Hurst farm in Delaneys Valley. The property 
consists of two hundred acres, lying amid beauti- 
ful surroundings in the eleventh di.strict, and im- 
proved with all the buildings necessary for the 
proper management of a farm. The residence is 
a historic old home, erected many years ago by a 
wealthy and aristocratic familj- of the county. 
Within its walls often congregated men whose 
names are famous in history, and who assisted 
largely in promoting the early progress of Mary- 
land. Could the old place speak, many an inter- 
esting romance it would recount and many a tale 
of thrilling adventure. 

I'pon this estate the latter part of Mr. Hoen's 
life was quietly and happily passed, in retirement 
from the cares that had filled his years of active 
business life. For a long time he had been a suc- 
cessful business man of Baltimore, where he was 
proprietor of a printing and lithographing estab- 
lishment, well known throughout the entire 
country. Though a native of Germany (born in 
Westerwald), his life was principally passed in 
Maryland, whither he accompanied his father, 



Gerhardt Hoen, in 1843. The latter, however, 
soon returned to Germany, where he died. 

Beginning in business with a small capital, Mr. 
Hoen, bj- good management and energy, soon built 
up a large trade in his special line, controlling a 
business that extended to all parts of the United 
States. His firm was .said to be the largest of its 
kind in the country, and he was favorably known 
to the trade as a keen, sagacious business man. 
In 1887 he purchased the Raven Hurst farm, 
comprising a part of the Lord Baltimore tract, 
and this property he transformed into one of the 
finest homes in the district. Here his remaining 
years were spent, and here he passed away, in 
March, 1893. In his political views he was 
liberal, in local matters interested and helpful, 
and his encouragement of all worthy enterprises 
presented to his notice had much to do with their 
ultimate success. 

In 1849 Mr. Hoen married Miss Mary Flynn. 
They had the following-named children: George, 
connected with the lithographing company; 
Mar}-, wife of Charles Muller: Josephine, wife of 
Herman Muller; Alma, wife of William Buckles; 
and John, a traveling salesman. Mrs. Hoen and 
her children are members of the Catholic Church. 



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EHARLES S. GRANT, the well-known and 
jiopular general manager of the Filford 
Waterville Granite Company, at Granite, 
was born on Christmas Day of 1840, in Aberdeen, 
Scotland, where he was reared and educated. At 
the early age of eleven years he began learning 
the stone-cutter's trade, serving a four years' 
apprenticeship, and he continued to work at the 
same in his native land until twenty-two years of 
age, when he went to the southern part of Russia. 
After having charge of a stone quarr>- for three 
years and eiglit months in that country, he return- 
ed home, where he remained for a year, and then 
again went to Russia, remaining this time two 
years and a-half in the employ of the same com- 
pany. 

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emigrated to America and first located at West- 
erly, R. I., where he worked at his trade and 
engaged in contracting for some time. Subse- 
quently for six months he served as superintendent 
of quarries in Orange County, N. V., for the New- 
York Stone Company, but the following year 
was passed in Rhode Island. At the end of that 
time he came to Granite, Md., and in the employ 
of the company with which he is still connected 
he has worked his way upward until he now has 
the general supervision of the entire business, and 
has proven a most efficient and capable manager. 
The firm is engaged in the manufacture of monu- 
ments, paving blocks, street curbings, etc., and 
does a large and flourishing business, owing 
largely to the well-directed efforts of the manager. 
Mr. Grant married Miss Isabella Middletown, 
and to them have been born six children. Will- 
iam M., Isabella R., Charles S., Jr., Archibald, 
Jane A. and Mary L. Archibald, who through 
his own efforts has acquired an excellent educa- 
tion, is now preparing for the ministr\- of the 
Presbyterian Church, of which his parents are 
faithful and active members. Mr. Grant is a 
prominent member of Odd Fellows' Lodge No. 
Ill, of Granite, of which he is past master. He 
has uniformly given his encouragement to the 
enterprises tending to the general welfare of the 
people around him, and endeavors by a life of 
kindness and charity to .set an example worthy of 
imitation. 



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(DGIlLLIAM A. LEE. As a progressive and 
\ A / successful merchant of Towson the sub- 
YY ject of this sketch is known, either per- 
sonally or by reputation, to the residents of this 
village and the surrounding country. During 
the period of his residence here, which covers 
altnost his entire life, he has become inseparably 
connected with the progress of the community, 
and while advancing his individual interests has 
also aided in promoting the welfare of the village 
and county. 

Mr. Lee was born at Govanstown, this county, 
in 1857, ^'^^ ^^ ^^^ ^S^ of fo"'' years was brought 



by his parents to Towson, where he has since 
made his home. His father, J. Wesley Lee, also 
a native of this county and a representative of 
one of the old families of Maryland, has been en- 
gaged in various lines of bu.siness at different 
times. For a time he was proprietor of a dairy, 
and later became interested in an omnibus line. 
With his oldest son, now deceased, he established, 
and for eighteen jears carried on, the general 
mercantile business now owned by his son, 
William A. For several years he was manager 
of the York Street Railroad. At this writing he 
holds the office of postmaster of Towson, in which 
responsible position he has proved himself both 
efficient and accommodating. 

In the schools of Towson William A. Lee ac- 
quired a practical education that fitted him for a 
business life. His first position was that of clerk 
in the store of M. A. Shelley & Son, of Towson, 
and later he was similarly employed in the store 
of his father and brother, which was carried on 
under the firm name of J. W. Lee & Son. In 
1.S86 he became proprietor of the business and 
has since managed it with the greatest efficiency. 
As financial success has come to him he has in- 
vested his money in Towson real estate, thereby 
adding to the prosperity of the village. Heowns 
the large brick building in which he has his store, 
and the second story contains the offices and 
pressrooms of two newspapers, the ( 'nion and 
Democrat. He is also the owner of the two-story 
brick building in which the postoffice is located 
and which was built by him for that purpose. In 
his political belief he is a Democrat, and always 
casts his vote in support of the principles and 
candidates of that party. While he has never 
held any political positions nor aspired to official 
prominence, he aids others with his influence, 
and it was due to his efforts that his father re- 
ceived the appointment of postmaster. 

In 1881 Mr. Lee married Miss Emma W., 
daughter of Dr. James H. Jarrett, a history of 
whose life will be found in this work. They have 
four children, James H., Martin L. , Julia A. 
and Marguerite, and occupy one of the finest resi- 
dences in Tow.son. Fraternally Mr. Lee is con- 
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lows and theJuiiiorOrder of American Mechanics. 
He is a man of excellent business and executive 
ability, sagacious and far-sighted, and his good 
management has made him successful. The 
prosperitj- ami growth of Towson owe not a little 
to his untiring efforts, and its welfare has been 
advanced through his labors. 



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[~RANCIS ADY was a member of a family 
JM that resided in Harford County for many 
I generations and took an active part in the 
agricultural work of that section. There he was 
born and reared, spending his lioyhood days upon 
the estate owned bj- his father, Solomon Ady. 
While still a resident of the county, he married 
Caroline Wheeler and two children were born to 
their union, Christiana and Francis M. About 
1847 ^^ removed to Baltimore County and estab- 
lished his home at what is now called Parkville, 
near Baltimore, becoming proprietor of a hotel at 
Cub Hill. There his other children were born, 
namely: Benjamin W. ; Elizabeth, who married 
George T. Thompson and resides in Philadelphia; 
Henrietta, who died unmarried; Jennie M., Mrs. 
Samuel \V. Brinker, a resident of Easton, Pa. 
and William H. 

In all his dealings with others Mr. Ad_\- was 
hone.st, irreproachalile and strictly con.scientious. 
He led a busy, useful life, and as the result of 
his untiring labors became the owner of a very 
valuable property. His early years were filled 
with privations and toil, but in later life, sur- 
rounded by the comforts he had obtained by his 
careful management, he was enabled to enjoy a 
well- merited leisure. At the homestead which 
had been his place of residence for many years he 
passed away. May 7, 1865. 

Benjamin W. Ady, the older of the two surviv- 
ing sons of Francis Ady, has resided since 1887 
in Long Green Valley, where he is cotniected 
with his brother William H. in the hotel busi- 
ness. Prior to coming to his present location, he 
resided on the Harford road. He is the owner of 
the property where he resides, which is improved 



with excellent buildings, andalsoowns seventeen 
acres of valuable land, which is planted to farm 
and garden produce. Politically he always votes 
the Democratic ticket and supports the principles 
of the party. In 1887 he was elected regi.ster of 
wills and served in that capacity until the fall of 
1893, discharging the duties of the office with 
fidelity. In i88o he married Annie E., daugh- 
ter of Thomas Parlett. Their six children are, 
Francis H., Laura, Bessie, Annie E., Benjamin 
W. and Cassandra M. 



3 AMES H. S. JARRETT, M. D., is one of 
the well-known young physicians of Towson. 
A close student of his profession, his skill 
and ability have won for him a reputation, not 
only among his patrons, but also among other 
physicians. Already he commands a large field 
of practice, and skillfully handling the cases in- 
trusted to his care, has a bright future before 
him. He is a wide-awake and enterprising man, 
and this community finds in him a valued citizen, 
who manifests a commendable interest in every- 
thing pertaining to its welfare and advancement. 
His love for the science is his by inheritance, for 
his father, Hon. J. H. Jarrett, M. D. , is one of 
the most prominent physicians of the county. 

Born at Jarrettsville, Harford County, Md.. 
November 29, i860, the subject of this sketch 
was brought by his parents to Towson at the 
close of the war and received his education in the 
local schools. Deciding to become a physician, 
he entered the Baltimore College of Physicians & 
Surgeons, from which he was graduated in 
March, 1884. At once he commenced in prac- 
tice with his father in Towson, the two continu- 
ing together until 1893, when the partnership 
was dis.solved, and since that time the son has 
been alone. In addition to the charge of his 
private practice, he has filled various offices, 
among them those of sanitan.- in.spector. secretary 
to the county board of health, physician to the 
Baltimore County jail and for four years a mem- 
ber of the board of pension examiners, with of- 



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fice in the government building in Baltimore, 
which latter office he still fills. He is also iden- 
tified with the Medical & Chirurgical Faculty of 
the State of Maryland, the American Medical 
Association and the Baltimore County Medical 
Society. 

January 26, 1893, Dr. Jarrett married Miss 
Lillie Lessig, of Pottstown, Pa., daughter of 
George B. and Emma Catherine (Brooke) Les- 
sig, both de.scendants of Revolutionary ancestors. 
Her father is a native of Pottstown and one of the 
leading business men of that place, being presi- 
dent of the Citizens' National Bank, an extensive 
iron and steel manufacturer, and interested in 
many other enterprises. Dr. and Mrs. Jarrett 
have one son, Brooke Lessig. 



""UGENE F. RAPHEL, a representative 
^ farmer of the eleventh district, was born 
^ October 6, 1845, on the farm where he now 
resides. He belongs to one of the most worthy 
and distinguished families of the state, its mem- 
bers being highly educated, refined and cultured 
people, who have occupied prominent positions in 
public life. The family came originally from 
France, where as royalists they were influential 
in governmental affairs. 

Stephen Raphel, the grandfather of our sub- 
ject, was a native of Marseilles, France, and in 
1792 came to America from the Island of Martin- 
ique, locating in Harford County, Md. He had 
left his property in France, was here naturalized 
in 1795, and four years later returned to his na- 
tive land for his fortune, which was quite large. 
On again coming to the new world he established 
himself in Baltimore. His sons, Stephen and 
Amedee, he sent back to England to be educated, 
and on their return they embarked in basiness in 
Baltimore, but later Amedee located in Havana, 
Cuba, and became one of the wealthiest and most 
influential men of that place. 

On the Island of Ste. Lucie, Stephen Joseph 
Raphel, our subject's father, was born in 1789, 
and was the older son of Stephen and Elizabeth 



(Fressenjat) Raphel. On reaching manhood he 
was married, in Harford County, Md., to Miss 
Mary A. McAtee, a daughter ofCapt. Henry and 
Teresa (Wheeler) McAtee, of Harford County. 
Her parents were married in 1799 and their fam- 
ily consisted of the following children: Ignatius, 
George I., Lewis, Sylvester, Clement, Mary A., 
Teresa and Elizabeth A. Mrs. McAtee was a 
daughter of Ignatius Wheeler. George McAtee, 
the captain's father, was married in 1 760 to Eliza- 
beth, daughter of William Hamilton, of Charles 
Count)-, Md., and they had the following chil- 
dren: Henry, born in 1769; Jane, born in 1771; 
Clement, born in 1773; George and Mary, who 
emigrated to Kentucky; Henrietta Maria, who 
was born in 1776, and by her marriage with Ben- 
jamin Wheeler had several children; Ann, born 
in 1777; Samuel, born in 1778; Leonard, who was 
born in 1780 and married Julia, a sister of Ham- 
ilton Morgan; Mary Ami, who was born in 1782 
and married Francis I. Wheeler; Sarah, who was 
born in 1784 and married John Butler; Francis 
and George. Capt. Henry McAtee served in the 
war of 1S12, commanding the Harford troop of 
cavalry. 

Our subject, Eugene Fres-senjat Raphel, is the 
youngest in a famil>- of six children, the others 
being Stephane, now a resident of Lourdes, 
France; Stephen Amedee, who is married and 
lives in Kansas City, Kan.; Anna Teresa, who is 
now Sister Josephine in the Convent of the Visi- 
tation at Frederick, Md.; Henry, who died in 
Havana; and Joseph Alexis, who married a Miss 
Zell in Havana and died at Bordeau.x, France, 
while in the consular service of the United States. 

Mr. Raphel, of this review, never left the pa- 
rental roof, except during a brief residence in Vir- 
ginia from 1867 to 1870. He is now the owner 
of the old homestead, comprising two hundred 
and forty acres of well-improved land which his 
father purchased about 1830. He was married 
about 1870, the lady of his choice being Miss 
Janet Braden, of Loudoun County, Va., and to 
them were born eight children: Noble, Eugene, 
Alexis, Florence, Henry, Janet, and two who 
died in infancy. Mr. Raphel .served in the Con- 
federate army during the Civil war as a member 




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of Company C, First Maryland Cavalry, and par- 
ticipated in several of the memorable battles of 
that great struggle. His term of service extend- 
ed-over a period of about two years. He is a 
stanch Democrat in politics, and like the other 
members of his family is a conimuiiicaiit of the 
Catholic Church. His pleasant, courteous man- 
ner has gained for him a wide circle of friends 
and acquaintances who appreciate his sterling 
worth and many excellent traits of character. 



which he now owns. Heing of a progressive dis- 
position and possessing great energy, he has 
added many improvements, thus increasing the 
value of the property. He is a man of sound 
judgment and excellent business capacity, and 
ranks among the most efficient farmers of the 
district. Ln political matters he is well informed 
and gives his support to Democratic principles. 



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HORATIO BURTON, for many years a suc- 
cessful business man of Baltimore and an 
extensive land owner in Baltimore County, 
was born and reared here, receiving in youth the 
advantages of the best schools of this section of 
the state. He was an uncle of John W. Burton, 
mentioned in this connection, and a son of John 
Burton, who served valiantly in defen.se of Ameri- 
can interests during the war of 1812. The family 
of which he was a member has been represented 
in Maryland for several successive generations 
and has become known for the integrity, patriot- 
ism and energy of its representatives. 

About 1S40 Mr. Burton established domestic 
ties, being then united in marriage with Sarah 
J., daughter of James Woolf. There were born 
unto the union eight children, named as follows: 
James A., now a resident of Baltimore; Eliza R., 
who married Isaiah S. Watkins and resides in 
the eleventh district; Horatio; Edmond A., a resi- 
dent of the county; Oliver, who makes his home 
in Denver, Colo.; C. Owen, living in Baltimore; 
Harry; and I'riah, who died in infanc\-. At the 
time of his death, which occurred July 11, 1889, 
Mr. Burton was the owner of one hundred and 
twenty acres of valuable land, and this, as well as 
his other possessions, being inherited by his chil- 
dren, added materially to their property holdings. 
For many years before his death he was a wid- 
ower, having lost his wife March 8, 1861. 

The second son of our subject is Horatio, Jr., 
who was born at the old homestead March 4, 
1848, and has spent his entire life upon this place. 



(TOHN W. BURTON, of the eleventh district, 
I is one of the large land owners of Baltimore 
(2/ Count\-. He was born here April 15, 1822, 
and has made the county his home throughout 
his entire life, assisting in the development of 
local enterprises and maintaining a position 
among the public-spirited citizens of the locality. 
The family which he represents came to Mary- 
land from England, James Burton being the first 
of the name to cross the Atlantic. The latter's 
sou, John, a native of Baltimore County and a 
brave soldier in the war of 18 12, had a son, James, 
who became our subject's father. John W. was 
the only child born to the union of James and 
Ellen Watkins, and was carefully reared in the 
parental home, where he was trained for a posi- 
tion of usefulness in the business world. 

When a young man Mr. Burton was united in 
marriage with Eliza R., daughter of James Woolf 
and granddaughter of James Woolf, Sr. , who 
came to Baltimore County from England. Five 
children blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Bur- 
ton. The eldest, James Woolf, graduated from 
the medical department of the University of Mary- 
land, and opened an office in Brooklyn, N. Y., 
but after a time he returned to the home of his 
parents, continuing his practice here. He soon 
became prominent in public affiiirs, and, manifest- 
ing ability in affairs of state, was chosen to sers'e 
in the legislature. His efficient discharge of 
duties led to his re-election, and while he was 
serving his second term, with an efficiency equal- 
ing his first, he died, in iSSi. The surviving 
.sons are George Henry, a farmer residing near 
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in Philadelphia; Charles, who is a farmer; and 
John Eugene, who is an attorney of Towson. 

In religious belief Mr. and Mrs. Burton are 
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 
their consistent Christian lives they exeniplif\- 
the doctrines of the church to which they belong. 
Their home place consists of two hundred and 
twenty-four acres of well-improved land, contain- 
ing a substantial family residence in which they 
have made their home for fifty years. Mr. Bur- 
ton has always advocated Democratic principles, 
and for nearly forty years held the office of justice 
of the peace. 

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y /I RS. MARGARET I. H. WEBSTER. The 
Y people of Maryland prize their old home- 
{3 steads. The curious stranger and the in- 
terested visitor are shown with pride the sub- 
stantial mansions tliat have stood the storms of 
the century, like hoary sentinels of a long di.stant 
past. One of these places is the Webster home- 
stead, known near and far as "Mount Repose,'' 
which is one of the oldest in the eighth district. 
At the time of its purchase by Joseph Thorn- 
burgh, grandfather of the late Dr. Webster, it 
comprised twelve hundred acres of land, all in one 
body. In the years that have intervened frequent 
divisions of the property have reduced the size of 
the estate, but there are still one hundred and 
five acres in the homestead. The family residence 
was erected in 1797, and in spite of the wear of 
one hundred years, is still in a good state of pres- 
ervation. 

The subject of this sketch, who for many years 
has resided at this place, was bom in Brooklyn, 
N. Y., but grew to womanhood in New York 
City and in Paris, France, where she was edu- 
cated. She was a daughter of William Lee, a 
native of Maine, who in early manhood removed 
to New York and there spent much of his life. 
For a time he was connected with the navy, but 
resigned and entered into mercantile pursuits. He 
died in 1850. His wife, who bore the maiden 
name of Sophia Suter Holland, was born in 



England and died in New York in 1844. In 1845 
Margaret Lee became the wife of Henry Elliott 
Browne, a prominent attorney of New York City, 
wOio died there in 1850. The only son of this 
union, Holland Lee Browne, is a well-known 
railroad man of New York City. In 1855 Mrs 
Browne was married to Dr. George W. Webster, 
of Baltimore County, for many years an army 
surgeon, but after resigning his commission a 
practicing physician of New York City until his 
death, in 1870. The two daughters and one son 
born of this marriage are all deceased. Twice 
widowed and bereft by death of all her children but 
one, Mrs. Webster is in her advancing years de- 
prived of the happy home ties that brightened her 
younger days, but her many warm friends unite 
in mini.stering to her comfort and bringing cheer 
to her life, and .she has, too, the bright faith of 
the Christian, being a member of the lipiscopal 
Church. 



'HOMAS ARMACOST, a representative 
agriculturist of the seventh district, has 
spent his entire life here. His parents, 
Melchor and Elizabeth (Foster) Arinacost, were 
natives of Carroll County and Baltimore County, 
Md., respectively. The birth of the paternal 
grandfather occurred in Germany, but during the 
progress of the American Revolution he was 
brought by his parents to this country and be- 
came quite an extensive land owner in Baltimore 
County. In 18 12, during the second war with 
England, he aided his adopted country' as a 
soldier. 

Amid rural scenes Thomas Armacost was 
reared, and in the schools near his childhood 
home received his literary education. In earlj- 
life he learned the miller's trade, which he fol- 
lowed for seven jears, but with that exception 
has devoted his time mainly to the occupations of 
farming and dairying, with results that cannot 
fail to prove satisfactory. He is a skillful and 
systematic farmer and a business man of far more 
than ordinary ability. 

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also a native of Raltiinore County, and to them 
have been horn six children, as follows: Emory, 
Grace, William M., Carrie, Johnnie and Edna 
Pear. All are still under the paternal roof with 
the exception of Grace, who is married. By his 
ballot Mr. Amiacost supports the Democrac}-, 
but does not take a very active part in politics, 
preferring to give his undivided attention to his 
business and family interests. He is a wide- 
awake, progressive citizen, taking a deep interest 
in all that is calculated to benefit the community, 
and his upright, honorable career has gained for 
him the confidence and high regard of all who 
know him. 



RICHARD F. GUNDRY, M. D. With the 
inspiring example of his eminent father 
before him, it is not strange that this gentle- 
man in the practice of medicine has turned his 
attention to that department wherein lies the care 
of patients suffering from mental disorders, nor 
that he has founded a home where every comfort 
is provided for this class of patients. His labors 
have been most successful and in his noble work 
he is performing a service for mankind worthy 
of all commendation. 

The doctor was born in Dayton, Ohio, April 
21, 1866, and when twelve years of age accom- 
panied his parents to Baltimore , where he acquired 
his literary education in the public schools. He 
began reading medicine with his father in 1885 
and was graduated in the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons of Baltimore in 1888. For a short 
time he served in the hospital and was then 
appointed assistant physician of the Dayton In- 
sane Asyhim, in July, 1888. In June, i8S9,he was 
transferred to the Athens Asylum, where he re- 
mained until a short time before his father's 
death, when he came to Catonsville. On the 15th 
of June, 1891, in coiniection with his widowed 
mother, he established the Richard Gundry Home 
for the treatment of private patients suffering from 
mental disea.ses. This is an institution alike 
creditable to the profession, the city and the doc- 
tor. It provides all the comforts of the home and 



at the same time enables the patients to be always 
under the personal care and watchfulness of their 
physician. Every facility for the rest and relief 
of the overburdened mind is afforded. A large 
library containing all current publications, tennis, 
croquet and gymnastic apparatus, horses for rid- 
ing and driving, and many other means are pro- 
vided for the entertainment of the guests, that 
their minds may be pccupied by health-giving 
pleasures. The greatest care is exercised in the 
sanitary arrangements of the building and in the 
preparation of food, and it seems that no appoint- 
ment is lacking for the most complete and perfect 
care of the inmates. In addition to this, Mrs. 
Gundry, widow of the late Dr. Richard Gundry, 
Sr. , exercises the careful attention and fore- 
thought of a mother and thus ably supplements 
the ability of her son. 

Our subject was married October 29, 1895, to 
Mi.ss Catherina A. Hines, of Kent County. He 
is a member of the Athenia Club and of the 
Country Club, of Catonsville. He also belongs 
to the Baltimore Neurological Society, the Clinical 
Society of Maryland, the American Medico- 
Psychological Society, and the Medical and Chi- 
rurgical Faculty of Maryland, and in this manner 
keeps well abreast with the times in the matter 
of new theories and investigation in the science. 
He is himself a deep student, who carried his in- 
vestigation far and wide, not alone on the beaten 
paths, but into new and untried fields. He has 
won a most enviable reputation and stands pre- 
eminent among the specialists in his line in the 
east. 



HON. ELI SCOTT, chiefjudge of the orphans- 
court of Baltimore County, was born in 
the eighth district, four miles from Cockeys- 
ville, June 22, 1830. The family of which he is 
a member originated in Scotland; little, however, 
is known concerning its remote histor>- or of the 
genealogical record prior to its first connection 
with Maryland. Thomas, grandfather of Judge 
Scott, was, it is thought, born in this county and 
here his active and useful life was spent. His oc- 



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cupation was that of a farmer, but in addition 
thereto he operated a grist mill on Western Run. 
A prominent member of the Quaker Church and 
a strict adherent to its principles, he believed that 
no Christian .should, under any provocation, take- 
up arms against a fellow-man, and in common 
with others of the same faith he did not take part 
iu the American Revolution. His sympathies, 
however, were enlisted in our cause, and the 
country had no citizen more loyal than he. 

The judge's father, whose name was the same 
as his own, was born in 1795, on what is known 
as Western Run, a small stream about one anda- 
half miles from the place where his .son was born. 
The son of Quaker parents, after his marriage 
into a Baptist family he left the faith of his fore- 
fathers and identified himself with the Baptist 
Church, becoming in later years a minister in that 
denomination. In early life he was engaged in 
agricultural pursuits. He had a brother, John, 
who attained the age of ninety -three, and who 
during his active years was engaged in farming and 
operating a mill established by his father on West- 
ern Run; aLso was well known in his community 
as a Quaker preacher. 

The mother of Judge Scott was Elizabeth, 
daughter of Abram Cole, a prosperous farmer re- 
siding near Black Rock Baptist meeting house, 
and a member of that church. She was born in 
1792 and attained the age of sixty-nine years. A 
woman of sincere, religious faith, she was one of 
the most faithful helpers in the Baptist Church, 
and it was through her influence that her husband 
became actively identified with the denomination. 
Kindly charity won her a warm place in the 
hearts of many and she was an influence for good 
in the community. Her family consisted of eight 
daughters and four sons, the youngest of whom 
was twenty-five years of age before there was a 
death in the family. Two sous and three daugh- 
ters are now living. Eleanor R., who resided 
with a daughter in East Orange, N. J., and who 
died in December, 1896, was the widow of Joseph 
Gist, formerlj' a merchant of Baltimore. Thomas 
M., deceased, was a merchant and farmer on the 
old home place and at one time served as tax col- 
lector. Abram C, who is living at the old home- 



stead, voted for William Henry Harrison in 1840, 
and has voted the Whig or Republican ticket at 
every succeeding election. Eliza married Har- 
vey Merriman, a representative of one of the old 
families of Baltimore County, and both are de- 
ceased. Cecilia A. married Dr. John Bracken, of 
Ohio, where both died. Elizabeth Ann became 
the wife of John M. Wells, ofWellsburg, W.Va., 
and both died in Baltimore, she being the first of 
the Scott family to pass from earth. Arianna H. 
resides with Judge Scott. Ruth C. married Will- 
iam Barnes, ofWellsburg, W.Va., and they re- 
moved to St. Louis, where they died. Sarah C, 
Mrs. Richard Mathews, died in Baltimore; Julia 
C. is the widow of Campbell Starr, of Wellsburg, 
W. Va., and now resides in East Orange, N. J.; 
Lewis C. , who remained a bachelor, was engaged 
in the dry-goods business in Baltimore until his 
death. 

Of the twelve children Judge Scott was tenth 
in order of birth. His early years were spent on 
the home farm and his education was such as 
the common schools afforded, which in that day 
was quite limited. At the age of twenty-two he 
became interested in the grocery business in Bal- 
timore, where he remained for five years, but 
since that time has made agriculture his occupa- 
tion. In politics he was first a Whig, and has 
been one of the wheel-hor.ses of the Republican 
party since its organization in this county. His 
sterling qualities of mind and heart, and his rec- 
ognized ability, have caused his party to present 
his name for many local oSices, but the county 
having been overwhelmingly Democratic he ac- 
cepted the various nominations in the face of cer- 
tain defeat. However, in the fall of 1895 success 
came to him and he was elected chief judge of the 
orphans' court, his personal popularity giving him 
the largest number of votes on the ticket. In this 
responsible position his service is of a most effi- 
cient nature and is satisfactory to all. He is the 
first Republican to sit on this bench in the coun- 
ty, and let it be said to his credit, that no more 
popular man has administered justice from this 
bench. 

In 1854 Judge Scott married Mrs. Alberta 
(Richstein) Clifford, widow of John Clifford, and 




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daughter of George Richstein, who was the first 
steam sugar refiner in the city of Baltimore. The 
Richstein family is of German ancestry. She is 
identified with the German Reformed Church, 
and Judge Scott is a member of the Old School 
Baptist Church, in which he has officiated as a 
deacon since 1859. He is well endowed intellect- 
ually and is of a forceful, resohite character, with 
keen mental faculties, and possesses in an abund- 
ant degree those vigorous, earnest traits that 
mark a public-.spirited man and progressive 
citizen. 



.\.. SLADE. While the disposition to do 
honor to those who have served well their 
race or their nation is prevalent among all 
enlightened people and is of great value every- 
where and under all forms of government, it is 
particularly appropriate to this country, where 
no man is born to public office or public honor, 
or comes to either by inheritance, but where all 
men are equal before the law, where tiie race for 
distinction is over the road of public usefulness 
and is open to everyone who chooses to enter, 
however humble and obscure he may be, and 
where the adventitious circumstances of family 
and wealth count, in the vast majority of ca.ses, 
for but little or nothing. According to true Dem- 
ocratic doctrine they should never count for any- 
thing at all. Among the representative and 
prominent citizens of Baltimore County who 
through their own merit have been chosen to fill 
positions of trust is Mr. Slade, ex-sheriff of the 
county and ex -postmaster at Reisterstown. 

Here he has .spent his entire life, his birth oc- 
curring in the tenth district, January 20, 1831, 
and his boyhood and youth were passed upon 
the home farm, assisting in the labors of the fields 
and attending the public schools of the locality. 
At the age of seventeen he began life for himself 
as a clerk in a store in Baltimore, where he re- 
mained for four years. In 1850 he shipped before 
the mast on a merchant ves.sel going to Liver- 
pool. On his return he worked on a farm with 
his father until his marriage, subsequently con- 

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ducted a hotel in Baltimore from 1861 to 1865, 
and for the following fifteen years engaged in 
merchandising in Woodensburg. 

While at that place Mr. Slade was elected 
school commissioner for three years, also served 
as tax collector for the same length of time. In 
1879 he was elected .sheriff of the county, the 
duties of which position he faithfully discharged 
for two years, retiring from office as he had 
entered it, with the respect and confidence of all 
who knew him. For the following two years he 
engaged in farming, having purchased the old 
home place of his father, and keeping the farm 
for two years. On account of delicate health he 
.sold the farm and then came to Reisterstown,- 
where he has since continued to make his home. 
He .served as postmaster from 1893 to July i, 
1897, with credit to himself and to the satisfac- 
tion of the many patrons of the office. 

In 1861 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. 
Slade and Miss Belinda T. Slade. They have 
one son, H. M., who is a graduate of the Uni- 
versity of Maryland, and has for the past twelve 
\ears been successfully engaged in the practice of 
medicine in Reisterstown. In politics Mr. Slade 
is a stanch Democrat and in religious belief he is 
an Episcopalian. By his upright, honorable life 
he has won the confidence and esteem of all with 
whom he has come in contact, either in public or 
jirivate life, and his example in many respects is 
well worthy of emulation. 



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eAPT. WILLIAM F. VEASEY, who is com- "^ 
mander of the Tivoli, was born in Somerset 
County, Md., in 1S36, and is a representa- 
tive of one of the honored old families of the state. 
His grandfather, James \'easey, was born in New- 
town, Md., and his father, William H. Veasey, 
was born in Worcester Count\- in 1S08. The 
latter was owner and master of a schooner, and 
al.so had a farm and store at Pocomoke, where he 
died in January, 1867. His wife, Mrs. Sarah 
Veasey, was born in Somerset County, Md., a 
daughter of Jo.seph Richards, who followed farm- 



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ing. Her death occurred in 1846. Her children 
are: Isaac N. , who is owner of a vessel at Poco- 
moke; Thomas J., agent for the Baltimore, Ches- 
apeake & Atlantic Railroad Company, and a coal 
and lumber merchant of Pocomoke; William F., 
of this sketch; and Mrs. Elizabeth Bonovel, of 
Pocomoke. 

Captain \'easey was reared in the city which is 
the home of the other members of the family, and 
attended a select school until twelve years of age, 
when he went to sea with his father, and has since 
been engaged in marine ser\'ice. When twenty 
years of age he became master of a schooner on 
the Chesapeake Bay, and later was owner of a 
schooner which he commanded. Subsequently he 
went to sea, engaging in the coasting trade with 
the West Indies and Mexico. In 1864, in the 
merchant service, he left for South America and 
was officer on the schooner George Latiniore. 
The entire crew was captured by a Confederate 
war steamer, Florida, under command of Captain 
Morris, who took them five hundred miles east of 
Bermuda, set the men free and burned their ves- 
sel and cargo. Captain Veasey and the others of 
the crew remained on the Florida for twenty- 
three days, and were then transferred to an Eng- 
lish passenger ship from Australia bound for 
London. The vessel put in at Fayall, one of the 
western islands, for water, and the Americans 
managed to be transferred from that ves.sel. Three 
days later they fell in with an Italian brig bound 
for New York and arrived in that city after thirty- 
five days. 

Tiring of the coasting service. Captain Veasey 
chose steamboating, and has been connected with 
various companies. In November, 1864, he 
shipped as mate, and in 1865 became ma.ster of a 
side-wheeler in the bay. In 1867 he engaged with 
the Eastern Shore Steamboat Company as master 
of the steamer Sue, a new boat, which he com- 
manded for five years on Chesepeake bay and 
Delaware river. He was afterward in command 
of various steamers of the Maryland Steamboat 
Company, and is now captain of the Tivoli, 
owned by the Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic 
Railroad Company, which vessel he took out on 
its first trip. The run is between Baltimore and 



Salisbury, and he makes the trip three times a 
week, with ten stops. 

Captain Veasej' has been twice married. In 
Somerset, Md., he wedded Laura Coston, who 
was born and died there, leaving one child, also 
now deceased. For hfs second wife he chose Miss 
Emily Dryden, also a native of Somerset, and 
they have five children, namely: H. James, who 
is quartermaster on the Tivoli; Austin Henry, 
who is also on the same boat; Marion T., Sadie 
and Louise. The captain is a member of the 
Heptasophs, the Ancient Order of United Work- 
men and the Roval Arcanum, all of Salisburv. 



0EORGE W. WHITE is one of the large 
|__ number of young men who are bearing an 
VJ important part in the agricultural activities 
of Baltimore Count)-. He is engaged in the cul- 
tivation and management of a farm in the twelfth 
district, where his entire life has been spent and 
where he was born November 7, 1865. His fa- 
ther, William White, who is a well-known agri- 
culturist of the county, was born in Ireland, but 
at the age of eighteen years emigrated to the 
ITnited States and settled in Maryland, in the local- 
ity where he has since resided. During the Civil 
war his sympathies were strongly on the side of 
the north, but he did not take an active part in 
the conflict. In politics he is a pronounced Re- 
publican. He and his only son, our subject, own 
two fine farms in the county, one located at Park- 
ville, and the other at the five-mile house on the 
Harford road, the latter being known as the Mc- 
Donald property. They have also cultivated and 
had charge of a fine farm for the past thirty years. 
By the marriage of William White and Mary 
M. Barber, a native of this county, one son and 
five daughters were born. These daughters are 
named as follows: Mary E. , who is the wife of 
Lambert R. McDonald; Dora, who married 
Charles P. Ehrhardt, a well-to-do farmer of the 
county; Alice, whose husband, William Ehrhardt, 
is a produce dealer in Baltimore; Emma A., 
wife of Ji)hn S. Martell; and Kate, Mrs. Aaron 



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H. Foard. Our subject, being the only son, has 
always remained at home, assisting his parents 
and helping in the management of the property 
interests. In 1891 he was united in marriage 
with Miss Stella Fuller, a cultured and refined 
young lady of the county: they and their chil- 
dren, Ethel, Georgia and Milton, reside at the old 
homestead. The family attend the Methodi.st 
Episcopal Church, in which the senior Mr. White 
has been an honored trustee for over twenty-one 
years, and the son has for years been a steward 
and an officer in the Sunday-school. Politicalh' 
our subject is a Republican and in fraternal rela- 
tions is identified with Lauraville Council No. 100, 
Junior Order of American Mechanics. 



EAPT. WILLIAM H. PORTER, the genial 
and popular master of the \'irginia, belong- 
ing to the Baj- line, has always made his 
home in Baltimore, where he was born July 6, 
1850. His father, William F. Porter, was a native 
of the eastern shore, but when only five years of 
age became a resident of Baltimore, where he 
spent the remainder of his life. P'or forty years 
he was also connected with the Bay line as one of 
their trusted and valued employes. He married 
Amanda Alexander, a native of Baltimore, and 
to them were born five children: William H., of 
this review: Rose, now a resident of Cincinnati, 
Ohio; Alberta, wife of Peter Wehr, who is en- 
gaged in the china and crockery business at Port- 
land, Ore.: Mary E., wife of Lee Smith, a manu- 
facturer of fertilizers in Cincinnati: and Emma, 
wife of James White, a florist of Baltimore Coun- 
ty. The parents died when our subject was young. 
In the public schools of Baltimore Captain Por- 
ter was educated, and from the age of sixteen has 
followed the sea, sailing for the first three years 
from New York to Buenos Ayres. He was next 
with the bay steamers, running between Balti- 
more and Richmond, and since 1875 has been in 
the employ of the Baltimore Steam Packet Coni- 
p:iiiy, known as the Bay line, running between 
Baltimore and Norfolk, Va. From the lowest 



round of the ladder, he has steadily mounted, 
until to-day he is captain of one of the best boats 
of the line, and his promotion has been secured 
solely through his own merit and worth in his 
chosen vocation, July, 1879, completed his 
twenty-second year with this company, who have 
for him the highest regard and also have implicit 
confidence in his ability. At various times he has 
had charge of all the .steamers of the company, a 
fact which plainly testifies to their appreciation of 
his worth. 

The Bay line is the route selected by the gov- 
ernment for the transmission of the United States 
mail, and once every year the several steamers 
are thoroughly inspected by government officers. 
The law limiting passengers carried to a specified 
number is also strictly conformed to. For win- 
ter tourists to southern points the line offers the 
most delightful of all journeys. The cuisine, 
which is unsurpassed, receives special attention 
from the management and is distinguished for its 
superior excellence. An undisturbed night's rest 
and repose are assured in clean, white beds, and 
the state rooms are as large and comfortable as 
bedchambers at home. No accidents resulting in 
loss of life on the boats of the Baltimore Steam 
Packet Company have ever been recorded, and 
serious delaj-s cau.sed by storms or floating ice 
very seldom occur. Its management is progres- 
sive and fully abreast with all modern improve- 
ments. The Virginia is first class in every re- 
spect, with saloons and state rooms handsomely 
carpeted, luxurious chairs and divans, and is, in 
fact, provided with all conveniences, including 
steam heating and electricity throughout. It 
makes the round trip in about thirty-six hours, 
has accommodations for two hundred and fifty, 
and is of six hundred and sixty -five tons' capac- 
ity. The boat runs both winter and summer 
and on board are forty employes. It is a pleas- 
ure to travel on such a vessel, especially when 
under the care of a pleasant and popular master 
such as Captain Porter. 

On the 29th of December. 1875, the captain 
was united in marriage with Miss Flmma A. 
Jacob, a native of Baltimore, whose parents were 
born on the eastern shore. Five children grace 



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this union, namely: Elizabeth J., Rose, Emma, 
Mary and William F. For fifteen years Captain 
Porter has been a prominent member of the 
American Legion of Honor, and in politics he 
favors the Republican party. Wherever found 
he is the same courteous, agreeable gentleman, 
and in the city of his birth has many warm and 
admiriiisr friends. 



30HN SCOTT, foreman of the freight car re- 
pair department of the Northern Central 
Railroad, has long been one of the faithful 
and trusted employes of that company. His en- 
tire life has been passed in Baltimore, where he 
was born on the 13th of December, 1851, and as 
a public-spirited, enterprising citizen he has ever 
been identified with the city's interests. His fa- 
ther, William J. Scott, was also born here, but 
his grandfather, William Scott, Sr., was a native 
of the north of Ireland. During early life he 
emigrated to America and took up his residence 
in Baltimore, where he engaged in contracting. 
In that capacity he aided in the construction of 
the Northern Central Railroad through the north- 
ern part of the state to the Pennsylvania line, 
and also owned and operated stone quarries on 
the Falls road. He died at the ripe old age of 
eighty-four years. The father of our subject was 
a prominent carpenter and builder of Baltimore, 
and until his death was engaged in contracting. 
He died in Baltimore September 11, 1897, aged 
seventy-two years. All through the Civil war 
he was a member of the construction corps. His 
estimable wife, who in her maidenhood was Mar}' 
A. McCormick, was born in Ireland, and died in 
1893, at the age of fifty-eight. There were seven 
children born to this worthy couple, of whom our 
subject is the oldest, and four still survive. 

Reared in Baltimore, John Scott obtained a 
good practical education in the citj- schools, and 
during his boyhood learned the carpenter's trade. 
In 1864, although only thirteen years of age, he 
went with the construction corps of the Union 
army, was for a time stationed at Alexandria, 



and remained in the service until the close of the 
war. From that time until 1875 he worked at 
carpentering with his father, being a partner in 
the business during the last year. Afterward he 
became connected with the Northern Central 
Railroad as car builder, and in 1894 was pro- 
moted to foreman of the freight car department 
in both repair and new work, and now has about 
eighty-five hands working under his supervision. 
Mr. Scott was first married in Wavcrly, Md., 
to Miss Elizabeth Bell, who was born in Balti- 
more, and departed this life in 1892. Her father, 
Thomas Bell, was a stone cutter by trade and 
died in 1897. There were seven children born of 
this union, six of whom are still living, namely: 
Annie, Jeiuiie, Mary, Ella, Laura and Daisy. 
In Baltimore Mr. Scott was again married, the 
lady of his choice being Miss Annie Norman, 
a native of the city and a daughter of Henry Nor- 
man. Their pleasant home is at No. 220 
Eleventh street, Waverly, and was erected by 
Mr. Scott. He is a member and director of the 
Northern Central Building &: Loan Association, 
and is a stalwart supporter of the Republican 
party and its principles. He is a business man 
of more than ordinary ability and is recognized as 
one of the valued citizens of the community, al- 
ways cheerfully giving his aid to all worthy ob- 
jects for its advancement and welfare. 



~DWARD J. RUTTER, one of Towson's 
^ repre.sentative citizens, was born in the city 
__ of Baltimore April 4, 1872. He is the 
youngest .son of Edward J. Rutter, Sr. , a native 
of Baltimore County and in early life a farmer, 
but later a contractor, following the latter occupa- 
tion until his death, March 11, 1872, when in 
his thirtieth year. In political opinions he was 
a Democrat. A sincere Christian, he held mem- 
bership in the Methodist Episcopal Church and 
contributed regularly to its benefactions. His 
father was Edward J. Rutter, who died March 6, 
1844. The mother of our subject bore the maiden 
name of Harriet Rebecca Norwood and was born 



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in Baltimore County, July 15, 1846, where her 
father, Giles Norwood, was for many years an 
extensive contractor, later was connected with 
the Union .Transfer Company and also served as 
inspector of all tlie stone work at Druid Hill Park 
and in the Balliniore city jail. In politics he was 
a stanch Democrat, ever true to his convictions. 
In the family of which our subject is a mem- 
ber there were four children, but he alone sur- 
vives, Harry having died at eighteen years, and 
Isabella Alexander and Maud, of scarlet fever, 
within one week of each other. Nearly a month 
before our subject was born his father died and 
he was therefore deprived of a father's care and 
counsel. He received his education in the pub- 
lic schools of Towson and after leaving school 
entered the employ of the Cochran Lumber Com- 
pany, with whom he remained for one year. 
Afterward he worked in a grocery store for two 
years. His first independent venture was in 
1890, when he engaged in the livery business for 
himself and in this way he spent two years. 
Three years were then spent with the Towson 
Express Company, after which, in 1895, he again 
entered the livery business, having as a partner 
William E. Stansburv. He has one of the best 
equipped stables in Towson and carries on a 
large and growing business, with every prospect 
of flattering financial success. Politically he 
votes the Democratic ticket and fraternally he is 
connected with the Towson Lodge of Odd Fel- 
lows. 



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3()IIN S. GREEN, M. D., of Long Green, 
was born in Harford County, this state, Sep- 
tember 12, iSjft. and is a membcrof one of the 
liigiily respected families of Baltimore County. 
His paternal grandfather, Elisha Green, was for 
years a leading resident here, and was known for 
the unwavering integrity of his actions and his 
scrupulous honor in every transaction. The 
doctor's parents, Joshua R. and Sarah R. (Ran- 
kin) Green, were natives of Baltimore County, 
and grew to years of maturity here, the father in 
the tenth and the mother in the eleventh district. 



They owned and occupied a beautiful farm in Har- 
ford County, where, in addition to the raising of 
cereals, Mr. Green was extensively engaged in 
the dairy business. In their family were .seven 
.sons and daughters who grew to mature years, 
namely: Moses, John S., Mary E. (who married, 
and at her death left two children), R. Corville, 
Sarah R., Lillie May and Joshua R. The father 
died May i, 1892, on the home farm, where his 
widow still resides. 

In youth Dr. Green was given the best educa- 
tional advantages within the means of his par- 
ents. With a decided inclination toward the 
medical profession, he was quite young when he 
determined to enter that calling, and as soon as 
the way was open, he carried out his long-cher- 
ished intention. Entering the medical depart- 
ment of the University of Maryland, he continued 
the lectures in that institution until he completed 
the course, and graduated with the class of 1882. 
Immediately after com[>leting his studies, he 
opened an office at Long Green, where he has 
since engaged in practice, having a large patron- 
age among the people of the village and the sur- 
rounding country. His home, which is beautiful 
and cozy, stands just outside of the village. 

The marriage of Dr. Green, in 1883, united him 
with Eleanor L. Baldwin, and they have Ijecome 
the parents of the following children: Ida May, 
deceased; Edith R., Maurice B., Eleanor L., 
Charles H., John S. and Man,- E. Politically 
Dr. Green is a Democrat, and in fraternal rela- 
tions is identified with the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows. He and his wife are active work- 
ers in the Presbyterian Church and assist in every 
enterprise for the advancement of the denomina- 
tion. The Young People's Society of Christian 
Endeavor, with its wonderful possibilities for the 
spiritual development of young Christians, has 
always found in him an active worker, and its 
motto, "For Christ and the Church," having 
been interwoven with the fibers of his being, fur- 
nishes the impetus to his enthusiasm and earnest- 
ness. At this writing he holds the office of pres- 
ident of the county union, and in this responsible 
position, both by example and precept, lie endeav- 
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believes. The temperance cause has in him an 
earnest advocate, as indeed have all measures for 
the betterment of the world and the uplifting of 
mankind. 



IlLLIAM MARSHALL DAVIS is one of 
the oldest machinists in Maryland, and in 
the line of his business has met with a well- 
deserved success. He is now foreman of the 
machine shops of the Northern Central Railroad, 
and in the discharge of his duties he has won the 
confidence of the corporation and the respect of 
all who work under him. He was born in Balti- 
more Couut}-, January 12, 1827, and is a son of 
Joseph Davis, a native of Lancaster County, Pa. 
The grandfather, Jesse Davis, was of English 
descent, became one of the early settlers of Balti- 
more County, and served in the war of 18 12. The 
father was a miller, successfully carrj ing on that 
business for many years. He married Mary 
Mask, a native of Baltimore, and of English de- 
scent. He died when sixty-nine years of age, and 
his wife passed away in 1895, having reached the 
advanced age of ninety-three. They had four 
sons and three daughters, and the sons and one 
daughter are yet living. Thomas and Joseph P. 
served in the western army during the Civil war. 
Charles is now a resident of Cecil County, Md. 

William Marshall Davis, whose name begins 
this review, was reared in Woodbury, Baltimore 
County, and in Howard Couutj-. He was educa- 
ted in the private schools, and when seventeen 
years of age was apprenticed at the machinist's 
trade. On the completion of his four years' term 
he came to Baltimore and entered the employ of 
the Pennsylvania, Wilmington & Baltimore Rail- 
road Company as a machinist, and then went 
south to Petersburg, Va., where he worked at his 
trade for two years. At the end of that time he 
returned to Baltimore and entered Denmeed's 
machine shop, where he remained three years, 
serving for a part of the time as foreman. Just 
before the war he went to Winchester, Va. .where 
he acted as foreman in a shop for a year, and 



then removed to Richmond, becoming superin- 
tendent of the government armory, in which 
capacity he served until the close of the war. 

Returning to Baltimore in 1865, Mr. Davis was 
employed as machinist in the Northern Central 
Railroad shops for one year, and was then pro- 
moted to the position as foreman, in which capac- 
ity he has since served. He patented a wheel 
hoisting machine for moving car wheels, which is 
now used in the Northern Central shops and in 
other places. He has the supervision of about 
one hundred workmen, and his capable manage- 
ment, keen foresight and industry make him a 
most efficient foreman. 

In Petersburg, Va., in 1850, Mr. Davis mar- 
ried Miss Caroline A. Davis, who died in 1857, 
leaving one child, Warren W. ,who is now locomo- 
tive engineer on the Northern Central Railroad. 
In 1866 Mr. Davis again married, his second 
wife being Miss Georgiana Buckingham, a native 
of this city. Mr. Davis is a member of Columbia 
Lodge, I. O. O. F.; Warren Lodge, A. F. & A. 
M., and the Knight Templar Commandery; also 
Emanuel Methodist Episcopal Church, in which 
he is now serving as steward and trustee. He is 
a gentleman of pleasing address, kindly manner 
and genial disposition, and has many friends. 



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|ILLIAM KLUTH, who is a business man 
of Arlington, was born in Germany in 
1854, being the son of Frederick and Eliza- 
beth (Hak) Kluth, also natives of that country. 
His parents came to America when young in 
years, but afterwards returned to Germany, where 
several of their children were born. On again 
crossing the Atlantic, they settled in Baltimore 
County, where the mother died in 1894. The 
father, who is a wheelwright by trade, is now 
employed in the shop owned by his son William. 
Besides this son, who was third in order of birth 
among the children, there were seven daughters, 
of whom Tena died when twenty -five years of age, 
in this county. Two sons died in Germany. 
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years of age, and Herman is a successful business 
man of Haltimore. The surviving daughters are 
Mina, Mrs. Charles Liebnow; Augusta, who is 
the wife of Peter Brooks; and Lizzie, now Mrs. 
Lewis Trone. 

When a child William Kluth was brought to 
the United States by his parents. His education 
was obtained in village schools. Early in life he 
was apprenticed to the wheelwright's trade in 
Baltimore and for some time w'orked in the 
employ of others. However, he was aspiring, 
not content to remain an employe, but wi.shing to 
embark in business for himself. As soon as it 
was possible for him to do .so he opened a shop at 
Arlington, where he has built up an excellent 
business that gives steady employment to several 
hands. He has a general carriage and horse- 
shoeing shop, and is numbered among the hard- 
working, energetic men of the place. 

By his marriage to Augusta Walther, of Balti- 
more County, Mr. Kluth has five children, 
namely: Emma, William, Charles, Frederick and 
Harry. Politically he gives his vote to the 
Democratic party and its candidates, and fra- 
ternally he is connected with Cedar Conclave 
No. 6 and the Good Brothers at Catoiisville. 
With his wife he holds membership in the 
Lutheran Church. 



NoX. GEORGE W. WARRENBERGER. 
One of the mostgratif\ing features of govern- 
ment in the United States is the efficiencj- 
and integrity of those who are called upon to 
hold office. It is the more remarkable in that the 
terms are so brief and the doctrine of rotation is 
maintained, whether the office be national, state, 
county or municipal, and it redounds to the 
moral credit of the citizens of the Republic, that 
of the great multitude who hold office, cases of 
improper conduct are rare indeed. The subject 
of this .sketch is a man of sound morals, and in 
the discharge of his official duties has reflected 
credit upon himself and those who supported 
him. He was born in Baltimore Februarv 22, 



1859, 3 son of Peter M. and Catherine (Fisher) 
Warrenberger, the former a native of Switzerland 
and the latter of Baltimore. When a boy the 
father came to this country and here, through his 
own efforts, acquired a competency. He traveled 
extensively iii both America and Europe, was a 
man of fine intellect, and died at his home in 
Baltimore, September 13, 1896, at the age of sev- 
enty-two. His father and mother were eighty- 
six and eighty-four years of age, respectively, 
when they died. His widow survives him at the 
ageof seventy years. Of the nine children born 
to them five are living. 

George W. Warrenberger was an attendant of 
public schools of Baltimore until he was about 
fifteen years of age, at which time he began learn- 
ing the cracker and bakery busine.ss. At the end of 
two years he was apprenticed to the saddler, 
Thomas De Coursey, and completed the trade in 
three years. In November, 1878, he became 
connected with the firm of Daj-, Jones & Co. 
(now O. F. Day, Son & Co.), and he liow has 
charge of the stock department of this firm, which 
is a responsible and laborious position. In 1895 
he became the nominee on the Republican ticket 
for the state legislature from the sixteenth ward 
of the third district, was elected to the position, 
and has discharged his duties with distinguished 
ability. He has labored for the interests of his 
section as well as for the state and has served on 
a number of important committees, and promises 
to be a still more active and u.seful member in the 
future. He is a member of several important so- 
cieties and orders, in which he has held official 
positions, and he is now a member of the city 
council from the sixteenth ward, to which position 
he was elected November 3, 1896, with the flat- 
tering majority of one thou.sand, running con- 
siderably ahead of his ticket. He has ser\'ed 
actively on the water, health, claims and other 
committees, and the good he has accomplished in 
the discharge of his duties has been universally 
recognized. He has always been a stanch Re- 
publican and he and his wife are worthy members 
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His mar- 
riage with Mi.ss Susan Trumbo occurred April 
20, 1S81, in Baltimore, of which city she is a na- 



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tive, being a daughter of William A. Trumbo, 
well known in this section. They have five chil- 
dren: Ella, Albert, Clara, Mabel and George 

W., Jr. 



[^EORGE F. CLARKE is one of Baltimore's 
l_l native sons. His father, Martin Clarke, 
vj was born in Countj' Mayo, Ireland, and 
when a young man came to the United States. 
He established a grocery store in Baltimore, and 
continued in that business until after the war, 
when he turned his attention to the furniture 
trade. In 1869 he added an undertaking depart- 
ment and carried on the two enterprises at No. 
64 East Baltimore street. His business was con- 
ducted with ability and success followed his en- 
deavors. He married Jane Farrell, a native 
of Roscommon, Ireland. They became the par- 
ents of seven children, five sons and two daugh- 
ters, ahd of the four now living our subject is the 
third in order of birth. The father died in May, 
1 88 1, and the mother passed awaj- September 
21, 1891. 

George F. Clarke spent his childhood days in 
Baltimore and attended St. Patrick's school. At 
the age of sixteen he began the .study of telegraphy 
and later was employed as operator on the Phila- 
delphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, at 
President street. For five years thereafter he 
was located between Washington and Phila- 
delphia, after which he engaged with the Balti- 
more & Ohio Railroad as operator for three years. 
His next service was with the Western Union 
Telegraph Company at the corner of Calvert and 
Baltimore streets, and after five years' service at 
that place he resigned to enter upon his present 
business. Upon his father's death his brother, 
John W. Clarke, had assumed the management of 
the store, and in 1884 had closed out the furniture 
department, but continued the undertaking until 
his own death, in November, 1890. George F. 
Clarke then became proprietor, and is now at the 
head of an old and well-established business. He 
receives a liberal share of the patronage in his 
line and in all business transactions his honor and 



straightforward dealings are above question. He 
is now located at No. 1707 Bank street, where he 
has a fine place. He has twice pursued a cour.se 
of study and graduated from the Oriental School 
of Embalming, under Sullivan. 

Mr. Clarke was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Cecelia G. King, who was born in this city, and 
is a daughter of Thomas King, a ship-builder. 
They have one child, M. Manly. Mr. Clarke 
l)elongs to the Shield of Honor, the Heptasophs, 
the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and the 
Catholic Benevolent Legion. In politics he is a 
Democrat, and was at one time employed as 
operator in the police and fire alarm offices, city 
hall, having charge of all the alarms, his service 
in that capacity being continued under Superin- 
tendent Charles L. McAleese until he resigned. 



UJATHANIEL P. CORBIN, a resident of the 
\I eleventh district, was born in 1823 in the 
1^ ninth district, near the county seat, being a 
son of William W. and Rebecca THancock) Cor- 
bin. His paternal grandfather, William W. , a 
native of this county and a soldier in the Revolu- 
tion, was a son of William Corbin, who was born 
in England and from there emigrated to America 
in an early daj', becoming one of the first settlers 
of Baltimore County. The father of our subject 
was born here in 1789 and devoted his entire life 
to farm work; he married Miss Hancock, a - 
direct descendant of John Hancock^ one of the H '- 
signers of the Declaration of Independence. 

Reared to manhood upon the home farm, the 
subject of this sketch selected agriculture as his 
life work. In 1844 he came to the farm in the 
eleventh district and here he has since resided, 
having in 1874 erected the beautiful stone struc- 
ture which has since been his residence. The 
place consists of about fifty acres, the cultivation 
of which he personally superintends. In his po- 
litical belief he advocated Whig principles during 
the existence of that party, and when it disband- 
ed and the Republican organization was per- 
fected, he became an ally of the new party and 




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has since upheld its platform. In 1874 he was 
elected judge of election of the district, wliich 
position he has held for almost a quarter of a 
centurj-. 

In December, 1846, Mr. Corbin was united in 
marriage with Rachel F., daughter of George 
Evans, and a native of Baltimore. She was an 
estimable lady, kind in her intercourse with all 
and devoted to the welfare of her husband, and 
her death, in November, 1892, was mourned by 
all who knew her. It was, however, upon her 
husband that the blow fell hardest, for their union 
of more than forty years had been one of mutual 
happiness and helpfulness. In spite of advancing 
years, Mr. Corbin is still quite active, and gives 
his personal attention to the management of his 
property. He has made all the improvements 
noticeable on the farm, including the planting of 
a large and well-selected orchard. 



(71 NDRE VV BROWN needs no special introduc- 
r I tion to tlie readers of this volume, but tlie 
I I work would be incomplete without the rec- 
ord of his life. No man in Baltimore has been 
more prominently identified with its history or has 
taken a more active part in its upbuilding and 
progress. He has cheerfully given his support to 
those enterprises that tend to public development, 
and, with hardly an exception, he has been con- 
nected with every interest that has promoted the 
general welfare. His name is a synonym for 
honorable business dealing, and he is always 
mentioned as one of the invaluable citizens of 
Baltimore County. 

In County Fermanagh, Ireland, Mr. Brown 
was horn March 16, 1827, a son of Edward and 
Mary (Crawford) Brown, natives of the same 
county. The family was originally from Scot- 
land and were Episcopalians in religious belief. 
The grandfather, John Brown, first resided near 
Belfast, Ireland, and from there removed to Coun- 
ty Fermanagh, where he engaged in farming and 
the manufacture of linen goods. The maternal 
grandfather, Andrew Crawford, was a noted car- 



penter and did all the work for Lord Ivneskilin. 
In 1837 the father of our subject, with his 
wife and eleven children, left Liverpool on the 
sailing-vessel Chieftain, and arriving at Baltimore 
after a voyage of eight weeks landed at Water's 
wharf, then at the foot of Fells street. He had 
previously engaged in farming, but here he 
turned his attention to general contracting. He 
died from an injury at the age of sixty-eight years, 
and his wife passed away at the same age. They 
were the parents of fourteen children, three of 
whom died on the Emerald Isle, and all are now 
deceased with the exception of our subject. The 
parents, four sons and three daughters were all 
buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore. 

Having come to America when ten years of 
age, Andrew Brown completed his education 
in the grammar schools of Baltimore, and at 
the age of fourteen began learning the ship 
carpenter's trade with John Abrahams and Hugh 

A. Cooper, but completed his apprenticeship under 
the direction of Caleb Goddin. In 1855 he ob- 
tained a position in the Washington navy yard, 
where he worked on the fast frigate, Minnesota, 
now a receiving .ship in New York harbor, and 
was also employed on the Cherubim, Gray Eagle, 
Comer Dove, McCauley (which still floats). Sports 
of the Times, Barke Thorne, Monumental City 
and Wingracer. He was contractor on some of 
the.se vessels, and in Baltimore in 1879 began con- 
tracting in bridge and vessel building. He con- 
structed the celebrated drawbridge at Block street, 
and in 1895 built the long bridge at Colegate's 
Creek, which is fourteen hundred feet in length. 
He al.so built the largest wharfs the Pennsylvania 
Railroad Company has in Baltimore, and also a 
group of wharfs at Canton, and superintended the 
abutments for the bridge at Jones Falls, as well as 
at other places. He was also one of the originators 
and obtained the charter for the Broadway & 
Locust Point Steam Ferry Company, of which he 
is president, and is one of the original members 
and vice president of the East Baltimore Business 
Men's Association. 

On the i6th of March, 1.S4S, in Baltimore oc- 
curred the marriage of Mr. Brown and Mi.ss Jane 

B. Stewart, a native of Hollywood, County 



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Down, Ireland, and a daughter of John Stewart, 
who was also born there. The grandfather, John 
Stewart, Sr. , was a farmer of that country. The 
father, a merchant tailor by occupation, brought 
his family to the United States in 1835 on the 
good ship Edwin and located in Baltimore, where 
both he and his wife died. She bore the maiden 
name of Elizabeth Holmes and was also a native 
of County Down. Of their eight children, four 
are still living, and Mrs. Brown is the fourth in 
order of birth. To our subject and his wife were 
born the following children: Mary E. , wife of W. 
Stewart, of Baltimore; Mrs. Margaret F. Mallory, 
of Baltimore; Edward, who died in Baltimore at 
the age of seventeen; John H., a civil engineer 
living in the same city; Mrs. Jennie Ennis, of 
Philadelphia; Sallie, wife of Thomas T. Boswell, 
of Baltimore; Andrew J., who is connected with 
the P. W. Womble Lumber Company; and Will- 
iam Stewart, a stationery merchant on Broadway, 
Baltimore. 

Mr. Brown is a leader in Democratic circles in 
Baltimore and his name has many times been 
given an honored place on the ticket of his party. 
In 1887 he was elected to the first branch of the 
city council from the second ward by a large ma- 
jority, the following year was re elected by a larger 
majority, and in 1889 and 1890 was called upon to 
fill the same position, .so acceptable had his serv- 
ices been. From the first and second ward he 
was elected in 1891 to the second branch for two 
years, and has twice been re-elected, being the 
present incumbent. He has served on the com- 
mittee on harbors, house of refuge, inter- 
nal improvements, Jones Falls, account of the 
commissioner of finance, accounts of city commis- 
sioners and harbor commissioners, and account of 
commissioners of the fire department. He was 
also chairman of the committee to bring water 
from Gunpowder river. 

Always a friend to our public school system, 
Mr. Brown has ever taken an active part in pro- 
moting the cause of education, and has been in- 
strumental in securing the erection of a number 
of school buildings. As a boy he attended the 
second grammar school in the state, and after be- 
coming a member of the council succeeded in hav- 



ing another school building erected on its site, 
this being at No. 2 Broadway. His name ap- 
pears on its corner stone and also upon the corner 
stone of the school on Bond street, below Eastern 
avenue. He was also the first man to take an 
active interest in the establishment of a colored 
school in East Baltimore, and through his instru- 
mentality one has been built on Caroline street. 
Mr. Brown is a Royal Arch Mason, belonging to 
St. John's Lodge No. 34, A. F. & A. M., of which 
he is past master, and to Phcenix Chapter No. 7, 
R. A. M. He and his family are prominent mem- 
bers of Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev. Julius 
Grammer, rector, and he has been vestryman for 
many years. He has made good use of his op- 
portunities, has prospered from year to year, hav- 
ing conducted all business matters carefully and 
successfully, and is now the owner of consider- 
able valuable property. He is a public-spirited, 
progressive citizen, whose life has ever been such 
as to win the commendation and high regard of 
all who know him. 



"" DWARD EVERETT HARGEST. Therec- 
'3 ord of the life of Mr. Hargest shows him to 
^ be a man of energy, decision of purpose and 
unwavering integritj'. He is a member of the 
firm of Hargest & Fitzsimmons, proprietors of 
the horse-shoeing shop at Arlington, and is well 
known as an efficient business man, one whose 
strict integrity of character and high sense of 
honor are universally conceded. Born in Balti- 
more November i, 1864, he is the seventh among 
eight children, whose parents are Thomas and 
Urith Ann (Leach) Hargest. The father, a na- 
tive of Baltimore, is engaged in farming in the 
vicinitj- of the city and has achieved considerable 
success financially. Prominent in politics, he has 
been tendered nominations on the Republican 
ticket to numerous positions of trust, but has in- 
variably declined, preferring to give his attention 
exclusively to his private affairs. His name has 
been mentioned as candidate for governor of 
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primaries or in local conventions. He has always 
held a high place in the estimation of his fellow- 
citizens, both on acconnt of his personal char- 
acter and his snperior intellect. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consists of nine children, namely: Thomas Jef- 
ferson , who is engaged in farming in Baltimore 
County; William Henry Harrison, who carries 
on his father's farm; George Washington, who is 
engaged in business in Baltimore; Andrew Jack- 
son, ■ also a resident of the city; our subject; 
Charles Francis Marion, who is interested with 
his brother in the cultivation of the homestead; 
James Monroe, who is engaged in business in the 
city; Mary Elizabeth, wife of James D. Robb; 
and Catherine E , Mrs. E. Tupper Robb. 

Educated in thepublicand private schools of Bal- 
timore, the subject of this sketch afterward served 
an apprenticeship of several years to the horse- 
shoer's traile in Baltimore, but later took a posi- 
tion with the City Passenger Railway Company, 
remaining in their employ for .seven years. In 
1893 he came to Arlington and established the 
firm with which he has since been connected. Po- 
litically he is liberal in his views, but favors Re- 
publican principles. Fraternally he is connected 
with Sharon Lodge of Masons and the Junior 
Order of American Mechanics. In 1892 he was 
united in marriage with Miss Augusta Wistland, 
of Baltimore, an estimable lady, who, like him- 
self, is a consistent Christian and a faithful mem- 
ber of the Methodist Church. 



n PERCV WADE, M. D., of Catonsville, is 
I one of the most prominent and succe.ssful 
Qj representatives of the medical fraternity in 
Baltimore County. There is no calling that re- 
quires greater self-sacrifice or more devoted atten- 
tion than the medical profession, and the succe.ss- 
ful physician is he who, through love of his 
fellow-men, gives his time and attention to the 
relief of human suffering. Dr. Wade is one of 
the ablest representatives of this noble calling, 
and to-day occupies the responsible position of 



.superintendent of the Maryland Hospital for the 
Insane, near Catonsville. Since 1891 he has 
been connected with the institution, and in April, 
1896, entered upon the discharge of his present 
duties. The months which have since come and 
gone have marked an era of much progress and 
improvement in connection with the care of this 
unfortunate class. 

The doctor was born in Virginia in i^mS, and 
is a worthy representative of an honored and dis- 
tinguished family of the Old Dominion. His 
paternal grandfather was an extensive planter of 
that state, where the father of our subject, John 
J. Wade, was al.so born, being educated in the 
University of Virginia. He became a prominent 
lawyer, and during the war served as state's at- 
torney. In 1876 he came to Baltimore, where he 
has since succe-ssfuUy prosecuted his profession, 
and is recognized as one of the most able lawyers 
of the city. During his early manhood he mar- 
ried Miss Mary A. Chapman, daughter of Gen. ^ 
A. A. Chapman, who was prominent in military 
circles, and also served with distinction as a 
member of congress from Monroe County, W'. 
Va. The children born to this worthy couple 
were: William A., an attorney of Baltimore; Dr. 
James T.; George B., of Baltimore; Walter S., 
now of Birmingham, Ala.: H. B., of Baltimore; 
and J. Percy. 

Reared in Baltimore, Dr. Wade was educated 
in the public schools and city college, and 
in 1888 entered the College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, from which noted institution he grad- 
uated with the class of 1891, receiving the degree 
of M. D., and also the Nash medal for surgery. 
He was then appointed resident physician of the 
City Hospital of Baltimore, and in 1891 accepted 
the position of second assistant physician in the 
Maryland Hospital for the Insane; was made first 
a.ssistant the following year, and in April, 1896, 
was appointed general superintendent, succeeding 
Dr. G. H. Rohe. The hospital grounds com- 
prise one hundred and fifty acres pleasantly sit- 
uated one mile south of Catonsville, overlooking 
the city of Baltimore, and is one of the most 
healthful locations in the state, to which the 
institution belongs. It was established as early 



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as May, 1797, and has suitable accommodations 
for five hundred patients. Under the careful 
management of our subject it is now in a most 
flourishing condition, the patients receive the 
best of treatment, and everything in connection 
with the hospital reflects great credit upon the 
excellent business ability and professional skill of 
the superintendent. 

Dr. Wade is a thorough student of his profes- 
sion, does all in his power to perfect him.self in 
his chosen calling, and is an honored member of 
the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Baltimore, 
the Medical and Surgical Society, the American 
Medico and Psychological Society, the American 
Medical Society, and the Maryland Neurological 
Societ}', and also belongs to the Alumni As.socia- 
tion of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. 
He has contributed many able articles to medical 
literature, especially on the subjects of mental 
and nervous diseases, and the management of the 
insane. The doctor is a leader in social as well 
as professional circles, is recognized as one of the 
most promising young men of Baltimore, and is 
a member of the Presbvterian Church. 



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EAPT. DANIEL M. DAVIS, master of the 
Essex, on the Weems line, considers Balti- 
more his headquarters, but makes his home 
in Fredericksburg, \'a. He was born in Stafford 
Count}-, Va., September 22, 1842, and is the son 
of James L. and Salina (Brown) Davis, also na- 
tives of the Old Dominion. Both his paternal 
and maternal grandfathers participated in the 
Revolutionary war, and while the length of their 
service is not known nor the battles in which they 
engaged, yet it may be taken for granted that, 
like all patriots, they were loyally devoted to the 
colonial interests and opposed to British domina- 
tion. 

The first of the Davis family to settle in Amer- 
ica was the captain's great-grandfather, who was 
born in Wales, emigrated in early manhood to 
Virginia and bore arms in the war with England. 
The Brown family is of Scotch-Irish descent, and 



our subject's grandfather, John Brown, a Virgin- 
ian and a planter, served in the American army 
during the Revolution. The father of our sub- 
ject was born in 1809 and spent his entire life in 
\'irginia, where he died in 1878; his wife died 
when still a young woman. Of their three chil- 
dren, a .son and daughter survive. 

Reared on the home farm and educated in se- 
lect schools, our subject began to engage in the 
coasting trade when sixteen years of age, and he 
continued in the same business until the outbreak 
of the war. In May, 1861, he volunteered in the 
Confederate service as a member of the Thirtieth 
Virginia Infantry, Army of the \'irginia, in which 
he remained until the close of the war. After 
the conflict was over he engaged in the mercan- 
tile business in Fredericksburg, but retired from 
that occupation in order to engage with the 
Weems line as second officer on the Matilda, and 
three years later was made master of the boat. 
From it he was transferred to the Winona, and 
later to the Mary Washington, running between 
Baltimore and the Rappahannock. Since 1887 
he has been master of the Essex. When he was 
a boy of twelve or thirteen, he often went fishing 
on the Rappahannock near his home, three miles 
from Fredericksburg, and .sometimes he remained 
at the river until late in evening in order that he 
might see the Mary Washington steamer pass b)\ 
His eyes, with boyish eagerness, followed the 
boat as long as she remained in sight, watching 
her until her lights faded in the dim distance. 
She seemed to him to come from another world 
and to pass away into an unknown destiny. Lit- 
tle thought had he then, that ere thirty years had 
rolled by, he would be the master of this very 
steamer. 

The marriage of Captain Davis took place in 
Fredericksburg and united him with Miss Sarah 
Bates, who died there in 1891. Their eight 
children are named as follows: Florence, Min- 
nie, Winnie; Charles, who is engaged in business 
in Fredericksburg; William, who deals in tinware 
and stoves in that place; John, Daniel M., Jr. and 
Walter. Fraternally the captain is a member of 
Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, the same lodge in 
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He is also identified with Myrtle I<odge No. 50, 
L O. O. P., of Fredericksburg, and with Morey 
Camp at Fredericksburg, Confederate Volunteers 
of America. The Democratic i>arty has his alle- 
giance, its principles being in accord with his own 
opinions upon public matters. In religious con- 
nections he is a member of the Baptist Church of 
Fredericksburg. 



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(1 AMES GILMORE. In past ages the historj- 
I of a country was the record of wars and con- 
(z) quests; to-day it is the record of commercial 
activity, and those whose names are foremost in 
its annals are the leaders in business circles. The 
conquests now made are those of mind over 
matter, not of man over man, and the victor is he 
who can successfully establish, control and 
operate extensive business interests. Mr. Gilmore 
is unquestionably one of the strongest and most 
influential men whose lives have become an 
essential part of the history of Baltimore County. 
He is now the owner of one of the most beautiful 
and attractive summer resorts in the state. It is 
called Fairy Grove and is pleasantly situated in 
the twelfth district. 

Mr. Gilmore was born in the city of Baltimore, 
May 25, 1853, the only son of James and Nancy 
(Campbell) Gilmore. The father, for many 
years a prominent citizen of Baltimore County, 
was a native of Ireland, but when a small boy 
went to England, where he made his home for 
some years. On reaching manhood he engaged 
in the manufacture of cotton goods in that country 
for a time, but finally came to America and first 
located in St. Mary County, Md., where he be- 
came the owner of the large mills on St. Mary 
river. A number of years later he removed to 
Baltimore and turned his attention to the whole- 
sale grocery and produce business as a member 
of the firm of Gilmore & Slater, continuing to 
carry on the same up to within a few years of his 
death. His business ventures proved very suc- 



cessful and he anias.sed a large fortune, owning 
valuable property in both the city and county of 
Baltimore. His wife was a native of that county 
and for many years lived at Govanstown. The 
half-sister of our subject, Elizabeth, Mrs, John 
Richards, is deceased. 

Mr. Gilmore whose name introduces this 
sketch, spent his early life at home and was edu- 
cated at St. John's College of Annapolis. After 
finishing his education he was for two years con- 
nected with William H. Owens, a large whole- 
sale commission merchant of Baltimore, and then 
embarked in business for him.self as a wholesale 
dealer in oysters and fruit on Caroline street, 
being the senior member of the firm of Gilmore 
(jc Adams. This he continued until 1876, when 
he turned his attention to the improvement of his 
summer resort. 

The land now included within the boundaries 
of Fairy Grove was purchased by Mr. Gilmore's 
father in 1852, and is located on Eastern avenue 
and bounded on the north by the beautiful Back 
river. The original purchase comprised one 
hundred and forty-four acres, some of which our 
subject has since sold, selling nineteen acres at 
one time for $16,000. He has expended 
thousands of dollars in beautifying and improving 
the place and it is now one of the finest pleasure 
resorts to be found anywhere in this region. He 
has fitted up spacious halls, a fine boat house and 
indeed has supplied every convenience necessary 
to make it attractive. The grounds have been 
beautifully laid out, and it has become a favorite 
resort with the people of Baltimore and surround- 
ing county. It is connected with the city by the 
Baltimore, Middle River and Sparrow's Point 
Electric cars, which run every few moments. 
This road owes its existence to the energy and 
forethought of Mr. Gilmore, who was one of the 
organizers of the company and is still one of its 
heaviest stockholders. 

In 1875 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. 
Gilmore and Miss Agnes Virginia Young, who 
on the maternal side is related to the Colgates, 
one of the oldest and most prominent families of 
Baltimore County. They at one time owned all 
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subject and his wife have one sou, John Camp- 
bell, a bright young man of twenty-one years, 
who is at home. 

Public spirited and progressive in an eminent 
degree, Mr. Gilmore has been a promoter and 
prime mover in every enterprise calculated to ad- 
vance the interests of his district, and has spared 
neither money, time nor energy in carrying them 
forward to successful completion. His elegant 
home is situated on high ground overlooking the 
river and faces Eastern avenue, and its hospitable 
doors are ever open for the reception of the many 
friends of the family. Politically Mr. Gilmore 
is a Democrat, but in 1896 cast his ballot for 
William McKinley. Fraternally he is identified 
with the Masonic Order, the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, the Red Men, the Heptasophs, 
and the Shield of Honor. His estimable wife is a 
member of the Presbyterian church. 



SEORGE S. CHAIMS, LL. B., M. D. In 
this enlightened age, when men of energy, 
industry and merit are rapidly pushing their 
way to the front, those who, bj' their own indi- 
vidual efforts have won an eminent position in 
business or professional life may properly claim 
recognition. Prominent among this class in Bal- 
timore is Dr. Chaims, who was born in Austria, 
January 13, 1864, a son of Morris and Rachel 
(Backman) Chamis, also natives of that country. 
On both sides he traces his ancestry to old and 
honored families of Germany. His father is a 
graduate of the Austrian School of Medicine in 
Vienna, was for a time a surgeon in the Austrian 
army and is still enjoying an extensive practice 
in his native land. 

When a child of six years, our subject, the old- 
est of the family, went to live with an uncle, 
Abraham Chaims, a jeweler of Keshnieif, Russia, 
and there obtained his early education in a gy-m- 
nasiura. After his graduation he entered the law 
department of the University of Kiew or KiefF, 
and graduated from that institution with the 
degree of LL. B. For a short time he practiced 



law in the land of the Czars, but in 1881 came to 
America via Bremen to Baltimore, where he at 
once began the stud}- of English. While a resi- 
dent here he spent three weeks in learning the 
barber's trade in Wilmington, Del., and on his 
return to Baltimore opened a shop, where he en- 
gaged in bu.siness on his own account. For 
eighteen months he also attended a grammar 
school, and in 1888 entered the Baltimore Uni- 
versity School of Medicine, which conferred on 
him the degree of M. D. in 1890. Going to Chi- 
cago he opened an office at No. 358 State street, 
and there continued to engage in practice until 
1893, when he removed to Washington, D. C. 

After a year spent in that city Dr. Chaims re- 
turned to Baltimore, where he has since success- 
fully prosecuted his profe.ssicn, his office being at 
No. 246 South Broadway. He again took up 
the study of law at the Baltimore University Law 
School, completing the two years' course in one 
and graduating in 1897. It will thus be seen that 
he is well fitted by education and training to suc- 
cessfully follow two of the learned professions. 
He is a member of the Alumni Society of the Bal- 
timore University School of Medicine, and occu- 
pies an enviable position in the ranks of his pro- 
fessional brethren. He is also chief of clinic and 
assistant to the professor of gynecology in the 
Baltimore University School of Medicine. 

Before leaving Russia Dr. Chaims was married 
to Miss Cecelia Katter, a native of that country, 
and to them have been born six children: Mary, 
Morris, vSadie, Clara, Lizzie and Charles. The 
doctor is a man of much force of character and 
strong individuality, and his pleasant, social man- 
ner has won him a host of warm friends in his 
adopted country. 

r^ H. REICHE, M. D., is a remarkably suc- 
L/^ cessful physician and surgeon, engaged in 
^3 practice in that portion of Baltimore known 
as Waverly. He is a man of wide research and 
years of practical experience in his useful work 
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and high esteem of a host of clients and social ac- 
quaintances. For about thirty >ears he has been 
closely identified with the welfare of Waverly, and 
has done much to bring it into prominence as a 
desirable place for pretty, quiet homes. 

As his patronymic would imply, the doctor is 
of German origin. He comes from a wealthy old 
family of Lippestadt, Westphalia, but their fort- 
une was largely reduced by the Napoleonic wars. 
On his mother's side he can boast of being of the 
nobility, for she was Miss Caroline von Somnier, 
daughter of a baron of Westphalia. The father 
of our subject, Christian Reiche, was an architect 
and contractor. Both he and his wife died in the 
fatherland. Of their five children who grew to 
maturity, four are now living, two of the number 
in Germany and the other two in America. One 
of those on the continent is engaged in teaching, 
and Ernest is a merchant at Chestertown. 

Dr. Reiche was born in Lippestadt, Westphalia, 
in 1837, and was given the benefits of a liberal 
education in the college there and in the gymna- 
sium at Soest. When he was only sixteen years 
old he sailed from Bremen in the Maryland, and 
after a tedious voyage of eight weeks landed in 
Baltimore, whither he had come to seek fame and 
fortune. For several years he engaged in clerk- 
ing and then was a teacher in Queen Anne 
County for several terms. At this time he began 
the study of medicine with Dr. James Bordley, of 
Center\Mlle, subsequently entering the University 
of Maryland. He worked his own way through 
college and was graduated in 186S, receiving a 
degree as the prixe for which he had so long and 
earnestly struggled. Soon afterward we find him 
located in Waverly, busily at work, and here he 
has wisely remained ever since. He bought and 
improved a good piece of property, and was one 
of the men who were most strongly in favor of 
annexation in i886 to 1888. He belongs to the 
Clinical Society of Baltimore, the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, was also a 
member of the Baltimore Academy of Medicine 
during its existence, and has often been called 
upon to read articles before these bodies. In 1864 
he took a trip to Europe, visiting the scenes and 
friends of his vouth. Formerlv he was a member 



of Waverly Lodge No. 152, A. F. & A. M., but 
is not now, though he is a Knight of Honor, 
Knight of the Golden Chain and Knight of the 
Golden Eagle. A 'leading pillar in St. John's 
Episcopal Church, he was a vestryman for eight- 
een years. Politically he is a Democrat. 

Jaiuiar\- 17, 1S77, in St. John's Episcopal 
Church, Rev. M. Johnston officiating, occurred 
the marriage of Dr. Reiche and Emily Duvall, a 
native of Baltimore. Her father, William B. 
Duvall, was years ago one of the most extensive 
wholesale dry-goods merchants of this cit3\ Six 
children have been born to this worthy couple, 
five of whom are living, namely: Fannie, Caro- 
lina, Emily, Mary and Louise. 



EAPT. A. C. NICKLE. This well-known 
citizen of Baltimore was born in Burlington 
County, N. J., in 1832, a son of John and 
Lydia (Lippincott) Nickle, both natives of New 
Jersey, the father of German and the mother of 
English descent. In 1833 the family moved to 
Delaware, where both parents spent the rest of 
their days. A. C. Nickle was the seventh of 
twelve children, and receiv'ed his education in the 
schools of Newcastle County, Del. At the age of 
seventeen he became a sailor on the Chesapeake 
and Delaware bays, at nineteen he went to sea on 
a coaster and when he was twenty-one he became 
ma.ster of a coasting vessel, which made coasting 
trips to West India ports. Later he was master 
and part owner of the Robert Palmer,, but at the 
end of three years sold his interest in the ves.sel 
and entered the service of the government as com- 
mander of transports, between New York and 
Washington and Washington and the south. He 
carried the first flag of truce that was ever taken 
up the James river to Aikens' Landing, and the 
first exchange of prisoners was effected in that 
way . 

After the war he had charge of tlie steamer 
Admiral, plying between Philadelphia and New 
York until 1866, and next had charge of the Ex- 
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1873. He then entered the emploj- of Thomas 
Cl)'de & Co., of Philadelphia, extensive steamboat 
owners, and while in their employ ran the follow- 
ing boats between Philadelphia and Richmond: 
The Sue, Havana, Louise, Danville, Baltimore, 
Charlotte and Atlanta. He supervised the con- 
struction of the last four boats and was their first 
commander. During his life as a sailor he has 
commanded nine sailing-vessels and thirteen 
steamers and has never lost a life or had his ves- 
sels injured in any way, which is quite a remark- 
able record. What he does not know about his 
work is really hardly worth knowing. His good 
qualities as sailor and master are well known, and 
he never fails to secure a crew of able seamen to 
man his vessels. 

Captain Nickle was married in Connecticut to 
Miss Clarinda Braddock, a daughter of Capt. 
Jesse N. Braddock, a ship master of that state. 
By her he became the father of seven children, 
only one of whom is living, Louis A., who is 
first officer with the York River Steamboat line. 
Three children, however, grew to maturity. Mrs. 
Nickle was a model wife and mother and was a 
worthy member of the Baptist Church. Captain 
Nickle is a member of Mt. Olive Lodge No. 52, 
A. F. & A. M., of Connecticut, belongs to the 
Rescue Harbor M. & P. Association, and is now 
port captain of the Baltimore, Chesapeake & 
Richmond Steamboat Company, known as the 
York River line. Politically he has always been 
a Republican in national politics. 



QENJAMIN F. GROVE, a leading contractor 
1^ and builder of Arlington, was born in the 
l_J city of Baltimore September 12, i860, and is 
the descendant of English ancestors, who ac- 
companied William Peun to America, it is 
thought. It has been definitelj- ascertained that 
they have been identified with the history of 
Pennsylvania since an early period of its settle- 
ment. Jacob, grandfather of Benjamin F. , was a 
successful farmer in that state and was keeper of 
an almshouse for a number of vears. 



Lewis Jewett Grove, M. D., father of our sub- 
ject, was one of the prominent physicians and 
public men of Baltimore. For many years he 
was editor of a paper called T/w Clear Spring 
Century^ for which work his keen intellect and 
literary ability admirably qualified him. Late in 
life he became interested in a manufacturing 
business. A decided Democrat in political 
opinions, he was elected magistrate on that ticket 
and held the office for a number of years. His 
death occurred in 1876. By his marriage to 
Miss Frances Gaskins, a native of Virginia, two 
sons and four daughters were born, namely: 
Alice, who married Andrew Ensor and died at 
thirty-two years; Emma Jane, wife of Daniel 
Little, of Baltimore, where they reside; Fannie, 
who died in infancy; Fannie Anne, wife of John 
Davis; Charles, who died in boyhood; and Benja- 
min F., of this sketch. 

The early years of our subject's life were spent 
in the prosecution of the common-school .studies. 
At the age of twenty-two he started out to make 
his own way in the world. For some time he 
was engaged in learning the carpenter's trade, in 
which he became proficient. Afterward, for 
eight years, he was employed as manager for 
Mr. Richter. In 1890 he came to Arlington and 
began in business for himself, building a comfort- 
able residence for himself and soon gaining a 
large business here. Many of the best Imildings 
in the village have been erected under his super- 
vision. His contracts are not confined to the 
county, but extend into the citj- as well. Among 
them was the contract for Mr. McQuesten's ele- 
gant residence and many others of the same 
style. 

In August, 1882, Mr. Grove married Miss 
Alberta Fisher, daughter of Jesse and Elesbeth 
Fisher, of Baltimore. They have six children, 
John Edgar, Leonard Ellsworth, Howard, 
Herbert, Jesse and Beulah. Mr. Grove is identi- 
fied with the Republican party. Fraternally he 
is connected with the Junior Order of American 
Mechanics. Like many other rising business 
men of this county, he has received no financial 
assistance, but has secured success by his own 
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lILLIAM H. ODOXNKLL, one of the 
representative and prominent citizens of 
Baltimore, whose life has ever been devoted 
to marine pursuits, is now the well-known chief 
engineer of the Richmond, one of the largest 
and best steamers of the Weems line. His birth 
occurred February 22, 1843, in Morestown, Ire- 
land, but when about twelve years of age he was 
brought to the United States by his parents, Pat- 
rick F. and Bridget (Burns) O'Donnell, natives 
of the same place. They located upon a farm in 
Newcastle County, Del., where the father con- 
tinued to make his home until a short time before 
his death, which occurred when he was about 
eighty- seven years of age. He met with a fair 
degree of success in life and gained the respect of 
all who knew him. 

Ujion the home farm William O'Donnell con- 
tinued to remain until January, 1863, when he 
went as oiler on the government transport, John 
A. Warner, of Philadelphia, and ran on the 
Potomac until the close of the war. He then en- 
tered the government revenue service, as oiler on 
the steamer Kankakee, where he remained for 
eighteen months. Coming to Baltimore in 1867, 
he obtained the position as first assistant engineer 
on the Kennebec, of the old York River line, 
and after five years thus passed was promoted to 
chief, in which capacity he served for about fifteen 
years, being on the steamers Havana, Lou- 
ise and Sue. In the year 18S6 he changed to the 
Weems line, first serving as chief on the Mason 
L. Weems for four years and five months, when 
that vessel was sold. Mr. O'Donnell then super- 
intended the building of the steamer Rich- 
mond, and when completed. May i, 1890, took 
charge, and has since held the responsible position 
of chief engineer to the satisfaction of all parties. 
For a companion on life's journey Mr. O'Don- 
nell chose Mi.ss Sarah Mulvahill, of Salem, N. J., 
and by their marriage they have become the par- 
ents of eight children, namely: John, William, 
Frank, Mamie, Thomas, Joseph, James and Ella. 
A progressive, enterprising man, Mr. O'Donnell 
believes in keeping fully abreast with the times, 
especially in the matter of education, and has 
provided his children with excellent opportunities 
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along that line, so that the older ones are now 
capable of filling responsible duties in life. He 
uses his right of franchise in support of the Dem- 
ocracy, and religiou.sly is a member of St. 
Mary's Catholic Church and the Catholic Benev- 
olent Legion. 



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EHRISTOPHER E. FITZSIMMONS, a resi- 
dent and business man of Arlington, was 
born in Baltimore, January 19, 1861, the son 
of Christopher and Bridget (Rogers) Fitzsim- 
mons, natives, respectively, of West Meath and 
Ro.scommon, Ireland. The father has been con- 
nected with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for 
more than forty j-ears. The family of which he 
is a member, consi.sted of six children, but the 
eldest, Thomas Joseph, died at twenty-three years 
of age, and another son, William Henry, died in 
youth. John Francis, who resides in Baltimore, 
is connected with one of the largest foundries in 
the city; Michael P. is an employe in a large 
tailoring establishment in Washington, D. C. ; 
and Mary Elizabeth, the only daughter, resides 
with'' her parents. 

In the public and private schools of Baltimore 
our subject obtained an education that fitted him 
for the activities of life and the duties that awaited 
him. On leaving school he commenced to learn 
the trade of a horse-shoer, and after completing 
his apprenticeship, he went to other cities to 
work at the occupation, spending some time in 
Philadelphia, New York and Washington. On 
his return to Baltimore he engaged in business for 
himself. In May, 1893, he and Mr. Hargest 
opened a shop at Arlington, and here he has 
since built up a large and profitable trade. 

The marriage of Mr. Fitzsimmons. which took 
place in 1S85, united him with Miss Mary Mur- 
phy, of Baltimore, a lady of refinement and intel- 
ligence. Five children were born unto the union, 
namely: Ella, Thomas, Gertrude: Bessie, who 
died in infancy, and Edward. Politically Mr. 
Fitzsimmons gives his vote and influence to the 
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have never been questioned, and while he is not 
an office-seeker, he is as interested in the success 
of the party ticket as though he were a candidate 
himself. He gives his influence to enterprises 
for the advancement of the village where he 
makes his home. 



/^EORGE PETER QUICK, who is engaged 
l_ in farming and the market-gardening busi- 
^_J ne.ss in the twelfth district, was born in 
Hesse- Darmstadt, Gerraanj-, December 13, 1824, 
and was reared to manhood in the place of his 
birth. At the age of twenty, believing he would 
find better opportunities in America, he crossed 
the Atlantic, without means or friends, and with 
little knowledge of the English language, though 
he had obtained a good education in the German 
schools. Settling in Baltimore County in 1844 
he began as a farm hand, securing employment 
on a place he now owns, and receiving in return 
for his service $4 per month for one year. He 
was so frugal and persevering that in a few years 
he had saved a sufficient amount to purchase a 
place of his own. In 1846 he married Barbara 
Siebert, a native of Germany, who accompanied 
her parents to the United States. Shortly after- 
ward he bought a place one mile from his present 
home, and there he engaged in general farm pur- 
suits for four years. 

In 1850 Mr. Quick purchased his present prop- 
erty, which consists of fifty acres of fine land, all 
of which is under cultivation, except the seven or 
eight acres contained in the grove. The improve- 
ments have been introduced by himself, and the 
thrifty appearance of the place speaks volumes 
for his energy and industrj-. The residence is 
neatly and conveniently arranged, while the barn 
is large and substantially built. The property 
lies within the village of Gardenville. The vari- 
ous small grains are raised, together with vege- 
tables, all of which find a ready market in the city. 
To plant, plow and cultivate the land, five hands 
and four teams are kept constantly busy. 

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Quick consists of 



four living children and one that is dead. George, 
who is married, resides on a farm about one- 
fourth of a mile from his father; Edward, who is 
married, works on the home place; Louisa is the 
wife of Lewis Glacher, and they reside near her 
father; Jacob is still at home. In questions per- 
taining to politics Mr. Quick is independent, 
never having allied himself with any party, nor 
has he ever held, or desired to hold, any public 
office. With his wife he holds membership in the 
Gardenville Lutheran Church, the services of 
which he regularly attends. In former years he 
was actively connected with the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, but has discontinued his 
membership in the organization. 



yyiATTHEVV RICHMOND, known among 
y the citizens of the twelfth district as a suc- 
(S cessful business man, was born in County 
Antrim, Ireland, May 12, 1862, the youngest .son 
of Daniel and Eliza (Sterling) Richmond. His 
father, who was born on the same farm as our 
subject, engaged in agricultural pursuits in his 
native land until his death, which occurred in 
1885. He was an earnest Christian and from 
youth a member of the Presbyterian Church. 
His widow is still living at the old homestead, 
which is operated by her older son, Daniel. With 
them resides the younger daughter, Mary; the 
older daughter is the wife of Robert McElroy, of 
Philadelphia, Pa. 

In the national schools of Ireland, the subject 
of this sketch received his education. At the age 
of twenty he started out to make his own way in 
the world, and from that time forward he has been 
.self-supporting. Crossing the ocean, he settled 
in Baltimore Countj', where he embarked in the 
gardening business, and this he followed exclu- 
sively for seven years. In 1894 he entered upon 
the business of a florist, in addition to the man- 
agement of his garden. At first he had but one 
small house, but now he has six large ones, the 
business having increased to such an extent as to 
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work he has made a decided success, and has 
placed himself upon a sound footing financially, 
as well as gained the respect of his associates by 
his honorable business methods. He carries on 
a retail business in flowers, while at the same 
time engaging as a wholesale dealer in vegetables. 
To assist him in his work he employs four hands 
the year round, and also has others during the 
busy sea.son. His success is especially commend- 
able when we remember that he started without 
capital or friends and has made his way unaided in 
the world. 

In 1884 Mr. Richmond married Annie Rich- 
mond, daughter of Samuel Richmond, who has 
resided in the cit\- of Baltimore for more than 
fifty years. They have four children, Bessie, 
Samuel, Mattie and Mabel. The family attend 
the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which Mr. 
Richmond contributes. Politicalh- he advocates 
the principles for which the Democratic party 
stands. 



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(TOSHUA HAMMOND, a well-known business 
I man of Upper Falls, has through his own ex- 
(2/ ertions attained an honorable position and 
marked prestige among the representative men 
of Baltimore County, and may be said to be the 
architect of his own fortune. He is to-day one of 
the prosperous and well-to-do citizens of his com- 
munity, but on starting out in life for himself his 
cash capital consisted mainly of a pair of willing 
hands and a determination to succeed. 

Mr. Hannnond is a native of Harford County, 
Md., and is a son of Dominick and Amanda 
(Ayres) Hammond. His father was born in 
England, and in 1829, when a lad of eleven years. 
cros,sed the Atlantic with his parents, locating on 
a farm in Baltimore County, near the city of Bal- 
timore. On reaching manhood he embarked in 
the meat business, in which he met with excel- 
lent success. He was married in Harford Coun- 
ty in 1840, but continued to reside near Baltimore 
until 1845, when he removed to a farm in the 
eleventh district, Baltimore County. He had 
two .sons, Jo.shua, of this review, and Francis, 



now a business man of Baltimore; also two daugh- 
ters, Sarah Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Burton, 
now deceased; and Martha Ellen, wife of James 
Boweii, also deceased. Stej^hen Hammond, an 
uncle of our subject, al.so made his home in Bal- 
timore County for many years. 

Besides becoming familiar with agricultural 
pursuits upon the home farm, Joshua Hammond 
learned the butcher's trade with his father and 
about 187 1 began business along that line in 
Upper Falls, where he still carries on business 
with gratifying results. He is the owner of a 
beautiful home at that i)Iace besides numerous 
other buildings and a fine farm in Calvert Coun- 
ty, Md. 

Mr. Hammond was married in 1869, t^^ lady 
of his choice being Mi.ss Augusta Ledley, a native 
of Upper Falls and a daughter of Isaac Ledley, 
a representative business man of Baltimore. Seven 
children graced this union; J. Dominick; Minnie, 
wife of William S. Crossmore; Ella M.; Edward 
Clinton, Roscoe, Claude and Frank. The par- 
ents are consistent members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, are charitable and benevolent 
people, and are well worthy the high regard in 
which they are universally held. In his political 
affiliations Mr. Hammond is a Republican, and he 
has been identified with every enterprise calcu- 
lated to prove of public benefit or which will in 
any way advance the general welfare. In the 
promotion of his extensive business interests he 
has never overlooked the rights of others, but 
has conducted all his transactions on the strictest 
principles of honor and integrity. 



EHRISTOPHER BLADE was born June 12, 
1825, on the old family homestead in the 
.seventh district, where he still continues 
to reside, a highly honored and respected citi- 
zen of the community. His parents, Christo- 
pher and Delilah (Creighton) Slade, were also 
natives of this county, and had a family of 
seven children, namely: Asbury, now deceased; 
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deceased; and Ann. The great-grandfather, 
Ezekiel Slade, was a native of England, and dur- 
ing colonial days emigrated to America, be- 
coming a large land owner in Maryland. Abra- 
ham Slade, the grandfather, was born in Harford 
County, and at the time of his death also owned 
considerable property. Three of his sons, 
Christopher, John and Abraham, were brave 
soldiers in the war of 1812, valiantly fighting to 
establish the rights of our free and independent 
country. The first served as sergeant and the 
last-named held a captain's commission in that 
struggle. 

Upon his present farm Christopher Slade of 
this review early became familiar with all the 
duties which fall to the lot of the agriculturist, 
and in the local school secured a very good edu- 
cation. Since he has had charge of the farm he 
has made many valuable and useful improve- 
ments upon the place, has the land under a high 
state of cultivation, and in connection with gen- 
eral farming successfully engages in the dairy 
business. 

Mr. Slade was joined in wedlock with Miss 
Maria E. Carlin, February 8, 1853. She is a native 
of Baltimore County, where her ancestors have 
made their home since Revolutionary times and 
where they successfully followed farming. To 
Mr. and Mrs. Slade were born eleven children, of 
whom the following are still living: William, 
Zipporah, Columbus C, Mary, Asbury, John R., 
Bettie W. and Carl. As the children have left 
the parental roof Mr. Slade has given to each an 
excellent farm, but is still the owner of over four 
hundred acres of valuable land. 

The Democratic party finds in Mr. Slade an 
earnest and stalwart supporter, and he has 
always kept well informed on the issues and 
questions of the day. He ranks among the most 
honored counselors of his party in the com- 
munity, and his opinion and advice are often 
sought on important questions relating to local 
politics. In 1879 he was elected to the Maryland 
Legislature, in which he served with distinction 
for two years. For the long period of fifteen 
years he has been trustee of the seventh district 
and is recognized as one of the most popular and 



influential citizens of the locality, with whose 
interests he has always been prominently identi- 
fied. He is a pleasant and genial gentleman, of 
high social qualities, and has a most extensive 
circle of friends and acquaintances, who esteem 
him highly for his genuine worth. Mrs. Slade, 
a most estimable lady, is a faithful member of the 
Bethel Presbyterian Church. 



3K. CULLEN is one of the most rehable and 
successful young business men of Catons- 
\ille, where he is now conducting one of the 
leading drug stores of the place. He is a native 
of the neighboring state of Delaware, his birth 
occurring in Dover, on the 9th of October, 1869, 
and is a son of Capt. Hezekiah and Margaret 
( Kimmey) Cullen. He is descended from one of 
the old and honored families of that locality, his 
grandfather being John W. Cullen, who was 
born in Delaware and became a prominent farmer 
and later a merchant of that state. Captain 
Cullen, a tanner and currier by trade, now 
resides near Camden, Del., and is one of the 
leading and influential citizens of his community. 
For three years during the dark days of the Civil 
war, he aided his country in her successful at- 
tempt to preserve the Union, and won his title as 
commander of a company of Delaware infantry. 
Mr. Cullen, of this review, was the second in 
order of birth in a family of three children. His 
literary education was completed by his gradu- 
ation at the school of Camden, Del., in 1886, 
after which he took up the study of pharmacy, 
entering the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 
in 1888, and graduating two years later with the 
degree of Ph. G. For one year he followed his 
chosen calling in the Quaker City, but in 1891 
went to Basic City, Va., where he remained 
until coming to Catonsville, Md., in 1894. He 
here purchased the drug store belonging to 
\V. E. Thompson, and in 1897 removed to his 
present location, a most desirable site. His store 
is well stocked with a full and complete line of 
drugs and everything found in a first-class 




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establishment of the kind, and by courteous 
treatment of his customers and fair dealing he 
has won a liberal share of the public patronage. 
During his short residence he has made many 
warm friends, and occupies an enviable posi- 
tion among his business associates. He is 
an honored member of the Alumni Association 
of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. 
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EAPT. WILLIAM C. GEOGHEGAN. A 
man's reputation is the property of the world. 
The laws of nature have forbidden isolation. 
Every human being submits to the controlling 
influences of others, or as a master .spirit wields 
a power either for good or evil on the mas.ses of 
mankind. There can be no impropriety in justly 
scanning the acts of any man as they affect his 
public and business relations. If he is honest and 
eminent in his chosen field of labor, investigation 
will brighten his fame and point the path that 
others may follow with success. From among 
the ranks of the quiet, persevering yet prominent 
citizens there is no one more deserving of mention 
in this volume than Captain Geoghegan, of Balti- 
more, master of the steamer Potomac, of the 
Weems line. 

The captain was born on the 20th of December, 
1838, in Dorchester County, Md., a son of 
Stewart K. and Susan' A. (Travers) Geoghegan, 
natives of the same comity. The mother, who 
was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, 
died in 1847, at the age of thirty-five years. The 
father is still living, 1S97, at the ripe old age of 
eighty-six. When quite young he went upon the 
water as a sailor, and steadily worked his way 
upward, being ma.ster of vessels for a great many 
years, but for the past twenty years has lived 
retired in the city of Baltimore, and enjoys the 
respect and esteem of all who know him. During 
the war he was on a government transport. 

When about eleven years of age our subject 
was brought by his parents to Baltimore, where 
he attended .school until sixteen, and then obtained 
a position as cabin boy on a sailing-vessel. 



Later he became a sailor, was mate on the George 
Peabody, belonging to the Powhatan Steamboat 
Company, for about six years, and at the age of 
twenty-four was appointed master of the Pocahon- 
tas, of the same line, which was later sold to the 
government. Subsequently he commanded the 
Petersburg, State of Maryland and Ellen Knight, 
belonging to the same line and running between 
Baltimore and Richmond. With them Captain 
Geoghegan remained from 1859 until 1874, and 
when Reuben Foster, the general manager, en- 
tered the service of the York River line as manager 
he went with him. He was then master of the 
John S. Ide, running between Baltimore and 
Petersburg for about eighteen months, but at the 
end of that time became captain of the steamer 
Sue, of the Potomac River route, with which he 
was connected for sixteen years. He was next 
on the Charlotte and Baltimore of the .same line 
for about six j-ears, and then entered the service 
of the James River Steamboat Companj-, of 
Richmond, Va., as master of the new Pocahontas. 
Four months later, however, he received the 
appointment of captain of the Washington, of the 
Washington & Norfolk Steamboat Company, 
of which John Callihan was general manager, run- 
ning between the cities of Washington and Norfolk 
for about seven months. C. R. Lewis, general 
manager of the Maryland & Virginia Steamboat 
Company, in February, 1894, contracted to have 
the Potomac built and engaged our subject to 
superintend the construction of the same. When 
the work was completed he took charge of the 
ves.sel, and when it was sold to the Weems 
Steamboat Company, he was still retained as 
master, which responsible position he is still 
filling. His route is from Baltimore to Washing- 
ton, stopping at the principal landings along the 
Potomac. 

On the 1 2th of May, 1862, was performed a 
marriage ceremony which united the destinies of 
Captain Geoghegan and Miss Celone Chaney, 
of Baltimore. Three children bless their union: 
Charles M., now first mate with his father; 
Roberta and William, at home. The captain is a 
stanch Democrat in politics, and fraternally is a 
member of Rescue Harbor No. 14, Pilots' Associ- 



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ation of Baltimore, and Hiram Lodge No. 107, A. 
F. & A. M., of the same city. He has been a 
member of the latter order since 1864, and his life 
has ever been in harmony with its teachings. A 
good, whole-souled gentleman, he is one of the 
most popular captains making the port of Balti- 
more, and has many friends wherever known. His 
estimable wife holds membership in the Methodist 
Church and is also highly respected. 



30HN H. GRIMES, M. D., in point of prac- 
tice is the oldest physician located in North 
Baltimore, and he is also one of the most 
successful and trustworthy. His profession is 
perhaps one of the most trying on brain and body 
of any in the field of science, and if it is practiced 
conscientiously, it absorbs the whole time and 
attention, and brings into play every power of the 
being. He has always evinced a decided taste 
and talent for the medical profession, his kindly 
nature instinctively turning to that field for his 
life work. On the 24th of September, 1842, he 
was born in Carroll County, Md., to George 
Wa.shington and Eliza (Buffington) Grimes, the 
former of whom followed farming on the old 
homestead during his life, which closed when the 
subject of this .sketch was about six years old. 
His grandfather, Klias Grimes, was born in Car- 
roll County also, was a very large land owner and 
his fine estate was known by the name of Grimes' 
Manor. He was of Scotch lineage. The doctor's 
maternal grandfather, Abraham Buffington, was 
a large land holder and was of English descent. 
Mrs. Grimes survived her husband many years 
and died at the age of seventy-five. Five 
children were born to them: Elias Oliver, a mer- 
chant of Westminster, Md.; Dr. John H.: Mar- 
garet, Mrs. Dr. Russell, of Virginia; Franklin 
A. , who is a merchant of Yolo County, Cal. ; and 
William A., a farmer, who died in Carroll Coun- 
ty, Md. 

After the death of the father of these children 
the family moved to the home of Abraham Buf- 
fington. The subject of this sketch received his 



early education in private schools and later in 
Calvert College, now known as New Windsor 
College. He left this institution when in his 
junior year, owing to the turbulent and un.settled 
condition of the times, went south, and in Septem- 
ber, 1862, entered the Confederate army as a 
member of Company A, First Regiment of Vir- 
ginia Cavalry, his conunander being Gen. Fitz- 
hugh Lee. He was in active .service until the 
war closed, was a faithful and fearless soldier and 
bravely offered his life for the cause he espoused 
on the fields of Antietam, Chancellorsville, 
Gettysburg, Spottsylvania and numerous minor 
engagements. In March, 1866, he entered the 
office of his uncle. Dr. John F. Buffington, of 
New Wind.sor, Carroll County, Md. ,who succeeded 
the famous physician, Dr. Roberts Barthalow, and 
pursued his studies there until the fall of that 
year, when he came to Baltimore and entered the 
Maryland University Medical Department, from 
which he graduated in i868. During this time 
he was for about one year connected with the 
Lombard Street Hospital, and in May of the year 
that he graduated he entered upon the practice of 
his profession in Baltimore. His long and success- 
ful professional career has made his name a famil- 
iar hou.sehold word, and his genial, agreeable 
ways, his kindness and thoughtfulness, and his 
quick, thorough and accurate diagnosis of ca.ses 
have brought him into prominence. 

October, 1874, witnessed the celebration of his 
marriage with Miss Mary M. Butler, who was 
born in this city, a daughter of Samuel Butler, a 
ship builder and the owner of large yards on the 
wharf. Mr. Butler was a skillful builder and 
built many of the famous clipper vessels, which 
were exceptionally fast sailers. To Dr. and Mrs. 
Grimes have been born three children: S. Butler, 
who graduated from the Maryland University 
Medical School in the class of 1897: Robert Har- 
old, who will graduate from Johns Hopkins 
University in the class of 1899; and Charlotte B. , 
who died at the age of sixteen. Dr. Grimes has 
taken an abiding interest in the welfare of his 
city. During the twenty-nine years of his 
practice here he has always advocated those 
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He is a member of the Medical ami Cliirurgical 
Facultj- of Maryland, and is connected with 
various other medical societies. He is a pro- 
nounced Democrat in his political views. 



IILLIAM SLADE, an honored citizen of the 
seventh district, has as a life work devoted 
his energies to farming, but has always 
taken an active and prominent part in public af- 
fairs, his name being inseparably connected with 
the agricultural and political interests of his local- 
ity. He is a native son of Baltimore County, born 
September 30, 1822, and is a brother of Chris- 
topher Slade, in whose sketch can be found a brief 
account of their parents. LIpon the old home- 
.stead where his brother is now living, our subject 
was reared in much the usual manner of farmer 
boys of his period, and in the local schools ob- 
tained a fair education, which has well fitted him 
for life's responsible duties. 

On reaching manhood Mr. Slade was united in 
marriage with Miss Julia P. Lytle, also a native 
of Baltimore County, and a daughter of Thomas 
and Charity (McComas) Lytle, natives of Balti- 
more and Harford Counties, Md., respectivelj'. 
Upon her father's farm she was reared and was 
educated in the public .schools of the neighborhood. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Slade were born three children, 
but all are now deceased, namely: Lida A.: 
Marion F., who died at the age of four years; and 
Ella, who died at the age of sixteen. Lida A. 
grew to womanhood and became the wife of John 
B. Pearce, a native of Baltimore County, b\' whom 
she had three children: Dr. William H., a noted 
physician of Baltimore, who married Anna Till- 
man, a native of Cumberland, Md.; Ella S., now 
the wife of Rev. Edward Hays; and Charles M., 
who married Stella Payne. 

Con.scientious and earnest Christian people, 
both Mr. and Mrs. Slade are faithful members of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is 
serving as trustee. In their declining days they 
are surrounded by a host of warm friends and ac- 
quaintances who appreciate their sterling worth 



and many excellencies of character. Since attain- 
ing his majority, Mr. Slade has been a pronounced 
Democrat in politics, has taken an influential 
part in political affairs, and is a recognized leader 
in the local party organization. He has often 
served on the jnr>-, was general road supervi.sor 
in the seventh district for four years, and in 1889 
was elected to the Maryland Legislature for a 
term of two years. He ably represented his con- 
stituents in that body, and proved a most popular 
and capable member. In business affairs he has 
met with well-deserved success, and his straight- 
forward course and honorable dealings have 
gained him the confidence and esteem of all with 
whom he has come in contact. 



EHARLES H. A. MEYER, M. D., a well- 
known and popular physician, of Baltimore, 
has an interesting record, and from the study 
of his life history one may learn valuable lessons. 
The spirit of self-help is the source of all genuine 
worth in the individual and is the means of bring- 
ing to man success when he has no advantages of 
wealth or influence to aid him. It illustrates in 
no uncertain manner what it is possible to accom- 
plish when perseverance and determination form 
the keynote to a man's life. Depending upon 
his own resources, looking for no outside aid or 
support, the doctor has arisen from comparative 
obscurity to a place of prominence both in the 
profe.ssional and social world. 

Descended from excellent German stock, he 
was born October 27, i860, in Bremen, Germany, 
where his father, John D. Meyer, conducted a 
hotel. The paternal grandfather, Albert G. 
Meyer, was also engaged in the hotel business in 
Germany, while the maternal grandfather, Capt. 
C. H. Fechter, was commander of the clipper, 
Shakespeare, a merchantman, and died, while on 
a trip, in New York City, in 1877, ^^ l''^ ^g^ of 
sixty-five years. The father of the doctor left 
his native land and came to the United States, 
locating in Baltimore, where he ser\'ed as agent 
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Mrs. Fredericka Me\er, was also born in Ger- 
many, and is still living, now a resident of Balti- 
more. The doctor is the oldest of their seven 
children. One brother, Albert G., is now second 
ofi&cer for the North German Lloyd Company, 
and another, John F., is mate on an American 
schooner. 

The first sixteen years of his life. Dr. Meyer 
passed in Germany, where he attended a state 
school, and also had private instruction at home. 
In 1876, during his senior year, he left school and 
came with his maternal grandfather to America, 
being fifty-six days upon the water. From New 
York he came to Baltimore, and was the first of 
the family to locate here. He began the study of 
pharmacy under S. W. Bode, whose store was at 
the corner of Light and Montgomery streets, and 
in 188 1 graduated at the Maryland College of 
Pharmacy with the degree of Ph. G. He then 
embarked in the drug business on his own account 
at the corner of Gay and Dallas streets and for 
some years carried on operations there, but in the 
meantime entered the Baltimore Medical College 
in 1885, and graduated three years later with the 
degree of M. D. Disposing of his store, he open- 
ed an office on the same square where he is now 
located, his present place being No. 1033 North 
Caroline street. For one year he was connected 
with the Baltimore General Hospital, but since 
that time has devoted his entire time and atten- 
tion to his extensive general practice. He is a 
constant student of his profession, has met with 
remarkable success in the treatment of the various 
difficult cases that have been placed in his care, 
and his reputation as a physician is second to 
none in the place. 

Dr. Meyer was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Lottie E. Lipp, a native of the city, and a daugh- 
ter of James Lipp, a prominent merchant of Balti- 
more. The family, which is of German origin, 
was early founded in the Keystone State. To 
the doctor and his wife were born five children, 
four of whom survive, Edith, Carl, Lottie and 
John. 

The doctor is a member of the Alumni Associa- 
tion of both the College of Pharmacy and the 
medical college of which he is a graduate, and 



is also a prominent member of the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. He is medical 
examiner for the National Union and Shield of 
Honor, with which he holds membership, and 
belongs to Harmonica Lodge, Vorwaerts Turn- 
verein, and the Lutheran Church. His political 
support is always given the men and measures of 
the Republican party, and he is now the popular 
vice president of the Young Men's Seventh Ward 
Republican Association. Coming to this country 
without capital, a stranger in a strange land, he 
has steadily worked his way upward until to-day 
he is one of the best physicians of Baltimore, and 
deserves great credit for the success he has 
achieved. 



NENRY HOECK. In the delineation of the 
character of this gentleman we find that in- 
dustry and perseverance are important ele- 
ments, and have contributed largely to the suc- 
cess that has attended his business career. A life- 
long resident of Baltimore, he was born on Gay 
street, August 29, 1853. His father, Henry 
Hoeck, Sr. , was born in Bavaria, Germany, and 
was a cabinet-maker by trade. Coming to Am- 
erica he followed that business in connection with 
the undertaking business on Gay street, and was 
thus engaged throughout the greater part of his 
life. He died in 1894, at the age of seventy-five 
years. His wife, Catherine Roth, was born in 
Germany, and was a daughter of Joseph Roth, 
who at an early day followed the tailoring bus- 
iness in Baltimore. She died in 1872, at the age 
of forty-nine years. A brother of our subject, 
John Hoeck, a prominent undertaker and a suc- 
cessful bu.siness man, died Februarj' 28, 1896. 
Henry is the second of the family, and was fol- 
lowed by Joseph and Catherine, both of whom 
died in Baltimore. 

Our subject was educated in St. James' school, 
and when ten years of age began learning the 
undertaker's trade with his father. He also fol- 
lowed cabinet-making and continued in business 
with his father until the retirement of the latter in 
1888. His brother John then became proprietor of 




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the business, and after his death our subject be- 
came his successor. In May, 1897, he removed to 
No. 1301 Central avenue, remodeled the building, 
and is there doing a fine business. About 1872 
he also embarked in the liverj- business and began 
running a hack line. He has since continued in 
that industry, and now has a large livery barn at 
No. 932 Sterling street. 

In Baltimore was solemnized the marriage of 
Mr. Hoeck and Miss Maggie Burier, daughter of 
John Burier, a brick mason, who was accidentally 
killed by a fall from the Peabody Institute. Mr. 
and Mrs. Hoeck have five children : Henry, Kate, 
Joseph, John and Margaretta. They hold mem- 
bersliip in St. James' Catholic Church, and Mr. 
Hoeck belongs to .several civic societies, includ- 
ing the Heptasophs and Spaulding Legion of 
Honor No. 45. He was also a member of the 
Calumet Club. He is very prominent in political 
circles, and is the second vice president of the 
Second Ward Democratic Club. His career has 
been one of practical usefulness in the public 
affairs of the city, for to every enterprise calculat- 
ed to benefit the community he gives his hearty 
endorsement and aids the movement in all po.ssi- 
ble ways. In bu.siness he is thoroughly reliable, 
enterprising and persevering and by his well-di- 
rected efforts has achieved success. 



/2)E0RGE F. TAYLOR, M. D. Baltimore 
|_ has always been distinguished for the high 
Vj rank of her professional men, and probably 
no city in the Union can boast of abler physicians. 
Prominent among these is the gentleman whose 
name introduces this sketch. He was born here 
on the 17th of August, 1855, and is a worthy 
representative of an honored family, that was 
founded in America by three brothers, John, 
George and William Taylor, natives of England. 
The doctor's paternal grandfather lost his life in 
the Mexican war. 

Jesse Taylor, father of our subject, began his 
earthly career in York County, Pa .where he was 
reared upon a farm, but when a boy came to 



Baltimore and learned the wheelwright's trade. 
After thoroughly mastering the business, he re- 
moved to Franklintown, Baltimore County, 
where he carried on a wagon and carriage shop, 
but failing health at length caused him to give up 
the business and he returned to the city, where 
as foreman he was employed in the old Nathaniel 
Hall spice manufactory until his retirement from 
active business. He died in 1889, at the age of 
seventy-six years. He held membership in the 
Methodist Episcopal Church and enjoyed the re- 
spect of all who knew him. 

In early manhood Jesse Taylor married Miss 
Elizabeth J. Church, a native of Baltimore, who 
belongs to a prominent old Virginian family and 
is now living with our subject. John Church, her 
father, was a shoe merchant of Baltimore and was 
a soldier in the war of 18 12. He married Jane 
Hall, a member of one of the oldest Maryland 
families that was founded in Anne Arundel 
County. Her father, Nathaniel Hall, was a 
Revolutionary hero and was a grandson of John 
Hall, known as "Long" John Hall, as he was 
over seven feet tall. The latter settled on the 
Chesapeake Bay and became one of the largest 
land holders of his locality. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Taylor were born five children, of whom three 
reached years of maturity, namely: Rev. Jesse 
Church: Edvina V., deceased, and George F. The 
oldest of these. Rev. J. C. Taylor, is a noted Prot- 
estant Episcopal minister, now located at Lewes, 
Del. He is a self-made man in the truest sense 
of that term, but has ever made the most of his 
opportunities, has traveled quite extensively, and 
served as sergeant in a Peinisylvania regiment 
during the Civil war. 

Dr. Taylor, of this review, commenced his 
literary education in the public schools, later 
attending Knapp's Institute, and at the age ot 
nineteen entered the College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, from which he graduated in 1878. with 
the degree of M. I). , taking fifth prize in his cla.ss. 
For a time he was connected with the hospital as 
an assistant profe,s.sor on diseases of the heart, 
throat and chest, but is now principally engaged 
in general practice, though he makes a specialty 
of diseases of women. His office is located at No. 



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1254 North Broadwaj-. Since its incorporation, 
the doctor has been a director in the Clifton 
Savings Bank, one of the most successful finan- 
cial institutions of the city. 

In Wa.shiiigton, D. C, December 19, 1882, 
was solemnized the marriage of Dr. Taylor and 
Miss Mary Janet McGill, a native of that city and 
a daughter of Thomas McGill, of the firm of 
McGill & Wallace (originally McGill & With- 
erow), printers, of Washington. Two children 
were born of this union, Herbert Douglass and 
George McGill, but the latter died at the age of 
eight months. 

Dr. Taylor is connected with a number of 
medical societies, including the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland; the Alumni 
Society of the College of Physicians and Surgeons; 
the Medical & Surgical Society of Baltimore, of 
which he was recording and corresponding secre- 
tary: the Clinical Society; and the American 
Medical Association. For a time he served as 
vaccine physician, but has mainly devoted his 
time and attention to his extensi%'e private 
practice, and has met with remarkable success 
both professionally and financially. Fraternallj- 
he was at one time a member of the American 
Legion of Honor, and now affiliates with the 
Knights of Phythias fraternity and the Junior 
Order of American Mechanics. Politically he is 
identified with the Democratic party and the 
Seventh Ward Democratic Club. Pleasant and 
agreeable in manner, he makes friends quite 
readily and has the admirable trait of being able 
to retain them. 



0ANIEL W. CAMERON. If one desires to 
gain a vivid realization of the rapid advance- 
ment in civilization which the last half-cen- 
turj- has brought about, he can listen to the stories 
men who are still living among us can tell of 
their boyhood. The primitive homes in the clear- 
ing, the .still ruder school house, its limited range 
of studies, and its brief terms, arranged on the 
subscription plan, the routine of work at home 



unrelieved by anj^ of the modern devices by which 
machinery is made to do in a short time what for- 
merly occupied the entire year, — these and similar 
descriptions will bring up in sharp contra.st the 
advantages of to-day. The subject of this sketch, 
a venerable and highly- respected citizen of the 
seventh district, can relate many interesting 
reminiscences of this sort. 

Mr. Cameron was born September 10, 181 1, 
in Baltimore County, and is a son of Hugh and 
Sarah (Walker) Cameron, the former a native of 
Georgetown, D. C, and the latter of this county. 
The birth of the paternal grandfather occurred in 
Scotland, but while America was still under the 
rule of Great Britain, he came to the new world 
and located on a farm in Maryland. Daniel 
Walker, the maternal grandfather, was born in 
Baltimore County, of German descent, and be- 
came an extensive farmer and miller of this 
region, owning the place where our subject now 
lives. Hugh Cameron also followed the occu- 
pation of farming, and was a soldier in the war of 
1812. His children were as follows: William, 
Daniel W., James, Elizabeth and Evaline. 

Like most farmer lads Daniel W. Cameron was 
reared to habits of industry, and not only became 
thoroughly familiar with agricultural pursuits, 
but also learned the carpenter's trade under his 
father, who followed that occupation in connec- 
tion with farming. He was provided with a good 
common-school education, which has well fitted 
him for the responsible duties of business life. 
For a few years he followed the carpenter's trade, 
but on coming into possession of the mill and farm, 
which belonged to his maternal grandfather, he 
turned his attention to their operation. Straight- 
forward, reliable and energetic, he has been a 
very successful business man, but is now practi- 
cally living retired, leaving the care of his prop- 
erty to his nephew, George H. Cameron, who 
lives with him, runs the mill and cultivates the 
farm. However, our subject is still overseer and 
manager. His nephew, a son of James Cameron, 
married Miss Mary Shunk, a native of York 
County, Pa. 

In early life Mr. Cameron took quite an active 
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the influential and distinguished members of the 
Democratic party in his section, and in 1S66 and 
1870 was elected to the Maryland Legislature, a 
position which he most creditably filled for four 
years. He was also deputy sherifT of Baltimore 
County under Joseph Walker in 1861 and 1862, 
and on the rolls of its most honored and repre- 
sentative citizens his name should be found among 
the foremost. He is widely and favorably known, 
and no one could be more deserving the high 
regard in which he is held. Fraternally he was 
at one time identified with the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows. 



EHARLES L. MATTFELDT, M. D., is a 
progressive, wide-awake physician ofCatons- 
ville, whose devotion to his work and skill 
in the application of the principles of medicine to 
the needs of suffering humanity have gained him 
an enviable reputation in his chosen calling. He 
was born in the city of Baltimore on the 14th of 
January, 1867, and when a child of six summers 
accompanied his parents on their removal to 
Catonsville, where he was reared to manhood. 
His early educational privileges were supplement- 
ed by study in the Overlea high .school. 

Choosing the medical profession as one to which 
he wished to devote his energies through life. Dr. 
Mattfeldt, when seventeen years of age, entered 
the University Hospital, and was graduated at 
the University State Medical College in the class 
of 1886. Immediately afterward he matriculated 
in the Erlangen German University, where he 
pursued a post-graduate course of one year. On 
the expiration of that period he returned to Catons- 
ville, where he has since engaged in practice, de- 
voting his attention almost exclusively to his 
work. He receives a liberal patronage which 
many an older physician might well envy, and by 
his professional brethren is accorded a foremost 
place in the ranks of the medical fraternity. 

In 1890 Dr. Mattfeldt was united in marriage 
with Miss \\'ilhelniina Schwiensbnrg, and they 
have a daughter. May. In addition to his profes- 



sion the doctor has some other business interests, 
being now president of the Catonsville Building 
Association and vice-president of the Catonsville 
Fire Company. He is sanitary inspector for the 
town, is a member of the University of Maryland 
Medical Society, the Baltimore County Medical 
Society, Maryland Medical and Chirurgical 
Faculty and of the Public Health Association. 
Fraternally he is a valued representative of the 
Odd Fellows' lodge, being recording secretary- of 
Providence Lodge No. 116, and a member of En- 
campment No. 4. He finds ample opportunity in 
his profession to put into practice the beneficent 
principles of the frateruit}'. He belongs to the 
Lutheran Church and in his political affiliations 
is a Republican, but has never sought or desired 
official preferment, his time being fully occupied 
with his business and social duties. He is a Hian 
true and faithful in all the relations of life, and 
meets fully every obligation resting upon him. 



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EORGE \V. ELLIOTT, a leading and pop- 
ular merchant of Hereford, is one of the 
mo.st energetic and wide-awake business men 
of Baltimore County. Through his entire busi- 
ness career he has been looked upon as a model 
of integrity and honor, never making an engage- 
ment that he has not fulfilled, and standing to-day 
an example of what determination and force, com- 
bined with the highest degree of business integ- 
rity, can accomplish for a man of natural ability 
and strength of character. 

Mr. IClliott has spent his entire life in the 
seventh district, where his birth occurred May i, 
182S. The family was founded in the new world 
by his paternal great-grandfather, a native of Eng- 
land. The grandfather, George Elliott, was lx)rn 
in Baltimore Count}-, where he became a large 
land owner and extensive farmer, having a valu- 
able tract of four hundred and fifty acres of rich 
and arai)le laud. Abraham lilliott, our subject's 
father, was a hero of the war of 1S12. By his 
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children, five of whom still survive, namel)-; 
Keziah, Robert, Elizabeth, George W. and 
Abraham J. 

In the common schools of this county, George 
W. Elliott obtained a fair education, and being 
reared upon a farm, continued to follow agricul- 
tural pursuits until thirtj'-seven 3-ears of age, 
when he embarked in general merchandising, 
opening his present store in Hereford. Bj- fair 
and honorable dealing he soon secured a liberal 
share of the public patronage and has since suc- 
cessfully engaged in that business, carrying a full 
and complete stock of general merchandise to 
meet the demands of his customers. 

Mr. Elliott married Miss Eliza E. Hicks, also 
a native of Baltimore County, and a representa- 
tive of one of its most prominent and highly re- 
spected families. One daughter was born of their 
union, S. Florence, now the wife of Charles H. 
Mays, of this county, by whom she has two 
children, John E. and Walter H. 

With his wife and daughter, Mr. Elliott holds 
membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
He uses his right of franchise in support of the 
men and measures of the Democratic party, and 
is an earnest advocate of its principles. As a 
citizen he meets every requirement and manifests 
a commendable interest in everything calculated 
to promote the welfare of the community. In 
private life he is sympathetic and generous, ex- 
tending a helping hand to the poor and needy and 
always ready to aid those less fortunate than him- 
self 



r"RANK W. SCHUESSLER, M. D. Among 
f^ the leading physicians of Baltimore, the 
I ^ name of this gentleman appears most prom- 
inent, his attainments in his profession, his cour- 
teous treatment of his brethren, the success he 
has secured in the practice, and his broad and 
devoted care of those who require his professional 
services, all combining to give him an enviable 
distinction among physicians and a deserved pop- 
ularity with the public. He was born in Bavaria, 



Germany, September 8, 1866, the only sou of 
Frank Joseph and Louisa (Noe) Schuessler, 
natives of Germany, the former of whom was 
foreman on a large estate and had a great many 
men under him. He came to America only about 
four years ago and now makes his home with his 
son. Dr. Schuessler. He was left a widower a 
year or so before removing to this country, and 
still has in the fatherland a daughter. Bertha, 
who is married. 

Like the majority of German youths Dr. 
Schuessler was placed in the common schools of 
his native land when old enough. At the age of 
eight years he was sent to a higher institution of 
learning, and in 1882 graduated from the Latin 
school and two years later from a still higher 
institution. In 1S84 he came to America, settling 
in Baltimore, and entered the office of Dr. J. H. 
Collenberl, with whom he studied the English 
language and medicine combined, and in 1887 he 
entered the I'niversity of ^L'lryland and was 
graduated from the medical department with the 
class honors in 1890. Immediately thereafter he 
came to Canton, opened an office and has been in 
the active practice of his profession ever since. 
The success that has attended his efforts has so 
greatly increased his patronage that he has hardly 
a moment to call his own. His practice extends 
to all portions of the city and also the surround- 
ing country. 

Dr. Schuessler was married December 9, 1891, 
to Miss Ida M. Lang, a daughter of Henry and 
Mary Lang, the former of whom is well known 
in Baltimore, having been for many years super- 
intendent of the German Orphan Asylum, on 
Astor street. He was also principal of one of 
the public schools of this city for many years and 
was a very successful educator. At the present 
time he is the superintendent of the German 
Orphan Asylum in the city of Chicago. The 
doctor and his wife have one son, named Herbert 
Franklin. 

The doctor has taken no active part in politics 
since coming to this country', but has always been 
liberal in his views. He is a member of the 
Legion of the Red Cross, the Foresters, the Sons of 
Liberty and the Heptasophs. Although cordial 




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and genial in his disposition and a devoted friend, 
he is somewhat dignified in his manner, and no 
liberties are taken with him. In the sick room 
he is hopefnl and cheerful ;uk1 has the happy 
faculty of inspiring his patients with the same 
qualities. He is in ever>' sense of the word .self- 
made. 



/^JEORGE H. HUTTON is one of the repre- 
|_ sentative manufacturers and business men 
V>| of Baltimore. All credit is due him for the 
success that he has achieved, for few men have 
had more to contend with, in the way of com- 
mercial disaster and undeserved discouragement. 
Steadily and energetically he pursued the path- 
way he had marked out for himself, until pros- 
perity was unquestionably his. Even a brief re- 
view of his life will show that he is a man of 
more than ordinary tbrtitude, principle and high 
sense of honor. 

The only son of George H. Hutton, St., our 
subject was left an orphan at a tender age, and 
thus missed a mother's love and a father's guid- 
ance. He was born in Richmond, Va., in 1832, 
and was six years old when his mother, Mrs. 
Emily Hutton, died. She was buried in the old 
family graveyard a short distance from Richmond. 
One of her uncles held a very prominent place in 
the annals of this country, he having served his 
constituents in the hou.^e of representatives and 
also in the senate. Julia, the only sister of our 
subject, died in March, 1897. She was the wife 
of Anderson Moore, of Manchester, Va., and the 
mother of two daughters and one son. George 
H. Hutton, Sr. , was a native of Scotland, and, 
after locating in the Old Dominion, became noted 
for his success as a fruit-raiser and gardener. He 
lived to a ripe old age, and now sleeps his last 
sleep in St. John's Cemetery, on Church Hill, 
Richmond. In connection with the old frame 
church which stands in the cemeterj' grounds, 
this spot is an historic one. It is beautifully sit- 
uated, overlooking the river and country for miles. 



Within the sacred walls of the temple, Washing- 
ton, Patrick Henry and many other famous men 
have worshiped. 

George H. Hutton, of whom we write, lost his 
second mother, or one who had nobly strived to 
fill a mother's place to him, w^hen his grand- 
mother Stevens died, in his thirteenth year. Then, 
for about four years he resided with an aunt, and 
in the meantime managed to get a general educa- 
tion. Having .served a three and a-half years' 
apprenticeship to the carriage and wagon-maker's 
trade, he was employed by Thomas Epp and later 
by E. P. Odell. Desirous of entering business on 
his own account, he went to a property owner to 
.see about renting a piece of land on which to erect 
a humble shop. The man inquired if he had the 
needed money for this building and was told that 
he had not, but, admiring the j'oung man's enter- 
prise and hopefulness, he agreed to put up a stnic- 
ture himself, and did so. Mr. Hutton industriously 
threw himself, heart and .soul, into his new 
venture, and in a few years had purchased not 
only the original plant, but an adjoining lot be- 
sides. His trade gradually increased up to the 
breaking out of the war. Here his principle of 
what he believed to be right and just came in to 
put an end to his commercial success, and also 
nearly put an end to his life, as well. Though a 
native of the south, and though his home and 
propertj- were involved, he did not hesitate to 
denounce the secession, and was consequently 
under grave suspicion among his fellow-citizens. 
He was finally accused of giving information to a 
I^nion officer, and for eleven months was held a 
prisoner in Castle Thunder. Sentence of death 
was pronounced upon him and the day set for the 
execution, but some of his friends laid the case 
before Jefferson Davis, who commuted the penalty 
only three days prior to the one on which the 
brave man had expected to say farewell to life. 

His hard-earned property all gone, many of 
his old-time friends now arraigned against him, 
and a wife and three children dependent upon him, 
he was practically an exile from home, and decid- 
ed that it would be best to begin life over again 
amidst new surroundings. Accordingly, he land- 
ed in Washington County, Md., with his family. 



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in May, 1865, and with only $13 between 
them and starvation. Once more he com- 
menced at the bottom round of the ladder, in his 
former trade, and in a short time was making 
perceptible progress. Nearly a quarter of a cen- 
tury did he labor energeticallj' in his new field of 
effort, and having laid up a goodly fortune, amply 
sufficient for the remainder of his life, he retired 
and sold out. In 1882 he had established a plant 
for the manufacture of material for carriages, in 
Baltimore, and in less than a year after he had 
settled down to a rest from business cares, he was 
back again in his accustomed place. This concern 
is situated on the corner of Harford and Central 
avenues, and a large force of men is afforded em- 
ployment. 

June 5, 1855, Mr. Hutton and Mildred Black- 
burn were united in marriage in Richmond. The 
lady is a native of that city and is cultured, inter- 
esting and beloved by all who know her. Ten 
children were born to this estimable couple, but 
four of the number have crossed the river. George 
H., a practical electrical engineer, is in business 
with his father; Robert E. , a minister in the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, is at the head of a 
large electrical plant in Lexington, \'a.; Rose B. 
is the wife of Joseph R. Chapman, of Brooklyn, 
N. Y.; M. Dora is unmarried and at home; Dovie 
is the wife of William A. Carlton, of Baltimore; 
and Giralda is at home. The parents are mem- 
bers of the Harford Avenue Methodist Episcopal 
Church, in which Mr. Hutton has held every 
office with credit. Politically he has been a Re- 
publican since the organization of the party. 



^EORGE F. CORSE, M. D. One of the 
I— most charming homes in the county is 
\jl owned and occupied by Dr. Corse and is 
situated at Gardenville. The approach to the 
house is made through rows of ornamental and 
shade trees that dot the well-kept lawn and fur- 
nish a delightful shelter from the heat of the sun. 
Passing through the lawn we reach the house, a 
substantial structure, built in 1883. It stands 



upon an eminence, commanding a fine view of 
the city as well as much of the twelfth district, 
and from it can also be seen five counties, 
Kent, Cecil, Anne Arundel, Howard and Balti- 
more. As the eye sweeps over the landscape, 
noting with pleasure the fertile fields and thriving 
towns, one sees also the bay in the di.staiice and 
the ships sailing into port. 

Dr. Corse was born near Gardenville, Decem- 
ber 8, 1839, the second son of William and 
Deborah (Sinclair) Corse. His father, a native 
of Harford County, went to Wilmington, Del., in 
early life, and there learned the trade of a tanner, 
later proceeding to New York, where he em- 
barked in the wholesale leather business. After 
many years there he returned to Maryland and 
took charge of his father-in-law's nursery, known 
as the Clairmont and Furley Hall nur.sery, 
w'hich is located near Gardenville. Politically 
he was a Republican. His death occurred on his 
home place in 1S69. His wife, who is still living 
on the home.stead, was a daughter of Robert 
Sinclair, Sr. , member of the firm of Robert Sin- 
clair & Co. , proprietors of an agricultural imple- 
ment establi.shment in Baltimore, in which busi- 
ness he was succeeded by his son, Robert Sin- 
clair, Jr. 

The brothers and sisters of Dr. Corse are 
named as follows: Robert, who was county com- 
missioner, and who now has an interest in the 
homestead; William J., one of the proprietors of 
the nursery on the home place; Frank E., who is 
also engaged in the nursery business; Mary W., 
Mrs. Edward S. Campbell, of Philadelphia; 
Caroline, who resides with her mother; Susan, 
who married Maj. E. C. Gilbreath, an officer in 
the United States army; Hettie S., wife of Dr. E. 
W. Janney; Annie C, who married Calvin 
Conrad, of Philadelphia; and Lucy C, who mar- 
ried Prof. B. F. Betts, of Philadelphia. 

For a time when a boy Dr. Corse attended a 
boarding school in Loudoun County, \'a., and 
later he was a student in the Newton University 
of Baltimore, after which he entered the Uni- 
versity of Maryland and studied under Prof. 
Nathan R. Smith. After his graduation in 1864 
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since resided, having a large practice here and in 
the city of Baltimore. November 13, 1866, he 
married Miss Sarah Sutton, the fourth daughter 
of James L. and Elizabeth M. Sutton, formerly 
residents of Baltimore, but later making their 
home at a country seat, Weston, on Lake Avenue. 
The three daughters of Dr. Corse are Laura S., 
Carrie D. and Ella S. Laura married Oliver J. 
Matthews, a wholesale drj-goods merchant of 
Baltimore; Carrie became the wife of Allen L- 
Carter, the third son of Dr. Carter, of West 
Virginia. Dr. and Mrs. Corse are members of 
the Quaker Church. They are respected by all 
who know them for the many noble traits of 
character that render association with them 
uplifting. Interested in professional matters, the 
doctor is connected with the Medico-Chirurgical 
Association of Baltimore. It is his aim to keep 
himself po.sted in all advancements made in the 
science of medicine, and b\- constant study and 
practical experience he has gained a broad knowl- 
edge of therapeutics that renders his opinion 
valuable. 



lESLEV A. AND J. MARION ROYSTON. 
It is now many years since the family to 
which these well-known citizens belong be- 
came identified with Baltimore County, and its 
various members have won for the name an envi- 
able distinction by their intelligence and worth. 
This high reputation is in no way diminished in 
this generation, and our subjects, who are count- 
ed among the leading agriculturists of the tenth 
district, display in a marked degree the admir- 
able characteristics the name suggests. 

The paternal grandparents, John and Ruth 
(McClung) Royston, spent their entire lives in 
the tenth district, Baltimore County, where they 
reared eleven children, seven sons and four 
daughters, namely: John, who was married in 
this county, and whose family .still resides in the 
sixth district; Robert, who at his death also left a 
family of children, some of whom are living in 
the city and county of Baltimore; William, whose 
familv reside in the eleventh district; Caleb, 



who.se children also live in Baltimore County; 
Joshua, who was a leading dry-goods merchant 
and a prominent citizen of Baltimore; Thomas, 
who died in this county, but who.se family now 
live elsewhere; Ruth, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary 
and Wesley, the father of our subjects. Three of 
the sons, Robert, William and John, were val- 
iant soldiers of the war of 181 2. 

Wesley Royston, Sr. , the father, was the 
youngest of the family, and throughout life w'as 
identified with the agricultural interests of the 
county. On attaining to man's estate he married 
Mi.ss Marj-, daughter of William Fuller, who was 
killed by his slaves in the tenth district. The 
following children were born to this union: Alice, 
widow of Robert Wilson, a captain in the Union 
.service during the Civil war; George R., a resi- 
dent of Baltimore; Cecelia, wife of Desmas Car- 
ter, of Baltimore; Clara, wife of Eli Matthews, of 
the seventh di.strict, Baltimore County; Wesley 
A.; Mary Ellen, wife of Oliver Price, of the tenth 
district; Joshua Marion; Emma, who died in 
childhood; and Frederika, wife of Rev. Curtis C. 
GriflSth, a Methodist Episcopal minister now lo- 
cated at Hagerstown, Md. The family are iden- 
tified with the Methodist Episcopal Church,^ind 
their political support is given the men and meas- 
ures of the Democratic party. 

Wesley A. Royston, of this review, was born 
in 1837, in the tenth district, where he still con- 
tinues to reside, and where he was reared to 
habits of industry, becoming a thorough and 
practical farmer. In 1864 he married Miss Man,- 
C. Richardson, a daughter of William Richard- 
.son, and they at once took up their residence 
upon his farm of one hundred and fifty acres, 
which he had obtained from his father the year 
previous. It was then all wild land covered with 
a heavy growth of timber, but he has transformed 
the same into one of the most highly cultivated 
and desirable farms of the locality. Four chil- 
dren came to brighten the home: William A., 
now deceased; Augusta, wife of William Smith, 
of the tenth district; Mary E. ; and Blanche, wife 
of William Shelly, of the manor in the tenth dis- 
trict. 

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Baltimore County in 1842, and he grew to man- 
hood upon the farm where he still resides, it being 
the old homestead of the family. The place com- 
prises one hundred and twenty acres of rich and 
arable land, which he now has under a high state 
of cultivation and well improved. He was mar- 
ried in 1 87 1, the lady of his choice being Miss 
Susie Price, daughter of Edward R. Price. They 
have five children, all at home, namely: Ed- 
ward Price, Clara L-, Horace Wesley, Cora 
Estelle and Emma Grace. 



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(lAMES G. KANE, a resident of the eleventh 
I district, is the owner of a valuable farm, 
Q) Prospect Hill, in Long Green Valley. This 
property comprises one hundred and thirty- five 
acres, and is a part of the old homestead owned 
by his father, having been purchased by the lat- 
N/ ter from Moses Miller. The attention of the 
visitor is at once attracted to the residence, which 
is a solid brick structure, two stories in height, 
and built with material that was brought from 
England. The foundation of the house is of 
solid stone, presenting a marked contrast to the 
majority of the buildings of to-day. On entering 
the house, one is immediately impressed by the 
air of stately elegance, due in no small degree to 
the unusual height of the ceilings, sixteen feet. 
It is said that, vi^hen the work of the building 
was begun, workmen were imported from Eng- 
land, in order that the best results might be se- 
cured. 

Born in County Antrim, Ireland, 1849, the 
subject of this notice was the second child of 
James and Frances (Getty) Kane. He was one 
of four children, of whom one died in infancy; 
Mary A. is the wife of Dr. William H. Tolson, 
of Baltimore; and Robert J. is engaged in the 
mercantile business in Baltimore. When James 
G. was a child of one and one-half 3'ears, his 
parents came to America, establishing their 
home in Baltimore in 185 1. For a time the 
father engaged in the grocery business as a re- 
tailer, but later became interested in wholesale 



trade. In 1868 he retired from business and pur- 
chased two hundred and fifty acres in Long 
Green Valley, where he resided until his death, 
January 16, 1885. 

Receiving an excellent education, our subject 
graduated from the Light Street Institute and 
later on from Bryant & Stratton's Business Col- 
lege, where he completed the course in three 
months. He has since engaged in farming and 
the dairy business, shipping milk quite exten- 
sively. Politically he is a pronounced Republi- 
can, as was his father. He is an elder in the 
Chestnut Grove Presbyterian Church, to which 
he and his wife belong. In 1884 he married 
Lenore, daughter of Lorenzo Patterson, and 
five children were born of their union. They 
are: Allen; Irving; Wallace, who died in child- 
hood; Frances and Marjoric. 



""DWARD A. MONTGOMERY, one of the 
^ rising young business men of Baltimore, was 
_ born in Creswell, Harford County, Md., in 
1873, and is next to the youngest .son of Acal and 
Harriet A. (Wells) Montgomery, natives of the 
same county as himself. His father, who was 
born in the same house as he, spent his earlier 
years there, and from an early age followed the 
trade of a carpenter. In 1885 he removed to Bal- 
timore County and settled near Upper Falls, in 
the eleventh district, where he still resides. He 
is now (1897) sixty-nine years of age. His father, 
Isaac Montgomery, was a nephew of General 
Montgomery, of Revolutionary fame. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consisted, besides himself, of five sons and five 
daughters. Of these William B. is a carpenter 
in Baltimore; Henry, al.so a carpenter, died 
March 19, 1888; Elijah B., who is our subject's 
partner, married Sarah Andrews and has a fam- 
ily of three children; Sadie is the wife of Robert 
Francis, a farmer of this county; Birkhead E. is 
engaged in the life insurance business in Hamil- 
ton, N. J.: Annie is the wife of Henry Cloman, 
of Anne Arundel County; Katie died in girlhood; 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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Kliza E. is the wife of Henry Vogts, a blacksmith 
of Harford County; May is at home; James L., 
who was educated in Harford County, has been 
connected with our subject in businesssince 1896. 
At the age of thirteen our subject left home, 
and for a few years worked upon a farm in his 
native county, after which, in 1889, he came to 
Baltimore County and worked in the employ of 
Mr. Donii, who owned the place he and his brother 
now own. He remained with him seven years, 
and during the last five years was foreman of the 
place, which he purchased in March, 1896, thus 
becoming the pos.sessor of one of the largest flor- 
ist establishments in that part of the city. He 
has three acres on Erdman avenue, the most of 
which is under glass, and here he and his brother 
grow every variety of plant, carrying on both a 
whole.sale and retail business. In 1896 he mar- 
ried Mary E. Lamley, of Baltimore, an estimable 
lady and a member of the Lutheran Church. 
Politically he and James L. are Republicans, 
while Elijah is a Democrat. He is a member of 
the Gardeners' Club. 



IILLIAM J. FERGUSON, whose inventive 
genius has given to the world a number of 
very u.seful and important mechanical de- 
vices, was born in Baltimore, March 28, 1854. 
His father, Adam Fergu.son, was born in Edin- 
burgh, Scotland, as was the grandfather, who 
also bore the name of Adam. The latter was a 
chemist, employed in Tennant's chemical works, 
of Glasgow. The father also became an expert 
chemist and followed his profession until his emi- 
gration to America. He took up his residence in 
Baltimore, and here made his home until his 
death, which occurred in 1855, at the age of 
thirty-five years. In religious belief he was a 
Presbyterian. His wife, who bore the maiden 
name of Elizabeth Campbell, wa? born in Edin- 
burgh and died in Baltimore at the age of forty- 
nine. Of their five chikiren only two are living, 
Mrs. Jamison and our subject. 

\V. J. Ferguson attended the public schools 



until seventeen years of age, when he was ap- 
prenticed to the machinist's trade in the Mt. Clair 
shops, .serving four years. On the expiration of 
that period he took charge of the works of the A.sh- 
land Manufacturing Company, serving as raa.ster 
mechanic for six years. In the meantime he gave 
considerable attention to the study of refrigera- 
tors, and as a result of his thought and investiga- 
tion, patented the Eclipse refrigerator machine. 
This he .sold to the Freck Manufacturing Com- 
pany, of Waynesboro, Pa. It was one of the 
first ice and refrigerator machines in America. 
He put up the machines in different parts of the 
country, even after selling to the above-mentioned 
company the American right, being employed as 
their agent. In 1890 he went to Glasgow, Scot- 
land, and introduced his machine through the 
well-known house of McLaughlin, and found a 
good sale for the same in the foreign territory. 
In 1884 he opened an office at No. 44 North Hol- 
liday street, Baltimore, under the firm name of 
Fergu.son & Norris, and put in the first ice ma- 
chines in the city. He also put machines in the 
Adler-Werner & Heldorffer breweries, in a num- 
ber of other important business houses in the 
city, and in the Armour packing-house in Kan- 
sas City. 

Mr. Ferguson is also the inventor and patentee 
of the Little Wonder oil cup and stationary cup, 
which he manufactures in all sizes. This he al.so 
introduced abroad, getting patents thereon in the 
British Isles, France, Germany and The Nether- 
lands. On his return to America in 1892 he re- 
sumed the manufacture of refrigerators, and in 
iSg-^ he was appointed chief engineer of the 
Equitable Building. He manufactures his own 
light and power for seven hydraulic elevators and 
runs three engines of thirty-five, eighty and one 
hundred and twenty horse-power, respectively, 
and five boilers of eighty horse-power. Mr. Fer- 
guson has attained a perfection in his line reached 
by few. His knowledge of machinery and the 
uses to which it may be put is very comprehen- 
sive, and his inventive genius, combined with his 
practical business ability, lias made him one of 
the successful machinists of the land. 

Mr. Ferguson was jnarried in Baltimore to 



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Miss Emma J. Turner, a native of this city, and 
a daughter of Charles Turner, a carpenter and 
stair builder. They have six living children, 
Mamie, Edna, Ethel, William J., Oliver and 
Harry. While in Scotland in 1891 Mr. Fergu- 
son became a member of Clydesdale Lodge of 
Glasgow, and is now a member of Cassia Lodge 
No. 45, A. F. & A. M., of Baltimore. In politics 
he is a Republican. He is a genial, courteous 
gentleman, whose many excellencies of character 
commend him to the confidence and good-will 
of all. 



(lAMES B. YOUNG is the junior member of 

I the well-known firm of D. & J. B. Young, 
G/ paper manufacturers of the sixth district. 
Through his entire business career he has been 
looked upon as a model of integrity and honor, 
never making an engagement he has not fulfilled, 
and standing to-day an example of what deter- 
mination and force, combined with the highest 
degree of business integrity, can accomplish for a 
man of natural ability and strength of character. 
He is respected by the community at large and 
honored by his business associates. 

J. B. Young was born Januar}' 27, 1857, in the 
.sixth district, of which his parents, Joseph and 
Rachel ( Walker) Young, were also natives. In 
their familj' were six children, Amanda, Joseph, 
Daniel, James B., Ariel B. and Sallie, all of whom 
are married. The grandfather, John Young, was 
a native of Virginia, and was also a paper manu- 
facturer, carrying on operations along that line in 
the sixth district, Baltimore County, at a very 
early day. The father of our subject followed 
the .same line of business and met with a fair de- 
gree of success in his undertakings. 

The schools of his native county afforded our 
subject his educational privileges, and he remained 
under the parental roof until his marriage, Miss 
Dora C. Finney, a native of York County, Pa., 
becoming his wife. To them have been born six 
children, as follows; Pearl, Bessie, Mabel, Ruth, 
Beulah and James M. , all at home. 

In his father's mill Mr. Young early became fa- 



miliar with the manufacture of paper in all its 
various departments, and in 1881 he and his 
brother Daniel formed a partnership and em- 
barked in its manufacture on their own account 
at the place where their father now lives. In 
1888 they removed to their present site, where 
they have an excellent plant, equipped with the 
latest improved machinery, and are able to turn 
out two tons of paper every twelve hours. Their 
product, which is of a superior quality, finds a 
ready sale in the market at the highest prices. 
Besides this propertj- the brothers own over three 
hundred and thirtj'-five acres of rich and valuable 
land. 

In politics James B. Young is a stanch repre- 
.sentative of the Republican party, and being a 
public-spirited citizen, he cordially welcomes and 
aids every improvement and every enterprise to 
benefit the community. His wife holds member- 
ship in Mt. Zion Methodist Protestant Church, 
which organization he also attends. Social, edu- 
cational and moral interests have been promoted 
by them, and anything that tends to uplift and 
benefit humanity secures their hearty co-opera- 
tion. 



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ROSS BOND. The fine farm in the .seventh 
district belonging to this gentleman invari- 
ably attracts the eye of the passing traveler 
as being under the supervision of a careful, pains- 
taking owner, who thoroughly understands the 
vocation he is following with such good success. 
His entire life has been passed in the same dis- 
trict, where he was born October 14, 1S30, a son 
of George and Jemima (Pocock) Bond, also na- 
tives of Baltimore County. The grandfather, 
Edward Bond, first opened his eyes to the light 
in England, but prior to the American Revolu- 
tion crossed the Atlantic and took up his residence 
in Baltimore County, Md., where he became the 
owner of a larg^ estate. By occupation he was a 
farmer, as was also the father of our subject, who 
was numbered among the most prosperous, influ- 
ential and highly esteemed citizens of the seventh 
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all personal interests and valiantly aided in the 
defense of his country. Of his seven children, all 
are now deceased with the exception of Ross and 
Mrs. Harriet Smith, of Atchison County, Kan. 

Upon the home farm Ross Bond grew to man- 
hood, devoting his time to study in the common 
schools of the neighborhood, and to assisting his 
father in the cultivation and improvement of the 
place. Thus becoming thoroughly familiar with 
the occupation of farming in all its details, he has 
made it his life work and has met with excellent 
success. 

At the age of twenty-eight, Mr. Bond married 
Miss Mary Jane McDonald, who was born, reared 
and educated in Baltimore County, and is a 
daughter of Abraham and Jane (Markey) Mc- 
Donald, both natives of Pennsylvania. Six chil- 
dren grace this union, namely; vSmilh B., Jane 
E., \'irrena J., Mollie C. R., John R. and Lottie 
A., all of whom are now married with the e.xcep- 
tion of the youngest. The wife and mother is a 
consistent member of the Methodist Protestant 
Church, and a most agreeable lady. Politically 
Mr. Bond is an ardent Democrat, and is a valued 
and highly respected citizen of the connuunitw 



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FTDWARD N. brush, M. I)., superintend- 
1^ ent of Sheppard asylum for the insane near 
^_ Towson, was born in Glenwood, Erie 
County, N. Y. , April 23, 1852, the only son of 
Nathaniel H. and Myra (Warren) Brush, na- 
tives, respectively, of New York state and Pitts- 
field, Mass. Col. Nathaniel Brush, who gained 
his title through service in the Revolutionary 
war, and Gen. John Brush, an officer in tlie war 
of 18 1 2 from Dutchess County, were members of 
the same family. The first of the name in 
America came hither al)out the middle of the sev- 
enteenth century and were among the first set- 
tlers of SouthoUl, L. I. The doctor's father was 
a leading manufacturer of Erie County, where 
his death occurred in 1870. His mother, also 
now decea.sed, was a member of the Warren fam- 



ily, long resident in the Berk.shire hills, and some 
of whose members .served in the Revolution. An 
uncle of the doctor, Alexander Brush, was three 
times elected mayor of liuffalo, his last term im- 
mediately preceding that of Grover Cleveland as 
mayor of that city. 

The literary education of our subject was ob- 
tained in Buffalo, principally in the public .schools 
and under private tutors. He carried on his 
medical studies in the Medical University of 
Buffalo, from which he graduated in 1874, and 
afterward he engaged in practice in that city. 
Soon he became interested in di.seases of the nerv- 
ous system and insanity, both acute and chron- 
ic, of which he made a scientific .study, by this" 
means gaining a most comprehensive knowledge 
of every phase. In 1878 he received an appoint- 
ment as a.ssi.stant physician of the state insane 
asylum at Utica, N. Y., and there remained un- 
til December, 1884, when he resigned in order to 
accept the more important appointment as assist- 
ant superintendent of the Pennsylvania Hospital 
for in.sane at Philadelphia. In that responsible 
position he remained until September, 1S91, 
meanwhile establishing his reputation for effi- 
cient work and judicious management. Since that 
time he has been pliysician-in-chief and superin- 
tendent of the Sheppard Insane Asylum near 
Towson, to which he was appointed the February 
previous. This hospital, which was endowed 
and founded by the late Moses Sheppard is one 
of the finest and most magnificently appointed in 
the .state, and indeed in the entire countrj', and 
his administration has been most successful and 
satisfactory. He is thoroughly interested in this, 
his chosen life work, and into its stud)- he throws 
his whole soul. He is kind and gentle to the un- 
fortunate under his charge, and courteous to all 
with whom he comes in contact. During his 
long connection with institutions of this kind he 
has met many of the experts on insanity, and vis- 
ited many asylums, Jiot only in this but in other 
countries. 

The marriage of Dr. Brush, which took place 
in 1879, united him with Miss Delia A. Hawley, 
of Buffalo, daughter of Hon. E. S. Hawley, of 
that city, and a representative of the old Hawley 



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family of Connecticut. Tliey are the parents of 
three children, Lavinia, Nathaniel and Florence. 
Dr. Brush is one of the editors of the American 
Journal of hisanity, a quarterly periodical, now 
in its fifty-fourth volume. He is a member of 
the American Neurological Association, and of 
the Neurological Societies of Philadelphia and 
Baltimore, of the American Medical As^^ociation, 
the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, 
a fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadel- 
phia, and an original fellow of the New York 
State Medical Association. He is also professor of 
psychiatry in the Women's Medical College of 
Baltimore. 



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(lOSEPH P. BURNETT, chief engineer for 
I the Central Street Railway Company of Bal- 
G^ timore, has through his own exertions at- 
tained an honorable position and marked prestige 
in his chosen vocation, and with consi.stency it 
may be said that he is the architect of his own 
fortunes. His skill and ability as an engineer are 
widely recognized, and he is regarded as one of 
the energetic and representative citizens of Bal- 
timore. He was born in this city in 1861, and 
here the birth of his parents, Solomon and Mary 
M. (Chason) Burnett, also occurred. The 
former belongs to a good old Maryland family, 
and the latter is of French descent. The father, 
who is a prominent contractor in painting and in- 
terior decorations, now makes his home in Phila- 
delphia. 

Our subject, who is the eldest in the family of 
six children, obtained his primary education in 
school No. 3, and later attended grammar schools 
Nos. 2 and 17. At the age of fourteen he ob- 
tained a position on the steamer Lennox, and 
later served as fireman on different boats until he 
entered the machine shop of Mr. Wells. He was 
next employed as assistant engineer on sea-going 
tugboats for four years, and on attaining his ma- 
jority was promoted to be chief engineer on the 
Chesapeake, with which he was connected for 
two years. He was later on the Choptank; the 



.steam tug Sampson, the largest sea-going steam 
tug entering Baltimore; the Hercules and the 
Success, serving as chief engineer on all of these. 
Up to 1892 he held twelve certificates as engin- 
eer and chief engineer, and during his entire ca- 
reer as a marine engineer met with no serious ac- 
cidents. Entering the service of the Central 
street car line in 1892, he had charge of the con- 
struction of the engines and generators, and has 
since held the responsible position of chief engin- 
eer. He had charge of the construction of the 
new power hou.se of the Central Railway, that 
was built in 1897. 

In Baltimore was celebrated the marriage of 
Mr. Burnett and Mi.ss Lizzie Onion, who was born 
in this city, and they have become the parents of 
two children, Helen and Grace. James Onion, 
father of Mrs. Burnett, is a successful pattern- 
maker, and is now engaged in teaching in the 
Manual Training Department of the House of 
Refuge. Mr. Burnett is an active and prominent 
member of a number of fraternal organizations, 
including the Marine Engineers' Benevolent As- 
sociation, the Junior Order of American Mechan- 
ics, the Shield of Honor and the Legion of the 
Red Cro.ss. Socially he is deservedly popular, 
as he is affable and courteous in manner, and 
possesses the admirable trait of making friends 
readily, and as easily retaining them. In politics 
he is an unwavering Democrat. 



Gl LBERT A. MHXER was born in Austria in 
f 1 1820, and during his childhood he was 
I I brought to America by his parents, Nimrod 
and Anna Miller, who first located in Cincinnati, 
Ohio, but in 1830 came to Baltimore County, 
Md., where the son grew to manhood. The fa- 
ther purchased a farm, on which he and his wife 
continued to reside until death. Of his children 
several died in infancy, and John, who grew to 
maturity in Maryland, died in Pennsylvania. 

Upon his father's farm, Albert A. Miller early 
became familiar with all the duties which fall to 
the lot of the agriculturist, and in 1S54 purchased 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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his present farm in the eleventh district. In 
1844 he married Miss Elizabeth Steinfelt, by 
whom he had twelve children: Edward, who died 
in infiincy; Joseph, a resident of Baltimore; John , 
who assists in the operation of the home farm; 
Mary, wife of Frederick Weber, of Catonsville, 
Md. ; Albert, at home; Franklin and Margaret 
(twins), the former deceased; Charles, of Balti- 
more; Herman; Annie, wife of John Snyder; 
Stephen and Leonard J. 

In early life Mr. Miller gave his support to the 
men and measures of the Whig party, and since 
its dissolution has been an ardent Democrat. He 
and his family are communicants of the Catholic 
Church. 



3()HXW. SPARKS, a prominent and wealthy 
farmer of the twelfth district, was born in 
(".loucester County, two miles from the city 
of that name, in New Jersey, November 7, 1845, 
being the second son of Benjamin D. and Eliza- 
beth (Pew) Sparks. The latter, who was a mem- 
ber of an old Delaware family, was born in that 
state, clo.se to the boundary line of Maryland, and 
died in 1866. The father, a native of New Jersey, 
was in early life a ship Iniilder, but later became 
interested in the commi.ssion business in Phila- 
delphia, continuing in that occupation until his 
retirement about fifteen years ago. His home is 
in New Jersej-, near Philadelphia. Politically he 
has always been an ally of the Democratic party. 
Of the sons of Benjamin D. Sparks we note the 
following: Edward E. is deceased; Benjamin F., 
who resides in Camden, N. J., is engaged in the 
wholesale fish business in Philadelphia; and Da- 
vid H. was a .soldier in the Union army, and later 
in the navy, during the war. The five daughters 
are: Margaret P., Matilda P., C. Anna, Hannah 
Elizabeth and Mary Louisa. The early days of 
our subject were spent at home, but at the age of 
thirteen he started out for him.self, from which 
time he was self-supporting. Prior to the age of 
twenty-two he worked upon farms, but he then 
came to Baltimore County and in 1867 .settled 
upon the farm he now owns, renting the place 



from J. L. Sutton for many yeais, but in 1884 
purchasing the property. It is a part of the old 
St. Helena tract and since he became its owner 
many improvements have been introduced, in- 
cluding the erection of a residence for his son. 
The place contains ninety-four acres of land as 
fine as any to be found in the county, and in its 
cultivation he employs seven or eight hands. 

In January, 1868, Mr. Sparks married Mary 
M. Way, of this county, but a native of Harford 
County, and a daughter of Isaac Way. Four 
children were born of their union. The eldest, 
Benjamin I., who was born here and has made 
the place his home all his life, married Leah Z. 
Merritt, daughter of John Merritt, and they have 
two daughters, Caroline Matilda and Mary Mel- 
vina. William E., the younger son, married 
Amia Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin G. Todd, 
and they have one child, Sarah Ethel. The two 
daughters of Mr. Sparks are Sarah Elizabeth and 
Mar>' Martha. The family are identified with 
the Methodist lipiscopal Church, which he at- 
tends. Though a strong Democrat and influential 
in the district, he has never held a public office, 
having preferred to give his attention to the cul- 
tivation of his farm and the management of his 
private interests. 



r"RAx\K J. FLANNERV, M. I)., resident 
r3 jihysician of Mt. Hope Retreat and an in- 
I fluential member of the medical fraternity of 
the citj- and county of Baltimore, was born in 
the former place May 10, 1858. His father, John 
Flannery, was a native of Ireland and in hoy- 
hood accompanied his parents to America, set- 
tling in Baltimore, where he has engaged in con- 
tracting for more than sixty years. His contracts 
have been principally with railroads and large 
corporations, and have brought him, not only an 
enviable reputation in business circles, but also 
gratifying results financially. While pronounced 
in his advocacy of the Democratic party, he has 
never sought public office of any kind, preferring 
to concentrate his attention upon business mat- 



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ters. Successful in business, he is now living 
somewhat retired, and in the enjoyment of the 
fruits of former industry. His father, Frank 
Planner}-, who was also a contractor, did most of 
the work in grading and paving the streets 
around the locality of the Washington monu- 
ment. 

The marriage of John Planner}- united him 
with Mary Gleason, who was born in Ireland, 
but was brought to America by her parents when 
a child. Two sons anil two daughters were born 
to this union, namely: prank J., M. D.; Thomas 
J., a prominent business man of Baltimore; Mamie 
E., who resides with her parents; and Loretta, 
who is a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy. Ed- 
ucated in the University of Niagara, the Uni- 
versity of Maryland and Johns Hopkins Uni- 
versity (from which kitter he graduated in 1880). 
the subject of this article was thoroughly equipped 
by training and study for the successful practice 
of his chosen profession, that of medicine. Shortly 
after his graduation he was appointed first as- 
sistant resident physician at the University 
hospital, serving for two years, when he resigned 
to accept the appointment of second assistant at 
Mt. Hope Retreat under Dr. Stokes. From 1883 
to 1890 he was physician in chief of St. Mncent's 
Infants' Asylum and lying-in hospital. During 
this period he was a member of the medical 
corps of the health department of the city of 
Baltimore, was assistant chief of the University 
Hospital Dispensary and also took a very promi- 
nent part in the smallpox epidemic of 1882. He 
was twice elected coroner, but during the second 
term resigned in order to take charge of the 
Maryland peutitentiary. The latter position he 
also resigned in 1890, when he was made resident 
physician of Mt. Hope Retreat and physician in 
charge of St. Vincent Sanitarium. 

In 1883 Dr. Plannery married Miss Ella Bran- 
non, the second daughter of Judge Henry Bran- 
non, now supreme judge of West Virginia. They 
are the parents of one child, a lovely daughter, 
and her mother's namesake. In fraternal rela- 
tions Dr. Plannery is connected with the Clinical 
and Alumni Association of Maryland and \'ir- 
ginia, a member of the Baltimore County Medical 



Society, the Neurological Association of Balti- 
more, also of the Golden Chain and several 
benevolent associations. By those who are com- 
petent to judge, he is considered one of the finest 
physicians in this part of Maryland. His atten- 
tion is given closely to the demands of his large 
practice, which leaves him little opportunity to 
identify himself with politics and public enter- 
prises. Personally he is a man of fine physique, 
in disposition genial and companionable, one 
whose presence would inspire confidence on the 
part of the patient and who.se bearing shows him 
to be a refined and polished gentleman. 



Q ENJAMIN FRANKLIN GROFP was born 
1^ in Lancaster County, Pa., in 1834, and in 
L^ 1S53 came to Maryland, establishing the 
Owings mills in Baltimore, of which he was the 
owner and proprietor during the remainder of 
his life. He was a member of a Pennsylvania 
family whose hi.story extends back to the pre- 
Revolutionary period, and who.se members were 
actively engaged in the support of the colonies 
during that struggle. The name is a corrupt 
Anglicized spelling, adopted in the eighteenth cent- 
ury, of the German title Graf, the English of 
which is Earl. As far back as the lineage can be 
traced, the family have been Mennonites, follow- 
ers of the faith advocated by Simon Menno, a 
Catholic reformer, who lived about contempo- 
raneous with Martin Luther. During the religi- 
ous persecutions of the sixteenth century the 
family were deprived of their estates and rank, 
and they then substituted for their family name 
their title of Graf. 

The founder of the family in America was 
Johannes Graf, who being exiled from his native 
principality on the borders of Switzerland, fled to 
Alsace, and from there came to America to escape 
further persecution. In 1693 he took up a large 
tract of land, which was named Earl Town.ship 
in his honor, and which contained Earl Creek and 
Earlville, also named for him. This tract was 
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the property was divided among his six sons, and 
they in turn left it to their children, so that the 
original estate was many times subdivided. While 
they were industrious, energetic and well-to-do, 
they never took an active part in public affairs, 
owing to the restrictions of their religious belief, 
which forbade them to seek office or even to vote. 
In iS68 an effort was made to secure possession 
of a vast landed estate, valued at §80,000,000, 
belonging to the Groff family in Germany until 
the latter became extinct. The German crown, 
however, refu.sed to recognize the right of inher- 
itance in a family that had resided in another 
country nearly two hundred years, and the large 
estate therefore reverted to the crown. 

Johannes Graf had a great-grandson, Abra- 
ham GrofT, who was born in Lancaster County, 
Pa., in 1772. By inheritance he was a man of 
great wealth for one of that age. To each of his 
seven children he gave a valuable property. At 
one time he owned, among other properties, the 
land now occupied by Guy and Barnum"s hotels 
in Baltimore, now worth millions. However, his 
step-brothers, envious of his wealth, threatened to 
resort to law to .secure this land, and he, led by 
his religious belief, gave up all claim to the prop- 
erty, as he said, "for the sake of peace." His 
four sons thus lost the ancestral property, and 
they also forsook the faith of their forefathers. 
In 1848 they purchased the old Owings mills, 
northwest of Baltimore, but tlie investment proved 
a financial lo.ss to them, as did also various other 
enterprises in which they engaged. 

The following extract is taken from an enact- 
ment of the general assembly of Pennsylvania, 
which met in 1718: "Be it enacted that Johannes 
Graf, etc., etc., all of Lancaster County, shall be 
to all intents and jiurposes, deemed, taken and 
esteemed his majesty's (George I. of England) 
natural-born subjects of this province of Pennsyl- 
vania, as if they, each of them, had been born in 
said province, and shall be entitled to all rights 
and privileges of natural-born citizens as fully to 
all intents and purposes as any of His Majesty's 
natural-born subjects of this province can do, or 
ought to enjoy." There are many branches of 
the"familie of worth and destination" (.as the old 



records put it), but they are scattered and knowl- 
edge of many is entirely lost. 

In connection with his mill, Benjamin F. GrofT 
carried on a general mercantile business. Politi- 
cally he was a pronounced Republican. He mar- 
ried Elizabeth A. Denmead, daughter of William 
and Rachael fBaldwin) Deinnead. Twosonsand 
two daughters were born of this union: Mary 
Ray and Clara Denmead, both of whom are at 
home; William Denmead, a student in the Mary- 
land Agricultural College; and Guy B., who was 
born October 10, 1875, in the place where he now 
resides. The la.st-named received an excellent 
business training in his father's mill and also pur- 
sued a course of .study in Baltimore City College. 
On leaving college he became associated with his 
father in the mill business, and on the death of 
the elder member of the firm, October 27, 1895, 
the entire responsibility of managing the large 
busine.ss fell upon the .son. 

The estate is as yet unsettled and the entire 
business is in charge of Guy B. Groff, his former 
experience and thorough education enabling him 
to successfullj' manage every detail. Undoubt- 
edly future years will bring him increasing pros- 
perity, for he is a young man of energy, honesty 
and determination of character that enables him 
to overcome obstacles. Regarding political affairs 
he is well posted. He is a stanch supporter of 
the Republican cause, and assists in securing the 
election of the nominees of that part}-. 



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(1 WESLE;y JACKSON, a leading undertaker 
I and embalmer of Baltimore, was born on the 
Q) 3d of October, 1837, in My Lady's Manor, 
the tenth district, Baltimore County, about two 
hundred yards from St. James' Episcopal Church, 
and is descended from most distinguished ances- 
try. His grandfather, Eli.sha Jackson, belonged 
to one of the oldest and most ]iroininent families 
of Mrginia. He served his country in the war of 
i8i2, and was a leading farmer of Baltimore 
County, where he died at the age of .seventy-six. 
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belonged to an honored old family of Manland 
and served with distinction in the war of 1812, 
where he won his title. He was a merchant bj- 
occupation, an active member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, and was many times called to 
official positions of honor and trust, being county 
commissioner of Carroll County for a number of 
years, and also a member of the house of dele- 
gates three or four terms. His death occurred at 
the advanced age of ninety-one years. 

Thomas Jackson, our subject's father, was a 
native of Baltimore County, Md., as was also his 
wife, who bore the maiden name of Julia Ann 
Murray, and w'as born on the old Murray home- 
stead. He owned and operated the farm known 
as Becenia Cambria, where he passed away at 
the age of eighty-three years, and she died at 
the age of seventy. In their family were six 
children, five of whom reached years of maturity 
and four are still living, three sons and one 
daughter, of whom our subject is the eldest. 

LTpon the home farm J. Wesley Jackson was 
reared, receiving his education in St. James' 
Academy. At the early age of eleven years he 
became interested in the cabinet-maker's and 
undertaker's business in the tenth di.strict, and 
continued upon the old homestead until his mar- 
riage to Miss Emily J. Royston, a native of Bal- 
timore County, and a daughter of Robert Roys- 
ton, a farmer by occupation. Three children 
have been born to them. Robert Royston, 
who is with the Philadelphia, Wilmington & 
Baltimore Transfer Company; Thomas D., who 
is with his father in business; and John H. B., 
who is now bookkeeper for S. Register & Son. 

Being a natural mechanic, Mr. Jackson also 
learned the carpenter's trade in his youth, and 
after coming to Baltimore in 187 1 worked at that 
trade for Philip Walsh & Son for two years, 
when he obtained a position as cabinet maker 
with Smith & King. Later he worked as a car- 
penter on the Peabody Institute and Johns Hop- 
kins Hospital, being thus employed for three 
years, but in July, 1879, embarked in business on 
his own account as an undertaker and upholsterer, 
at the corner of Caroline and Gaj- streets. In 
1893 he removed to his present location at No. 



816 Gay street, and now devotes his attention to 
undertaking and embalming, being a graduate of 
the Oriental School of Embalming of Boston, 
Mass. , where he studied under Professor Sullivan. 
He has thoroughly mastered the art, and is one 
of the most successful men in his line in the city. 
He is ex-president of the Funeral Directors' 
Association of Baltimore, with which he is still 
connected. 

In his political affiliations Mr. Jackson is an 
ardent Democrat and fraternally he is connected 
with Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 97, A. F. & 
A. M., of Baltimore, and Oriental Lodge No. 6, 
I. O. A. M. , of which he is a past officer and which 
he has twice most efficiently represented in the 
grand lodge. He is a consistent member of the 
Madison Square Methodist Episcopal Church, and 
his upright, honorable life has gained for him the 
esteem and confidence of all with whom he has 
come in contact, either in social or business affairs. 



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HENRY T. RENNOLDS, M. D. The pro- 
fession of the physician and surgeon is one 
that has drawn to it, at all periods of its 
history, the brightest and most honorable of men; 
for none but an intelligent, well-informed man 
could be a physician at all, and no physician not 
a man of honor could long retain a profitable 
practice. Baltimore has always been fortunate 
in its physicians, and one of the foremost at the 
present time is Dr. Henry T. Rennolds, who is a 
native of the city, born January 8, 1844, a son of 
Lindsay H. and Mary ("Carter) Rennolds, born in 
Essex County, Va., and Baltimore, respectively. 
The paternal grandfather was a planter and be- 
longed to one of the F. F. V.'s. He was de- 
scended fcom English ancestors who were among 
the first settlers of the Old Dominion. 

Lindsay H. Rennolds came to Baltimore when 
a young man and began the study of architecture 
in the old Maryland Institute (which is still stand- 
ing) and graduated therefrom. From that time 
on he made architecture and the real-estate busi- 
ness his life work, and designed and built many 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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fine Iniildings, among wliich were the first East- 
ern Female High School and the old No. 1 1 
grammar school, besides many residences. He 
died in this city at the age of sixty-three years. 
He was a member of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows and almost a lifelong adherent of 
the Methodist Church. His wife's people were 
English also, and she died at the same age as 
himself. They were the parents of four children: 
\'irginia R., Mrs. Cable, of Baltimore; William 
Lindsay, who was a member of Mosby's cavalry 
during the Civil war, and died in Houston, 
Tex., about 1887, at which time he was con- 
nected with the Texas Express Company; Mary 
L.. Mrs. Nutwell, who died in Baltimore; and 
Dr. Henry T. 

Dr. Henry T. Renuolds received a high-school 
education in Baltimore and in 1864 entered the 
medical department of the University of Mary- 
land, which he attended one year. He then 
spent one year as a bookkeeper in Covington, 
Ky., after which he returned to his old home and 
continued his medical studies in the Maryland 
University and in the spring of 1867 graduated 
as an M. D. He then took a course in the Long 
Island Medical College of Brooklyn and was the 
assistant of the professor of surgery. In the 
summer of 1867 he began practicing in Balti- 
more and for ten years was physician in charge 
of the Eastern Dispensary, but at the same time 
was attentive to his large practice. He has also 
been physician to the Kelso Orphan Asylum 
since its organization in 1874. 

Dr. Rennolds is one of the most successful and 
reliable physicians and surgeons in the city and 
although his practice is at present very large it is 
continually on the increa.se and his time is em- 
ployed almost day and night. He is ex-presi- 
dent of the Medical and Surgical Society of Balti- 
more, a member of the Medical and Chirurgical 
Faculty of Maryland, the American Medical As- 
.sociation, the Clinical Society of Baltimore, and 
politically has always been a Republican. He 
was united in marriage in his native city to 
Miss Georgia Grape, daughter of George Grajjc, 
a member of an old and prominent family of 
this state. The doctor and his wife are members 



of the Methodist Episcopal Church. For many 
years he was active in musical circles in Balti- 
more, being well known as a tenor soloist and 
conductor of large choruses. 



3USTUS MARTELL, who is engaged in farm- 
ing in the twelfth district, was born in Balti- 
more March 8, 1839, the second son of Peter 
and Catherine (Miller j Martell. His father, who 
was for some time the proprietor of a grocery 
in Baltimore, removed in 1857 to the farm now 
owned by our subject, and here he spent the re- 
mainder of his life, following the occupation of an 
agriculturist. His death occurred shortly after 
the battle of Bull Run, September 25, 1862, when 
he was sixty-four years of age. In political be- 
lief he was a Whig during the existence of that 
party, and afterward identified himself with the 
Democrats. His wife survived him many years, 
passing away July 11, 1886. In their family 
were four sons and four daughters. Peter H., 
the eldest, is a farmer and resides near his 
brother, Justus; Charles is engaged in the dairy 
business on North Point road; Alexander H. died 
at twenty-two years of age; Margaret is the 
widow of William Smith; Mrs. Louisa Davis is 
also a widow; Elizabeth married Charles Lerch; 
and Mary is the wife of William Craig and re- 
sides at Buckeystown, Frederick County, Md. 

Until seventeen years of age our subject as- 
sisted his father in the store in Baltimore. With 
his parents he came to the twelfth district of this 
county in 1857 and settled on the place he now 
owns. It was then all forest land, destitute of 
improvements, and the task of clearing and plac- 
ing the property under cultivation was no slight 
one. A .short time after coming here, a sub- 
stantial residence was built. Soon other improve- 
ments were introduced, and in all these enter- 
prises he bore an active part. On starting out 
for himself, his father gave him a tract of unim- 
proved land, and this he brought under cultiva- 
tion. He now owns twentv-five acres and rents 



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sixtj'-four acres that adjoin, making eighty-nine 
acres cultivated under his supervision. 

April 27, i860, Mr. Martell married Lucinda 
Wa}-, daughter of Isaac Way, of Harford County. 
Seven sons and two daughters were born of the 
union, but five of the boys died in childhood. 
J. Scott, the older of the surviving sous, is a 
farmer in this district. Sarah C, Mrs. James 
Johnson, with her three children, resides on a 
farm that adjoins her father's. Alexander Har- 
rison is a motorman employed on the City and 
Suburban Railway. Mary Martha is the wife of 
William Ritter, who works in the employ of his 
father-in-law. Mrs. Lucinda Martell died Sep- 
tember 12, 1895. In April, 1896, Mr. Martell 
was united in marriage with Miss Ella S. Havern, 
who was born in North Point. Politically he 
has been a lifelong Democrat, but in local mat- 
ters is independent, voting for the best man ir- 
respective of party ties. For the past twentj- 
years or more he has been trustee of School No. 
3, in this district. An earnest Christian in reli- 
gious belief he is identified with the Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, and his wife is a member of 
the Methodist denomination, both assisting as 
far as possible worthy religious and charitable 
movements. 



[~RANCIS JAMES DE SHIELDS, chief en- 
rd giueer of the Enoch Pratt, was born on the 
I ^ 9th of May, 1845, near Princess Anne, in 
Somer.set County, Md., and belongs to one of the 
old and highly resjjected families of the eastern 
shore. The DeShields were originally French 
Huguenots, and at the time of the persecution of 
the sect left their native land and went to Eng- 
land, whence they came to America, the family 
being founded in Somerset County, Md., by three 
brothers. There the grandfather of our subject, 
James W. DeShields, was born, and engaged in 
farming throughout his active business life. He 
was a soldier in the war of 18 12. 

James A. DeShields, our subject's father, was 
born at the head of Wetipquen Creek, and after 



reaching manhood engaged in the saw-mill busi- 
ness on Pocomoke River, becoming an extensive 
manufacturer of lumber. He died at Snow Hill, 
on the Pocomoke, at the age of seventy-nine, 
and his wife, who bore the maiden name of Char- 
lotte DeShields, passed awaj- at the age of forty- 
four. She was also a native of Somerset County, 
and was a very distant relative of her husband 
previous to their marriage. Haste W. DeShields, 
her father, was a cabinet maker by trade, and 
also aided in the defense of his country during 
the war of 18 12. Our subject is the older of 
two children, the other being Erastus S. , now a 
practicing denti.st of Snow Hill. 

On the banks of the Pocomoke, F. J. DeShields 
grew to manhood, obtaining his education in the 
public schools and at Washington Academy. 
For a short lime he was apprenticed to a machinist, 
but at the age of eighteen began steamboating 
with a local steamboat company, and was chief of 
the small boat, Maggie, for some seasons, and 
also of the Alice, which .sailed from the same 
place. In 18S2 he entered the employ of the old 
Maryland Steamboat Company as assistant en- 
gineer on the Avalon, where he remained for 
seven years, but in 1889 was made chief en- 
gineer of the Enoch Pratt, belonging to the Balti- 
more, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad. The 
vessel runs between Baltimore and various points, 
it being used as an extra or lay boat. For eight 
years Mr. DeShields has now served as chief 
engineer to the satisfaction of all parties, and is 
held in high esteem by the companj- with which 
he is connected, as well as by all who know him. 

At Temperanceville, Accomac County, Va., 
was celebrated the marriage of Mr. DeShields 
and Miss Harriett Broughton, a native of Balti- 
more, and a daughter of James Broughton, who 
in an early day was a merchant on Baltimore 
street. They have one child, Frances M., who 
is an excellent vocalist and is now attending the 
Peabody Institute. In 1882 Mr. DeShields re- 
moved to Baltimore, where he has a pleasant 
home at No. 513 Cathedral street. In politics 
he is a pronounced Democrat; fraternally holds 
membership in the Royal Arcanum Lodge and 
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Snow Hill, Md. In religious belief he is an 
Episcopalian, at presetit belonging to the Church 
of the Messiah. While a resident of Snow Hill 
he was warden in All Hallows Church, which 
was establi.shed in colonial days. Moral and 
educational interests have always found in him 
an earnest supporter, and lie is always found on 
the right of every issue for the good of the com- 
nuinitv or the betterment of his fellow-men. 



EAI'T. JOHN H. LYNCH, superintendent of 
the Boys' Home Society of Baltimore, was 
born in this city in 1831, and is the son of 
Joseph and Ellen (Stone) Lynch, natives of Bal- 
timore County. His father, who was a contractor 
by occupation, gave his entire attention to that 
calling, and was an honest, thoroughgoing and 
reliable man, and a highly respected citizen. He 
died in 1852, at the age of fifty-two, and his wife 
passed away when eighty-three years of age. 
They were the parents of eight children, three of 
whom are decea.sed. The sons were Joshua, John 
H., Joseph, James, George and Lewis. Jo.shua 
raised a company for the Federal service and 
rendered valiant service for the cause in which he 
enlisted. The other brothers. Lewis, George, 
James and Joseph, also did well their part in the 
struggle, all ser\-ing in the army except Joseph, 
who was first in the navy and later in the provost 
marshal's office. 

At the time of the war our subject was captain 
of the police force in Baltimore, and therefore did 
not enter the Federal service. By occupation a 
plasterer, he plastered many of the large build- 
ings of Baltimore, as well as other buildings 
smaller in size. In 1861, and for the five years 
following, he served as captain of police. After- 
ward he was superintendent of Bay View Asylum 
for one year. September 24, 1874, he was chosen 
to occupy his present position, and his subsequent 
management of affairs has proved beyond a <iues- 
tion his ability. During the time of his service 
in the home, over seventeen hundred bovs have 



been under his charge, many of whom are now 
filling positions of trust and honor, with credit to 
themselves and satisfaction to others. 

In 1S52 Captain Lynch married Miss Frances 
R., daughter of George Ensor, of an old and re- 
spected familj- of Baltimore. Mrs. Lynch is ma- 
tron of the home and ju.stly merits a high degree 
of praise for her part in its success. The officers 
of the home are as follows: president, Herman S. 
Platt; vice president, Charles VV. Baer; secretary, * 
Charles J. Meyer; and treasurer, Hiram H.Tay- 
lor. The home was organized in 1 866 and incor- 
porated the following year, and it now has 
twenty-one directors, an executive committee of 
six persons, forty-two life directors, and sixteen 
life members. December 31, 1895, there were in 
the home one hundred and one boys, and sixty- 
two more were received during the year 1896. Of 
this number thirty-three left by permission and 
four were expelled. Boys are received from the 
ages of nine to eighteen years. They are usually 
orphans, or in a condition worse than that, with 
parents who care nothing for them. As soon as 
old enough they are placed to work, receiving 
from $1.50 to $4.00 per week. 

In his last report the superintendent says: "A 
kind Providence still continues to watch over our 
home, and for nearly four years we have had 
little sickness and no deaths. We are often vis- 
ited by our boys who have left and they invariably 
speak in the highest terms of the home. A night 
school is kept and has been a great success, giv- 
ing the boys a chance to study and improve, 
which has always been a great ser\'ice and is most 
excellently arranged for successful work. Dr. 
George B. Reynolds, Dr. Alexander Hill and Dr. 
William S. Gibson have rendered medical aid 
and have the best thanks of the institution." 

Captain Lynch posse.s.ses inventive genius and 
has patented a soil cart, sash lock without weights 
and a bread cutter, with which two persons can 
cut bread faster than sixty persons can butter it. 
He is an active worker in tlie Young Men's Chris- 
tian Association and in all reform movements. 
Fraternally he is grand high priest in the Inde- 
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his wife 
have four living children. Richard H. is book- 



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keeper and manager of the Martindale Commer- 
cial Agency for Maryland and Delaware; he 
married Jennie Vernon Smith, daughter of Rev. 
Holly Smith, and they are the parents of three 
children: Edmund, Frances and Vernon. Alice 
R., daughter of our subject, married E. C. Wyke, 
a business man of Baltimore. John T. , who is 
magistrate for the twelfth district of Baltimore, 
married Sarah Parsons, and they have two chil- 
^ dren, Howard and Richard. Ella May is the 
wife of Dr. William S. Gibson, who is connected 
with the bureau of surgery and medicine in the 
navy, and they have one child, William L. Mrs. 
Gibson is a fine soprano singer, and for years has 
sung in the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal 
Church, at Washington. The deceased children 
of Captain and Mrs. Lynch are John E. , who died 
in infancy; and Joseph M. and Laura, who died 
at the respective ages of four and six years. 



30HN R. REESE, a leading and successful 
farmer and dairyman of the fourth district, 
is a native of Maryland, his birth occurring 
near Westminster, in Frederick County, Decem- 
ber 15, 1823. His parents were Andrew and 
Rebecca (Roop) Reese, in whose family were 
only two sons, the younger being David, who 
died March 17, 1895. The father's death oc- 
curred in 1826. 

In the county of his nativity Mr. Reese was 
reared to manhood, obtaining his education in 
the common schools of the locality. At the age 
of eighteen he took charge of the home farm for 
his mother, successfully operating the same until 
1850, when he removed to his present place in 
the fourth district, Baltimore County. This is a 
valuable tract, which he has placed under a high 
state of cultivation, the well-tilled fields yielding 
bountiful harvests in return for the care and labor 
bestowed upon Ihem. The homestead comprises 
two hundred and seventy acres all in one body, 
and the buildings found thereon stand as monu- 
ments to the thrift and enterpri.se of the owner. 
In connection with general farming Mr. Reese 



has engaged in the dairy business, and in all his 
undertakings has met with a well-merited suc- 
cess, so that to-day he is numbered among the 
substantial and prosperous citizens of the com- 
munity. 

In 1850 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. 
Reese and Miss Elizabeth Roop, who died April 
19, 1893. Of the six children born to them, four 
are still living, namely: Charles A., Frances D., 
Mary L. and John B. Mr. Reese has the respect 
and esteem of all who know him. In politics he 
is a pronounced Republican. 

J ^^ -s^^- ;0 •:<♦- -4-^— 

Q KNJAMIN COLLISON. One of the farms 
IC\ of the third district is occupied by the .sub- 
\_J ject of this sketch, who is a young man of 
enterprise and ability. A native of Anne Arundel 
County, this state, he was born March 31, 1864, 
the son of Nicholas and Susan (Elbinder) Collison, 
who were natives of Dorchester Count)-. In early 
life his father was a sailor on a vessel running be- 
tween West River and Baltimore, Init in 1873 he 
abandoned his seafaring life and embarked in the 
mercantile business at Scrabbletown, where he 
has since resided, being the proprietor of a gen- 
eral store there. 

The parental family consists of ten children, 
namely: Thomas E. , a sailor by occupation; Mary 
Elizabeth, who is the wife of John R. Lee; Sarah 
C, whose husband, Thomas E. Petty, is a sea 
captain; Nicholas George, Jr., a sailor; Susan L. 
B., wife of Benjamin F. Brown, a farmer, miller 
and merchant of this county; Annie M., Mrs. 
Frank B. Brashares; David W., who owns and 
operates a farm in Anne Arundel County; Laura 
P., wife of Thomas K. Dawson; George, and Ben- 
jamin, of this sketch. The last-named was edu- 
cated in the public schools of his native county, 
and remained at his father's home till he was 
twenty-three, when he started out for himself. 
Coming to Baltimore County, he rented the farm 
where he has since made his home. He has given 
his attention closely to its management, finding 
in its cultivation abundant outlet for his energy. 




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Tlie marriage of Mr. Collison took place in 
1885 and united him with Elizabeth Davis, of 
Anne Arundel County. The four children born 
of the union are Myrtle C, Ruby S., Roy A. and 
Paul G. The family attend the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church, of which Mr. and Mrs. Collison 
are earnest members. Believing the liquor traf- 
fic to be one of the greatest evils that threaten our 
nation, he gives his support, both by example and 
precept, to the doctrines for which the Prohibition 
party stands. 



V 



(]OHN L. HUDSON, one of the oldest and 
I most successful marine engineers in the Dela- 
Qjj ware and Chesapeake Bay, has gained a po- 
sition of prominence in the business world 
through his own well-directed efforts. To a 
student of human nature there is nothing of 
greater interest than to examine into the life of a 
self-made man and analyze the principles that he 
has followed, the methods he has pursued, to 
know what means he has employed for advance- 
ment and to study the plans which have given 
him prominence, enabling him to pass on the 
highway of life many who had a more advan- 
tageous start. In the life of Mr. Hud.son there is 
deep food for thought and if one so desires he 
may profit by the obvious lessons therein con- 
tained. 

He was born near Swede.sboro, in Gloucester 
County, N. J.. December 7, 1S24, and his par- 
ents, William and Sarah (Lewis) Hudson, were 
natives of the same state. The father, a farmer 
by occupation, was born in Cumberland County, 
and died at the advanced age of ninety-three 
years; he had two brothers, who lived to the ages 
of ninety-two and eighty-six, respectively. The 
mother passed away at the age of sixty years. 
Her father, John Lewis, a shoemaker by trade, 
was of German descent, and died in New Jersey, 
aged fifty-two years. John L. Hudson, the i>a- 
ternal grandfather of our subject, was also a na- 
tive of New Jersey, and belonged to the same 



family from which Hendrick Hudson sprung. By 
occupation he was a farmer. 

Mr. Hudson, whose name introduces this re- 
view, is the oldest in a family of five children, of 
whom two sons and one daughter are still living, 
one son and one daughter having passed to the 
unseen world. Remaining upon the home farm 
until he had attained his majority, our subject 
acquired but a limited education, and then start- 
ed out in life for himself with no capital or influ- 
ential friends to aid him. He at once entered 
the service of the Swedesboro line of steamers, 
and for one season engaged in firing on the Inde- 
pendence, commanded by Capt. Asa Matsou. 
The following year (1S46) he was promoted to be 
engineer on the Osceola. Later he was connect- 
ed with different lines on the Delaware, and in 
1862 was made chief engineer of Captain Tag- 
gart's line, having charge of all the boats. He 
made his headquarters at Philadelphia until 1882, 
when he came to Baltimore in the employ of the 
same line. He was first on the Sarah K. Tag- 
gart, later on the Pilot Boy, Nellie White, Aeriel, 
Diamond State and others, and since 1884 has 
been on the Louise, at the same time being chief 
engineer of all the boats of the line. As one of 
the oldest and most prominent chief engineers on 
the bay, he occupies an enviable position in ma- 
rine circles, and has the confidence and high re- 
gard of all who know him. During the trying 
days of the Civil war he was chief engineer on 
transports of the Wauwassett. 

Mr. Hudson was married in New Jersey to 
Miss Mary A. Armstrong, a native of Salem 
County, who died in that state. The children 
born of this union were named as follows: Clark- 
son, now chief engineer on the tug Philadelphia; 
Lewis, chief engineer on the Emma Giles, of the 
Little Choptank line; Susan, deceased; and Mrs. 
Sarah Allen, of New Jersey. For his second 
wife Mr. Hudson chose Elizabeth Allen, of Cum- 
berland County, N. J., by whom he had three 
children: Mrs. Elizabeth Mount, of Camden. N. 
J.; William, bookkeeper for the Tolchester line; 
and Calvin, chief engineer on the Easton. 

Fraternally Mr. Hudson is a member of the 
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5, of Baltimore; Enterprise Lodge No. 139, I. 
0.0. F., of Bridgeport, N. J.; and at one time 
affiliated with the Knights of Pythias. Politically 
he is a pronounced Republican, takes an active 
and commendable interest in public affairs, and 
does all in his power to insure the .success of the 
"grand old party." 



["NHILIP watts was born February 14, 1841, 
Ly in the third district, where he now resides 
[S He traces his lineage to Edward Watts, a 
native of England, born in 1691, and among the 
finst of the family to come to America. John, son 
of Edward, was born in Baltimore County, De- 
cember, 5, 1722, and was a large planter here until 
hisdeath, which occurred in 1767. Twice married, 
his first wife was Anne Boddy, and his second 
Sarah Stansbury. Rev. Nathaniel Watts, son of 
John and Sarah Watts, was born at North Point, 
Baltimore County, July i, 1764, and in early man- 
hood entered the ministrj- of the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church, of which he was a pioneer in this 
locality. He died October 2, 1848. His wife, 
Rebecca Stansbury, was born at North Point 
February 19, 1766, and died September 8, 1826. 
Benjamin, son of Nathaniel, and father of our 
subject, was born in the third district April 21, 
1803, and devoted him.self throughout life to the 
business of an architect and builder, dying Janu- 
ary 12, 1890. He married Rachel Waggoner, 
who was born in this county April 3, 181 1, and 
died at the old homestead March 6, 1885. 

After having completed the studies of the local 
public and private schools, at the age of seventeen 
our subject went to Baltimore, where he remained 
for three years, studying architecture and build- 
ing. At the breaking out of the Civil war he 
espoused the cause of the south and entered the 
Confederate army, serving as sergeant of the 
Thirty-fifth Virginia Cavalry under Col. E. V. 
White. He took part in many of the most critical 
engagements of the war and was wounded in the 
battles of Brandy Station and the Wilderness. A 
little incident connected with his army life he 



occasionally' tells, and always with enjoyment. 
At one time while Colonel White's battalion was 
in the city of Leesburg, Va., he (Colonel White) 
learned of a force of Federal cavalry stationed at 
Poolesville, Md., and he determined to cross the 
Potomac river and surprise and capture the Union 
troops. So he crossed the river one Sunday and 
surprised and captured the Union troops about 9 
o'clock in the evening. Mr. Watts saw a keg of 
whiskey, which was the property of a Federal 
officer, and ordered a negro, who was present on 
the scene, to go and get a funnel so the whiskey 
could be gotten out of the keg into canteens. The 
negro started off for the funnel, but succeeded be- 
fore he left in carrjing off the keg of whiskey and 
never returning with the funnel. Thirty-one 
years thereafter Mr. Watts visited Poolesville, 
Md. , and there chanced to meet the identical negro 
who had stolen the keg of whiskey, whereupon he 
asked the negro if he had, as yet, found the funnel. 
In 1868 Mr. Watts married Miss Katharine 
Louisa Mettam, and three sons and two daughters 
were born of their union: Mattie Adele; Albert 
Sydney, an architect, and now connected with his 
father in business; Philip Bartlej-, a graduate of 
the University of Maryland and one of the rising 
young lawyers of Baltimore; Ruth A. and Lister 
Turner, who are at home. Fraternally Mr. Watts 
is identified with the Knights of Pythias and Odd 
Fellows, politically is a Democrat, and in public 
affairs supports those principles that will best 
promote the welfare of the people. Mr. and Mrs. 
Watts are members of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church South, at Pikesville. 

Mrs. Watts was born in Pikesville October 9, 
\ 1848, and is the daughter of Rev. Joseph and 
^ Ruth (Barker) ^|ettam . Her father, who was 
born at Mt. Sorrel, Derbyshire, England, March 
27, 1805, was pastor of the Baptist Church at 
Pikesville from 1835 until his death, February i, 
1888; his wife was born in Chesterfield, Derby- 
shire, England, August 16, 1803, and died August 
20, 1897, at Pikesville. Rev. Joseph Mettam was 
a son of Joseph Mettam, who was born in Brim- 
ington, England, November, 5, 1780, and en- 
gaged in the iron foundry and steel business until 
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Rudkiii, was born in England in 1776, and died in 
IMiiladelphia March 4, 1859. Joseph Mettani, Sr. , 
was a son of Joseph and Sarah (Greaves) Mettara, 
l>oth natives of England, the former torn August 
I, 1753, and a lifelong resident of that country. 
His father, Robert, was born in England in 1724 
and died in 1796: twice married, his first wife, 
Rosamond Greaves, died November 18, 1768; and 
his second wife, Mary Greaves, died January 16, 
1794. The parents of Robert were George de 
Brimington and Mary (Walsh) Mettam, the for- 
mer born in 168 1 . The father of George was Rob- 
ert, born in 1645, and died in 1699, his wife being 
Alice Mettani. The parents of Robert were John 
and Anne (de Brimington) Mettam, the fonner 
born in 1607, the latter born in 161 1, and died in 
1672. The father of Robert was Robert, Sr., 
born in 1579. The family have always been 
known for upright character, great energy, and 
patriotic devotion to country. 



0GDEN A. KIRKLAND, of Baltimore, was 
born in Norwich, Mass., September 20, 
1835. He is a descendant of one of tlie 
earliest settlers of Connecticut, the first of the 
name in this country having landed at Saybrook 
about 1640. From that time to the present, mem- 
bers of the family have borne an active part in 
the development of the educational, religious and 
commercial interests of our land. Col. Hugh 
Maxwell was an officer in the Revolution, in 
which struggle others of the family partici- 
pated. The great-uncle of our subject. Dr. John 
Thornton Kirkland, was president of Harvard 
College during the early days of the history of 
that great institution ; and his father, also a man 
of broad culture, was the founder of Hamilton Col- 
lege in New York. The latter was a missionary 
to the Oneida Indians and was instrumental in 
keeping them at peace with the colonists during 
the days when other triljes were in open warfare 
with the white .settlers. 

Samuel Maxwell Kirkland, father of our sub- 
ject, was born in Norwich, Mass., where he en- 



gaged in farm pursuits until his death, in 1846. 
In his community he was highly regarded as a 
man of honor and high principles. His wife, who 
died in 1887, bore the maiden name of Ann L. 
Knight, and was a member of an old Revolution- 
ary family, having an uncle who was adjutant- 
general for General Gates at Saratoga. The sub- 
ject of this sketch was one of five cb.ildren. In 
youth he attended the college in West Brattle- 
boro, \'t., for a time, but his educational privi- 
leges were limited, for his father was poor and he 
was obliged to assist in the maintenance of the 
family. In 1852, at the age of sixteen, he came 
to Baltimore, and .secured employment with Rob- 
inson & Lord, in the wholesale wooden ware busi- 
ne.ss. After renraining with them for several 
years he entered the wholesale notion house of 
Frederick Fickey & Sons. From the outbreak 
of the Civil war until 1864 he was in the employ 
of the Adams Express Company, and from that 
year until 1870 he was proprietor of the Gilmore 
Hou.se, on Monument square. He has since been 
engaged in the auction business, and is also in- 
terested in real-estate and court business. He has 
a wide acquaintance throughout the city. 

In fraternal relations Mr. Kirkland is connected 
officially with the Sons of the Revolution, holds 
the position of governor of the Atheneum Social 
Club, and is a member of the Catholic Club. 
June 23, 1875, he married Elizabeth Green, daugh- 
ter of Col. G. W. Green, of Delaware. They are 
the parents of three daughters, Mary Clara, Mar- 
garet Calvert and Bessie Green. He is a director 
in the Marine National Bank, Fireman's Insur- 
ance Company, and Baltimore City Passenger 
Railway, and is president of the Maryland Build- 
ing and Loan Association. 



RICHARD EMORY WARFIELD. There 
are no rules for building character: there is 
no rule for achieving success. The man 
who can rise from the ranks to a position of 
eminence is he who can .see and utilize the oppor- 
tunities that surround his path. The essential 



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conditions of human life are ever the same, the 
surroundings of individuals differ but slighth', 
and when one man passes another on the highwaj- 
to reach the goal of prosperitj- before others who 
perhaps started out before him, it is because he 
has the power to use advantages which probably 
encompass the whole human race. To-day, among 
the most prominent business men of the Atlantic 
coast is Mr. Warfield, who.se office is at No. 306 
Walnut street, Philadelphia. 

He was born August 11, 1S55, at Manor Glen, 
near the Harford County line, and is a son of 
Henry M. Warfield and grandson of Daniel War- 
field, both natives of Howard County, Md. The 
family are perhaps the oldest land owners in the 
state, our subject having .seen a deed, given to 
one of its members, dated in 1642. They still 
own several thousand acres of land in Howard 
County, and from the earliest period of the coun- 
try have taken an active and prominent part in 
public affairs, having participated in the Annap- 
olis tea party, which occurred about the time of the 
Boston tea party, previous to the Revolutionary 
war, when chests of tea were thrown overboard 
into the sea, as the colonists refused to pay the 
heav}' tax placed upon it by the British. 

When a young man, Henry M. Warfield, our 
subject's father, went to Australia, where he suc- 
cessfully conducted a large mercantile business, 
employing as many as sixty men in his counting 
room, but failing health compelled him to return 
to Baltimore. He became one of the prosperous 
merchants and millers of that citj-. As a Demo- 
crat, he took quite an active and prominent part in 
political affairs, was a representative to the Mary- 
land legislature at the outbreak of the Civil war, 
and with others of that body was imprisoned by 
the Federalists for sixteen months at Fortress 
Monroe and other northern prisons in order to 
keep the state in the Union. In 1875 he was the 
candidate of his party for mayor of Baltimore, 
but was fraudulently defeated. This resulted in 
a great reform movement in the state and the sub- 
sequent success of the Republican party. As a 
business man Mr. Warfield was interested in a 
number of different enterprises, being a director 
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the origi- 



nator and first president of what is now the Cham- 
ber of Commerce of Baltimore. His death oc- 
curred in 1885 and was widely and deeply 
mourned. He married Miss Anna, daughter of 
Richard Emor}', of Manor Glen, who also be- 
longed to an old and honored familj- of Maryland. 
To them were born seven children: Richard 
Emorj'; S. Davies, the present postmaster of Bal- 
timore; Henry M., of Baltimore, who is resident 
manager for the Royal Insurance Company of 
Liverpool; and four deceased. 

Until fifteen years old Mr. Warfield of this re- 
view was educated in a private .school in Balti- 
more, conducted by George D. Carey, and spent 
the following year as a clerk in the office of a 
cotton factor. He then entered the employ of the 
Firemen's Insurance Company of Baltimore as 
junior officer, and after four jears of service was 
made secretary. In 1882 he became manager in 
Delaware and Marj-land for the Continental In- 
surance Company of New York, serving as such 
three years, and was then made manager of the 
Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool, having 
charge of the business in Maryland, District of 
Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia and North 
Carolina. In 1896 the company transferred him 
to Philadelphia and appointed him assistant 
manager of the consolidated departments of Balti- 
more and Philadelphia, his territory covering 
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, 
District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia 
and North Carolina. His steady advancement is 
indicative of his excellent business and executive 
ability and his capable discharge of all duties 
connected with the responsible positions he has 
filled. He is the owner of two hundred acres of 
land, known as Pot Spring, and is also inter- 
ested in raising fine horses. 

April 19, 1 88 1, Mr. Warfield married Miss 
Betty Davies, a daughter of Solomon Davies, of 
Baltimore, where he served as mayor at one time. 
She is also a great-grand niece of President Mon- 
roe, and bj- her marriage has become the mother 
of two children, Douglas Robinson and Henry 
Mactier. 

Politically Mr. Warfield is a Democrat and an 
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religiously is an Episcopalian, and scjcially is a 
member of the Heptasophs, the Royal Arcanum 
and Golden Chain fraternities. He is a man of 
pleasing address, and has the happy faculty, so 
essential to a successful business life, of easily 
making friends and as easily retaiiiing them. His 
home at Timonium, known as Pot Spring, is one 
of the finest country places in the state and com- 
mands a fine view of the surrounding territory. 
Here hospitalitj- reigns supreme, the many 
friends of the family always being .sure to find a 
hearty welcome. 



30SHUA P. CLARK is chief engineer of the 
Tangier, which runs between Baltimore and 
the eastern .shore, covering a round trip of 
over four hundred miles. Of the man\' men in 
Baltimore who are connected with steamboating, 
he is one of the oldest in point of years of .serv'ice, 
and is also recognized as one of the rao.st capable 
and trustworthy. A sailor by occupation, he be- 
gan when a bo}- in a humble position and grad- 
ually worked his way upward until he was en- 
trusted with important responsibilities. His 
standing among steamboat men is of the highest 
and is justly deserved. 

Born in 1833, Mr. Clark is a native of Alloway, 
Salem County, X. J., and a son of Archibald and 
Rosanna (Emmel) Clark, of the same county. 
His paternal grandfather was one of those brave 
men who rendered our country such priceless 
.service during the dark days of the Revolution: 
the maternal grandfather, John Emmel, who was 
a farmer and a native of Salem County, was the 
grandson of a lady who was born on the Atlantic 
Ocean, when her parents were coming from Ger- 
many to America. Our subject and a sister are 
the living representatives of their family, one 
brother being deceased. Joshua P. Clark was 
reared in New Jersey and remained with his par- 
ents until he was a youth of sixteen, when he 
carried out his cherished desire of going on the 
water. His first work was of a very humble 
nature and his wages correspondingly small. He 



was for a time cook on the schooner Paradox, on 
Alloway's creek, and in 1853 became a deck 
hand. After three years he was promoted to be a 
fireman and for seven years he was employed on 
the Delaware river and bay. Afterward he se- 
cured work as a first-class assistant engineer, and 
during the war was engaged on the transports 
John Tucker, Star and Key port. 

During the year 1S63 Mr. Clark came to Balti- 
more, where he has since made his business head- 
quarters. For a few years after the war he 
sailed on steamers on the Delaware. In 1869 he 
accepted a position as assistant engineer on the 
Maggie, with the Eastern Shore Steamboat Com- 
pany, and for twenty-one years he was chief en- 
gineer on that boat, after which, in 1891, he was 
made chief engineer of the Tangier, the position 
he now holds. In political belief, having seen so 
nuich of the evils wrought by intoxicants, he has 
become a Prohibitionist. In religious doctrines 
he is a Methodist and a member of the church of 
that denomination in Salem, N. J., where he 
makes his home. Though no longer active in 
the Improved Order of Red Men. he was in for- 
mer years a.ssociated with the members of the 
organization. In i860 he married Miss Hannah 
Garrison, who was born in Atlantic County, N. 
J., and died in Salem February i, 1890. The 
four children born of their union are: Isaac, who 
resides in Virginia and is a farmer by occupation; 
John Wesley, who is a blacksmith in Salem: Wil- 
bur, a printer, with residence in Salem; and 
Harry, also living in Salem. 



(lAMES FRANK SHENTON, chief engineer 
I of the Central Savings Bank building, was 
(2) born in Golden Hill, Dorchester County, 
Md., in 1856, and his father, Moses Shenton, 
was a native of the same locality. His grand- 
father, William Shenton, was born there, the 
family having resided in that section for many 
generations. The father of our subject has made 
farming his life work, and is still living on a farm 



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near Golden Hill, at the age of eighty-three 
years. In religious belief he is a Catholic. He 
married Mary Slocum, who was born in Dorches- 
ter County, and died at the age of fifty-five years. 
They had a family of ten children, of whom our 
subject was fourth in order of birth. 

Mr. Shenton remained upon the home farm 
until he had attained his majority, and meantime 
acquired his education in the district schools. 
When twenty-one years of age he came to Balti- 
more, and after a short service as a farm hand 
went to sea, sailing on a schooner for two 
months. He afterward entered the employ of the 
New York & Baltimore Company, and sailed on 
the Martha Stevens for six years. He was after- 
ward on the Alliance on York river for a year, 
after which he became assistant engineer on the 
Tuckahoe, running to New York. After two 
months he became assistant engineer on the Alex 
Jones, remaining on that boat one season, when 
he engaged on the Conahoe and afterward on the 
H. L. Gaw, of the Ericsson line. Returning to 
Baltimore, he secured a position as assistant 
engineer in the Chamber of Commerce building, 
and held that position for four years. In June, 
1S91, when the Central Savings Bank building 
was completed, he became chief engineer and has 
since remained in charge. His thorough under- 
standing of the business to which he gives his 
attention, and his reliability, have secured him 
the confidence of his employers and the respect 
of all with whom he is brought in contact through 
his business relations. 

Mr. Shenton was married in Baltimore to Mi.ss 
Kate Forester, who was born in thiscitj- in 1866, 
and is a daughter of Gottlieb Forester. She died 
after a short married life of three years. Mr. 
Shenton was again married, his second union be- 
ing with Miss Fannie Taylor, a native of Balti- 
more, and a daughter of Caleb Taylor, who is 
engaged in the marble business here. Two chil- 
dren have been born of this union, William 
Franklin and Harry Worth. 

Mr. Shenton is a member of Concordia Lodge 
No. 24, K. P., the Marine Engineers' Associa- 
tion and the Shield of Honor, holding the posi- 
tion of chaplain in the last-named. In his reli- 



gious associations he is an Episcopalian, and in 
his political belief is a stalwart Democrat, who 
warmly advocates the principles of his party. 



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IILLIAM T. HACKETT, well known as a 
successful farmer of the twelfth district, 
was born in Cecil County, this state, in 
1838, theyoungest son of Joseph P. and Henrietta 
(Pennington) Hackett. His maternal grand- 
father, Col. H. Pennington, was a descendant of 
one of the pioneer families of Cecil County and 
took an active and valiant part in the war of 
1S12. The paternal gran<lfather. William T. 
Hackett, was a soldier (with the rank of lieutenant, 
it is thought) in the war of 1812, and afterward 
became prominently identified with the growth of 
Baltimore Covuity. Especially was he interested 
in educational and religious work. Through his 
instrumentality the first school in the count)' was 
started, and the old schoolhouse he built still 
stands on its original site. He also aided in 
building the "battleground" Methodist I^pi-scopal 
Church and was one of its most faithful, active 
members. 

Joseph P. Hackett was also an earnest church 
worker and a Methodist in his belief. From the 
time of early manhood until his death he officiated 
as steward and trustee of his congregation . Farm- 
ing was his occupation and Baltimore his chosen 
county. Here he died in 1846, when William T. 
was a boy of eight years. In his family there 
were five sous and one daughter, Cecelia Mary- 
land, who died at fifteen years of age. The sons 
are deceased with the exception of William T. 
and John P., the latter a farmer of the twelfth 
district, occupying the old battleground church 
property. 

After the death of his father, our subject was 
taken into the home of his grandfather, where he 
remained until fifteen years of age. He was edu- 
cated through the kindue.ssof John W. Randolph, 
a banker of Baltimore. At the age of twenty- 
three he began farming on his own account and 
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IKjrity. In 1861 lie married Elizabeth McDonald, 
of this county. Eleven children were born of 
their union, of whom three are deceased. The 
others are William I'., a farmer of this di.strict; 
Mary Kate, wife of VV^illiam Littleton; Reese, who 
married Charles Jewell, of Baltimore: James M., 
who is married and resides at the old homestead : 
Stella, Emma, Charles and Edith. 

St. Helena farm, the present home of Mr. 
Hackett, was rented by him in 1886, and has 
since been his place of abode. The property is 
Well improved and the fine improvements indicate 
the thrift and energy of the occupant. To a.ssist 
him in the cultivation of his land he employs 
about eight hands. He handles about one hun- 
dred and seventy acres, from the cultivation of 
which he receives a fair income. Realizing the 
enormity of the evil cau.sed by the sale of intoxi- 
cating liquors, he gives his allegiance to the Prohi- 
bition movement. He is a member of the Grange 
and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He, 
his wife and all their children are identified with 
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is 
trustee and class leader, and has filled every oflSce 
in the congregation except that of pastor. For 
more than thirty-six years uninterruptedly he has 
held the office of Sunday-school superintendent, 
and his work in that department of the church 
has been most successful. 



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HOHN J. CARR, chief engineer on the Chesa- 
I peake, of the Wheeler transportation line of 
V2/ Baltimore, was born January 7,1867, in Wes- 
ton, Somerset County, N. J., of which place his 
parents, John and Mary(Shehan) Carr, were also 
natives. Throughout his entire life the father 
followed agricultural pursuits, and died at the 
age of sixty-seven. He is survived by his wife, 
who has reached the age of sixty-five. 

The early life of our subject was spent upon 
the home farm, assisting his father in the labors 
of the fields and attending the public schools at 
Weston. When about seventeen he entered the 



service of the New York & Baltimore Transpor- 
tation Company as fireman, and after three years 
spent in that capacit\- was promoted to be first 
a.ssistaiit engineer on the John W. Garrett. After 
eight years spent on different boats of that line, in 
1896 he was made chief engineer on the Chesa- 
peake, of the Wheeler Transportation Company. 
Ill whatever capacity he has been employed he 
lias always discharged his duties in a prompt and 
satisfactory manner, thus winning the commend- 
ation of all concerned. 

Mr. Carr was united in marriage with Miss 
Sarah Gaines, of Baltimore, and they now have 
three children, Julia, John and Robert. Mr. Carr 
is unswerving in his support of the Democratic 
party, and is a prominent member of the Marine 
Engineers' Benevolent Association No. 5, of Bal- 
timore. In social as well as business life he has 
won the confidence and esteem of all with whom 
he has come in contact and has made manj- warm 
friends since becoming a resident of Baltimore. 



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lILLIAM R SIMKRIXG, chief engineer of 
the Tred Avon, belonging to the Balti- 
more, Chesapeake & Atlantic Company, is 
widely and favorably known in marine circles and 
also in Baltimore, where he has always made his 
home, his birth occurring there January i, 1847. 
His paternal grandfather, a machinist by trade, 
was a native of England and on coining to the 
United States took up his residence in Baltimore, 
where he married a German lady, and where his 
son William, father of our subject, was born. 
The latter also learned the machinist's trade with 
the firm of Watchman & Bratt, and continued to 
work at the same until called from this life when 
past the age of forty-eight. He had married 
Sophia Rush, also a native of Baltimore, who 
died at the age of fifty-two years. Her father, 
Frederick Rush, was born in France, and on emi- 
grating to this country settled in Baltimore, 
where he followed merchant tailoring. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Simeriug were born thirteen children, 



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of whom three sons and three daughters reached 
years of maturity, but only one son and two 
daughters are now Hving. 

When old enough William F. Siniering, of this 
review, entered the public schools of Baltimore, 
where he remained as a student until fifteen years 
of age, and then began learning the machinist's 
trade in the Mt. Clare shops. After eighteen 
months, however, he left to go to sea on the 
United States naval supply steamship Cuba, on 
which he was employed as oiler for the same 
length of time, or until the close of the war. The 
following year and a-half were spent at Richmond. 
\'a. , as a machinist with the Treaway Iron Works, 
and then he was employed as oiler on the Peters- 
burg, of the Powhatan line, until 1869, when the 
company made him engineer on the steamer State 
of Maryland, running between Baltimore and 
Richmond. F(ir four years and seven months he 
was on that vessel, being appointed chief engin- 
eer of the Westover, of the old Bay line, in 1873. 
Twenty-two months later he was transferred bj^ 
the company to the Ellen Knight, where he re- 
mained as chief engineer for three years. The 
following fourteen years he was in the employ of 
the York River line as chief and assistant engin- 
eer on the Havana, Louise and steamer Sue, and 
then spent about a year in the machine shop of 
Clark, Thornton & Co., after which for eight 
months he was on the Charles McAllister, run- 
ning between Washington and Mt. \'ernon. 
Later he was on the steamer Mattanno, of the 
Mattox Creek line. For the next nine months 
he filled a similar position on the Enoch Pratt, 
was then engineer on the Louise, of the Tolches- 
ter line, for one season, the next season was on 
Major Allen's yacht, the Booze, and at the end 
of that time returned to the Baltimore, Chesa- 
peake & Atlantic Company as chief engineer, in 
which capacity he is now employed on the Tred 
Avon. 

In Baltimore was solemnized the marriage 
of Mr. Simering and Miss Annie Chittener, a 
native of the city and a daughter of Thomas and 
Elizabeth Chittener, the former a locksmith by 
trade. Three children graced their union: John 
Thomas, a shirt cutter by trade; Annie Eliza- 



beth, at home; and William F., who is appren- 
ticed to an iron moulder. 

Mr. Simering is unswerving in his allegiance 
to the Republican party, does all in his power to 
promote its interests, and fraternally is a member 
of the Marine Engineers' Benevolent Association 
No. 5, of Baltimore. Wherever known he is held 
in high regard, and his circleof friends is only lim- 
ited by his circle of acquaintances. 



. LI.SH.\ BROWN, a prosperous, energetic 
^ and enterprising farmer of the fifth district, 
, began his earthly career near Upperco, in the 
same district, February 18, 1820. His father, 
Thomas Brown, was born near Hampstead, Md., 
and on reaching manhood married Miss Mary 
Gittinger, by whom he had four children, namely: 
Elizabeth, deceased; Elisha, of this sketch; and 
Sarah and Mary, both deceased. 

Private schools of the district affordetl our sub- 
ject his educational privileges, and he early 
learned lessons of industry and good manage- 
ment upon the home farm, of which he took 
charge at the age of fifteen, operating the same in 
a most praiseworthy manner. As a companion and 
helpmeet on life's journey he chose Miss Nancy, 
daughter of Henry Algire, of the fifth district, 
and two children bless their marriage: Will- 
iam J., a successful farmer of the same district; 
and Mary, now the wife of William E. Benson. 
Together the father and son own about four hun- 
dred acres, which they have placed under a high 
state of cultivation and improved in an excellent 
manner, making it one of the most desirable 
farming properties in the county. In connection 
with general farming, Mr. Brown was at one time 
extensively interested in the manufacture of lime, 
which also proved a profitable source of income, 
but from this business he retired about twenty 
years ago. He always casts his ballot with the 
Republican party, takes an active and commend- 
able interest in public affairs, and is accounted 
one of the most influential and prominent citizens 
of his community. He has long been a leading 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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member of the Lutheran Church, in which he is 
now serving as elder and trustee, has aided greatly 
in the promotion of all measures calculated to 
promote the moral and material welfare of the 
comnuinity, and his support is never withheld 
from any worthy object intended to advance the 
general welfare. 



MI.l.IAM L. RUSSELL, M. D., an emi- 
nent pli\ sician and surgeon of Baltimore, 
has long been successfully engaged in prac- 
tice in this city. One of the most exacting of all 
the higher lines of occupation to which a man 
may lend his energies is that of the physician. A 
mo.st scrupulous preliminary training is demand- 
ed and a nicety of judgment little understood by 
the laity. Then again the profession brings its 
devotees into almo.st constant association with the 
sadder side of life, that of pain and suffering, .so 
that a mind capable of great self control and a 
heart responsive and sympathetic are essential 
attributes of him who would essay the practice of 
the healing art. Thus when professional success 
is attained in any in.stance, it may be taken as 
certain that such measure of success has been 
thoroughly merited. 

Dr. Russell was born March 7, 1835, at Peru, 
St. Mary County, Md., which place was often 
called "Davy Jones' Locker." The family is of 
English origin and its members became early set- 
tlers of Baltimore, the old homestead being locat- 
ed on Eutaw Street, two doors south of Lombard 
street. In that city the doctor's grandfather, 
Thomas Russell, spent his entire life, and as he 
was a large property owner he followed no par- 
ticular occupation. 

Thomas Russell, Jr., the father of our subject, 
was also born in Baltimore, where he learned the 
shoemaker's trade, but in early life removed to 
St. Mary County. There he married Elizabeth 
Combs, who.se birth occurred on the same farm 
where our subject was born, in the house erected 
by her mother's father, David Jones. Her father, 
Nathaniel Conjbs, was also a native of St. Marv 



County, born two miles below Peru, of English 
parentage, and followed the various occupations 
of farming, blacksmithing and carpentering, as 
he was a natural mechanic. He served his coun- 
try in the war of 18 12, and was also at one time 
a member of the state legislature. Although the 
family were Catholics in religious faith, he became 
a Protestant, and was one of the founders of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Mary County, 
with which his children later became connected. 

After his marriage Thomas Russell, Jr., con- 
tinued to work at his trade in St. Mary County 
for a time, and later removed to his wife's old 
home at Pern, where he followed farming until 
his return to Baltimore in 1853, when he en- 
tered the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- 
road. At the age of forty-nine he was accident- 
ally killed by being caught between the cars at 
the depot of that road. His ancestors were com- 
municants of the Catholic Church, but, like his 
wife, he became a Methodist. In their family 
were four children: William L. , of this review; 
Thomas Nathaniel, a ship builder of Baltimore; 
Isabel Marion, wife of Capt. John Abbott, of the 
same city; and Charles Wesley, a resident of Bal- 
timore and the captain of a boat. 

The doctor spent his boyhood and youth in 
the county of his nativity, where he attended the 
public schools. On coining to Baltimore with 
his parents in 1853 he clerked in a wholesale 
drug house for four years, and for the following 
fourteen years engaged in the retail drug busi- 
ness. In the meantime he had begun the study 
of medicine, in 1855, under the direction of Prof. 
J. W. R. Dunbar, and in 1869 graduated at the 
University of Maryland, with the degree of M. D. 
He has since successfully engaged in active prac- 
tice, and is one of the pioneer physicians of north- 
east Baltimore, his residence for twenty-six years 
being at No. 800 North Broadway. He is not 
only well posted on everything pertaining to the 
science of medicine and surgery, but is a man of 
broad general information and is an excellent 
conversationalist. Fraternally he is a prominent 
member of the Royal Arcanum, and in religious 
belief is an Episcopalian. 

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Nelville Rolfe, a Protestant Episcopal clergj-man 
of Baltimore, was solemnized the marriage of Dr. 
Russell and Miss Cecelia Hall. The}- became 
the parents of eight children, three of whom 
are living: Willie Nathaniel, now engaged in the 
drug business at the corner of North avenue and 
Ensor street, Baltimore; Frank Donaldson, a 
graduated pharmacist, also engaged in the drug 
business; and Mary. 

Mrs. Russell also belongs to a prominent old 
family of this state, its founder in the new world 
being John Hall, known as "Long John" Hall, 
as he was nearly seven feet in height. He was a 
native of England and settled near Chesapeake 
Bay, where he became an extensive farmer. His 
grandson, Nathaniel Hall, great-grandfather of 
Mrs. Russell, participated in the storming of 
Quebec during the French and Indian war, and 
remained in the service until the scur\y caused 
the loss of his health. He married Sarah Marri- 
ott, and their son, Nathaniel, Mrs. Russell's 
grandfather, was born in 1787 and married De- 
lila Williams, daughter of Nathan and Sarah 
(Hancock) Williams. In the war of 1812 he 
took up arms in defen.se of his country. As a 
spice maiuifacturer he was the founder of the 
Phoenix .spice mills, of Baltimore, in which city 
his death occurred in 1862. John W. Hall, the 
father of Mrs. Russell, was a native of Anne 
Arundel County, Md., and also became a spice 
manufacturer, being the founder and proprietor 
of the old Monumental spice mills. For manj' 
years he was superintendent of the Methodist 
Episcopal Sunday-school on Caroline street, Bal- 
timore, and took quite an active and prominent 
part in all church work. During the Civil war 
he joitied the Union army and died in the service. 

The mother of Mrs. Russell, who bore the 
maiden name of Almira Cowles, was a daughter 
of William and Margaret (Hall) Cowles, the 
former a native of Connecticut and the latter of 
Baltimore. Mr. Cowles was the old original city 
watchman of Baltimore. To John W. and Almira 
(Cowles) Hall were born eight children, five still 
living, namely: Cecelia, now Mrs. Russell, who 
has spent her entire life in Baltimore; William 
A., a bookkeeper at Gaul ts; John W., receiver 



for the Baltimore Street Passenger Railroad; Mrs. 
Almira Hebron and" Mrs. Emily Harrison, both 
of Baltimore. The mother died when Mrs. Rus- 
sell was quite young, and the father was again 
married, his second union being with CarolineT. 
Cox, by whom liehadtA'o children: DelilaJ., 
now the wife of Rev. Cliarles A.York, of Balti- 
more; and Caroline Ci., wife of La Fayette Stew- 
art, of the same city. 



REV. J. E. DUNN is the beloved pastor of St. 
Mark's Catholic Church at Catonsville. The 
stamp designating true nobility of character 
must ever find its ineffable tracery on the brow 
of one who sets himself apart from the "madding 
crowd's ignoble strife," and dedicates his life 
to the uplifting of liis fellow-men. A more than 
superficial investigation is demanded when one 
essay's to determine the mental struggle and the 
spirit of self-devotion that must animate the man 
who gives all he has, and all he hopes to be, to 
service in the great vineyard of life, seeking re- 
ward only in that realm "where neither moth nor 
rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break 
through nor steal. " Preparations for and labors 
in the priesthood are, perforce, exacting, demand- 
ing an ever readj' sympathy, a broad intellec- 
tuality and unswerving fidelity. 

Father Dunn is a native of Lone Green Valley, 
Baltimore County, and acquired his primary edu- 
cation in the public and parochial schools near 
his childhood home. In 1873 he entered St. 
Charles College in Howard County, Md. , where 
he graduated five years later, and then pursued 
his theological course in St. Mary's Seminary. 
He was granted the degrees of A. B., A. M and 
S. T. B., and on December 23, 1882, at the Cath- 
edral in Baltimore, was ordained by his emin- 
ence. Cardinal Gibbons. 

During the year following. Father Dunn served 
as assistant pastor at St. Peter's Church in 
Washington, D. C, and was later connected with 
St. Peter's Church, of Baltimore, until January, 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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Church, near Catonsville, which is still under his 
charge. He organized St. Mark's congregation 
and built the church at Catonsville, laying the 
corner stone November 7, 1888. The building 
was dedicated with imposing ceremonies at which 
Cardinal Gil)bons officiated. Through the gen- 
erous gilts of Mrs. C. M. Crowle, St. Mark's has 
become one of the most beautiful churches in the 
.state. Her gifts included the marble altar and 
railing, and a gold chalice .set with precious 
stones. 

In connection with the church Father Dunn 
has founded a parochial .school, which now has 
over one hundred pupils in attendance and is pre- 
sided over by the Sisters of Notre Dame. It has 
reached a very high standard as an educational 
institution, and through his effective service both 
the school and parish are rapidly growing and 
are now in a flourishing condition. The societies 
wliich have been established are the Catholic 
Benevolent Legion, St. Mark's Lyceum, the So- 
dality of the Blessed Virgin, and the League of 
the Sacred Heart. Father Dunn's discourses are 
scholarly and efTective in their appeals to follow 
the teachings of the Master, and he is an active 
and untiring worker for the church. He not 
only wins the love and confidence of his parish- 
ioners, but is held in high esteem by all who 
know him. 



n A. H.-VDEN, M. I). One of the noblest 
I professions and one of the most beneficial to 
G/ mankind, when practiced by men of con- 
science and intelligence, is that of medicine, and 
one of its worthiest devotees is Dr. J. A. Baden, 
of Baltimore. He was born in Calvert County, 
Md., January 26, 1833, a son of Jeremiah and 
Elizabeth (Greenwell) Baden, natives respectively 
of Calvert and St. Mary Counties, Md. The 
former county was the birthplace of the paternal 
grandfather, who also bore the name of Jeremiah, 
and there his father, who was a soldier of the 
Revolution, was born. The latter and a brother, 
who was an officer, were at Valley Forge and 



suffered all the hardships and privations of the 
winter of 1 777. The Badens came to this country 
from Wiltshire, England, and liere followed the 
calling of planters. The father of the subject of 
this .sketch died at the age of twenty-nine years 
and was holding the position of register of wills 
of Cahert County at the time of his death. The 
maternal grandfather, Thomas Greenwell, was 
born in St. Mary County and was a planter by 
occupation. Mrs. Baden lived to be eighty-one 
years of age. Her death resulted from being 
accidentally thrown from a carriage. 

Dr. Baden was reared in the county of his 
nativity, attended the public schools there and in 
St. Mary County and was afterwards a student at 
Charlotte Hall. In 1854 he entered the medical 
department of the University of Maryland and 
was graduated from the same as a physician in 
1856. He at once began the practice of his pro- 
fession in St. Mary County, and there continued 
until 1862, when he went south and entered the 
Confederate army as surgeon. The mo.st of the 
time to the close of the war he was in Winder 
hospital at Richmond, one of the largest in the 
.south. He remained there until 1863, when he 
was ordered to join Longstreet's corps in the 
west, and was surgeon of the Forty-third Ala- 
bama Regiment for four months. In the spring 
of 1864 he was ordered back to the old post and 
there remained until the fall of Richmond. From 
that time until 1S76 he was a successful practi- 
tioner of St. Mary County and after this for three 
years he resided on some property he bought 
near his old birthplace. In 1879 he removed to 
Baltimore, his offices being located at No. 2105 
North Calvert street, and here he is doing a gen- 
eral practice. His heart is in his work and he is 
highly respected as a physician. 

In St. Mary County he married Miss Maria C. 
Thompson, a native of that county and a daughter 
of James R. Thompson, a member of a prominent 
Maryland family of Scotch descent. To Dr. and 
Mrs. Baden one child has been given, Richard, 
who is with the hardware firm of Henry Keedel 
& Co. Dr. Baden is a member of Calvert Lodge, 
Order of the Golden Chain, and was at one time 
state commander of Maryland, and at the eleventh 



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session of the Supreme Lodge, held at Atlanta in 
1896, he was elected supreme commander, by 
virtue of which ofBce he is a member of the 
National Fraternal Congress. He has done much 
to advance the interests of the order. He al.so 
belongs to the Royal Arcanum and has been a 
member of the Grand Council. He is an enthu- 
siastic Democrat politically and he and his wife 
are earnest workers ni the Episcopal Church. 



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IIIJJA.M F. HENRY, of Baltimore, is a 
wide-awake, progressive man now filling 
the position of chief engineer on the 
B. S. Ford, of the Chester River Steamboat 
Company. He was born in Baltimore, November 
22, 1854, and is a son of John B. and Emma C. 
(Wiegand) Henry, natives of the .same city, the 
former of Scotch and French descent, the latter of 
German extraction. The father, a pattern maker 
by trade, served his country in the Mexican war, 
and at the outbreak of the Civil war was working 
at his trade in Alton, 111. He again laida.side all 
personal interests and enlisted in the St. Louis 
Zouaves. He was mortally injured at the battle 
of Memphis, dying at that place in 1864. Patri- 
otic, brave and true, like many thousands of 
the nation's sons he laid down his life on the altar 
of his country and now fills a soldier's grave. The 
mother of our subject was a second time married, 
becoming the wife of J. L. Forrest, who was for 
twenty years chief engineer in the employ of the 
Weems Steamboat line, and died in Baltimore. 
Mrs. Forrest, who is still a resident of this city, 
had by her first husband five children. 

Until eight years of age William F. Henry 
spent the greater part of his childhood in Alton, 
111. , but at that time returned to Baltimore, where 
he completed his literary education in the public 
schools. At the age of seventeen he was ap- 
prenticed to the machinist's trade with James 
Clark & Co., but on the expiration of his term of 
four years went to sea as a sailor. For eighteen 
months he was on the Rebecca Clyde, of the old 
Warton line, and then returned to the machine 



shop, working alternately at these occupations un- 
til 1875, when he was granted an engineer's 
license. He was for a time assistant engineer on 
the Martha Washington, of the Weems line, 
running on the Potomac river, and was later on 
different boats of the same line for some years. 
Subsequently he was with the Bay and Maryland 
lines, was chief engineer on the Mystic, running 
up the Chester river, and held the same position 
with other companies, including the Maryland 
Steamboat Company, with which he was con- 
nected for four years. Since July, 1889, he has 
been chief engineer on the B. S. Ford, of the 
Chester River Line. 

Mr. Henry married Miss A. C. Atkinson, a 
native of Queen Anne County, Md., and to them 
have been born the following children: Ora, Will- 
iam, Martha, Lucy, James and Katie. Mrs. Henry 
is an earnest member of the Baptist Church, which 
her husband also attends and helps to support. 
They have a large circle of friends and acquaint- 
ances in Baltimore and occupy prominent social 
positions. He is a member of the Marine 
Engineers' Benevolent Association and the Ameri- 
can Legion of Honor. In politics he is an un- 
compromising Democrat. 



(Tames H. WILSON, M. D.,aleading phy- 
I sician and surgeon of the fourth district, has 
\Z/ always been a resident of Baltimore County, 
his birth having occurred in the tenth district, on 
the 17th of December, 1S44. I'pon the old home- 
stead he was reared in much the usual manner of 
farmer boys of his period, but was provided with 
more than ordinary educational privileges, pur- 
suing his studies in both public and private 
schools, and at the age of seventeen was well 
qualified to teach, a profession which he success- 
fully followed for a time. 

Under the able direction of Prof. N. R. Smith 
of Baltimore, Dr. Wilson took up the study of 
medicine and for two years attended lectures at 
the University of Maryland, where he graduated 
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came to the fourth district and six years later pur- 
chased his present property. In the practice of 
his profe.ssion he has been eminently successful 
and has won a foremost place in the ranks of the 
medical fraternity in Baltimore County. 

In 1872 Dr. Wilson married Miss Sally A. 
Slade, by whom he has two children, namely: 
Beryl G. and Olive. The doctor belongs to Ionic 
Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Reisterstown, is a mem- 
ber of the Episcopal Church, and in politics is a 
Democrat. Socially he is deservedly popular, as 
he is affable and courteous in manner and pos- 
sesses an essential qualification to success in pub- 
lic life, that of making friends readily and streng- 
thening the ties of all friendships as time ad- 
vances. 

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QERCY STANSBURY, M. D., a .successful 
L^ and prominent physician and surgeon of Bal- 
K' timore, was born in this city on the loth of 
February, i860, and is a worthy representative 
of one of the most honored pioneer families of the 
state. His great-grandfather, Tobias Stansbury, 
was a nativeof England, and with three brothers, 
Hammond, Nathaniel and Darius, cro.ssed the 
Atlantic and settled in Patapsco Neck, Md., 
where they owned originally about two thousand 
acres. Letters of patents for this land are still 
in the pos.session of the familv. The brothers be- 
came extensive planters, improved their respective 
places, upon which they spent their remaining 
days. 

Rev. Tobias Stansbury, the doctor's grand- 
father, was born on the old homestead at North 
Point, and in his day was one of the leading min- 
isters of the Methodist Episcopal Church in tlie 
state. On his farm he built the first church in 
Patapsco Neck, it being the site of the battle of 
North Point, and upon his place General Ro.ss 
was killed during the war of 18 12. In the Revo- 
lutionary war he was chaplain in a Maryland 
regiment, and his cousin, Gen. John E. Stans- 
bury, was a distinguished officer of the war of 
1812. The former -superintended the management 
of his large plantation in connection with the 



work of the ministry and died on the old home- 
stead at the age of seventy-four years, honored 
and esteemed by all who knew him. Our sub- 
ject still has in his pos.session the old Bible 
from which he preached. On the loth of Decem- 
ber, 1799, he married Arcana Sellers. 

On the old farm at North Point, Nathaniel 
Stansbury, the doctor's father, was born in 1804, 
and as a planter spent almost his entire life upon 
the same place. In early manhood he was united 
in marriage with his cousin Catharine, daughter of 
Darius Stansbury, the wedding being solemnized 
May II, 1827, and to them were born four chil- 
dren, all now deceased. After the death of his 
first wife, he was again married, October 10, 1850, 
the lady of his choice being Miss Hannah A. 
Waddell, daughter of Capt. Henry M. and Ann 
Maria (Monkur) Waddell, and a sister of Dr. 
John C. S. Waddell, one of the most famous sur- 
geons of the .south. The father was owner and 
master of a sailing-vessel u.sed in the trans- 
Atlantic trade, and was lost off the coast of Sandy 
Hook. The Waddells were originally Norsemen 
and were among the followers of William the 
Conqueror, at the time he captured England. 
The name was formerly spelled \'eddel. The 
Monkur family was also of French descent. The 
maternal great-grandfather of our subject, Will- 
iam Monkur, was a noted architect, and drew a 
great many of the plans for the first national cap- 
itol at Washington, D. C, which was later 
destroyed by fire. He was al.so the architect of 
the state house at Annapolis. By his second 
union, Nathaniel Stansbury had four sons, name- 
ly: F'rank P., now a prominent business man of 
Baltimore; Charles B. and William Monkur, who 
reside in the same city; and Percy, with whom 
the mother now makes her home. The father 
spent his last years in retirement in Baltimore, 
where he pa.ssed away in 1872. He was an active 
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was 
a prominent and influential member of the Whig 
party, and during the war was a strong Union 
man. 

The doctor spent his boyhood and youth in 
the city and county of Baltimore, beginning his 
education in its private schools, and later attend- 



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ing the Washington Seminary, in Washington 
County, Md., from which he graduated in 1886 
with the degree of bachelor of arts. As he was 
in poor health on leaving school, he spent some 
time in recuperating, and then took up the study 
of medicine under Dr. Z. K. Wiley. In 1890 he 
entered the Baltimore University of Medicine, 
from which he graduated three years later with 
the degree of doctor of medicine, and was the 
honor man and president of his class. During 
his last year he served as assistant in the depart- 
ment of clinical medicine, and after his gradua- 
tion was made chief clinic. He also engaged in 
general practice as a phy.sician and surgeon, and 
has met with remarkable success both profession- 
ally and financially. His office is located at No. 
1422 East Preston street. His skill and abilitj- 
have won for him an extensive practice and he 
occupies to-day an enviable position in the ranks 
of his professional brethren. He is an honored 
member of the Alumni Association of the Baltimore 
University of Medicine, and of the Seventh Ward 
Democratic Club. He attends the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, and belongs to William Tell 
Lodge, K. P., in which he is now serving as 
medical examiner. 



r\ETER G. ZOUCK started out in life for 
L/' himself in very moderate circumstances, 
fS but has worked his way to the front rank in 
busine^ affairs, and his success is made still more 
emphatic by the broad and generous interest that 
he shows in all that concerns good citizenship. 
Although a resident of Glen Morris, he is not 
only connected with the business interests of that 
place, but also those of Cavetown and Glyndon, 
Md. , and is recognized as one of the rao.st pro- 
gressive and wide-awake citizens of Baltimore 
County. 

Mr. Zouck was born May 31, 1846, in what 
was then Zoucksville, but is now Trenton, Balti- 
more County. He was reared on a farm near 
that place, to which his father removed. At the 
age of fifteen he entered Gettysburg College, 



where he continued his studies for two years, and 
then began clerking in his father's general store 
at Beckley.sville, remaining there for the same 
length of time. In 1866 he was a student in 
Eastman's Business College at Poughkeepsie, 
N. Y., where he graduated the same year, and 
on his return home was employed as salesman by 
M. L. Straus & Co., of Baltimore, traveling 
for this firm about two years in order to familiar- 
ize himself with the business in which he was 
about to engage on his own account. Afterward 
he had charge of their branch office in Baltimore 
for a year and a-half. The following year he 
spent in the dry-goods establishment of Moses 
Cohen & Sons, of Baltimore. 

Removing to Hanover, Pa., Mr. Zouck estab- 
lished a general store at that place, which he con- 
tinued for four years, and then purchased a store 
at Glen Morris, where he carried on operations 
along the same line for fourteen years, when he 
rented his place and accepted the position of 
general manager for the South Baltimore Brick & 
Tile Company, in which he owned an interest. 
At the end of four years he sold out and returned 
to Glen Morris, conducting his general merchan- 
dise and lumber business .since that time. In 
1883 he al.so embarked in the lime and lumber 
business at Cavetown, while at Glyndon he has 
a grain and feed store and coal yard. In connec- 
tion with his store at Glen Morris, he is also 
interested in the lumber business and is interested 
and manages a flint mill for the manufacturing of 
sand for sand paper and filtering purposes. In 
his business at Cavetown he is in partnership 
with George M. Bushey, a resident of that place, 
and they turn out about one hundred and fifty 
thousand bushels of lime annually. Mr. Zouck 
is also the senior member of the firm of Zouck & 
Stern, wire strap manufacturers at No. 318 North 
Front street, Baltimore. Energetic, progressive 
and indu-strious, he has met with excellent suc- 
cess in his various business ventures, and is now 
accounted one of the most prosperous and sub- 
stantial citizens of the fourth district. 

On the 1 2th of March, 1872, Mr. Zouck was 
united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Myers, of 
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(Iren, as follows: Mary E. ; H. Blanche; Harry 
M., who died in December, 1893; George P., 
Edith E., Rebecca N., and one who died in in- 
fancy. For over forty years Mr. Zouck has been 
a faithful and active member of the Lutheran 
Church, in which he is now serving as elder, and 
he has done all within his power to promote the 
moral and material welfare of his community. He 
is a Prohibitionist in politics, and is a member of 
the Masonic lodge of Reisterstown. In sum- 
ming up the events of his life it can be truly 
stated that there never has been a resident of the 
fourth district more highly respected or esteemed. 
During his active career he has been looked upon 
as a model of honor and an example of the truly 
honest business man. 



are both faithful and prominent members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church of Reisterstown, 
with which Mr. Gore has been connected for the 
long period of fifty four years. He has always 
taken an active and leading part in its work and 
for thirty years has served as trustee and steward. 
Men in the rush and hurry of bu.siness life often 
neglect the holier duties that devolve upon each 
individual, their duties to their fellow-men. Hu- 
manity has a claim upon each one; there is some- 
thing we owe to those around us, and in accord- 
ance with the law of compensation, which per- 
vades the universe, this debt must be discharged 
or we reap the result that must follow a failure 
to fill our obligations. With such an omission 
Mr. Gore can never be charged. 



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61 WASHINGTON GORE, a representative 
U farmer of the fourth district, was born Oc- 
/ I tober, 14, 1827, on the ancestral homestead 
of the Gore family, where the birth of his grand- 
father, George Gore, and his father, Elijah Gore, 
also occurred. On a portion of his father's farm 
our subject now resides. On the home farm he 
became familiar with agricultural pursuits during 
his early boyhood while assisting his fatlier in the 
labors of the farm, and his primary education ob- 
tained in the local common .schools, Gills .school in 
the fourth district and Franklin Academy of 
Reisterstown. 

Mr. Gore never left the old homestead, a jiart 
of which he now owns and most successfully 
operates. It comprises ninety-two acres of valuable 
land, upon which lie has made many excellent 
and modern improvements, including good and 
substantial buildings. The well-tilled fields tes- 
tify to the skill and ability of the owner in his 
chosen vocation. 

In 1865 occurred the marriage of Mr. Gore and 
Miss Martha J. Neel, and to them were born five 
children, namely: Katie, wife of Edward Graves, 
who conducts a large bakerj- in Washington, D. 
C; Mary Belle; Charles W., Hugh C. who is 
now studing dentistry; and Albert. The parents 



*y T. UHRICH. Prominent among the pro. 
I gressive, wide-awake and successful busi- 
Ji iiess men of Reisterstown is the subject of 
this sketch. His life history most happily il- 
lustrates what may be attained by faithful and 
continued effort in carrying out an honest pur- 
pose. Integrity, activity and energy have been 
the crowning points of his success, and his con- 
nection with various business enterprises and 
industries has been a decided advantage to the 
community, promoting its material welfare in no 
uncertain manner. 

In Halifax, Dauphin County, Pa., Mr. Uhrich 
was born May 18, 1849. He was educated in 
the public .schools of the locality, and remained 
upon the home farm until sixteen years of age, 
when he began learning the stone cutter's trade. 
This occupation he successfully followed at Lu- 
therville, Md.. for fifteen years. Subsequently 
he owned and operated a farm at Mt. Carroll, 
but in 1890 came to Reisterstown, where he has 
since engaged in lx)th the saw and grist null busi- 
ness, making a specialty of the manufacture of 
shingles. Besides his valuable property here, he 
still owns the old homestead in Peinisylvania. 
He is one of the most enterprising, energetic and 



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successful business men of the place, is reliable 
and trustworthy, and stands deser\-edly high 
among his associates 

Mr. Uhrich married Miss Martha Lovell, by 
whom he has four children: Annie, Lizzie, Net- 
tie M. and Mary. Fraternally he affiliates with 
the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and 
religiously belongs to the Methodist Church. He 
uses his right of franchise in support of the men 
and measures of the Republican party, is one of 
its most earnest advocates and is a leader in local 
political affairs. In 18S5 he was the candidate of 
his party for the legislature from the fifth dis- 
trict, but as the Democrats were then in the 
majority he failed of election. 



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3 AMES M. CRAIGHILL, M. D. Health is 
the most precious gift of nature, and how to 
retain it and how to regain it when lost are 
matters of vital moment. As a rule medical 
science must be resorted to, and one of the suc- 
cessful men engaged in this work in Baltimore is 
Dr. Craighill, who is a product of .Georgetown, 
D. C, born in 1857 to Gen. William P. and 
Mary A. (Morsell) Craighill, natives of Charles- 
town, \V. Va., and Georgetown, D. C, respect- 
ively. The birth of the former occurred July i, 
1833, and on July i, 1849, he entered West Point 
Military Academy, and was graduated No. 2 in 
a class of fifty-two members, after which he 
entered the engineer branch of the service. His 
classmates were Generals Sheridan, Schofield, 
McPherson, Sooy Smith and Mncent on the Union 
side during the Civil war, and Generals Hood, 
Cabiness and Walker of the Confederate army. 
From second lieutenant of engineers he has passed 
through all the intermediate grades to brigadier 
general and chief of engineers, being appointed to 
the last-named office by Grover Cleveland May 
10, 1895. During the war he was in the employ 
of the government in his engineering capacity, 
and for meritorious service, particularly at Cum- 
berland Gap, was brevetted lieutenant colonel. 
He had direct charge of the defensive works and 



harbor improvement at Baltimore, the improve- 
ment of the Kanawha river in We.st Virginia, 
the James river in Virginia, and other works in 
Virginia and Maryland. He also served as divis- 
ion-engineer of the southeast division until his 
appointment as chief of engineers. In 1S89 he 
served as a member of the lighthouse board, and 
had charge of the harbor improvements from Bal- 
timore to Charleston, S. C. He has been sent to 
Europe twice on important engineering missions 
for the government, has five times visited the Pa- 
cific coast on .similar service, and has several 
times been tendered the appointment of superin- 
tendent of the military academy at West Point. 

For many years he has been a member of the 
American Society of Civil F^ngineers, and was its 
president in 1894 and 1895. He is a member of 
various other societies connected with his work, 
and his record as chief of engineers has been most 
creditable. Through his efforts a comprehensive 
system of fortifications has been inaugurated in 
all parts of the country, and he has rendered val- 
uable assistance to his country in various ways. 
He is kind, courteous and obliging, a model citi- 
zen, and is one of the foremost engineers of the 
day. His father, William Nathaniel Craighill, 
was born in Charlestown, W. \'a., was of Scotch 
descent, and for many years was teller of the Val- 
ley Bank of his native city, where his entire life 
was spent. The maternal grandfather. Judge 
James S. Morsell, was a native of Calvert County, 
Md., was a noted attorney and was judge of the 
United States District Court in Washington, D. 
C, until the opening of the Civil war, when he 
retired to his farm. He was of French extraction 
and died in 1869, at the extreme age of ninety- 
five years. 

To Gen. W. P. Craighill and wife were born 
four sons and three daughters. Three sons sur- 
vive. William E. is captain of engineers in the 
United States army, and Nathaniel R. is profes- 
.sor of mechanical engineering in the I'niversity 
of North Carolina. 

Dr. James M. Craighill was reared in West 
Point, Baltimore and Washington, and was edu- 
cated in the Episcopal High School of Alexan- 
dria, Va. In 1878 he began studying medicine. 




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and a year later entered Maryland Medical Col- 
lege, from wliich he graduated in 18.S2 with the 
degree of doctor of medicine, his last year being 
spent principally in hospital work. For some 
time thereafter he was a resident physician of liay 
\iew Hospital, but gave up that position to enter 
the United vStates army, being made acting-assist- 
ant surgeon with the rank of first lieutenant, and 
was stationed most of the time in the valley of the 
Yellowstone and at Ft. Assinaboine, Mont. He 
resigned his position at Ft. Custer, Mont., in the 
fall of 1883, and has been a successful practitioner 
of Baltimore ever since. He was for a time assist- 
ant demonstrator of anatomy in the University of 
Maryland Medical College, but resigned the po- 
sition. 

Dr. Craighill was married in Georgetown, D. 
C. , to Miss Anne F. Berry, who was born near 
Culpeper, \'a., a daughter of John F. Berry, and 
to them one child has been born, Annie. Dr. 
Craighill was corresponding secretary for several 
years of the Medical and Cbirurgical Faculty of 
Maryland, but resigned that position later, though 
he is still a member. He belongs to the Clinical 
Society of Baltimore and to the Gynecological 
and Obstetrical Society, being treasurer of the 
latter and ex-treasurer of the former. The doc- 
tor has been a remarkably skillful physician and 
has won golden laurels in this respect from all 
classes. He is a member of the Maryland Bicycle 
Club. 



SHALLOWHLL TWINING, who owns and 
cultivates a farm of one hundred and twenty 
acres in the eleventh district, was born in 
Bucks County, Pa., in 1828, the eldest of the 
seven children of Isaac Twining and his wife, 
Ann, daughter of Daniel Hallowell. The paternal 
ancestors were represented among the earlie.st 
settlers of America. The records show that the 
first to come to this country settled in Massachu- 
setts, where the name of one appears as a free- 
holder in 1640. From him sprang all of the 
name now to be found in the United States. 
What was his native land and what the historv 



of his life, is unknown, but indications point to 
the fact that he was born in Ivngland, of Welsh 
descent. He was a Puritan, devout and strict 
in the observance of all religious duties, honest 
and upright as all Puritans were, and in thorough 
sympathy with all of their doctrines. His de- 
scendants were Coiigregationalists, with the ex- 
ception of one branch of the family that became 
identified with the Society of Friends. 

The family was first represented in Pennsyl- 
vania during the latter part of the seventeenth 
century, when some of the name settled in Bucks 
County. Thenceforward they assisted in the de- 
velopment of the resources of that .section. Later 
generations migrated elsewhere and now may be 
found in all the central states. Wherever found, 
they are uniformly men and women of noble char- 
acters and irreproachable lives. Isaac, son of 
David Twining, was born in Bucks County, and 
descended from the Quaker branch of the familj-. 
He was the father of the following-named chil- 
dren: David Hallowell; Martha; Horace B., who 
married Fannie Ashton, of Harford County, and 
at his death left two children, Albert and Marj*; 
Isaac, a resident of Texas; Frank, who was ex- 
tensively engaged in business in Philadelphia as 
a manufacturing chemist, and died, leaving one 
son, Robert B.: Caroline, Mrs. William Bartle- 
son, of Harford County; and Barclay, who was 
killed in the second battle of Bull Run. 

When the family removed from Bucks to Har- 
ford County, our .subject accompanied them. In 
1S50, when twenty-one years of age, he went to 
California, via Cape Horn, spending one hundred 
and ninety-four days upon the ocean. Reaching 
San Francisco in August, he remained there three 
months, then emliarked in mining and soon became 
interested in running water into the dry mines. 
Six years were spent in the far west, some of the 
time meeting with success and at other times 
having his share of reverses. On his return east 
he spent two years in Philadelphia, and then 
went back to Harford County, where he had 
charge of his father's farm for eleven years. In 
1869 he came to Baltimore County, where he 
owns and manages a well-improved tract of land 
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information, with knowledge acquired b}- travel 
and reading, and is an interesting conversationalist. 
In politics he favors Republican principles. In 
1865 be married Alice P., daughter of Joseph 
and Sarah Bajnes, of Baltimore; she died of con- 
sumption in 1876, and two of their children died 
in infancy. Two sons survive, Joseph and Isaac, 
the former engaged in farming in Harford Coun- 
ty, and the latter residing on the home farm. 



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REV. EDWARD HUBER is the efficient and 
eloquent pastor of St. Matthew's German 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner Cen- 
tral avenue and Fayette street, Baltimore. Fifteen 
years of active, useful work in this locality have 
brought about great changes for the better in the 
community, and he may well be proud of his de- 
served success. He has not confined his labors to 
his particular congregation, but has reached out 
for still larger fields of work and has made many 
friends among outside people. He was president 
of the Atlantic district of the synod for eleven 
years, or, in fact, until he resigned, and is now 
chairman of the board of foreign missions of the 
general synod. In addition to this, he has been 
a director of the General Orphan Asylum on 
Aisquith street since he has been in the city, and 
also one of the directors of the German Society. 

A son of John LHrich and Margaretta Huber, 
our subject was born in Canton Thurgau, Switz- 
erland, near the Rhine, June 22, 1845. When he 
was a lad of ten j-ears the family came to the 
United States with a little company of eighteen 
persons bound for Wisconsin. Of this number 
five enlisted in the late war in defen.se of the flag 
under whose protection thej- had enrolled them- 
selves as citizens of their adopted countrj', and 
three of these patriots now .sleep in southern bat- 
tlefields. The Huber family settled on a farm 
about sixteen miles from Milwaukee and devoted 
themselves to dairj'ing and stock-raising. This 
homestead is now in the possession of Ulrich 
Huber, a brother of our subject, who makes a 
business of breeding fine Jersej- cattle, and is a 



farmer of considerable importance in his vicinity. 
The father died in 187 1, at the age of fifty-six 
years, his death having been caused by blood 
poisoning, succeeding amputation of his hand. 
The mother died in 1879, when in her fifty-ninth 
year. Besides their own children this worthy 
couple brought up a niece and a nephew, chil- 
dren of Mr. Huber's sister, Anna. 

The elementary education of Edward Huber 
was obtained in the parochial schools of German- 
town, Wis., and under Rev. William Binner, a 
private tutor. He also took lessons in the lan- 
guages from Mr. Binner, together with the latter's 
son, Paul Binner, whose name has since become 
celebrated for the work he has accomplished 
among the deaf mutes. He then attended the 
English-German Academy at Milwaukee, but was 
only seventeen when he began teaching. First 
he taught in the public .schools of the country and 
for one year taught in Milwaukee. In this man- 
ner he earned the money necessary for the com- 
pletion of his studies. In the spring of 1865 he 
was enrolled as a student in the theological de- 
partment of Eden College, in Warren County, 
Mo., and continued in that institution until 1868, 
when he was .sent to JeSerson City, Mo., to act 
as assistant to Rev. Joseph Rieger, one of the 
pioneers of the denomination in the west. Janu- 
ary 24, 1869, Mr. Huber was regularly ordained 
in Herman, Mo., and after the death of Rev. Mr. 
Rieger, in August, 1869, the young minister was 
called to fill the vacant pulpit, which he did, until 
1873. During this period he was chaplain of the 
" Gratz Brown" legislature, and voluntarily 
preached in the Missouri penitentiary. In the 
fall of 1873 he was sent to Richmond h\ the 
synod, to take charge of an independent congrega- 
tion. This was most surprising to him, as his 
parents had been pronounced abolitionists and 
party feeling was still very strong. That he ex- 
ercised the best of judgment in his treatment of 
his people there is shown by the fact that he re 
mained there some nine years, and numbers 
among his best friends the members who sat under 
his ministry there. Having left them in a very 
flourishing condition, he came to his present place 
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suhstanlial church of the denomination in the city. 
Tlie structure is 55x80 feet and seats about a 
thousand persons. The Sunday-school has five 
or si.\ hundred members and every department of 
the church is in fine working order. 

Mr. Huber and Louisa Cordes were united in 
marriage October 6, 1870, by Rev. Joseph Hart- 
man, an uncle of the lady. The ceremony was 
performed in a church at the corner of Ohio 
street and La Salle avenue, Chicago, and said 
edifice was consumed by the great Chicago fire a 
year later. The present pastor of the church, 
which was rebuilt, is Rev. Rudolph Jones, who 
was the successor of our subject in Richmond. 
Mr. and Mrs. Huber have five living children: 
Amanda, a music teacher: Emma, a teacher in 
the public schools; Frederick, now attending a 
city college; Louisa and Ulrich. lulward died 
when onlv thirteen vears old. 



~D\VARD REYNOLDS, a successful farmer 
^ and real estate dealer of the eleventh di.strict, 
^ has spent his entire life upon his present 
farm, which comprises four hundred and fifty 
acres and is known as Sherwood Forest. His 
father, Thomas Reynolds, was of the fifth genera- 
tion born on the old homestead, in Calvert County, 
Md., where he grew to manhood. His original 
ancestors in the new world were from Ireland, 
the founder of the family being Edward Reynolds, 
who crossed the Atlantic in :68o ami purchased 
an immense tract of land extending from the 
Patuxant river to the bay, across the entire 
county. His son, Thomas, had several children, 
among whom was Edward. He, as lieutenant, 
took a prominent part in the Revolutionary war, 
was one of the signers of the declaration of free- 
men in Maryland, and frequently served as a 
member of the state legislature. His son Joseph, 
our subject's grandfather, was the eldest of nine- 
teen children. 

Thomas Reynolds, the father of our subject, 
was the only one in a family of eight children to 



marry, and was the eldest of the numljer. He 
graduated from the medical department of the 
University of Maryland at Baltimore, and subse- 
((uently located in Baltimore County upon the 
farm now owned and operated by his son Edward. 
Here he built up an extensive and lucrative prac- 
tice and became favorably known both in profes- 
sional and .social life. He married Rachel Weems, 
by whom he had two children, Harriet and Ed- 
ward. 

Our subject was given a good education. As 
his father died when he was only six years old, 
the management of the farm fell to him at an 
early age. It is one of the most beautiful places 
in the county and is crossed for about a mile by 
the Little Gunpowder river, near which is the 
cave known as John Paul's Cave, it being the 
place where John Paul concealed himself during 
the Revolutionary war, as a price was set on his 
head for supplying the British with provisions, 
which made him decidedly unpopular. The 
home is a veritable mansion where hospitality 
abounds. 

In 1S74 Mr. Reynolds was united in marriage 
with Miss Helen Dunnington, a daughter of W. 
A. Dunnington, of Baltimore, and they now have 
three children, Helen Dunnington, Sarah Brice 
and William Augustus. Like her husband, Mrs. 
Reynolds also belongs to one of the leading old 
families of Marjland. For six generations mem- 
bers of the Reynolds family have been vestrymen 
in the Episcopal Church, and about 1700 Edward 
Reynolds, the founder of the family in this coun- 
try, deeded to All Saints' Church the land near 
Huntingtown, Calvert County, where Queen 
Anne erected a house of worship. This was 
given with the understanding that when the trees 
were all cut down it should revert to the Reynolds 
heirs, but many of the trees are still standing. 
The family was early identified with the Whig 
party, but since the war its members have been 
ardent Democrats. In the spring of 1897 the 
subject of our sketch was appointed deputy game 
warden for his locality. Besides the operation of 
his farm, since 1895 he has also engaged in real- 
estate dealing and is meeting with excellent suc- 
cess in that line of busine.ss. 



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rTREDERICK G. HOENER, M. D. This 
rft eminent physician of Baltimore practices his 
I profession on hnes different from the or- 
dinarj-, but he nevertheless has met with marked 
success and his name is a familiar household word 
in this city. His parents were Frederick W. A. 
and Lizzie W. (Weege) Hoener, the former of 
whom was a well-known botanist and in his 
search for new and rare specimens traveled all 
over the world. After a time he took up his 
residence in Cleveland, where he was an herb 
doctor for many years, but ill health caused him 
to remove to Baltimore in 1879, and until his 
death, which occurred at the age of eighty-one 
years, he and his son, Dr. F. G. Hoener, were 
engaged in the manufacture of fluid extracts. 
He was a German by birth and was for seven 
years a member of the German army. 

Dr. Frederick G. Hoener was reared and edu- 
cated in Cleveland, and became a devoted student 
of chemistry, in which branch he excelled, and in 
1879 he became head chemist in the chemical 
works of Parkersburg, W. Va. He was then 
associated with his father, as above mentioned. 
In 1885 he joined the Physio- Medical School and 
in 1894 graduated from the same as a physician. 
He pursued his botanical studies under his fa- 
ther and Prosessors Davis and Woods, and while 
the duties of his practice are onerous, he con- 
tinues to manufacture many kinds of botanical 
drugs for his own use and for use in his school. 
When he first started in this business in 1880 
he had but fifteen kinds of herbs, but he now 
has over five hundred different specimens and 
in his profession finds a use for them all. 

Dr. Hoener has met with remarkable success 
in his treatment of scrofula, St. \'itus' dance, 
hydrophobia, in expelling tapeworms, curing 
catarrh, in his treatment of burns and scalds, and 
in fact all chronic and complicated diseases. He 
uses nature's remedies in an intelligent manner 
and to each and every case that comes under his 
attention the utmost care is devoted, with the re- 
sult that more than the success usually bestowed 
upon the physician has come to him. His offices 
are located at No. 112 South Broadway and his 
herbarium and laboratorv are located in the rear 



of No. 107 South Bethel street. For the past ten 
or twelve years he has been a liberal contributor 
to medical journals and papers and his articles 
show intelligent study of the subject discussed 
and are always of interest. 

Dr. Hoener is a member of the Physio- Medical 
Association, and is a member of Waverly Lodge 
of the Masonic fraternity, and Druid Chapter No. 
28, R. A. M. He married Miss Katie Anna Dering, 
a native of Baltimore and a daughter of Christopher 
Dering, who has been connected with the business 
interests of this city for many years. Dr. and 
Mrs. Hoener have one child, Mattie. They are 
members of the Lutheran Church and are promi- 
nent sociallv. 



(70HN W. INGHAM. Among the leading 
I and representative agriculturists of the sixth 
Q) district, there is none who .stands a more 
prominent figure than Mr. Ingham. His entire . 
life has been devoted to general farming, and in 
his labors he has met with a well-deserved suc- 
cess, being now the owner of an excellent farm of 
one hundred and thirty acres, which is under a 
high state of cultivation and improved with sub- 
stantial buildings. His pleasant home is known 
far and wide for the open hospitality and geniality y 
of its inmates. 

Mr. Ingham was born in the sixth district of 
Baltimore County, and is a son of John and Sarah - 
(Price) Ingham, the former a native of England, 
and the latter of Baltimore County. In 1819, 
when a lad of twelve years, the father left his na- 
tive land in company with his father, who also 
bore the name of John, and after reaching the 
shores of the new world located upon a farm in 
Baltimore County, which they successfully oper- 
ated. Our subject is one of a family of twelve - 
children, of whom four died in infancy, and only 
five are now living: Anna R., Emily, Henrietta, 
Lucy S. and John W. 

During his boyhood and youth John W. 
Ingham, of this review, assisted in the labors of 
the home farm and pursued his studies in the 




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coiunioii schools of the locality. On attaining to 
man's estate he was united in marriage with 
Miss Serepta J. McCnllough, also a native of 
Ualtiniore County. They have become the par- 
ents of .seven children, namely: \'irginia B., 
Milton \V.. Alberta E., Charles \V., Erma, Mary 
and Grace. 

Mr. Ingham is entirely independent of party 
lines in his politics, considering, in the exercise of 
his elective franchise, rather the fitness of the 
man for the office than the party who placed him 
in nomination. Public-spirited to a great degree, 
he takes a commendable interest in ever>- measure 
which is calculated to benefit the comnuiuity, or 
to accrue to the good of society in general. 



3 AMES X. FREDERICK, a prominent rep- 
resentative of the agricultural interests of 
Baltimore County, has .spent his entire life 
in the seventh district, upon the farm of one 
hundred and nineteen acres which still continues 
to be his home, his birth having occurred there 
Oct ber 9, 1849. After completing his education 
in the local schools he successfully engaged in 
teaching for two terms, but has since turned his 
attention exclusively to farming, and his place is 
to-day one of the most highly cultivated and de- 
sirable farms in the district. It is supplied with 
all the accessories and conveniences found upon 
the model farm of the present day. 

Mr. Frederick belongs to one of the oldest and 
most highly respected families of the county, a 
brief account of which is given below, in con- 
nection with the sketch of his brother, George 
Frederick. On attaining to man's estate our sub- 
ject married Miss Jennie Hunter, also a native of 
the seventh district, whose family is mentioned 
in the sketch of Thomas Hunter on another page 
of this work. 

In his political proclivities Mr. Frederick is a 
stalwart supporter of the Repujjlican party and 
its principles, has always taken an influential and 
prominent part in public affairs, and in 1895 had 
the honor of being elected county commissioner 
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of Baltimore County for a term of four years. 
He is prompt and faithful in the discharge of 
every duty, whether public or private, and is 
therefore proving a most popular and capable 
official. F'raternally he is an honored member of 
the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of the Gold- 
en Eagle, and the Junior Order of Ameri- 
can Mechanics. His wife, a most estimable lady, 
holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, wdiile in social circles the entire family 
occupy an enviable position. 



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qJEORGE FREDERICK, a well-to-do and 
_ energetic farmer, has spent his entire life in 
^ the .seventh district, where he was born 
September 19, 1839, ^ so" of Morris and-Hainiah 
(Norris) Frederick, also natives of this county. 
Of their seven children three died in infancy, and 
tlio.se who reached manhood and womanhood are 
as follows: Ann M.; John T., who died in a 
southern prison during the Civil war; George; 
and James N. The family was founded in the 
United States by John Frederick, the great-grand- 
father of our subject, who was a native of the 
fatherland and cros.sed the Atlantic when this 
country was still under British rule, settling 
in Baltimore County, Md., where he followed 
farming throughout the remainder of his life. 
Two of his sons, Aquilla and Stephen, were 
.soldiers in the war of 1812. His son Benjamin 
was born in Baltimore County, was a farmer by 
occupation, and became the grandfather of our 
subject. 

Mr. Frederick, whose name introduces this 
, article, obtained a fair education in the public 
schools near his boyhood home and was taught 
good business methods upon the home fanu. As 
a life work he has followed agricultural pursuits 
and has met with a well-deserved success in his 
undertakings. His fine farm of seventy-seven 
acres he has placed under a high state of cultiva- 
tion and the well-tilled fields testify to his .skill 
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with general farming he has also been interested 
in dairying, and that line of business has proved 
quite profitable. 

As a companion and helpmeet on life's journej' 
Mr. Frederick chose Miss Frances Cooper, a na- 
tiv^e of Baltimore County, where the birth of her 
parents, Thomas and Nancy (Mathews) Cooper, 
also occurred. Six children were born of this 
union, but four died in infancy. Those living 
are Silas C, who is a graduate of the Maryland 
Medical College and the Southern Homeopathic 
College, both of Baltimore, and is now one of the 
prominent physicians of Wilmington, Del.; and 
Francis C. , who is now attending the Maryland 
College. 

Since casting his first presidential vote for 
Abraham Lincoln in i860, Mr. Frederick has 
been an ardent Republican, does all in his power 
to promote the interests of his party, and gives 
his support to all measures which he believes will 
advance the welfare of the communitj-. He is a 
wide-awake, progressive business man, a valued 
and honored citizen, and a most pleasant and 
agreeable gentleman, who enjoys the confidence 
and respect of all with whom he comes in contact. 
His estimable wife is a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church. 



V 



IILLIAM A. BELL. "Excellence encour- 
ages us about life in general," says that 
thoughtful observer, George Eliot. This 
saying is true even in the case of that careful dis- 
charge of duty which leads to well-doing in 
worldly enterprises, but the life which reveals re- 
ligious ardor and suggests the uplifting force of 
consecrated purpose does indeed demonstrate to 
humanit)' new and lofty possibilities. The life of 
Mr. Bell, of Baltimore, is a constant inspitation to 
those who see his zealous and self-sacrificing 
work in the advancement of the cause of religion 
and temperance. 

He is now chief engineer for the Union Soap 
Company, of Baltimore, in which city he has 
spent his entire life, his birth occurring here No- 



vember 15, 1854. His father, Capt. George Bell, 
was a native of Dorchester County, Md., and was 
owner and master of a schooner engaged in the 
bay trade. He was drowned near Bailers wharf, 
in the port of Baltimore, by falling into the water 
and being injured in such a manner as to be un- 
able to swim. This sad event occurred when our 
subject was only six years of age. His mother, 
Mrs. Martha Bell, was also born in Dorchester 
County, and was a daughter of Benjamin Rothen, 
who died in Baltimore at the advanced age of 
ninety-two years. After the death of her first 
husband she married a Mr. Pulk, who was also 
lost at sea. There were a son and a daughter 
born of the first union aud one daughter by the 
second. 

William A. Bell, who was the oldest of this 
little family, acquired his education in grammar 
school No. 10, of Baltimore, and during his boy- 
hood began learning the carpenter's trade, but as 
he did not like the business soon gave it up. He 
then entered the .service of the Ericsson line of 
steamers, and from the bottom worked his way 
upward until he was made fireman and later 
assistant engineer on the Connehoe. Subsequent- 
ly he served in the same capacity on the Chop- 
tank, the Vineland and the Weldon, during which 
time he often supplied the place of chief engineer, 
and later was promoted to that position on the 
Choptank. After leaving the marine service, he 
obtained the po-sition of as.sistant engineer with 
the Dambmann Bros. ' Guano Works, and was 
afterward similarly employed by the .Slingluff 
Guano Works until April, 1896, when he was 
made chief engineer for the Union Soap Com- 
pany, in which capacity he is now acceptably 
ser\-ing. As an expert engineer, he thoroughly 
understands his business in all its branches, and 
his faithful, devoted service has ever won the com- 
mendation of his employers. 

Mr. Bell was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Hester Bromwell, a native of Dorchester County, 
Md., and a daughter of John Bromwell, a carpen- 
ter by trade. They have two sons, Percj- B. and 
William Morris. Mr. Bell has long been a prom- 
inent and active member of the South Baltimore 
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is now servinj^ as steward, and does all in his 
power to promote the cause of Christianity. He 
is a faithful teacher in the Sunday-school, is 
strictly temperate and ever gives his support to 
all objects for the betterment of his fellow-men 
or for the advancement of public affairs. In 
politics he is an uncompromising Prohibitionist 
and in 1896 was the candidate of that party for 
the city council. 

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RIv\'. J. P. DEAN is well known as a suc- 
cessful educator through many years of faith- 
ful and efficient service. Although he has 
now retired from his profession, his work will not 
be readily forgotten by the many who have been 
helped by him in the .steep and sometimes weary 
path of knowledge. *He is also a local minister 
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is an 
honored and highly respected citizen of Reisters- 
town. 

Mr. Dean was born December 9, 1822, near 
Chaptico, .St. Mary County. Md., where he grew 
to manhood and obtained an e.xcellent common- 
school education. On attaining his majority he 
began teaching, a profession he successfully fol- 
lowed for thirteen consecutive years, making his 
liome under the parental roof until 1847, when he 
went to Oakland, Carroll Count}', Md., and there 
taught in an academy for about a year. The fol- 
lowing three years he was employed as teacher in 
Finksburg, the same county, where, in the mean- 
time, he entered the ministry and engaged in 
preaching for five months. He was then ap- 
pointed to the York Springs circuit, but after one 
year's service his voice gave out, and he again 
resumed teaching, having charge of the Union 
.school near Baltimore for a year. For the same 
length of time he taught school at NorthPoint, 
and was later for eighteen months connected with 
the Reisterstown Academy. He then turned his 
attention to mercantile pursuits, conducting a 
store in Finksburg for a year, and was subse- 
([ueiitly interested in the same business in Reisters- 
tqwn for thirteen years. Since that time, how- 



ever, he has lived retired, enjoying the fruits of 
his former toil, although he is still engaged in the 
work of the mini.stry as a local preacher. 

In 1854 Mr. Dean was iniited in marriage with 
Miss Margaret Beckley. At her death she left 
one .son, John L. B., who died at the age of 
twenty-three. Mr. Dean was again married in 
1871, the lady of his choice being Miss Catherine 
E. Ducker, a most estimable lady. They have no 
children. In private life Mr. Dean has ever been 
distinguished for his Christian piety, and he has 
labored long and earnestly in the Master's vine- 
yard. His services have been very effective and 
he has been an important factor in promoting the 
moral and intellectual welfare of the communitv. 



(S\ LFRED LOWE. There is particular satis- 
/ 1 faction in reverting to the life history of the 
/ 1 honorable and venerable gentleman whose 
name initiates this review, since his mind bears 
the impress of the historical annals of Baltimore 
County from the early part of the nineteenth cent- 
ury. He has attained a position of distinctive 
prominence in the district where he was born and 
where he has retained his residence until the pres- 
ent time, being one of the revered patriarchs of 
the community. 

On his present farm in the fourth district, Balti- 
more County, Mr. Lowe was born on the 18th of 
May, 1805, a son of Nicholas Lowe, Jr., who was 
also born in the .same neighborhood, while the 
grandfather, Nicholas Lowe, Sr., was a native of 
Ivngland. During the trying days of the Revolu- 
tionar>' war, when men from every walk of life 
were leaving their homes and families to aid the 
colonies in their struggle for independence, the 
father of our subject also took up arms as a soldier 
of the Continental army. He married Miss Ke- 
turah Baker, and they became the parents of eight 
children, Merab, Amos, Jeremiah, Ralph. Ase- 
nath, Jane, Alfred and one who died in infancy. 
The father departed this life at the age of sixty- 
five years. 

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tinues to reside Alfred Lowe was reared to habits 
of industry, becoming a thorough and skillful 
farmer, and in the subscription and private schools 
of the neighborhood he acquired a good practical 
education. Although only fourteen years of age 
at the time of his father's death, he then took 
charge of the home farm, and has since operated 
the same with excellent success. The place con- 
tains two hundred and seventy acres of rich and 
arable land all in one body. It is under a high 
state of cultivation and supplied with all modern 
improvements. In religious belief Mr. Lowe is a 
Baptist. Throughout his entire life he has been 
prominently identified with the prosperity and 
growth of this section, and deserves to be num- 
bered among the honored and representative citi- 
zens of this communitv. 



REISTER RUSSELL. For many years this 
gentleman has resided in Reisterstown, and 
his name is inseparably connected with its 
business interests. His thorough American .spirit 
and his great energy have enabled him to mount 
from a lowly position to one of affluence. One of 
his leading characteristics in business affairs is his 
fine sense of order and complete system and 
the habit of giving careful attention to details, 
without which success in any undertaking is never 
an assured fact. 

Mr. Russell was born in Westmoreland County, 
Pa., October 25, 1844, a son of Dr. A. H. and 
Susan (Kephart) Russell, natives of Penn.sylvania 
and Carroll, Md., respectively. The maternal 
grandmother of our subject bore the maiden 
name of Margaret Rei.ster, and belonged to the 
first familj- to locate in what is now the village of 
Reisterstown, the place being founded by four or 
five brothers who owned a large tract of land here. 
To Dr. and Mrs. Russell were born five children, 
as follows; George, who is now living retired in 
Pennsylvania; Elizabeth; William; Rei.ster; and 
Susan, wife of James S. Whitmore, of Pittsburg, 
Pa. The doctor died when about fortv-seven 



years of age; his wife is still living at the age of 
eighty-four, a highly respected old lady. 

When ten years of age Mr. Russell, of this 
sketch, was brought by his parents to Reisters- 
town, where he pursued his studies in the common 
schools and later attended Franklin Academy. 
At the age of sixteen he began his business 
career as a clerk in a store, a position he creditably 
filled for four years, during which time he gained 
a fair knowledge of business methods. He also 
engaged in farming for two years during early 
life, but for the last thirty years has been mer- 
chandising on his own account at Reisterstown, 
where he owns a large general store stocked with 
a full line of groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes, etc. 
He has won an enviable reputation for fair dealing 
and good goods, and receives a liberal share of the 
public patronage. Having pro.spered in his un- 
dertaking, he is now the owner of considerable 
property in the village, and is accounted one of 
the most progressive, enterprising and reliable 
business men of the place. 

In 1871 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. 
Russell and Miss Julia C. Ducker, a native of 
Reisterstown and a daughter of Henry Ducker, 
and to them were born eight children, namely: 
Walter, deceased; Henry H., who is engaged 
in business with his father; Reister K., who 
is attending Hahnemann Medical College of Phil- 
adelphia; James S., who died in 1896; Edith, 
who died in infancy; Raymond; Jeremiah D. and 
Grace. 

A man of known reliability and excellent busi- 
ness judgment, Mr. Russell has been called upon 
to settle a number of estates, including those of 
the Ducker, Kephart and Forney families, and 
performed the duties of that responsible po.sition 
in a most satisfactory manner. In politics he is 
what might be termed a temperance Republican. 
In 1896 he was elected a member of the county 
school board for Baltimore County. He is treas- 
urer and collector of the order of the Golden 
Chain of Reisterstown and member of Henrj- Clay 
Lodge No. 81, I. O. O. F., of Reisterstown and 
also the encampment. For many years he has 
been a leading and active member of the Lutheran 
Church of that place, and with the exception of a 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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few years has served as superintendent of the 
vSuiuiay-school since 1865. The educational, 
moral and material interests of the community 
have always been promoted by him, and he is 
justly numbered among its valued and esteemed 
citizens. 



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(TESvSE HOSHALL. The subject of this 
I sketch stands second to none among the 
G/ enterprising and progressive farmers of the 
sixth district, whose record it has been deemed 
wise to preserve in this manner for the perusal of 
coming generations. Asa judicious tiller of the 
soil he has met with success, and as a man and a 
citizen liolds a good position among his neighbors. 
Upon the farm where he .still continues to 
make his home, Mr. Hoshall first opened his 
eyes to the light on the 14th of July, 1825, a son 
of Jesse and Elizabeth (Gill ) Hoshall, also na- 
tives of Baltimore County. Of the ten children 
born to them two died in infancy, and only one is 
now living. The birth of Jesse Hoshall, our 
subject's grandfather, occurred in Holland, but 
when a lad of seventeen years he bade adieu to 
the friends and scenes of his youth and emigrated 
to America. As a soldier of the Revolution he 
aided the colonists in achieving their independ- 
ence. Here he married Ellen Hurst, a native 
of ICngland, who was the owner of the farm on 
which our subject now* resides. For one hundred 
and twenty-five years it has now been in the 
jwssession of the family, and has been occupied 
by three generations. In the second war with 
England the father of our subject held a captain's 
commission, having entered as a private, and in 
recognition of his services he received a pension 
during the latter part of his life. He owned a 
large farm of over six hundred acres, where he 
successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits. 
The paternal grandmother died at the home now 
owned 1h- Jesse Hoshall. She was a pensioner of 
the United States government, as her husband 
was a Revolutionary soldier. 

Mr. Hoshall, whose name introduces this re- 
view, passed the days of his boyhood upon the 



old ancestral homestead, becoming ihoroughly 
familiar with the occupation of farming in all its 
various departments, and to-day his fine farm of 
one hundred and sevent\-three acres is one of 
the mo.st highl\- culli\aled and best improved 
places in the district. Its neat and thrifty ap- 
pearance denotes the skillful management, in- 
dustry and well-directed labors of the owner. 

As a companion and helpmate on life's journey 
Mr. Ho.shall chose Miss Sarah A. Kroh, a native 
of Baltimore County, and five children blessed 
their marriage, of whom three .still survive, 
Frederick R., Minnie B. and Jesse M. Tho.se 
who died were Florence S. and Elizabeth O. 
The older son takes quite an active and influen- 
tial part in public affairs. Mr. Hoshall is un- 
wavering in his support of the Democratic party, 
takes an active and commendable interest in po- 
litical matters, and has served his fellow-citizens 
in the capacity of road supervisor. Fraternally 
he affiliates with Middletown Lodge No. 92, 
I. O. O. F., of Middletown, Md., and also the 
Grange, while religiously he and his wife are 
earnest and consistent members of the Baptist 
Church. They are eminently worthy of the high 
regard in which they are uniformly held. 



EIIARLES AKEHURST, a well-known 
fiorist of the eleventh district, is entitled to 
distinction as one of the most progressive 
and enterprising men of his community, and has 
for many years been identified with its interests. 
A man of broad capabilities, he carries forward to 
successful completion whatever he undertakes. 
He w-as born January 11, 1828. in Sussex, Eng- 
land, near London. When a lad of ten years he 
was brought to the United States by his parents, 
Henry and Louisa (Delves) Akehurst, who lo- 
cated near Mt. Washington in Baltimore County, 
Md., and in that place reared their family of six 
children, namely: Charles, Mary, Emma, Louisa, 
Henry and James. By occupation the father was 
a farmer. 

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manhood, and since 1848 lie has been a resident of 
the eleventh district, where he is widely and favor- 
ably known. He is the owner of a beantiful 
home and has for the past twenty years exten- 
sively engaged in floricniture, raising almost all 
varieties of flowers, but making a specialty of car- 
nations and violets, which he sells to the city 
markets. He has met with excellent success in 
this venture, and is regarded as one of the most 
reliable and wide-awake business men of his 
district. 

On attaining to man's estate Mr. Akehurst was 
united in marriage with Miss Amanda Bevans, 
and seven children have come to bless their 
union: Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Shanklin; lul- 
ward; David; George W. T. ; Louisa, wife of Ira 
Thomas; Emily and Mary J., the two latter at 
home. The parents and children are earnest and 
consistent members of Camp Chapel Methodist 
Episcopal Church, and are Prohibitionists in 
political sentiment. Socially they hold a position 
of prominence in the community, having a wide 
circle of friends and acquaintances. 



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gEORGE W. WISNER, a prominent farmer 
of Baltimore County, has spent his entire 
life in the fifth district, where his birth oc- 
curred November 8, 1803. His father, Christian 
Wisner, was born in the .same district, and was a 
son of Mathias Wisner, a native of Germany, 
who during colonial days crossed the Atlantic 
and took up his residence in Baltimore County, 
becoming the owner of a large tract of land in 
the fifth district. In his family were eight chil- 
dren, seven sons and one daughter, of whom the 
following reached years of maturity: John, Isaac, 
Abraham, Christian and Mathias. The others 
died in childhood. Abraham was a soldier of the 
Continental array during the Revolutionary war. 
On attaining to man's estate Christian Wisner 
married Miss Annie Storms, and to them were 
born ten children, namely: Susan, Katie, Nancy, 
Mary, Margaret, Joshua, Mathias, George W., 
Henry and Christopher. 

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As soon as old enough George W. Wisner 
began to assist in the operaticm of the home farm, 
on which he remained until his marriage. That 
important event in his life was celebrated in 1850, 
Miss Rachel Armacost, a most estimable lady, be- 
coming his wife. Four children blessed their 
union: Ruth A., now the wife of Jesse Benson, of 
the fifth district: John H.; Sarah I., wife of An- 
drew Scoville; and Rachel, deceased. The wife 
and mother was called to her final re.st December 
15, 1896. 

A few years after his marriage Mr. Wisner 
purchased his present farm, and has since de- 
voted his time and attention to agricultural pur- 
suits. The place comprises one hundred acres of 
rich and arable land, but at the time of his pur- 
chase was still in its primitive condition. He 
has therefore made all the improvements and 
transformed the wild tract into one of the most 
highly cultivated farms of the locality. 

Mr. Wisner has been an active worker in and 
prominent member of the United Brethren Church 
for many years and is highly respected and es- 
teemed by all wlio know him. He .started out in 
life for himself with nothing but his indomitable 
energy, and his accumulation of this world's goods 
is attributable to his good judgment, industry, 
enterprise and perseverance. His word in bus- 
iness tran.sactions is considered as good as his 
bond, and he is justly recognized as one of the 
valued citizens of Baltimore County. 



nOSEPH GILL, a worthy representative of 
I one of the distinguished pioneer families of 
O Baltimore County, is one of the leading citi- 
zens and progressive farmers of the fifth district. 
He owns a valuable place of one hundred and ten 
acres, which he has placed under a high .state of 
cultivation and supplied with all the acce.s.sories 
and conveniences found upon a model farm of the 
nineteenth century. 

Mr. Gill was born on the old family homestead 
in the eighth district, Baltimore County, Decem- 
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the fourth district he jiassed the (hiys of his Ijoy- 
hood and yoiitli in mucli the same manner as other 
farmer lads, remaining with his parents until his 
marriage. That important event in his life oc- 
curred Septemljer 27, 1877, Miss Florence E. 
Hutchins becoming his wife. She was born in 
Catonsville, Baltimore County, December 20, 
1846, and by her marriage became the mother of 
the following-named children: Robert O., who 
was lx)rn in 188 1, and died on the 26th of May of 
that year; Agnes Rebecca, born July 10, 1882; 
Stanley H., February i, 1885; and Julia Kdna, 
October 18, 1888. 

After his marriage Mr. Gill purchased his 
present farm in the fifth district, but after oper- 
ating it for two years removed to his brother 
Nicholas' place, which he cultivated for six 
years. At the end of that period, however, he 
returned to his own farm, where he has .since re- 
mained. He has made all the improvements upon 
the place, which include a comfortable residence 
and substantial barns and outbuildings, and its 
neat and thrifty appearance plainly indicates the 
supervision of a careful and painstaking owner. 
Mr. Gill always gives his political support to the 
Democratic party, is an earnest advocate of all 
measures calculated to benefit the community, 
and is one of its valued and highly esteemed citi- 
zens. His wife is a faithful member of the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church. 



GlLEXANDER J. DIEDRICH, chief engineer 
LI of the Herald building in Baltimore, was 
I I born in this city, April 12, 1863. He is of 
direct German descent, both his paternal and 
maternal ancestors having resided in Germany as 
far back as the record extends. His grandfather, 
Albert Diedrich, emigrated from that country to 
America when a young man and made settlement 
in Baltimore, where, through hard work and 
judicious management, he became the possessor of 
a snug little fortune. Wishing to see again the 
scenes dear to him in yonth, he returned to 
Germany, and there his last days were spent. 



The father of our subject, Martin Diedrich, was 
born in northern Germany and at the age of 
eighteen came to Baltimore. He had previously 
attended .school in the fatherland. In early youth 
he learned the trade of plumbing and gas fitting, 
in which he is still engaged. During the late 
war he enlisted in the Union army and served as 
a corporal. He is now (1897) about sixty-one 
years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden 
name of Sophie M. Wittie, was born in Germany 
and died in Baltimore when thirty-three years of 
age. 

After gaining a fair common-school education, 
our subject began to earn his livelihood. At the 
age of fourteen he secured employment as an 
office boy in a hat store, where he remained for 
two years. He then entered a machine shop and 
served an apprenticeship of two and one-half 
years, obtaining in this way a complete knowledge 
of the trade. After having served his time he be- 
came an employe of Stevenson & Plunkett, in 
whose machine shop he continued for two years. 
Later he was an engineer in a chemical plant for 
two years, but resigned that place, and became 
engineer for the Atlantic Furniture Company, in 
whose emploj- he remained for eight months. His 
next position was that of chief engineer for a 
phosphate compain- in Charleston, S. C, that 
owned the largest mill of the kind in the state, 
with a capacity of three hundred tons f)er day. 
The position was one of great responsibility and 
involved the supervision of the work of twelve 
assistants. 

After three years of service in this place, Mr. 
Diedrich's health failed, and he was obliged to re- 
sign and .seek a change of climate. He returned 
to Baltimore, where he was first a.s.sistant en- 
gineer in Hotel Rennert for three years. In 1.S95 
he was given the position of chief engineer of the 
Herald building, where he has charge of a boiler 
plant of three hundred horse-power, and an eleva- 
tor plant, with a duplex pump of seventy-five 
hor.se- power. 

The duties of his position engross the entire at- 
tention of Mr. Diedrich, and have prevented him 
from taking an active part in politics. However, 
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questions before our body politic and is a man of 
firm convictions upon public subjects. He is 
identified with the Columbia Brotherhood of En- 
gineers and the Shield of Honor. In 1885 he 
married Miss Emma Langhenry, of Baltimore, 
and they have three children, Millard, Annie and 
Menno. The family attend the Lutheran Church . 



GINDREW J. GILL, a worthy representative 
r 1 of the agricultural interests of the fifth dis- 
I I trict, belongs to an old and honored family 
that has been prominently identified with the 
affairs of this country, both civil and military. 
The progenitor of the family in the new world was 
John Gill, a native of England, who on crossing 
the Atlantic located on Chestnut Ridge, in the 
fourth district, Baltimore County. His son Nich- 
olas, our subject's great-grandfather, aided the 
colonies in their successful attempt to become a 
free and independent nation during the war of the 
Revolution, while the grandfather, Stephen Gill, 
was a captain in the United States army during 
the war of 18 12. The latter held the position of 
magistrate for a great many years, and was one of 
the leading and influential citizens of this com- 
munity. 

Upon the same farm where our subject was 
born in the eighth district, Baltimore County, the 
birth of his father, George W. Gill, also occurred, 
and the old homestead is now in the possession of 
the widow of John G. Gill, the son of George W. 
On attaining to man's estate the father married 
Miss Rebecca Ensor, and to them were born the 
following children: Andrew J., of this review; 
Stephen and JohnG. , both deceased; Joseph, a 
resident farmer of the fifth district, Baltimore 
County; Nicholas A., a lawj-er of Baltimore; and 
Harrison and Samuel, both deceased. The father, 
who successfully engaged in farming throughout 
life, died at about the age of seventy-six years, 
highly respected by all who knew him. 

On the old homestead in the eighth district, 
Andrew J. Gill first opened his eyes to the li.ght, 
November 12, 1829, and was there reared to hab- 



its of thrift and industry, while his literary edu- 
cation was obtained in private schools. He re- 
mained under the parental roof until twenty-three 
years of age, assisting in the operation of the 
home farm, and then accepted the position of 
manager for John T. Johns, with whom he re- 
mained for eleven years. He was then appointed 
an official in the Maryland penitentiary, and for 
twelve years most acceptably filled that respon- 
sible position. Subsequently he followed various 
occupations until his removal to his present farm 
in the fourth district in 1889, since which time he 
has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits 
with most gratifying success. Besides his fine 
farm of two hundred acres, he owns a tract of 
twenty-seven acres of timber land. He is a thor- 
ough and systematic farmer, an upright and hon- 
orable business man, and a citizen of whom any 
community might be justly proud. 

In 1889 was .solemnized the marriage of Mr. 
Gill and Mrs. K. C. Read, formerly Miss Cather- 
ine A. Wheeler, of Harford County. They are 
communicants of the Catholic Church and occupy 
an enviable po.sition in social circles of the com- 
munity, where their genuine worth and ability 
are recognized. 



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|~PHRAIM J. TRIPLETT, a popular and 
1^ highly respected farmer of the fourth district, 
^_ was born in this locality, July 7, 1822, a .son 
of Edward and Elizabeth (Parker) Triplett. The 
father married twice; his first wife was Margaret 
Ware, by whom he had two children, Elizabeth 
and Ellen, and by his second wife there were 
eleven children. The paternal grandfather of 
our subject was John Triplett. 

In the sixth district Ephraim J. Triplett spent 
the days of his boyhood and youth until sixteen 
years of age, when he came to the fourth di.strict, 
where he has since made his home with the ex- 
ception of a short time. In 1856 he located upon 
his present farm, a valuable tract of one hundred 
and forty -eight acres, whose neat and thrifty ap- 
pearance plainly testifies to the progressive spirit. 




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industn', perseverance and eneri;y of the owner, 
who is recognized as one of the representative 
agriculturists of the coinmunity. From 1847 un- 
til iSgo he served as superintendent of the Tyson 
Milling Company. 

As a companion and helpmate on life's journey 
Mr. Triplett chose Miss Elizabeth Lowe. Of the 
children that blessed their marriage, two are now 
deceased, Clarence \V. and Elniira W Those 
living are Raymond W., Emma L., Amos, Eliza- 
beth, Ivrnest, Mary, Jefferson and OUie E. Mr. 
Triplett uses his right of franchise in support of 
the men and measures of the Democratic party. 
His duties of citizenship have always been faith- 
fuUj' performed, and in all the relations of life he 
has been found true to every trust reposed in him. 



(I AMES TAYLOR, foreman of the passenger 
I car shops of the Northern Central Rail- 
G/ road of Baltimore, was born in Baltimore 
County, on the 3d of September, iS'^s. His 
grandfather, Edmund Taylor, spent his entire 
life in England, and his father, William Taylor, 
was born near Manchester, that country. When 
a young man he came to Baltimore County, Md., 
and followed farming. He married Jane Gart- 
side, a native of England, and both died in Wood- 
berry, the father when nearly eightj- years of age. 
He was twice married, and .seven children of the 
first union are still living. 

Of this number James Taylor is the sixth. 
When about ten years of age he went with his 
parents to Woodberry, where he pursued his 
education in private schools for seven years. At 
the age of nineteen he began serving an appren- 
ticeship at the carpenter's trade, and when his 
employer failed he entered upon an apprentice- 
ship as a pattern maker and machine carpenter 
under his brother. He continued that work until 
i860, and then went to Alexandria, Va., there 
serving as machine carpenter in a cotton factory 
until the war, when he entered the employ of the 
United States government as a member of the 
construction corps. He was in the government 



pattern shops and in the pattern shoj) of the navy 
yard at Washington for some time, after which 
he returned to Virginia. There he was employed 
as jiattern maker until 1865, when he again en- 
tered the navy yard in the capital city. 

On the 9th of July, 1866, Mr. Taylor began 
his service with the Northern Central Railroad at 
Baltimore, being employed in the pattern .shops 
until 1874, when that branch of the business was 
shut down. He then secured a position with the 
Sus(juehanna, New York, Erie & Western Rail- 
road shops, where he remained as pattern maker 
for one year, and then accepted a similar position 
in Denmead's pattern shop in Baltimore. In 
February, 1876, he returned to the Northern Cen- 
tral Railroad Company, acting as car builder until 
January, 1881, when he was appointed foreman of 
the passenger car shops and has since ser\'ed in that 
capacity. His thorough understanding of the 
business in every detail, combined with his 
splendid executive ability, makes him an efficient 
foreman, and he is thoroughly competent to dis- 
charge the onerous duties that devolve upon him. 

During the war Mr. Taylor aided in the con- 
struction of the track to the field of the first battle 
of Bull Run, and was largely employed in laying 
railroad tracks until Lee's surrender. He was 
formerly a director in the Baltimore City Build- 
ing Association, became its president, and occu- 
pied that position during the existence of the 
company. In 1880 he became a charter member 
of the Northern Central Permanent Building & 
Loan Association, was one of its first directors 
and was soon elected its president, in which capac- 
ity he served for more than twelve years, when 
in 1894 he resigned. 

Mr. Taylor married Miss Mary Williams, a 
native of Scotland, and a daughter of James 
Williams, a pattern maker. She died in 1895. 
Of their marriage nine children were born: James, 
who died in childhood; Walter E., a blacksmith 
in Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Virginia M. Thomp- 
son, of Baltimore; William A., a car builder, who 
died May 30, 1894; James W., who is employed 
in the Northern Central car shops; Effie E., who 
died March 3, 1893; Thomas F., her twin brother, 
now a tiiuier at Wilmington, Del.: Annie L. and 



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Harry C, at home. Mr. Taylor has steadily 
worked his way upward from a humble position 
to one of affluence. He occupies a leading position 
in industrial circles, and has the confidence of his 
employers and the respect of all who work under 
him. 



REV. HUGH H. ACKLER, pastor of Faith 
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Baltimore, 
was born in this city September 22, 1869,'and 
is the son of William F. and Margaret A. Ackler. 
His father, whose birth occurred in Baltimore in 
1836, followed the trade of baker here throughout 
his active life, with the exception of the period of 
his .service in the Confederate army during the 
late war. He enlisted as a private in Company C, 
First Maryland Infantry, and served with valor 
until the close of the conflict. In the battles of 
Winchester and the Wilderness he received severe 
wounds. When the war closed he returned to Bal- 
timore, where he continues to reside. His family 
comprised five children, namely: Hugh H.; Will- 
iam F., Jr., who is employed by the Western 
Maryland Railroad Company; Margaret A. , wife of 
Rev. C. A. Hufnagel, pastor of the Evangelical 
Lutheran Church at Randallstown, Baltimore 
County, now deceased; Mary, and Robert, a stu- 
dent in the Baltimore City College. 

The subject of this sketch was educated in the 
public schools of Baltimore and Bryant & Strat- 
ton's Commercial College. Afterward he .secured 
a clerkship in Baltimore, where he remained for 
three years following business pursuits. How- 
ever, he was ambitious to extend his knowledge 
and enlarge his fund of information. Impelled 
by this desire, in September, 1S89, he resigned 
his position and entered the Capital University at 
Columbus, Ohio, where he remained until his 
graduation in 1892. Afterward he entered upon 
a theological course, to which he devoted three 
j'ears of assiduous application, graduating May 
24, 1895. Two days later he was ordained to 
the ministry of the Lutheran Church, and at 
once was installed as pastor of the Faith Evan- 
gelical Lutheran Church, .situated on the corner 



of East Federal and Wolfe streets, Baltimore, 
where he has since remained. While the mem- 
bership of his church is comjiaratively small, 
comprising about one hundred and thirty com- 
municants, yet they have accomplished much for 
the cause of the church in this part of the city, 
this result being largely due to the tireless energy 
of the pa.stor. There is a Sunday-school both 
in the morning and afternoon, which is attended 
by three hundred and fifty pupils. The other 
departments of the church are also in excellent 
working order. 

The marriage of Mr. Ackler took place De- 
cember 5, 1895, and united him with Miss Louise 
T. Collenberg, daughter of Theodore Collenberg, 
of Baltimore. One child, the joy and pride of 
the home, has been born of the union. Mrs. 
Ackler is a lady of attractive appearance and 
winning manners. In the church and Sunday- 
.school she is an earnest worker, taking as active 
part as her home duties will permit. The labors 
of our subject have not been limited to the pulpit, 
but he is a personal friend to every member 
of his congregation, a counselor in trouble, 
and a sympathetic guide to those seeking his 
advice. He is keenly alive to the necessity of 
reform in the evils of the day, and voices his 
sentiments with no uncertain sound. He is 
highly esteemed by the entire community, as well 
as by his congregation, and the future presents a 
prospect of a continuance of his u.seful bene- 
factions. 

/' 

/JJEORGE B. JOHNSON, a progressive and 
|i-_ energetic citizen of the fourth district, Balti- 
Vj more Countj-, is a ,succes.sful tiller of the 
soil, and is also doing a profitable bu.siness as a 
dairyman. He seems ably fitted for his chosen 
vocation, is thoroughly reliable in all business 
tran.sactions, and his honor and integrity are never 
questioned. He therefore enjoys the confidence 
and esteem, not only of his business associates, 
but of all with whom becomes in contact. 

Mr. John.son was born near Randallstown, in 
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her ig, 1821, a son of Elijah and Hannah (Har- 
nett) Johnson. The father was horn on llie 
Severn river, and was a son of Elijah Johnson, 
.Sr, The maternal grandfather of our subject 
was George Barnett, who drove a baggage wagon 
for the Continental troops during the Revolution- 
ary war. 

When two years old George B. John.son was 
taken by his parents to the city of Baltimore, and 
there in youth he learned the butcher's trade, at 
which he continued to work until he had attained 
his twenty-fifth year. He then learned brick 
la\ing and followed the same for a period of thirty 
years, being a contractor and builder a part of the 
time. In 1873, however, he located upon his 
present farm of one hundred and twenty-four 
acres in the fourth district, where he has since suc- 
cessfully carried on operations as an agriculturi.st. 

In early manhood Mr. John.son was united in 
marriage with Miss Elizabeth Beckle)-, and they 
became the parents of the following children: 
Philip B., Edward A., Mary E. ; George H., de- 
cea.sed; Elmer, Annie, and one who died in in- 
fancy. Since 1842 Mr. John.son has been a faith- 
ful and consistent member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, and for over half a century has 
been identified with the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, and his life has ever been in har- 
mony with the teachings of both the church and 
fraternity. He is a man honored, respected and 
esteemed wherever known, and mo.st of all where 
he is l)est known. 



|II.LIAM H. BENDLER, deceased, was 
one of the be.st-known men in his special 
branch of business in the city of Balti- 
more, and few are held in higher honor. He was 
a man of upright character, strict integrity, and 
always carried out to the letter every agreement, 
verbal or otherwise, which he made. He could 
be depended upon to look out for tlie best inter- 
ests of his patrons on all occasions and under 
any circumstances, and perhaps this was one of 
the secrets of his succe.ss. 



About half a century ago the birth of the above- 
mentioned gentleman occurred in Chicago, and 
in that enterprising city he was educated. After 
leaving the high school there he engaged in the 
manufacture of accordions, and for a number of 
years had a very good trade. Various reasons 
led to his making a change in his business loca- 
tion, and, as he liked Baltimore, he finally settled 
here. His career in the world of commerce was 
begun at the very foot of the ladder, but he was 
not one who could easily be discouraged, and, 
one by one, he overcame the obstacles in his way, 
until he stood on the pinnacle of victorj-. For 
over a quarter of a century he kept a music store 
at No. 335 Gay street, and in time this grew to 
large proportions, being one of the most exten- 
sive in the cit\-. He manufactured an accordion 
which was very popular with the public, and 
many prizes were awarded him for the quality' of 
tone and general worknianshipof the instrument. 
In addition to this he carried a full line of mu- 
.sical instruments. After his death in 1895 the 
business passed into the hands of his son, William 
H., Jr., the present proprietor, who served a 
long apprenticeship and became conversant with 
every detail of the work during the lifetime of 
his father. At present he has a fine line of 
jewelry, watches, etc., in one portion of the store, 
and is doing well in both branches of enterprise. 

For over twenty years Mr. Bendler, Sr. , was 
identified with the Improved Order of Hepta- 
sophs, but aside from that he was not a member 
of secret .societies or clubs. As a Republican, 
and one much concerned in the succe.ss of his 
party, he was frequently requested to accept one 
office or another, but would never con.sent to be- 
coming a candidate, for he found his time fully 
taken up with his business affairs. 

Mr. Bendler married Minnie Burk, who was 
born in Germany, but came to America in early 
girlhood. They became the parents of three 
children, a son and two daughters. Sophia is 
the wife of a Mr. Ha.slup, a leading hardware mer- 
chant of Baltimore; and Lizzie is the wife of Mr. 
Schetlich, a well-known music dealer of this 
place. William Bendler, Jr. , is a native son of 
Baltimore, and was given the benefits of a good 



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general education in the public and private 
schools of this place. From boyhood he was in 
his father's store much of his spare time and in 
this way became acquainted with every feature of 
the trade, this knowledge now serving him in 
good stead. He possesses talent and energy, 
and it is .safe to predict for him a career no less 
prosperous than was his lamented father's. Fol- 
lowing the latter's example he voted in favor of 
the Republican nominees. 



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yyiRS. CATHARINE REIER, postmistress 
y • at Greenwood, in the eleventh district, was 
(^ born and reared in Germany, and from 
there, at the age of twenty-two, came to America, 
settling in Baltimore. Shortly afterward she 
became the wife of Conrad Reier, who followed 
the shoemaker's trade in the city. However, on 
account of failing health, he soon sold his business 
and became the proprietor of a hotel, continuing 
thus engaged, assisted by his wife, until the time 
of his death. Mrs. Reier then removed to the 
eleventh district, where she opened a general 
mercantile store about 1S67. Here she was mar- 
ried to Adam Reier, a merchant tailor, and a 
brother of her first husband. 

By her first marriage Mrs. Reier became the 
mother of four children, three of whom are still 
living, namely: Adam, of whom mention is made 
in the following columns; Dora, wife of William 
Prigel, and a resident of Kansas City, Mo.; and 
Antoine, who is engaged in farming near Green- 
wood. The second marriage resulted in the 
birth of four children, named as follows: George, 
a resident of Baltimore, where he is engaged in 
building carriages; Annie, who died in infancy: 
Minnie, wife of William Grover, residing in the 
eleventh district; and Henry, who is with his 
mother. Conrad Reier was identified, fraternally, 
with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and 
the Improved Order of Red Men, and his son, 
Adam, is also connected with the Odd Fellows. 

Mrs. Reier was left a widow a second time in 
1876. A brave, energetic woman, economical in 



expenditures, industrious in business, and pos- 
sessing sound judgment, she not only reared her 
family and provided them with the necessities of 
life while they were dependent upon her, but she 
accumulated a competency, and is now well-to-do. 
She possesses unusual business acumen, and de- 
serves the prosperous condition in business which 
.she has secured. Besides conducting her mer- 
cantile store, for nearly thirty years she has aided 
in handling the mail at the Greenwood postoffice, 
her place of business also being the postoffice. 
Her ten acres of valuable land are planted to farm 
products and improved with substantial buildings, 
and the farm, as well as the store, receives her 
personal .supervision. In religious belief she is 
identified with the German I^utheran Church and 
a liberal contributor to all religious and charilal)le 
projects. 

Adam Reier was born in the eleventh district 
in 1859 and grew to manhood here, receiving such 
educational advantages as the common schools 
afforded. From a very early age he began to 
assist his mother and thus gained a thorough 
knowledge of business at a time when most boys 
are in school. When a boy of only twelve years 
he commenced to make purcha.ses for his mother 
at the wholesale houses, and the carefulness and 
efficiency with which he discharged these duties 
proved his fitness for a mercantile life. When a 
youth of seventeen he went to Baltimore, where 
he learned the trade of a stone cutter, remaining 
in the city until the spring of 1881. Afterward 
he spent some time in the west, following his 
trade in Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, Colorado 
Springs, and later in Kentucky and Tennessee. 
In the fall of 1884 he returned to Baltimore Coun- 
ty, and in the spring of the following year em- 
barked in business as proprietor of a meat market. 
In January, 1895, he engaged in general mer- 
chandising and butchering at Glen Arm, send- 
ing out wagons through the surrounding countrj'. 

April 20, 1885, Mr. Reier was united in mar- 
riage with Mary E. Stiegler, who was one of the 
twelve children of George and Eleanora Stiegler, 
of Harford County. Seven children comprise 
their family, named as follows; Henry, Eleanor, 
Adam, Carl, Marie, Conrad and Paul. As a 




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fimrteen years, in full charge of the motive power. 
On re.siyniiiy: this ]iositioii he was for one year 
employed as mechanic for Bartlett, Hay ward & 
Co., after which he put in tlie plant at the Cham- 
ber of Commerce and took charge of the building 
as chief engineer. Later he was for a year em- 
ployed in the shops of T. C. Basshor & Co. , and 
then for five years was chief engineer in the can- 
ning factory of Darby & Co. In 1S92 he took 
charge of the engines for the Chesapeake and 
Potomac Telephone Company and has since ren- 
dered efficient service in that .capacity. 

Since 1888 Mr. Webster has been stanch in his 
advocacy of Prohibition principles and has taken 
an active part in working for the temperance 
cause. He is connected with the Independent 
Order of Mechanics and tlie Third District Pro- 
hibition League of Maryland. He has never held 
public office, though in 1893 he accepted the 
nomination for city councilman on the Prohibition 
ticket and received eighty-three votes, the largest 
number ever received bj' anyone on that ticket in 
the ward. In the Methodist Protestant Church 
he is a member of the official board, and for some 
lime has been a trustee, also a teacher in the 
Sunilay-school. By his marriage to Mary E. 
Feffel, of Baltimore, he became the father of five 
children, namely: George W. and John H., who 
reside in Baltimore: Clara Olivia, Bertha Maj- 
and Enniia Elizabeth, who are deceased. 

HON. WILLIAM BOXD, who holds the office 
of associate judge of the orphans' court of 
Baltimore County, was born in the cit)- of 
Baltimore November 27, 184,3. The family of 
which he is an honored representative is known 
for loyal devotion to our government and its in- 
stitutions, and this reputation he has fully sus- 
tained. James Tucker, a relative, was a soldier in 
the war of 18 12 antl the Mexican war. He him- 
self and one of his i>rothers served in the Civil 
war, one in the navy, the other in the army, and 
both valiant and courageous in the face of even 
the greatest dangers. 



The father of our subject, whose name was the 
same as his own, was a man of considerable 
prominence in the business circles of Baltimore in 
his day. As a manufacturer of fireworks he was 
successful and well known. The works that he 
established were afterward consolidated with 
other works of a similar kind and are now man- 
aged by his son, John W., under the name of the 
Consolidated Fireworks Company. Successful in 
business, he gained many friends among men 
whose ta.stes and aspirations were similar to his 
own. His death occurred about the time of the 
breaking out of the Civil war. 

There.sa Heiser, as the mother of our .subject 
was known in maidenhood, was born in Germanj-, 
and died in Baltimore in 1876. Of her family of 
eight children only three are now living. Joseph 
H. was a member of a Pennsylvania regiment dur- 
ing the Civil war, and his son, William J., is 
captain of the .steamship Essex, of the Merchants 
and Miners' line. Eugene DeCamp, another son, 
was at one time a clerk in the Baltimore postoffice; 
and John W. , as stated above, is manager of the 
Consolidated Fireworks Company, of Baltimore. 

The education of our subject commenced in 
the city schools of Baltimore, and was completed 
at the Williamsport Dickson Seminary. In boy- 
hood he began to learn the machinist's trade in 
the shop of Major & Shaffer, in Baltimore, and 
later was employed in the shop of Charles Reeder. 
In 1863, when a young man of twenty, he resign- 
ed his position for the purpo.se of entering the 
United States navy and at different times was on 
board the war ships, Minnesota, Shenandoah and 
Winooski. He remained in the regular .service of 
the United States navy through the period of the 
Civil war and afterward until 1867, when he re- 
tired. Resuming his occupation of mechanical 
engineer, he found steady employment and as the 
years pas.sed by accumulated a competency 
through his industrious efforts. He has from youth 
been an adherent of Republican principles, but 
never aspired to political position until 1895, when 
he became a candidate for associate judge of the 
orphans' court. In the fall of that year he was 
elected to the position from the twelfth district. 
This has been his only position of a public nature, 



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excepting that of chief engineer under the govern- 
ment in the light house service. 

In 1872 Judge Bond married Miss Elizabeth 
Grunewald, of Baltimore, and the}- have four 
children: Charlotte, William C, Harry and Port- 
er Terry. Fraternally he is identified with the 
Grand Army of the Republic and the Patriotic 
Order Sons of America. In his efforts to gain 
success for himself, he has not neglected his duty 
toward others, but has ever been generous and 
just in his dealings, and with true public spirit 
has encouraged all schemes for the advancement 
of the prosperity of Orangeville, where he makes 
his home, and for the development of the interests 
of the county, of which he has been a lifelong 
resident. 



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0ARBY BELT, a well-known carpenter and 
undertaker of the fifth district, has spent his 
entire life in that locality, his birth occur- 
ring in the same district on the i>Sth of March, 
1819. His father, Leonard Belt, was also a na- 
tive of Baltimore County, and on reaching man's 
estate married Catherine Almock, by whom he 
had eleven children, ten sons and one daughter, 
namely: Caroline, now the widow of Joshua 
Cullison, of the fifth district; Leonard, deceased; 
William, a resident of Woodberry; Jackson and 
Thomas, deceased; Darby; Charles, deceased; 
Amos, a resident of Baltimore; Elijah; John, de- 
ceased; and Ephraim, who died in infancy. By 
trade the father was a shoemaker. He was a 
loyal and patriotic citizen, served as a soldier in 
the war of 1812 and died in the fifth district in 
1829. The mother passed away at the age of 
fift\--eight. 

Darby Belt was reared in much the usual man- 
ner of farmer boys and remained at home with 
his mother until he had attained the age of 
twenty-five, when he purchased his present prop- 
erty, then a tract of twenty-one acres of timber 
land. This he at once began to clear and im- 
prove, and as time has advanced it has been 
placed under excellent cultivation. In connec- 
tion with agricultural pursuits he has also 



worked at the carpenter's trade for a great many 
years, and since 1862 has engaged in the under- 
taking business. As his financial resources have 
iiicrea.sed he has added to his property until he is 
now the owner of one hundred and twelve acres 
of valuable land. He is almost wholly self edu- 
cated, but he made the most of his opportunities, 
and at the age of twenty had .so far advanced in 
his studies as to be able to successfully engage in 
teaching, a profession he followed for four years 
during the winter season. 

In 1S44 Mr. Belt was joined in wedlock with 
Miss Mary W. Cullison, and two children were 
born to them, but the younger, Keziah Cordelia, 
died at the age of twelve years. George W., 
who resides with his father, married Mi.ss Mary 
J. Gill, and had eight children: Henry E., Nolan 
E. ; Vesta I., deceased; Denton O., Mary F., 
Bayard O., Goldo F., and Alva G., deceased. 
Mrs. Belt, who was a most estimable lady, died 
April 16, 1892, at the age of seventy-four years, 
six months and thirteen days. 

Politically Mr. Belt is an ardent Republican, 
and religiously is a devout member of the Meth- 
odist Epi.scopal Church, of which he is trustee. 
His career has been such as to commend him to 
the confidence of all with whom he has come in 
contact, either in business or social life, and he 
has gained the high regard of all who know him. 
As an honored and respected citizen he certainly 
deserves prominent mention in a work of this 
character. 



nOHNZEY E. MYERS owns and operates the 
I old homestead in the fifth district, where he 
(2/ was born February 3, 1831, a .son of Samuel 
and Elizabeth (Earhart) Myers, the former a 
native of Pennsylvania. In the family of this 
worthy couple were the following children: 
George, Polly, Rachel, Elizabeth, Daniel, Harriet, 
Laura, Jane, Martha, Johnzey E. and Sarah. 

The common schools of his boyhood days af- 
forded our subject his educational facilities, and 
upon the home farm he became familiar with the 




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tUilies which fall to the lot of the agriculturist. 
Becoming quite proficient in his chosen calling, 
he assumed the management of the farm at the 
age of twenty-five years, and has since made his 
home tliL-reon. It consists of ninety-five acres 
under a high state of cultivation and is well im- 
proved with good and substantial buildings. Mr. 
Myers devotes his time almost exclusively to gen- 
eral farming and has met with a fair degree of 
success in his undertakings. 

Mr. Myers married Miss Susan Wolfe, and to 
them have been born two daughters, namely: Ida 
M. and Esther V. His political support is given 
the men and measures of the Democratic party, 
but he is no politician in the sense of office seek- 
ing, preferring to give his undivided attention to 
his family and business interests. Socially he is 
identified with Trenton Lodge No. 33, I.O. M. 
An agreeable, pleasant gentleman, he is the cen- 
ter of a large circle of friends and accjuaintances, 
and is held in high regard by all with whom he 
comes in contact. 



EG. \V. MACGILL, M. D., who is success- 
fully engaged in the practice of the medical 
profe.s.sion in Catonsville, and is also presi- 
dent of the First National Bank of this place, was 
born in Hagerstown May 10, 1833. His father. 
Dr. Charles Macgill, practiced medicine in 
Hager.stown for more than forty years and was a 
prominent and influential citizen of that place, 
bearing a part in many of the progressive projects 
designed for the benefit of the people and the ad- 
vancement of the city. The son began reading 
medicine under the direction of his father when 
eighteen years of age and was graduated from 
the University of Maryland medical department 
with a class of 1856. He then began practice in 
Hagerstown, where he remained until 1862, in 
the meantime Ijecoming know'n as a capable and 
efficient physician. During the war he accepted 
an appointment as surgeon of the Second \'ir- 
ginia Infantry, Stonewall Jackson's lirigade, 
and served in that position until the close of the 
war. 



In December of i8')5 Dr. Macgill came to 
Catonsville and opened an office, and here he has 
since engaged in the practice of his profession. 
His nihility has enabled him to command a liberal 
share of the public patronage and his high repu- 
tation ranks him among the leading physicians 
of the county. He is identified with the Medical 
and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, and the 
American Medical Association. For sixteen 
years he has been one of the board of managers 
of the Maryland Hospital for the Insane. For 
some years was a member of the board of school 
connnissioners of Baltimore County, in which 
position he has been enabled to promote the wel- 
fare of the schools and advance the standard of 
scliolarship. 

September 27, 1859, was .solemnized the mar- 
riage of Dr. Macgill and Louisa Thompson Mc- 
Endree, daughter of John H. and Eugenia 
(Morgan) McEndree, of Shepherdstown, Jeffer- 
son County, Va. Seven children were born of 
their union, and five of that number are living, 
namely: Eugenia, wife of G. T. M. Gibson, of 
Baltimore; Mary Ragan, who married E. Stan- 
ley Gary, only son of Hon. James A. Gary, of 
Baltimore, postmaster-general under President 
McKinley: LouisaT. ; J. Charles, who is a medical 
graduate of the University of Maryland, class of 
1891, and now practicing with his father; and 
Margie, wife of Norman James, of Catonsville, 
who is connected with the lumber firm of N. W. 
James & Co. The only son is a young man of 
talent and is attaining success in his chosen pro- 
fession. He and his father are members of the 
Catonsville Country Club, the Maryland Medical 
and Chirurgical Faculty, and St. Timothy s Episco- 
pal Church of Catonsville, and the latter has been 
a vestryman of St. Timothy's Church for twen- 
ty-five years, and is identified with the Baltimore 
Merchants' Club. In professional circles our 
subject i.s well known. Deeply interested in the 
profession, he has ever been a close and earnest 
student of the science of medicine, and his knowl- 
edge thereof is broad and accurate. He keeps 
abreast with the times in the improvements and 
progress made by the profession and well merits 
the supjwrt that is given him by the jjcople. 



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Politicall}- he has ahvaj-s been a stanch Democrat, 
firm in his allegiance to party principles. In 
1897 he was elected president of the First Nation- 
al Bank of Catonsville. 



gEORGE B. TITTER, chief engineer on the 
Choptank, a vessel of the Baltimore, Chesa- 
peake & Atlantic Railroad Company's line, 
was born near Chesapeake City, Cecil County, 
Md. His paternal grandfather came from Eng- 
land to America, and for some years was a farm- 
er and merchant of Newcastle, Del. The father 
of our subject, Isaac Titter, married Eliza Anni- 
son, a native of Cecil County, as was her father, 
John Annison, a carpenter, contractor and mer- 
chant of Chesapeake City, whose death there oc- 
curred at the age of si.\ty-eight years. He was 
of English descent, and married a Miss Wolford, 
of French lineage. 

The subject of this review first opened his eyes 
to the light of day October 10, 1862, was reared 
on a farm adjoining Chesapeake City, and at- 
tended the public schools of that place. He 
afterward pursued his studies in Chesapeake 
Citj' Academy until sixteen years of age, when 
he secured a position as fireman on the John W. 
Garrett, commanded by P. H. Bushey. He was 
on that vessel for eighteen months and was after- 
ward fireman on a yacht running between New 
York City and Elizabeth town, which, at the age 
of nineteen, he ran on a special license as chief 
engineer. After two years on the yacht he se- 
cured the position of oiler on the St. John's, 
which sailed from New York, and afterward was 
made assistant engineer on that boat. In 1885 
he became assistant engineer on the Choptank, in 
which capacity he served for three years, when, 
in 1888, he was made chief engineer, and is non- 
filling that responsible position. He has worked 
his way upward by close application, persever- 
ance, fidelity and faithfulness to every trust com- 
mitted to his care, and his thorough understand- 
ing of the duties which devolve upon him makes 
him especially capable in his present position. 



Mr. Titter was married in Chesapeake City to 
Miss Tillie B. Peterson, a native of Delaware 
City, and a repre.sentative of one of the old and 
prominent families there. They have one son, 
Milton. Mr. Titter is a member of the Odd Fel- 
lows' Society, having joined Bohemia Lodge of 
Chesapeake City when twenty-one years of age. 
He al.so belongs to the Marine Engineers' Benev- 
olent A.ssociation No. 5, of Baltimore. He is 
strictly temperate both in principles and practice, 
labors earnestly to advance that cause, and is an 
active and consistent member of the .South Balti- 
more Station Methodist Episcopal Church. 



DWARD C. JAMISON is one of the ener- 
^ getic and progressive young business men 
^ of Baltimore, has met with a well-deserved 
success in his chosen calling, and is now chief 
engineer at the Diamond Ice Company. In the city 
which is still his home he was born in i86g, and 
his father, Charles E. Jamison, was a native of 
the same place. Here the paternal grandfather, 
who was of Scotch descent, spent his last years. 
F'or many years Charles E. Jamison was clerk in 
the Baltimore postofiice, and was for some time 
connected with the circulating department of the 
Baltimore Sun. He died at the age of fifty-two, 
respected by all who knew him. His e.stimable 
wife is still a resident of Baltimore. She was in 
her maidenhood Miss Ellen F'erguson, and was 
born in Edinburgh, Scotland. (On another page 
of this work her family is given in connection 
with the sketch of her brother, W. J. F'ergu.son.) 
Our subject is the oldest in a family of four 
children, of whom two sons and one daughter are 
still living. Reared in Baltimore, he was edu- 
cated in grammar .schools Nos. 11 and 18, and 
at the age of seventeen he began his business ca- 
reer as an apprentice to the machinist's trade, 
but at the end of a year took up steam fitting 
under his uncle, William J. Ferguson, working at 
it for some time. Later he was with his uncle in 
the Equitable building as assistaht engineer, and 
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Stafford Hotel. From May, 1895, he wa-schitf 
engineer at thi.s hotel, until September i, 1897, 
when he accepted the position of chief engineer of 
the Diamond Ice Plant on the corner of East York 
and William streets. Our subject worked for 
William Malster, Columbian Iron Works, and 
also at Sparrows Point water department. 

In his fraternal relations Mr. Jamison is iden- 
tified with Friendship Lodge No. 7, I. O. O. F., 
of which he is past grand and ex-representative 
to the grand lodge, and also belongs to Hebron 
Encampment. He uses his right of franchise in 
support of Republican principles, and in religious 
belief is a Presbyterian. He possesses the ster- 
ling qualities characteristic of his Scotch ances- 
tors, those of integrity, perseverance and indus- 
try, and undoubtedlj' a brilliant future lies before 
him. 



n 15. SAUNDERS, M. D., who has gained 
I distinctive preferment as a representative of 
G/ the medical profession in Baltimore, his na- 
tive city, was born April 25, 1864, and is a rep- 
resentative of one of the oldest and most promi- 
nent families of the citj-. On the paternal side 
he traces his ancestry back to Adam Clark, one 
of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. 
His great-grandfather, Captain Saunders, was 
born in Cecil County, Md., and had command of 
a company in the colonial army during the war 
of the Revolution. He married a Baltimore lady. 
The grandfather of our subject, Abram Saunders, 
was born in Baltimore, where throughout his bus- 
iness career he was engaged in dealing in hats, 
having one of the old established houses of the 
city. He was a leader in commercial pursuits 
and was well known throughout his section of the 
state. 

James S. Saunders, the doctor's father, is also 
a native of Baltimore, and for many years carried 
on business as a machinist and engineer. Dur- 
ing the Civil war he was employed by the firm of 
Dennamead & Sons in Brazil, superintending the 
construction of locomotives, and is now inspector 
of pipe for the Baltimore water works. He 



wedded Marj- A. Mackliii, who was born in this 
city of Irish parentage, and is a daughter of John 
Macklin, one of the first settlers of the locality. 
Mr. and Mrs. Saunders had a family of five chil- 
dren, of whom four reached mature years, namely: 
John T. and James, both decea.sed; J. B. ; and 
Mary E., assistant principal of School No. 20. 

Dr. Saunders obtained his preliminary educa- 
tion in the public schools, afterward attended 
City College, and is a member of the class of 1882 
in the Alumni Association. He entered upon his 
busine.ss career in 1878 as an employe in the drug 
store of Coleman Rogers. For five years he was 
connected with that house and then entered the 
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, 
where he graduated in 1885, just before cele- 
brating the twenty-first anniversary of his birth. 
He at once began practice and success has fol- 
lowed his earnest and well-directed efforts. He 
was physician in charge of the outdoor depart- 
ment of the practice of medicine and disea.ses of 
children in the College of Physicians and Sur- 
geons until September, 1896, when he resigned. 
From 1894 until September, 1896, he was con- 
nected with the Baltimore general dispensary in 
the department of practice, and from 1886 has 
been physician in charge of St. Elizabeth's Home 
for colored foundlings. He is a medical examiner 
for the Maryland Pilgrims' Association; divisions 
Nos. 51 and 52, Locomotive Engineers, and the 
Improved Order of Hepta.sophs. His practice is 
general and extensive, and he has derived there- 
from a good income. He was vaccine physician 
of the seventh and eighth wards, serving for four 
years in the former and one in the latter. 

Dr. Saunders holds membership in a number 
of organizations whose object is to advance a 
knowledge of medicine and to learn by inter- 
change of ideas the best methods of practice. He 
belongs to the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty, 
the Baltimore Medical and Surgical Society, of 
which he was at one time corresponding .secre- 
tary, the Clinical Society, and was formerly a 
member of the American Medical A.ssociatiou. 
He is now president of the Maryland Pilgrims' 
Association, is archaii of Clifton Conclave, Im- 
proved Order of Heptasophs, belongs to St. Lee's 



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Council No. 19, of which he is orator, and of 
which he has been representative to the state 
council, is president of St. Ignatius Branch of 
Catholic Friends, and secretarj' of the League of 
the Sacred Heart. He is a member of St. Igna- 
tius Catholic Church, and is a Democrat in his 
political views. His entire life has been passed 
in his native city, and those who have known him 
from boyhood are numbered among his best 
friends, a fact which indicates a well-spent and 
honorable life. 



0TEPHEN S. MERRITT. Prominent among 
2\ the enterprising and successful agricultur- 
Q) ists of the twelfth district is the subject of 
this sketch. Tntegrity, activity and energy have 
been the crowning points of his success, and in 
promoting his own welfare he has materially ad- 
vanced the interests of the community where he 
resides. 

A native of Maryland, Mr. Merritt was born in 
Anne Arundel County in 1854, and is next to the 
youngest in a familj' of eleven children, whose 
parents were John and Eliza C. (Stewart) Mer- 
ritt. In his native county — .\nne Annidel — the 
father continued to follow agriculture until a short 
time before his death, when he purchased a farm 
just across the road from our subject's present 
place in Baltimore County. He was an extensive 
land-owner and a very successful business man. 
His political support was always given the men 
and measures of the Democratic party. In 1864 
he was called to his final rest, when our subject 
was only ten 3'ears old. His wife was a sister of 
C. J. Stewart, now a prominent business man ot 
Baltimore, who is located on Liberty street near 
Baltimore street. Her father, Stephen Stewart, 
made his home in the same city, but was employ- 
ed in the navy yard in Washington, and in order 
to spend Sunday with his family would walk back 
and forth from his work. 

In the public schools of Baltimore County 
Stephen S. Merritt acquired his elementary edu- 
cation, which was supplemented by a course in 



the agricultural college in Prince George Coun- 
ty, Md. , and by a commercial course in Bryant & 
Stratton's Business College. At the age of twenty- 
six he started out for himself as a farmer, living 
near Canton for some time, but for the past eight 
years has resided upon his present farm in the 
twelfth district. During the summer season he 
has in his employ about twenty men, engaged in 
gardening and raising nearly everything in the 
vegetable line. 

Mr. Merritt was married in 1S81, the lady of 
his choice being Miss Aberilla C. Graves, a de- 
scendant of Colonel Colgate, and to them have 
been born six children, as follows; Maggie, 
Stephen, Boyd, Abbie, Lillie and Levering, all at 
home and attending school. 

Politically Mr. Merritt has always been a Dem- 
ocrat, but leans toward the Prohibition party. 
He has served on the jury, takes an active in- 
terest in public affairs, and is everywhere recog- 
nized as one of the most reliable and trustworthy 
citizens of his district. Fraternally he is identi- 
fied with the Shield of Honor, while religiously, 
both he and his wife are active and prominent 
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church 
South. Their pleasant manners and man)- 
excellencies of character have secured for them 
the friendship of a large circle of acquaintances, 
and wherever known they are held in high re- 
gard. 



EAPT. JAMES R. CORKRIN, master of the 
Joppa, belonging to the Baltimore, Chesa- 
peake & Atlantic line, is a man whose genial 
temperament, good judgment and well-proved in- 
tegrity have brought him the e.steeni and friend- 
ship of a host of acquaintances far and near. In 
the city where he still resides he began his earthly 
existence May 9, 1844, a son of Capt. William 
H. and Sarah A. (Patterson) Corkrin. His fa- 
ther, a native of Dorchester County, Md., began 
steamboating when quite young and continued to 
follow that pursuit until he reached the age of 
.seventy, when he laid aside all business cares. 
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different vessels most of the time. Now, at the 
ripe oUl age of eighty-three, he is living in Haiti- 
more, enjoyini; the fruits of his former labor and 
the peace and quiet which should al\va\s follow a 
long and useful career. His wife, who was also 
a native of Dorchester County, passed away at 
the age of seventy-three, leaving two children, 
James R. and Charlesanna, wife of John T. Col- 
lison. 

At the age of twelve years our subject started 
out in life for himself, being first employed on the 
schooner of which his father was captain, and at 
the age of twenty was given charge of the Caro- 
line Virginia, running between South river and 
Baltimore. After eight years as master of that 
vessel, he was made captain of the Kate Spencer, 
on which he remained for two years, it being a 
packet line in the bay trade. In 1872 he entered 
the service of the Maryland Steamboat Company, 
as second mate, on the Kent; about three years 
later was made first officer under Capt. John H. 
Kirwan, on the Samuel J. Pent/., and when that 
gentleman was transferred to the Ida, our sub- 
ject was promoted to be master of the Pent/, 
where he remained until 1891. Since that time 
he has been captain of the Joppa, of the Choptank 
ri%-er route, a nice large steamer, which makes 
regular trips from Baltimore to the Choptank 
river. 

In March, 1865, Captain Corkrin enlisted in 
the regular army, becoming a member of Com- 
pany B, Third United States Infantry, and after 
about three months' service was made orderly at 
General Mead's headquarters. During the win- 
ter of 1865-66, his regiment was transferred to 
St. Louis, where he was stationed on the expira- 
tion of his one year's term, and was honorably 
discharged there. Returning to his home in 
Baltimore, he soon afterward resumed his marine 
occupations, which he has since .so successfully 
followed. The captain is always a pleasant, 
courteous gentleman wherever found, whether in 
public or private life; his integrity is above ques- 
tion and his honor above reproach. Baltimore 
may well number him among her valued citizens. 

As a companion and helpmate on life's journey 
Captain Corkrin chose Miss Sarah A. Cochran, 



of Baltimore, and by their marriage they became 
the parents of three children still living and one 
deceased. James R., Jr., is .serving as quarter- 
master under his father. George Cowell is in the 
employ of the Adams Express Company. Kittie 
lola is at home. William H., the eldest, was 
quartermaster on the steamer Enoch Pratt, and 
when twenty-one years of age was accidentally 
drowned while bathing near Salisljury, Md. 



(TjAMUEL E. McCREADY, an expert and 
/\ skillful machinist of Baltimore, now acting 
\~J as chief engineer on the Chowan, of the Bal- 
timore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad Com- 
pany, was born August 27, 1853, in the city 
where he still makes his home. His father, 
George McCready, was a native of St. Mary 
County, Md., and at the age of fourteen began 
his marine career on a .sailing-vessel. For a great 
many years he continued to follow the sea, and is 
now in the employ of the Weems line of .steamers 
of Baltimore. 

Under the parental roof, Samuel E. McCready 
passed the days of his boyhood, and in St. Pat- 
rick's private school acquired a good practical 
education. At the. age of seventeen he entered 
upon an apprenticeship to the machinist's trade 
in the I'oundry and boiler works of E. J. Codd & 
Co. , and after the expiration of his four years' 
term, worked for five years as a journeyman for 
the same firm. Later he was with James Clark 
& Co. for about fifteen years. In 1882 he went 
as chief engineer on the .steamer Ethel Ritten- 
hau.sen, of the Moore line, of Mobile, Ala., but 
after about four years he returned to Baltimore, 
where he worked in a machine shop for a time 
and also on a tugboat in the harbor. Since 1893, 
however, he has been chief engineer on the Chow- 
an, and his services have been eminently satis- 
factory to the company. 

Mr. McCready has been twice married, his first 
union being with Miss Marilla Green, of Balti- 
more, by whom he had three children: John E., 
Margaret E. and Marcella. After the death of 



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his first wife Mr. McCready married Miss Sarah 
J. McCall, of Baltimore, and to them were 
born two children, namely: Mary E., deceased; 
and Lillian. In his political affiliations he is an 
independent Democrat. Always agreeable and 
courteous in manner, he makes many friends, and 
all who know him have for him the highest re- 
gard. 

Gl S. ATKINSON, M. D., is an able and 
LA prominent young physician and surgeon 
/ I of Baltimore, where he was born on the 
3d of September, 1870, a son of W. G. and 
Kate (Gogel) Atkinson.uativesof Baltimore.Md., 
and Harrisburg, Pa., respectively. His maternal 
grandparents were Charles and Jane (Smedley) 
Gogel, who at an early day came to this city, the 
grandfather becoming proprietor of Painter's 
restaurant. The Smedley family was the first to 
settle in Chester County, Pa., and took a promi- 
nent and active part in its development. The 
doctor's paternal grandfather was an Englishman 
by birth, and on cro.ssing the Atlantic located in 
Baltimore. Here he married Miss Araminta 
Waters, who belonged to a family that has been 
prominently identified with the interests of Mary- 
land since its pioneer epoch, .and was well rep- 
resented in the colonial and later wars. For 
many years our subject's father was connected 
in business with the firm of Schumacher & Co., 
large foreign shippers. 

The doctor is the second in order of birth in a 
familj' of four boys, all of whom are still living. 
Reared in Baltimore, he acquired his elementary 
education in its public schools, and in the Reis- 
terstovvn high .school completed his literary train- 
ing. On leaving the school room in 18S5 he went 
to the West Indies, and while there spent most of 
his time on the Isle of Grand Cayman. On return- 
ing to the United States he entered the Univer- 
sity of Maryland, from which he graduated with 
the degree of M. D. in 1892, and during his la.st 
year there was interne in the hospital con- 
nected with that institution. He then spent some 
time in the New York Homeopathic Medical Col- 



lege and in 1892 entered Hahnemann Medical 
College, of Philadelphia, where he graduated the 
following year. 

Dr. Atkinson at once began practice in Balti- 
more, and was for a time clinical assistant of dis- 
eases of children at the Southern Homeopathic 
College, but resigned in order to give his entire 
time to his large general practice. The place he 
has won in the medical profession is accorded 
him in recognition of his skill and ability, and 
the place he occupies in the social world is a 
tribute to his genuine worth and true nobleness 
of character. He has written and read many 
able papers before the State Homeopathic Medical 
Society and has been a liberal contributor 
to medical literature. His political support is 
unswervingly given to the Republican party. 



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NlvNRY C. BOWMAN, proprietor of a plumb- 
ing establishment at No. 328 North How- 
ard street, Baltimore, was born five miles 
north of this citj' in 1844, ^''^^ '^ the youngest 
child of John and Catherine (Markeret) Bowman, 
natives of Pennsylvania. His father, who was 
born in Lancaster County, was a member of an 
old Peinisylvania family identified with the hi.s- 
tory of that state from an early period. On com- 
ing to Baltimore County he continued the agri- 
cultural pursuits that had engaged his attention 
in Pennsylvania, but after a time he moved to 
the city and became a contractor. When eighty- 
four years of age he passed away at his home 
here. His wife died in this city at the age of 
seventy-five years. Both were earnest members 
of the Lutheran Church. They were the parents 
of fourteen children, of whom seven attained 
mature years, but at this writing only two are 
living. 

The first eight years in the life of our subject 
were passed upon a farm, but he then accom- 
panied his parents to the city, where he has 
since resided. At the age of seventeen he became 
an apprentice to Edward Hubble, in the plumb- 
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expired, four years later, he began to work for 
wages, coiiliimiii^; in the employ of others for 
ei.w;hteeii months. In 1870 he started in bnsiness 
for him.self, begiiuiing on a small scale, bnt 
afterward enlarging his facilities as his trade in- 
creased. His store at No. 328 North Howard 
street is 18x125 feet in dimensions and is three 
stories in height, an elevator furnishing con- 
venient means of transit from one story to an- 
other. Among the contracts he has had may be 
mentioned those for the Arundel building, Charles 
J. Bonaparte's home, Imperial hotel, the private 
hospital of Dr. Kelly's, ICntaw place, St. Tim- 
othy's school, Garrett and Gwynn residences, 
etc. His work in quality is conceded to be ex- 
ceptionally good, in fact, it has no superior in 
the city. 

The first wife of Mr. Bowman was Sarah 
Roberts, a native of England, who died in Bal- 
timore, leaving an only .son, Elwood E., now his 
father's a.ssistant in the business. His .second 
marriage was solemnized in Baltimore and united 
him with MissNainiie R. Robinson, of Virginia. 
They are the parents of three children, Charles, 
Anneda and Anna. The family attend the 
Emanuel Methodist Episcopal Church. In poli- 
tics Mr. Bowman votes the Republican ticket. 
He is a charter member of the Master Plumbers' 
Association of Baltimore, of which he was at one 
time president, and which he has always repre- 
sented in the national conventions of the asso- 
ciation. 



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REV. THOMAS GORSUCH of C, who is 
one of the best-known citizens of Parkville, 
was born in Harford County, near the Bel 
Air road, and is a descendantof English ancestors 
who settled in America at a very early day. His 
grandfather, Charles Gorsuch, was a farmer by 
occupation and owned the old home place at Fork, 
on Harford road. Cliarles, Jr., father of our .sub- 
ject, was born at Fork, Baltimore County, but re- 
moved to Harford County, where for fifty years 
or more he engaged in farming near Bel Air. 
During the war of 18 12 he took part as a private. 



In politics he was an old-line Whig. For nianj' 
years his home was used as a meeting house and 
head(|uarlers for Methodist preachers, and he 
himself took a verj' active part in the work of the 
church. When over ninety years of age he died at 
Black Horse, in Harford County. His wife, who 
bore the maiden name of Ann Meredith, was born 
in Baltimore County, near the Pennsylvania line, 
and was a daughter of Thomas Meredith. She 
died at the age of eighty-five years, in Harford 
County. 

The parental family consi.sted of six sons and 
four daughters, those beside our subject being 
Wesley, who died in Ohio in 1897, at the age of 
eighty-five years: William, who died at Fork, 
this county; Susan, who married Archibald 
Henderson, of Black Horse; Luther, who died in 
Baltimore; Sarah Ann, widow of John Buckwater, 
of Indiana; Joseph, a widower, residing in Balti- 
more; Ellen, Mrs. Thomas Walker, deceased; 
Mrs. Mary E. Smith, of New Market, this 
state; Nicholas and our .subject. 

Educated in Bel Air Academy, our subject be- 
gan to teach school when twenty-one years of age 
and he was thus employed at Black Horse for two 
years, and Long Green and Gardenville for a sim- 
ilar period. May 2, 1847, he married Ann T., 
daughter of Benjamin Gatch, and of German ex- 
traction. After his marriage he commenced 
farming and gardening, which he followed for forty 
years on the old Gatch homestead, and at that 
place his wife died January 6, 1S90. They had 
one daughter, Bettie, who married James H. Cole, 
and now resides on the Gatch homestead. Three 
years after the death of his first wife our subject 
married Mary E. Stansbury. She was a niece of 
Elijah Stan.sbury, a prominent participant in the 
battle of North Point, a witness of the bombard- 
ment of Ft. Henry, and a guest at the reception 
of General Lafayette. His acknowledged ability 
and qualification for leadership led to his selection 
to hold positions of prominence. In 1829 he was 
a member of the city council and later he liecarae 
mayor of Baltimore and meml>er of the state 
legislature. In Masonry he attained the thirty- 
second degree. He was also identified with the 
Odil Fellows and inaiu' other secret organizations. 



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When seventeen \ears of age Mr. Gorsuch 
miited with the Methodist Epi.scopal Church, of 
which he has been a faithful member for more 
than sixtj- years. He was licensed as a local 
preacher January 17, 1857, and has labored to save 
souls ever since, having preached in every part of 
Great Falls and Long Green circuits. To his 
credit be it said that he has never smoked a cigar, 
used tobacco in any form or drank a glass of 
liquor. Both in theory and practice, in precept 
and example he has been strictly temperate in 
every sense. In 1S93 he removed to his present 
home on the Harford road, in addition to which 
he owns a part of the old home farm on the 
Bel Air road. Politically he is a Republican. 
He has been a trustee of the school board. Since 
186S he has been a member of the Baltimore and 
Harford Counties Fire Insurance Company, in 
which he holds several thousand dollars. 



61 \'ON DER WETTERN, one of the leading 
LI German-American citizens of Baltimore, is 
I I a prosperous and reliable business man 
whose success is due entirely to his own individ- 
ual efforts and fair and honorable dealing. He 
was born on the 5th of February, 1842, in Burg- 
dorf, Hanover, Germany, and his father and 
grandfather, both of whom bore the name of Will- 
iam, were natives of the same province. The 
latter served as king's forester throughout life, 
while the former was a dyer, bleacher and mer- 
chant of his native land, where he died at the age 
of sixty-four years. He married Caroline Wie- 
mack, who was also born in Hanover, Germany, 
and was a daughter of Hon. Henry Wiemack, a 
prominent merchant and member of the Reich- 
stag. The mother, like her husband, was a mem- 
ber of the Lutheran Church; she departed this 
life at the age of sixty-eight. Our subject is the 
youngest of their seven children, five of whom are 
still living. One brother, William, is now a re- 
tired business man living on Saratoga street, Bal- 
timore. 

Mr. Von der Wettern acquired an excellent 



education in a private school and gymnasium of 
Germany, and at the age of sixteen entered upon 
an apprenticeship as a forester under A. Brandt, 
chief forester. After serving as as.sistant for some 
time he was made forester at Oldenstadt, and later 
filled a similar position at Helmerkampand Han- 
over. He also served as forester in Garde Joeger 
and in Schlesvvig-Holstein, but resigned the latter 
position in 1865 in order to come to America. 
Leaving Bremen on the steamer Bremen, he was 
fourteen days in reaching the harbor of New 
York, and from there came direct to Baltimore, 
where for two months he worked in the dyeing 
establishment of his brother. At the end of that 
time, however, he embarked in business on his 
own account at his present place, No. 570 Gay 
street, where he has since engaged in dyeing and 
cleaning, and now enjoys an excellent trade. 
His plant is run by steam power, and he does all 
kinds of work in his line. 

On the i.st of April, 1866, in Baltimore, occur- 
red the marriage of Mr. Von der Wettern and Miss 
Dora Buchholz, who was also born in the father- 
land, of which country her parents, Heinrich and 
Mina (Muller) Buchholz, were also natives. 
Both are now deceased, the father having died at 
the age of fifty-six and the mother at eighty- 
three years. He was a prominent hotel- keeper of 
Burgdorf, and his father was clerk of the courts. 
Mrs. \"on der Wettern is the youngest in a family 
of nine children, of whom but three now survive. 
Her si.ster is the wife of Charles Naslle, a phar- 
macist of Baltimore, and her brother Henry is 
living retired in Burgdorf, Germany. Another 
brother, Frederick, was sergeant in the German 
army during the war of 1866, and died the year 
after the close of hostilities. Of the nine children 
born to Mr. and Mrs. Von der Wettern, only four 
reached years of maturity, namely: Erna, now 
Mrs. Becker, of Baltimore; Tillie, at home; Otto, 
who assists his father in business and is a mem- 
ber of the Heptasophs; and Mrs. Frieda Atkin- 
son, of Baltimore. 

Mr. Von der Wettern is prominently identified 
with several important civic societies, belonging 
to Germanic Lodge No. 160, A. F. & A. M. 
He is a demitted member of Schellsgen Lodge, 




THOMAS J. VAN nrSKIRK. 



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I. O. O. K., .111(1 is (luarteriiiasler of the Kreger- 
bund. In politics he is a pronounced Republic- 
an. He and his worthv wife are widely and fa\- 
orably known throughont the cit\', having the 
respect and esteem of all with whom they have 
come in contact. 



'HOMAS J. VAN BUSKIRK, like many 
of Baltimore's honored and highly re.spect- 
ed citizens, has .spent almo.st his entire life 
on the water. He is now the popular chief engin- 
eer of the Joppa, belonging to the Baltimore, 
Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad Company. Born 
November 23, 1849, i" Chesapeake City, Cecil 
County, Md., he is a son of Thomas J. Van Bus- 
kirk, Sr. , who was born, reared and educated in 
York County, Pa., coming to this .state when a 
young man. By occujxition he was a farmer, 
and continued to reside in Chesapeake City until 
called from this life, at the age of sixty-two. In 
politics he was an ardent Republican, and was a 
great admirer of Abraham Lincoln. 

In the public schools of his native place our 
subject acquired his education, and remained un- 
der the parental roof until nineteen years of age, 
when he went to Washington, D. C, and en- 
gaged as fireman on the steamer Charlotta Van- 
derbilt for about two years. He was then pro- 
moted to be first assistant engineer on the same 
vessel, which ran between Washington and 
Acquia creek, and a .short time afterw-ard was 
transferred to thet^eorgiana, of the .same line, on 
which he remained for three years. Next he was 
first assistant engineer on the Lady of the Lake, 
which belonged to the Seaboard Coast Company, 
and ran from Washington to Norfolk. One year 
later he was appointed chief engineer on the Jane 
Mo.seley, of the .same line, but two years after- 
ward entered the service of the Choptank line as 
chief on the Georgiana, where he remained until 
the company failed three years later. For the 
following year he was first assistant on the Mason 
L. Weems, of the Weems line, and was then chief 
engineer on the Trumpeter, of the Sa.ssafras river 



line, for nine years. The next year he was again 
chief on the I<ady of the Lake, and at the end of 
that lime entered the service of the Baltimore, 
Chesapeake iS: Atlantic Company, being for one 
year assistant engineer on the Enoch Pratt. In 
1896 he was transferred to the Joppa as chief en- 
gineer, and is now filling that responsible position 
to the satisfaction of all concerned. 

Mr. \'an Buskirk was united in marriage with 
Miss Panola Morris, of Cecilton, Md., and they 
now have three daughters: Elma, Blanche W. 
and Panola M. The parents hold membership in 
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and have a wide 
circle of friends and acquaintances in Baltimore, 
where they have long made their home. Politi- 
cally Mr. \'an Bu.skirk is identified with the Re- 
publican party. He affiliates with the Marine 
Engineers' Benevolent Association No. 5, of Bal- 
timore, and Bainier Lodge No. 5, A. O. U. W. 

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'HOMAS DOWKLL is foreman of the black- 
smith department of the Northern Central 
Railroad Company, and is a man whose 
success in life may be attributed entirely to his 
own efforts. Such is his force of character, his 
strong determination and his untiring energy that 
he has overcome the difficulties in his path, and 
his life record is evidence of the fact that success 
is ambition's answer. Mr. Dowell was born near 
Alexandria, in Prince William County, Va., Feb- 
ruary 25, 1836, and is a son of Jesse Dowell, a 
farmer of Scotch descent. He was a soldier in the 
war of 1S12, and died when our subject was only 
a year old. His wife, Mrs. Sarah Dowell, was 
born in Virginia, and was a daughter of Hedge- 
man Murphy, a farmer. 

Our subject was the second in a family of four 
children, and is the only one now living. He 
spent the first ten years of his life in Virginia, 
after which he went to Laurel, Prince George 
County, in 1846, and was employed in the weav- 
ing department of the cotton factor}- until 1849. 
His education was acquired in the public schools. 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



years in the weaving department of a cotton fac- 
tory, after which he was apprenticed to a black- 
smith for a four years' term. After he had 
mastered the business he secured a situation in 
the blacksmiths' department of the locomotive 
shops of Smith & Perkins, with whom he con- 
tinued for tvvo years. He then went to Washing- 
ton, D. C, where, for a year, he was employed 
in the line of his trade on the construction of the 
two wiugs of the capitol. Returning then to 
Alexandria, he was employed by T. S. Jamison 
& Co., for two years, and iu the Hampshire Rail- 
road shops, where he continued until the inaug- 
uration of the Civil war, when he entered the em- 
ploy of the United States government in the 
railroad service. He worked in what had been 
the Orange & Alexandria Railroad shops, was 
made foreman, and continued to serve in that ca- 
pacitj- for more than four years, keeping the 
engines and road in repair. 

Through the following j-ear he was employed 
as foreman by the Orange & Alexandria Rail- 
road Company, which had resumed posse.ssion of 
the shops, and then came to Laurel as foreman in 
the blacksmith department of the Portable En- 
gine Manufacturing Company. His next service 
was as foreman in the blacksmith department of 
the Northern Central Railroad at York, Pa., 
where he remained for ten years, when he was 
transferred to Marysville, Pa., and after five 
months came to Baltimore, having now occupied 
his present position for twenty-one years. He 
has invented a number of tools e.specially designed 
for his work, and is an expert machinist, having 
attained a high degree of perfection in his chosen 
calling. 

Mr. Dowell was married in Alexandria, \''a., 
to Miss Jane Kedwell, who was born in Fairfax 
County, Va., and there died. Her children are: 
Samuel, a blacksmith working under his father; 
Virginia, deceased; and Mrs. Catherine John.son, 
of Baltimore. Mr. Dowell was again married in 
York, Pa., his second union being with Mrs. 
Eliza (Wilhelm) Schwartz, a native of that place, 
and a daughter of Emanuel Wilhelm, who re- 
moved to Baltimore in 1878, but after a year re- 
turned to York, Pa., where he still resides. 



Mr. Dowell holds membership in Zeredetha 
Lodge No. 451, F. & A. M., of York, Pa., 
Herman Lodge No. 342, I. O. O. F. ; and Mt. 
Vernon Encampment No. 14. He is a Republic- 
an in politics and belongs to the Pennsylvania 
Railroad Relief A.ssociation. His sterling worth 
commends him to the confidence and regard of 
all, and his friends in business and social circles 
are manv. 



Gl LFRED FOWBLE, a leading agriculturist 
LA of the fifth district, was born October 29, 
/ I I S44, on the farm where he still continues to 
make his home, it being the ancestral homestead 
which at one time was owned and operated by 
his grandfather, Nelcor Fowble. He married a 
Miss Wher, by whom he had the following chil- 
dren: Milliker, Jacob, Peter; Penelope, who mar- 
ried Judge Joshua F. Cockey; Sevena, wife of 
Conrad Ebaugh; Kate, wife of George Algere; 
Mary, wife of Henry Algere; Margaret, wife of 
Elijah Benson: Joshua; Susan, wife of William 
Herton; John and Thomas. 

Joshua V. Fowble, our subject's father, was 
born on the old homestead October 16, 1804, and 
on attaining to man's estate married Miss Char- 
lotte Gill, who was born November 26, 1802, and 
was a daughter of Capt. Stephen Gill. Seven 
children blessed their union, namely: Pha-be, 
wife of Jacob Hoshall, of the sixth district, Balti- 
more County; Stephen M., who was killed in 
1867 by being thrown from a horse; Louisa, wife 
of Thomas Cole, of the fourth district; John T., 
who resides in the same district, near Fairview, 
and who married a Miss Gill: Rebecca, wife of 
Elijah T. Ben.son; Sarveua J., wife of George A. 
Smith, of the ninth district, Baltimore County, 
and Alfred. Both parents are now deceased, the 
mother having died February 9, 1877, and the 
father July 15, 1883. They were prominent and 
highly respected citizens of the comnnuiity and 
had a host of warm friends. 

Amid rural scenes, Alfred Eowble pas.sed the 
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careful training of his father became a thorough 
and systematic farmer. His elementary educa- 
tion was obtained in the common schools near his 
home, and he later attended a boarding .school 
at Hampstead, thus becoming well fitted for life's 
responsible duties. He operated the old home 
farm in connection with his father until the lat- 
ter's death, when he purchased the interests of 
the other heirs, and has since devoted his time 
and attention to its cultivation and improvement 
with most gratifying results. 

On the 28th of November, 1.SC17, Mr. Fowble 
married Miss Florence G. Cole, of Baltimore, and 
to them were born seven children, whose names 
and dates of birth are as follows: Irene, Septem- 
ber I, 1868; Wilbur H., December 12, 1870; Se- 
lina, April 14, 1874; Charlotte G., February 5, 
1877; Joseph I., Septemt)er 20, 1881; Florence 
T., November 29, 1882; and Joshua A., April 26, 
1885. With the exception of Joseph all are still 
living; Irene is now the wife of Frank Millenner. 
The wife and mother was called to her final rest 
November i r, 1886, and on the 9th of September, 
1896, Mr. Fowble was again married, his .second 
union being with Miss Mary C. Bixler, who was 
for several years a most successful teacher in the 
public schools of Baltimore County. 

Mr. Fowble's farm comprises two hundred 
acres of productive land all in one body, and in 
connection with general farming he is also inter- 
ested in the dairy business. In all his undertak- 
ings he has met with a fair degree of success and 
his transactions have been marked by fairness and 
the strictest honesty. He is a member of the Jun- 
ior Order of American Mechanics, and in politics 
is an ardent Democrat. 



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RICHARD THOMAS MORAN, the well- 
known and prominent chief engineer of the 
Lancaster, belonging to the Weems Steam- 
boat Company, has always made his home in 
Baltimore, where he was born on the 2d of 
March, 1840, a .son of Richard G. Moran, a native 
of Charles County, Md., where he spent his boy- 



hood and youth. He learned the blacksmith's 
trade, at which he worked after coming to Balti- 
more during early manhood, and later learned 
engineering in a machine shop. He was among 
the first in Baltimore to become a steamboat 
engineer, for some time was on the steamers Wal- 
cott and Boston, and for thirty-two years was 
connected with the Weems line. In 1892 he was 
placed on the retired list and has since drawn 
half pay. He is now eighty-two years of age, but 
is still quite active, and occasionally goes out on a 
trip in his old capacity of chief engineer. In 
politics he is a .stanch Democrat, and in religious 
belief both he and his wife are devout Catholics. 
She is a native of Kent County, Md., and has 
now reached the age of .seventy-six. They have 
four children, three sons and one daughter, and 
the family is one of the highest respectability and 
worth. 

In the city of his birth, Richard T. Moran, of 
this review, passed the days of his boyhood and 
youth in much the usual maimer of boys of his 
period, and in the public schools of Baltimore he 
received his education. In 1859 he began steam- 
boating as second engineer on the Lancaster, be- 
longing to the Susquehanna Steamboat Company 
of Baltimore. With the same company, in 1861, 
he went as second engineer on the Juniata, a 
transport boat, and was later transferred to the 
Cecil, a transport boat owned bj- the government. 
He was employed in the same capacity on that 
vessel and also upon the Wenona, of the Susque- 
hanna Steamboat Company, until the close of the 
war. The companj- then started the Fredericks- 
burg line, where our .subject was a.ssistant 
engineer until 1876. In that year he was pro- 
moted to be chief engineer on the steamer Matil- 
da, of the Weems line, two years later was trans- 
ferred to the Theodore Weems, in 1882 was made 
chief engineer on the Westmoreland, and since 
1892 has .served in the same capacity on the Lan- 
ca.ster. His is a remarkable record, for during 
his thirty-eight years' ser\Mce he has never been 
off duty but one week, and has never had any 
.serious accident occur upon the boat with which 
he was connected. 

Mr. Moran married Miss Alice A. McNeir, of 



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Baltimore, and to them were born fourteen chil 
dren, of whom eight are still living, namelj': 
Florence, wife of Vincent Roach, an attorney of 
Baltimore; Blanche, wife of John ACodori; Rich- 
ard Thomas, first assistant engineer on the steam- 
er Charlotte, of the York River line; William J., a 
carpenter of that cit\-; James Avan Gibbons, an 
electrical engineer, who was named for Cardinal 
Gibbons; and Edwin, Ira and Alice, all at home. 
Laura died at the age of fourteen years, and five 
other children in infancy. 

Although as a Democrat Mr. Moran takes an 
active interest in politics, he is no politician in 
the sense of ofiBce seeking, but is an earnest sup- 
porter of all measures which he believes will prove 
of public benefit. Fraternally he is a member of 
the Marine Engineers' Benevolent Association 
No. 5, of Baltimore. He and his family are all 
communicants of the Catholic Church and he is a 
member of Moranville Council No. 2 1 , Catholic 
Benevolent Legion, of Baltimore. In the esteem 
and confidence of his fellow-citizens he stands 
deservedly high and has many friends through- 
out the city. 



[~ REDERICK DECKER came to this coun- 
IQ try in limited circumstances, but by industry 
I ^ and perseverance he has steadily progressed 
in his chosen calling until he is now one of the 
leading contractors and builders of Baltimore, and 
has gained a comfortable competence. He was 
born in Konigsberg, Hesse-Darmstadt, Ger- 
many, in December, 1834, a son of Matthias and 
Louisa Decker, also natives of the fatherland, 
where the former died when our subject was only 
ten years old. By trade he was a butcher and in 
religious belief was a Lutheran. The mother 
passed away at the age of fifty-four. Our subject 
is the youngest of their fourteen children, of 
whom only two came to America, the other being 
Charles, who is now living retired in Baltimore. 
In the public schools of his native land Fred- 
erick Decker acquired a fair education, and at the 
age of fourteen began learning the cooper's trade 



in Gisen, serving a three years' apprenticeship 
and aftervv-ard working for two years as a jour- 
neyman before leaving Germany. In the spring 
of 1853 he left Bremen on the sailing-vessel Re- 
public, which reached the harbor of New York 
after a voyage of thirty-five days, and on the 23d 
of June he took up his residence in Baltimore, 
where for six months he worked as a cooper. Not 
liking the trade he began learning carpentering. 
For a short time during the war he served as 
sutler's clerk at Newport News, and later, for nine 
years, was foreman for PfafiF. 

In 1867 Mr. Decker formed a partnership with 
Christopher Giesel, and under the firm name of 
Giesel & Decker they engaged in contracting and 
building for sixteen years, after which he was 
alone for some time, but for the last few years 
business has been carried, on under the name 
of Frederick Decker & Sons. They do an ex- 
tensive and profitable business, making a special- 
ty of large breweries, and have erected some of 
the largest in the city, including the Von der 
Horst, Weissner and Bauernschmidt breweries. 
They also built the German Orphans' Asylum, 
the German Old Men's Home, three Methodist 
Episcopal Churches, one at the corner of Clark 
and Freeman streets, another on Light street and 
the third on the corner of Bond and Towson. 
They also erected a Lutheran Church at Locust 
Point, besides many fine residences all over the 
city of Baltimore, and many business blocks on 
Gay and other streets. Mr. Decker is a director 
and charter member of the German F'ire Insur- 
ance Company and is also interested in the Ger- 
man Bank and the American National Bank. He 
erected the building now occupied by the last- 
named corporation. The success that has crowned 
his efforts is certainlj- well deserved, as he care- 
fully fulfills his part of every contract and em- 
ploys only the best and most skillful workmen. 

Mr. Decker was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Margaret Deitrich, a native of Hesse-Darm- 
stadt, Germany, and a daughter of Henrick 
Deitrich, a merchant tailor of Baltimore. They 
have three children living: Frederick William 
and Charles C, who are in partnership with 
their father; and Mrs. Marv L. Schuckhardt. 



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Since April i, iSfu, Mr. Decker lias resided at 
his present home, No. 121 1 East Biddle street, 
where the latchstring is always out to their many 
tVieiids. He is an honored member of King David 
Lodge, A. F. & A. M., the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows, the Turnverein and Harmonica 
Society. In religious belief the family are Luth- 
erans and iu politics he is a stanch Democrat. As 
a business man he is thoroughly reliable, ener- 
getic and progressive, and as a citizen occupies 
an enviable position in the esteem of his fellow- 
townsmen, who appreciate his sterling worth. 



HARRY K. TITTER, chief engineer of the 
Octorara, and a resident of Baltimore, was 
born in Chesapeake City, Md., in 1865, the 
son of Isaac and Eliza (Annison) Titter. His 
father, who was born in Delaware, near the city 
of Wilmington, removed from his native place to 
Maryland, and settled upon a farm near Chesa- 
peake City, continuing to reside there until his 
death, at seventy-four years of age. His wife, 
who was born in Chesapeake City, still resides 
on the homestead three miles from that place. 
Of their family of eight children, five are liv- 
ing. One son, George, is chief engineer of the 
steamboat Choptank, owned by the Baltimore, 
Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad Company. An- 
other son, Edward, is employed as assistant engin- 
eer on the tugboat, Ashel J. Hudon, and two 
sons, Curtis and John, are farmers by occupation. 
The youngest of the family is the subject of 
this sketch. He was reared on the home farm 
near Chesapeake City, and in boyhood was a 
pupil in the public schools. When nineteen years 
of age, in 1884, he began steamboating with Cap- 
tain Reynolds on the Octorara, his first position 
being that of deck hand. Five months later, how- 
ever, he was promoted to be fireman on the same 
boat, where he remained about three years. He 
was then transferred to one of the Trenton boats, 
running from Trenton to New York City, and 
owned by the Merchants' Transportation Com- 
pany. On this boat he was engaged for two .sea- 

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sons as assistant engineer. Later, for one season, 
he was assistant on the Mayflower, between Phil- 
adelphia and New York, in the employ of William 
Clyde. After a short time with the Merchants' 
Transportation Company on the Delaware, he was 
made assistant on the Martha Stevens, with the 
New York & Baltimore Transportation Company. 
Two years afterward he was transferred to the 
Josephine Thompson, where he remained for three 
years. In 1.S97 he was given his present position, 
that of chief engineer on the Octorara. 

In the various positions held by him at diflfer- 
ent times and with different companies, Mr. Titter 
has always held the confidence of his employers 
and the regard of the crew. He is an industrious 
man, faithful to the interests of the company, 
anxious to work his way upward to a position of 
greater influence, yet realizing that the place he 
now has is one of great trust and honor. Every 
duty is faithfully performed, every trust reposed in 
him lived up to with the utmost fidelity. While 
not a member of any denomination, he inclines to 
the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which his 
mother is a member and in which faith he was 
reared. He is identified with the Junior Order of 
American Mechanics and the Marine Engineers' 
Beneficial Association No. 13, of Philadelphia. In 
politics he is a Democrat. 



IILLIAM CLOUD, who during his boy- 
hood manifested his loyalty and patriotism 
by enlisting in the LInion army, is now 
one of the prominent and representative citizens 
of Baltimore, as well as one of its leading busi- 
ness men. Greater fortunes have been accumu- 
lated, but few lives furnish so striking an ex- 
ample of the wise application of sound principles 
as his does. The story of his success is short 
and simple, containing no exciting chapters, but 
in it lies one of the most valuable secrets of the 
prosperity which it records, and his business and 
private life are pregnant with interest and incen- 
tive, the record of a noble life, consistent with 
itself and its possibilities in every particular. 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



Mr. Cloud was born in Baltimore, October 14, 
1849, a .son of Benjamin and Isabel (Kelle)O 
Cloud, natives of Sugartown, Chester County, 
Pa., and Baltimore, respectivel}-. When a young 
man the father came to the latter city, where he 
engaged in the transfer business until his death, 
at the age of fifty-.six. During the Civil war, he 
enlisted in Company A, Fifth Maryland Infantry, 
and served until honorably discharged on account 
of physical disability. The mother long survived 
her husband, dying in 1896, at the ripe old age 
of eighty-three years. Of their six children, five 
are still living, and our subject is the third in 
order of birth . 

In Baltimore, William Cloud was reared and 
educated, and at an early age began life on his 
own account, w-orking for a few years in a bakery. 
At the age of eighteen he began to learn ship 
building and was employed by various firms until 
1879, when he embarked in business for himself 
along that line. His first ship yard was at At- 
lantic wharf, in Canton, Baltimore, but was after- 
ward removed to Fells Point, where he carried on 
operations until April, 1897. He then removed 
to his present location, Hughes and Covington 
streets, his place being known as William Cloud's 
marine railway and ship yards. He does an ex- 
tensive business, building a fleet of eighty barges 
for the Baker- Whiteley Coal Company, and also 
vessels for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Com- 
pany, for South America and for the United States 
government, including the boat which carries the 
guns from Washington to the proving ground. 
Mr. Cloud has al.so constructed vessels for the 
copper works, the Baltimore Smelting Works, the 
Davis Paint Company, the Steelton Rail Works, 
and others. 

Mr. Cloud was married in Baltimore to Mrs. 
Sarah J. Hall, a native of the city, and a daughter 
of Andrew and Elizabeth Hunter, who belonged 
to a prominent old family of the cit}-. Politically 
our subject is identified with the Republican 
part}-, and fraternally with the Ancient Order of 
United \Vork men, and W^ilson Post, G. A. R. In 
1865, when only fifteen years of age, he enlisted in 
the First Maryland Infantry, but the regiment 
was soon re-organized and united with the Thir- 



teenth Maryland, which he entered, becoming a 
member of Company A. He ser\'ed until the 
close of hostilities, was always found at his post 
of duty, and when the war ended was honorably 
discharged. He has manifested the same loyalty 
in days of peace, and all who know him entertain 
for him the highest regard. 



RICHARD C. TRACEY. an honored citizen 
of Baltimore Count)-, now living retired, 
was born November 30, 1823, at Black Rock 
Mills, in the fifth district. His father, Jonathan 
Tracey, successfully engaged in merchandising 
and milling at Black Rock Mills until our subject 
was eight years of age, when the family removed 
to the farm where his son Joshua now lives. 
There Richard C. Tracey remained until he had 
attained the age of twent)--five, when he pur- 
cha.sed sixty acres of his father's land, and con- 
tinued to operate the same until 1881. In that 
year he was elected sheriff of Baltimore County 
on the Democratic ticket and creditably filled 
that position for two years. 

On his retirement to private life Mr. Tracey 
erected his present fine residence in the fifth dis- 
trict, where he has since made his home, sur- 
rounded by all the comforts and many of the 
luxuries of life, which have been secured through 
his own untiring labors. For the past few years 
he has laid aside business cares and is enjoying a 
well-earned rest. In 1849 he married Miss Mary 
A. Price, and to them were born seven children, 
namely: Laura V., deceased; P^lorence, wife of 
Wesley Ports, of the fifth district; C. Melvin, 
who died in 1873; Samuel J., a farmer of the fifth 
district: George C, who is conducting a hotel at 
Tow.son: and R. W. Price and Emory C, agri- 
culturists of this district. After the death of his 
first wife Mr. Tracey was again married in 1876, 
the lady of his choice being Miss Charlotte 
C. Fowble, who died in 1891. 

During his active business life, Mr. Tracey 
principally followed the occupation of general 
farming, in which he met with excellent success, 



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becoming one of the prosperous and well-to-do 
citizens of his community. He has always taken 
quite an active and prominent part in public 
affairs, is a recognized leader in local politics, and 
for about four terms served as supervisor, was 
collector two years for the fifth and sixth districts, 
and was constable .several years. Whether in 
public or private life his career has ever been 
above reproach, and he has faithfully discharged 
ever}- duty that has devolved upon him, thus 
winning the commendation of the entire com- 
munity and the respect and confidence of all who 
have the pleasure of his acquaintance. In reli- 
gious belief he is a Methodist, and his life has 
been in harmony with the teachings of that church. 



(3 HOWARD COLE, as a stalwart and sturdy 
?\ tiller of the soil, is carrying on operations 
ilJ/ in the fifth district, where he owns one hun- 
dred acres of rich and arable land, which has been 
converted by him into one of the most desirable 
farms of the locality. It invariably attracts the 
eye of the pa.ssing traveler as being under the 
supervision of one who thoroughly understands 
his vocation and who is a business man of more 
than ordinary ability. 

Mr. Cole began his earthly career in the eighth 
district, Baltimore County, May 17, 1830, and 
grew to manhood there, receiving a good practical 
education in private schools of the county. He 
never left the old homestead until forty-five years 
of age. In 1885 he came to his present farm in 
the fifth district. He has been twice married, 
first in 1857 to Miss Emily Shaw, by whom he 
had five children, as follows; William P., a 
farmer by occupation, who is now serving as 
sheriff of Baltimore County; Lewis S.,\vho is 
warden at the jail: George II., who is in North 
Carolina; I' rank, who is acting as telegraph 
operator in Baltimore for the Northern Central 
Road; and .Mary F., at Jiome. 

After the death of his first wife Mr. Cole was 
again married in 1874, the lady of his choice be- 
ing Miss Eleanor Shaw, si.ster of his first wife. 



They attend the Bapti.st Church, are widely 
known, and their circle of friends is only limited 
by their circle of acquaintances. The Democratic 
party has always found in Mr. Cole an earnest 
supporter, and as a loyal citizen he gives his influ- 
ence to all measures which he believes calculated 
to promote the general welfare or to insure the 
pro.sperity of the community. 



ROBERT M. HURTT. The homestead 
owned by Mr. Hurtt is plea.santly situated 
in the twelfth district and is known as Leg 
Weary. His home throughout much of his life, 
it comprises seventy acres of land and has a set of 
substantial farm buildings, adapted to their var- 
ied purposes. He possesses all the elements of a 
thorough agriculturist and keeps po.sted upon the 
best methods of modern agriculture, taking genu- 
ine pride in .securing the finest results, both as 
regards the products of the soil and in the other 
departments of the work. 

Born in Kent County, Md., in 1847, the sub- 
ject of this sketch is the sole survivor of the six 
sons of Charles R. and Sarah E. (Hurtt) Hurtt, 
the latter a native of the eastern shore and a dis- 
tant blood relative of her husband. The father, 
who was born in this state, spent his earlj' years 
in Kent County and his latter days in Baltimore 
County, where he engaged in farming. His death 
occurred in 1887, when he was quite advanced in 
years. In politics he was a lifelong Democrat, 
and in religion took an interested part in all 
church work. The Hurtt family was established 
in America by six brothers who came from Eng- 
land in 1640 and settled on the eastern shore; 
from them sprang all the present representatives, 
numbering about twenty thousand people. The 
family has been known for the honesty and integ- 
rity of its members and their prominence in pub- 
lic affairs. 

Early in the '70s Charles R. Hurtt bought the 
farm now occupied by his son. The latter being 
the only surviving child, fell heir to the property, 
and here he has since resided. In 1872 he mar- 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



ried Miss Mary E. Spaiigler, a native of Will- 
iamsport, Md. They are the parents of nine 
cliildren, named as follows: Annie E., Emma G. , 
Charles R., Martha, William N., Mary L., Ed- 
ward W., Linda E. and Mabel. Mrs. Hurtt has 
in her possession a receipt given her father for 
$ioo for the first subscription ever paid to the 
church of which- she is now a member. The 
Democratic party in Mr. Hurtt has a firm friend 
and ally. For two years he has been registrar of 
votes in the sixth precinct. In every relation of 
life he has been true and steadfast, and deservedly 
stands high with the people. 



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REGINALD BOWIE, chief engineer of the 
postoffice building of Baltimore, was born 
in Prince George County, Md., December 
14, 1854. His earlj' years were spent in his na- 
tive county, whence, at the age of fifteen, he 
came to Baltimore and entered the employ of 
Snowden & Cowman, manufacturers of dental 
instruments. With them he served an apprentice- 
ship of four years, and afterward continued with 
them as an employe for ten years, being foreman 
for nine years of that time and having charge of 
the machine and foundry shops. The firm man- 
ufactured elevators and engines in addition to 
dental instruments. 

On leaving Baltimore, Mr. Bowie went to 
Birmingham, Ala. , and took charge as chief en- 
gineer of the mines of the Birmingham'Coal and 
Coke Company, but after nine months the failure 
of his health caused him to resign. Returning to 
Baltimore, he resumed work with his former em- 
ployers and took charge of their outside work, 
erecting elevators in large buildings both here 
and in other places. After about four years, in 
1891, he was elected to represent the tenth ward 
in the Maryland Legislature on the Democratic 
ticket, where he rendered efficient service for one 
term in the interests of his constituents. For a 
short time after retiring from the legislature, he 
was employed by the Topographical Surveying 



Company of Baltimore. In January, 1894, '^^ 
was appointed to the position he has since filled. 

In religious belief Mr. Bowie is connected with 
the Baptist Church. He married Miss Blanche 
Crouch, of Kent County, Md. , and they have a 
family of three children: Clarence K., a student 
in the city college; Cecelia and Mary B. In the 
best circles of society he is justly popular. For- 
merly, he was active in local politics, but of late 
years he has been less intimately connected with 
public affairs. 

The father of our subject, Walter William 
Wims Bowie, was born in Prince George County, 
Md., and removed from there to Baltimore, 
where he was a well-known attorney, also associ- 
ate editor of the American Farmer and corres- 
pondent for the agricultural department of the 
Baltimore Sun for three years. A stanch and 
active Democrat, he was elected upon that ticket 
to the state legislature before he was twenty -one 
years of age. For two terms he oflBciated as 
state's attorney of Prince George County. He 
was a fluent speaker, eloquent when aroused, and 
had the power of carrying his hearers with him to 
his conclusion, winning their co-operation even 
when they had formerly opposed his opinions. 
At the time of his death, he was seventy-eight 
years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden 
name of Adaline Snowden, was born in Prince 
George County and died in Baltimore at fifty- four 
years of age. She was a faithful member of the 
Episcopal Church. 

There were eleven children in the parental 
family, but five of these died when young. 
Henry B., the eldest of the family, ran away 
from school at sixteen years to enlist in the Con- 
federate army, and afterward remained in the 
service until the close of the war; he is now 
engaged in the lumber business in Baltimore. 
Amelia is the wife of Thomas W. Welch; Ada 
married Professor Morrice, who is connected 
with the Philadelphia City College; Robert A., 
a civil engineer, is now in Teiuiessee; Mary is 
the wife of Thomas Franklin, a civil engineer 
in Texas; and our subject is the youngest 
of the living members of the family. There 
were thirty-five relatives of our subject who were 




JOHN N. KUNKEL. 



GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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killed in the late war. Among them was his 
brother Walter, a lawjer by profession, who was 
captured by the Federal army, but eSected his 
escape and was fleeing through Maryland when 
he was killed, as is thought, by an old school- 
mate named Ames, as the latter afterward made 
application for the $5,000 reward that was offered 
by the Government for his capture, dead or alive. 



30HN N. Kl'NKEL, proprietor of the Monu- 
mental wagon works of Baltimore, was born 
in Gailbach, Bavaria, Germany, in Septem- 
ber, 1831. He is the only survivor of six chil- 
dren comprising the family of John Adam and 
Anna M. (Christ) Kunkel. His father, who was 
born in Rosbach, September 3, 1800, engaged in 
farm pursuits and also followed the occupation 
of a weaver in his native place, where he con- 
tinued to reside until his death, in 1836. His 
wife, who was born in Gailbach, Ba^•aria, July 
23, 1801, was a second time married, becoming 
the wife of Nicholas Kunkel, a brother of her 
first husband. When advanced in years .she 
came to America, and died in Brightsburg, Pa., 
July 27, 1887. Of her second marriage two chil- 
dren were born, one of whom survives, Casper, 
a baker living in Philadelphia. 

At the age of fourteen the subject of this sketch 
began a four years' apprenticeship to the wheel- 
wright's trade. On the expiration of his time he 
obtained work at his chosen occupation. In 
March, 1855, he took passage for America at 
Havre on the sailing-vessel Sharlangc, which 
landed iu New York City May 10, 1855, after a 
monotonous voyage of forty-five days. From 
New York he proceeded to Philadelphia, joining 
his three brothers there. One year later he came 
to Baltimore, where he secured work at his trade. 
In 1858 he started in business for himself on Mc- 
Mechen street and Pennsylvania avenue, but 
after a short time removed to Chatsworth and 
Peirce streets, and later opened a shop on Han- 
over and Cross. In November, 1864, he re- 
moved to his present location. No. 37 East Lee 



street, where he erected a three-story building, 
suited to the needs of his business. The first floor 
is utilized as a blacksmith shop, on the second 
floor the wheehvrighting is done, while the third 
floor is used for .storage and painting. All kinds 
of business wagons are manufactured at the 
works, a specialty being made of heavy wagons. 

In 1884 Mr. Kunkel invented and patented 
the Monumental coal discharger, built in such a 
manner that it can be raised and tilted, and these 
he now manufactures. Nearly three hundred of 
them are in use in Baltimore, and they are con- 
stantly growing in popularity as the knowledge 
of their serviceable qualities becomes more wide- 
spread. In politics he is a pronounced adherent 
to Democratic principles. A member of the Holy 
Cross Catholic Church, he takes an active part in 
the work of the church and its various fraterni- 
ties. He is identified with the Catholic Benevo- 
lent Legion No. 64, is treasurer of St. Vincent 
de Paul Society and a member of the Young 
Catholic's Friend Society. 

The home of Mr. Kunkel, at No. 614 Han- 
over street, is presided over by his estimable 
wife, whom he married in this city in November, 
1859. She was Mary Rosina Kerchner, a native 
of Wilmington, Del., and daughter of Anton 
Kerchner, who was a business man of Wilming- 
ton. Nine children were born to the union of 
Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel, namely: Frederick J., 
who was born in Baltimore, September 23, i860, 
was graduated from Loyola College in 1876, and 
is now interested in the wagon business with his 
father; Mary R., who was born September 6, 1863, 
and now resides in Wilmington, N. C; John A., 
born August 5, 1.S66, now assisting his father in 
the business: Nicholas A., whose birth occurred 
June 17, 1868, also an assistant to his father in 
the business; Francis F., born July 9, 1870, who 
is now studying for the priesthood in Paris, 
F^rance: Mary Theresa, born August 14, 1871, 
now the wife of P. J. Ward, of Philadelphia; 
Margaret, who is in the Jo.sephinum Convent, 
Chicago, born December i, 1874; William F. , 
who was born December 4, 1878, and assists his 
father in the business; and Joseph A., born De- 
cember 10, 18S2, now a student in Calvert Hall 



484 



GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



College. The eldest son is secretary of the Cath- 
olic Benevolent Legion, Father Kolping Council 
No. 64, also president of the Holy Cross branch 
of Young Catholic's Friend Society and vice 
president of St. Vincent de Paul Society. 



(TOHN T. GRACE, who is numbered among 
I the successful farmers of the twelfth district, 
(2) was born on the old Randolph farm, in this 
district, and not more than half a mile from his 
present place of residence, the date of his birth 
being September 10, 1855. He was the fifth son 
of John Grace, who was born at Back River Neck 
in this district and always resided in this part of 
the county, engaged in farming pursuits. In pol- 
itics he was a Democrat, supporting the candi- 
dates of that party. His death occurred in 1895, 
when he was eighty years of age. His father, 
Aaron Boyer Grace, was also a native and life- 
long farmer of this district. 

The mother of our subject, Mary Bond, was a 
daughter of William Bond, a .soldier of the war 
of 1S12 and a member of an old family of the 
county. In her family there were seven sons and 
four daughters, of whom the following survive: 
John T. ; Joseph A., a resident of this district; 
Carval James, who is a fisherman; George Wash- 
ington; Sarah, wife of William Lynch, who is a 
grandson of Patrick Lynch; and Mary Margaret, 
whose husband, Lee McGowen, is a son of Harry 
McGowen. In the old "battleground" school 
that is still standing, our subject conned the text- 
books in use when he was a boy. Farming has 
been his life's work, and until 1886 he had charge 
of his father's place, but he then started out for 
himself, cultivating it independently of others. In 
1892 he purchased the tract of thirty-si.x acres. 

In 1879 Mr. Grace married Mary Alice Wil- 
kinson, whose father, James Wilkinson, resided 
for many years at Middle River Neck, and her 
mother was a daughter of Mo.ses Galloway, a 
descendant of one of the pioneers of that neigh- 
borhood. A Democrat politically, Mr. Grace has 
held the position of judge of elections and a num- 



ber of other offices. Realizing the importance of 
an education, he favors the public school sy.stem. 
Fraternally he is an official in the Shield of 
Honor. He attends the Methodist Epi.scopal 
Church, to which his wife belongs. On his place 
he employs three hands the year around, and 
during busy seasons has as many as fifteen em- 
plo3-es. His property, which is called the Long- 
wood farm, contains all modern improvements, 
including a neat residence, substantial barn, and 
outbuildings. It adjoins the town of St. Helena 
and is only about three hundred yards from the 
station of Dnndalk. 



IILLIAM H. EHLERS, a well-known far- 
mer of the fifth district, was born March 9, 
1834, in the city of Baltimore, where he 
continued to live until .seventeen years of age, re- 
ceiving a fair education in the public schools. 
His father, Lewis Elders, was engaged in mer- 
chandising there. Of his family of ten children, 
six are still living, namely: William H.; Justus 
Henry, a resident of the second district; Louisa, 
wife of John Oussler, a farmer of the same dis- 
trict; Amelia, wife of Oliver Holbrook; and 
Lewis, who is assistant superintendent of the Lou- 
doun Park cemetery, near Carroll. 

At the age of thirteen William H. Ehlers began 
his business career as a clerk in his father's store, 
where he remained until his removal to Granite. 
In that place he lived on a farm until 1856, when 
he was united in marriage with Mi.ss Sarah R., 
daughter of ex-SheriflT John K. Harvey. All of 
the four children born to them died in infancy. 

In 185S Mr. Ehlers went to Virginia, where he 
was manager of a farm for one year, and then re- 
turned to Maryland, locating on the place near 
Granite. Later he followed farming in Howard 
County, Md., for seven years, and spent the fol- 
lowing four years in the second district, Baltimore 
County. In 1871 he purchased his present farm 
of sixty-two acres in the fifth district, and has 
since successfully devoted his entire time and 
attention to its cultivation and improvement. 



GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



485 



His labors have met with a well-deserved success, 
prosperity has crowned liis efforts, and he is to- 
day one of the prosperous and substantial citizens 
of the connnunity. His political support is given 
the Democratic party, and for ei.tjht years he 
served as magistrate in the fifth district with 
credit to himself and to the satisfaction of all con- 
cerned. 



nOSEPH F. SHIMANEK is a manufacturer 
I of carriages and wagons at the northwest cor- 
v2/ uer of Ashland avenue and Chapel street, 
Baltimore. Few men of foreign birth, handi- 
capped as he was, with little money, a stranger 
in a strange land, and with no knowledge of the 
language, could have mastered all of these diffi- 
culties so readily or achieved such success as he 
has done. Luckily for him he was not the kind 
of a man to be discouraged, but bravely overcame 
every obstacle in his pathway, and so justly merits 
the reward which is now his. 

The father of our subject, who also bears the 
Christian name of Joseph, was born in Lashan 
Desfours, and is a representative man tliere to 
this day. He has a large blacksmithing estab- 
lishment, giving employment to several men, and 
in addition to this he owns a large tract of valu- 
able land. His wife was Miss Frances Pech, a 
native of the same locality. She died in February, 
1897. Their eldest son, John, is employed by 
the firm of McShane & Co., of Haltimore. Wen- 
ceslaus visited the United States some years ago, 
but, not being satisfied to remain here, returned 
to the old country, where he still lives. Anton 
is a blacksmith by trade, and has been a member 
of the militia in his native land for years. Mary 
is tlie widow of Joseph Barooh, late of this city: 
Caroline is the wife of Joseph Klima, of Bal- 
timore. 

Joseph F. Shinianek was born in Lashan Des- 
fours, November 24, 185 1, and when he had 
obtained a fair education in the public schools, 
commenced learning the blacksmith's trade in 
his father's shops. He remained at home until 
he was a little over si.Kteen years of age, when he 



went to reside willi an uncle. A year and a-half 
later he sailed for America, arriving in this city 
in 1870. For several years he worked for various 
firms at his old trade, but was chiefly with Con- 
rad Breidschoerdt. His term of service with him 
covered a period of seven years, and in this time 
he laid aside a good sum with which to enter 
business for him.self. About nine years ago he 
built a substantial structure of brick for his car- 
riage factor^-, and also a good two-story brick 
re.sidence. He gives employment to a number of 
men, and has a large and remunerative trade. 
In connection with his factory he runs a paint- 
shop. 

In 1877 Mr. Shinianek married Annie Kalal, 
a native of Baltimore, and they have six children, 
all at home. Jo.seph is a student in Loyola Col- 
lege, and the others are: Mary, Annie, Francis, 
Wence.slaus and Lizzie. The family are members 
of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. The father 
had the honor of founding an order in the Catholic 
Knighthood, was given an office in the same, and 
has seen it grow to its present large membership. 
For several years after coming to America he at- 
tended special schools in order to gain a good 
knowledge of the English language and customs, 
and is now proficient in various branches and is 
an excellent penman. Politically he is a Demo- 
crat, but not an office-seeker. 






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FTdWARD E. MACKENZIE, M. D., phy.si- 
1^ cian and surgeon, with office at the north- 
L_ west corner of Biddle and Eutaw streets, 
Baltimore, was born in this city August 19, 1858, 
and is a son of Thomas and Elenora I. (Brevitf) 
Mackenzie, natives respectively of Calvert County, 
Md., and Baltimore. His father, who came to 
this city in boyhood, afterward made it his home 
and is remembered as one of its active and effi- 
cient business men. For many years he was 
proprietor of a large hardware store on Baltimore 
street, where he carried on an extensive and 
profitable trade in his special line, continuing in 
the business until his death, in 1866. His wife 



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survived him fourteen j-ears, passing away in 
1880. She was an earnest and faithful member 
of the Society of Friends, a ladj' of the highest 
refinement, a friend in the truest sense of that 
word, and most affectionately devoted to the wel- 
fare of her children. She was a daughter of 
Joseph Brevitt, M. D., one of the most eminent 
plnsicians of Baltimore and at one time a surgeon 
in the British navj', a man of marked talent and 
one whose experiences in life were wide and 
varied. 

Bj' his first marriage Thomas Mackenzie had 
four children and by his .second union six chil- 
dren were born, Edward E. being the youngest 
of the latter. Of the first marriage two sons 
survive: Cosmo T. and Colin B., who reside in 
Baltimore and are engaged in the hardware busi- 
ness. The children born of the second marriage 
are named as follows: Thomas, an attorney prac- 
ticing in Baltimore; Catherine, widow of Edwin 
W. Brevitt; Elenora B., who married Rev. Ogle 
Marbury, of Howard County, Md., and both she 
and her husband are now deceased; Mary E. T. 
and Cassandra, residents of Baltimore; and 
Edward E. 

The literarj' education of our subject was ob- 
tained principally in the University of Maryland 
School of Letters (not now in existence). Taking 
up the -Study of medicine, he entered the medical 
department of the University of Maryland, from 
which he graduated March 4, 1884. From 1887 
to 1 89 1 he was a member of the faculty of the 
Woman's Medical College of Baltimore, where he 
lectured on pharmacy. His attention is now 
given entirely to the general practice of his pro- 
fession, in which he has gained a reputation for 
skill, accuracy and knowledge that places him 
among the most influential physicians of the city. 
Every- matter relating to the profession receives 
his co-operation, when once he is assured that it 
will prove helpful and will advance the science to 
which his thought and time are devoted. For 
years he has been a member of the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, and that dis- 
tinguished body has few representatives more 
prominent than he. Besides his general practice 
he holds the position of medical director of the 



Immediate Benefit Life Insurance Company of 
Baltimore. 

The political issues of the age have never been 
given close attention by Dr. Mackenzie, for he 
feels that his profession is of most vital import- 
ance and should command his undivided atten- 
tion. However, he is well informed regarding 
the questions before our government for decision 
and discharges every duty that falls to a public- 
spirited citizen, interested in the progress of city 
and nation. Nature adapted him for the pro- 
fession to which his inclination called him and he 
takes the greatest delight in keeping pace with 
all the improvements and discoveries that are 
being made in the science. 



GlUGUST KAHLER, proprietor of a hotel in 
LA the twelfth district, was born in this district 
/ I January 12, 1854, the son of Jacob and 
Christina (Otis) Kahler, natives of Germany. 
His father came to America in early manhood 
and settled in Baltimore County, where he after- 
ward engaged in farming in the twelfth district, 
remaining here until his death, in 1882. After 
his demise the old homestead was divided, Au- 
gust receiving as his share the part through the 
center of the estate, which he afterward sold to 
his brothers. The wife and mother, who came to 
the United States in girlhood, died in 1894,111 her 
eighty-fourth year. She had five sons and one 
daughter, but the latter died in childhood. Charles 
is proprietor of a saloon on the Philadelphia 
road at CoUington; Jacob, a farmer, resides on 
the old home place in this district. 

When about twenty-three years of age our sub- 
ject left home and began to work for Squire 
Reaves, with whom he remained for three and 
one-half years, driving a six-horse team. He 
then went to Harford Count}', where he was em- 
ployed as hackman for three years. Returning 
to the twelfth district, in 1881 he purchased a 
farm at Nine-Mile Hill, on the Philadelphia road, 
five and one-half miles from the city hall, and 
about one-fourth of a mile from Rcsedale. Here 




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he has since lived, engaging in agricultural pur- 
suits until 1895, when he turned his attention to 
the hotel business. 

In 1875 Mr. Kahler married Mary Klein, 
daughter of Joseph Klein, a native of the twelfth 
district. They are the parents of eleven children, 
named as follows: Mary, who married William 
Diegel, of this count}-; Charles, who is employed 
on the Kaltimore& Ohio Railroad; Jack, Ricka, 
George, Joseph, Kate, Maggie, John, August, 
Jr., and Annie. Mr. Kahler is a member of the 
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. In mat- 
ters political he gives his support to the Demo- 
cratic party, voting for its candidates and princi- 
ples. 

|ILLIAM F. HENGST, M. D., physician 
and surgeon, with office at No. 2032 North 
Calvert street, Baltimore, was born in this 
city September 13, 1853, and is the son of Rev. 
Benjamin and Mary A.(Dunkle) Heng.st, natives, 
respectively, of York and Union Counties, Pa. 
His paternal great-grandfather, Michael Hengst, 
was born in York County, and was the son of a 
German, who came to America as a soldier in the 
Hessian troops during the Revolution. The for- 
mer became one of the largest farmers and origi- 
nal slave owners of his locality. His son was 
Samuel Hengst, grandfather of Dr. William F. 
Hengst. Benjamin Hengst during his active ca- 
reer was a minister in the Ivvangelical As.sociation, 
and held pastorates in Pennsylvania, Maryland 
and Wa.shington. Now, at the age of .seventy, 
he has somewhat relinquished his tirele.ss activi- 
ties of former years, but has not entirely retired 
from the ministry. His pre.sent home is in 
York, Pa. 

The mother of the doctor, who died in Balti- 
more at the age of fifty-two years, was a daugh- 
ter of Martin Dunkle, who was born in Union 
County, Pa., being the grandson of a Swiss who 
came to this country and took up a grant of land 
in the county. The family were members of the 
society that based its belief upon the teachings of 
Martin Luther. Our subject was the second of 



five children, his brothers and sisters being Charles 
D., who died in Baltimore; John Edwin, a drug- 
gist in this city; Louis Alfred, who is employed 
on the Pennsylvania Railroad; and Anne Leah, 
who is married and resides in Williamsport, Pa. 
Until fourteen years of age our subject attended 
the private schools of Baltimore, but at that time 
he entered the employ of A. \'ogeler & Co. , whole- 
sale druggists, and being interested in the occu- 
pation he took up the study of pharmacy. In 
1872 he became a student in the Marylaud Col- 
lege of Pharmacy, from which he graduated in 
1873, with the degree of Ph. G. Entering at 
once upon his business career, he opened a phar- 
macj- in this city and for three years carried on a 
drug business. From that he turned his atten- 
tion to medicine, and while still conducting the 
pharmacy, he attended medical lectures in the 
Universitj- of Maryland, from which he graduated 
in 1876, with the degree of M. D. Since then, 
having sold his drug business, he has devoted 
himself constantly to the medical profession, and 
is now one of the old established physicians in the 
northern part of the city. The general lines of 
medicine and surgery receive his attention, though 
he has made a specialty of gynecology. He has 
had little or no time to devote to politics or the 
consideration of public questions; however, it has 
been his aim to keep himself informed regarding 
the principles of the two great political parties and 
he unhesitatingly gives his support to the Demo- 
cratic. In this city August 7, 1884, he was united 
in marriage with Martha L. Feast, daughter of 
Zaccheus Durham, of Baltimore. 

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(lOSIirA F. BENSON, one of the self-made 
I men and leading farmers of the fifth district, 
G/ was born December 14, 1821, near Mt. Car- 
mel, and is a .son of Elijah and Peggy (Fowble ) 
Benson, also natives of the fifth district. James 
Benson, his paternal grandfather, was born in 
York County, Pa., but as early as 1790 came to 
Baltimore County, Md., and located in the fifth 
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and erected saw, grist, cloth and flax mills, which 
he successfullj- operated for a number of j-ears. 
He died therein 1832, at the age of seventv-three. 
His name is inseparably connected with the early 
industrial interests of the county, and he was one 
of the most prominent and influential business 
men of his community. 

Our subject is the oldest in a large family, the 
others being as follows: Sylvania, now the widow 
of Benjamin Jackson, ofHampstead, Md.; James, 
a resident of Darke County, Ohio; MelchorA., 
a farmer of the fifth district, Baltimore County; 
Margaret, wife of Thomas Miller, of the same dis- 
trict; Elijah, also of this di.strict; and John \V., 
of Glyndon. The parents of these children have 
both passed away, the father dying at the age of 
forty-two, and the mother at the age of seventy- 
three years. 

Mr. Benson, whose name introduces this sketch, 
remained at his birtliplace until twelve years of 
age, when the family removed to the farm now 
owned and occupied by his brother Melchor. 



he was chairman of the board of road supervisors 
for the fit'th district. On starting out in life for him- 
self he was in limited circumstances, but steadily 
worked his way upward, overcoming all the ob- 
stacles and difficulties in his path, until to-day he 
is one of the most prosperous and substantial 
business men of the community, as well as one 
of its honored and highly respected citizens. No 
man in Baltimore County is more worthy of rep- 
resentation in a work of this character than Jo.shua 
F. Benson. 



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RANK M. LEE, a representative bu.siness 
man of the eighth district, is descended on 
both the paternal and maternal sides from two 
of the most distinguished families of the country, 
lie was born on the ancestral homestead where 
he still resides. The place, known as Montrose, 



was named by his grandfather. Judge Alexander 
There our subject grew to manhood, acquiring •Ni.sbet, for the old home of the family in Scot- 
his education in the local schools and receiving land, and the present village of Texas was called 



his business training on the home farm. Upon 
his marriage he removed to a place of one hun- 
dred and fifty-five acres, which he had purchased 
and which continued to be his home until his re- 
moval to his present farm, in 1888. Together 
with his sou Seymour he now owns two hundred 
and sixty acres of fine land, on which he is suc- 
cessfully engaged in general farming. 

In 1856 Mr. Benson was united in marriage 
with Miss Hannah A. Miller, and to them have 
been born five children: Ida V., now the wife of 
W. Frank Mitchell, a proininent attorney of Tow- 
son; R. Seymour; E. Belle; Annie G. and Lillian. 
The family is one of prominence in .social circles, 
and is connected with the Methodist Episcopal 
Church. 

Since attaining his majority. Mr. Benson has 
always taken an active and prominent part in 
political affairs, and is an earnest advocate of the 
Democracy. He is a member of the board of 
directors of the Towson Democrat. His fellow- 
citizens recognizing his worth and ability have 
called him to public oSice, and for fourteen years 



Ellengowan, a name familiar to all readers of 
Scott's novels. 

In the early part of the seventeenth century 
members of the Lee family came to America from 
Ditchley, F)ngland. It was one of the most aris- 
tocratic in England and its representatives here 
have ever been numbered among the most promi- 
nent citizens. On coming to this country the pater- 
nal ancestors located in the Massachusetts settle- 
ment and became important factors in the 
development of that colonw The name was 
originally spelled Leigh. The great-grandfather 
and the grandfather of our subject bore the name 
of William Lee and were natives of the old Bay 
State. .In 1780 the latter visited Europe, where 
he was entertained by .some of the most notable 
people of the old world, as well as by Americans 
residing there. He established himself in the 
commis.sion business in Boston in 1790 and be- 
came one of the influential citizens of that place. 
July 26, 1801, he was appointed by President 
Thomas Jefferson as consul to Bordeaux, France, 
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years. He visited, Paris, November 12, 1809, 
with the model of a bridge to be built across the 
Garonne at Bordeaux, and it was placed in the 
hall of models in Paris, with honorable mention. 
The government approved the plan and desired 
him to erect the bridge, but this he refused to do, 
as they would not allow him to take his workmen 
and timber from the United States. While a 
resident of France he was received by kings and 
many of the royalty. Under President Monroe 
he was appointed accountant of the war depart- 
ment, afterward second auditor, in March, 1816, 
but was removed by President Jackson, who the 
same year made him one of the board of visitors 
to West Point. After his retirement from office 
he continued to reside in Washington until 1829, 
when lie returned to Massachusetts. He died at 
Roxbury, Februarj- 29, 1840, at the age of sixty- 
eight, and was buried in a vault at King's Chap- 
el, Boston. 

Thomas Jefferson Lee, our subject's father, 
was born in Bordeaux, France, August 7, 1808, 
and was educated at West Point, where he grad- 
uated in 1830. He was then appointed lieutenant 
in the Fourth United States Artillery, but re- 
signed his commission in 1836, and two years 
later was made captain of the United States Topo- 
graphical Engineers, serving as such until 1855. 
Being a .scholarly man of scientific tastes, he 
edited "A Collection of Tables and Formula; in 
Surveying and Practical Astronomy," a very 
useful work prepared for the use of the corps of 
topographical engineers at Washington, and of 
which three editions were printed. For twenty 
years he served as civil engineer in Washington, 
and during the Mexican war served as aide-de- 
camp to Gen. Winfield Scott. At the capital he 
held a prominent place among the leading 
men of the nation. His death occurred in 1892. 

The marriage of Thomas JeflTerson Lee united 
him with Cassandra O., daughter of Judge Alex- 
ander and Mary C. Ni.sbet, and a member of one 
of the prominent old families of Maryland. She 
died in iSgo, two years prior to the demise of her 
husband. In their family were four children. 
-Mexander Nisbet Lee, a graduate of West Point 
Military Institute, was for many years a member 



of the enginec^r corps of the United States army 
and died in the fall of 1879. The other members 
of the family are Miss Susan Palfrey Lee, Thom- 
as Nisbet Lee, a graduate of the Naval Academy 
at Annapolis, deceased in 1878: and Frank M. 
Lee, the subject of this sketch. 

The first member of the Nisbet family to come 
to America was Rev. Charles Nisbet, D. D. , of 
Haddington, Scotland, the third son of William 
Nisbet. In 1764 he was made a professor in the 
University of Edinburgh, and ten years later be- 
came pastor of a church in Montrose, Scotland. 
The erection of Dickinson College was no sooner 
agreed upon and in some degree realized, in the 
year 1783, then the attention of the board of 
trustees was directed to Dr. Nisbet as the first 
president of the new college. This choice was 
made April 8, 1784, and he was unanimously 
and cordially appointed. In 1785 he took pos- 
.session of the office, establishing his home at 
Carlisle, Pa. , the .seat of the college, having left 
Montrose and taken passage on the Clyde, at 
Greenock, which landed him in Philadelphia 
June 9, 1785. 

In 1766 Dr. Nisbet married Anne Tweedie, 
daughter of Thomas Tweedie, of Quarter, Scot- 
land. Alexander Nisbet, the second son born to 
this union, graduated from the law department of 
Dickinson College and successfully engaged in 
practice in Baltimore, where he served as judge 
of the city court for a number of years. He mar- 
ried Mary Owings, daughter of John Owings, 
and great-granddaughter of Col. Richard Cole- 
gate, of Colegate's Creek, who belonged to one of 
the-oldest families of Maryland, and owned .sev- 
eral thousand acres of land in the eastern part of 
Baltimore County. Judge Nisbet also became an 
extensive land owner of this locality, having at 
one time fifteen hundred acres, and he gave a 
large tract to the railroad constructed to Ellen- 
gowan, of which place he was really the founder. 
In his rulings he was fair and impartial, an able 
and prominent lawyer, and as a citizen none was 
held in higher esteem. His daughter, Miss 
Anne Tweedie Nisbet, the oldest representative 
of the family, is an elegant lady of the old school 
and resides on the Nisbet homestead, which she 



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inherited from her father, Judge Nisbet. On this 
place she was born eighty years ago and here she 
has spent the greater part of her life. She takes 
great interest in what is going on in the world 
around her, and has gained much knowledge 
and experience in life from travel abroad and 
observation. 

The gentleman whose name introduces this re- 
view carried on his studies for three years in 
Columbian University, Washington, and subse- 
quently for several years was a civil engineer in 
the employ of the government. In 1883 he re- 
turned to the old homestead consistmg of two 
hundred acres in the eighth district, and this he 
has successfully managed since, for his aunt, 
Miss Nisbet. He is also engaged in the manu- 
facture of lime and quarrying of stone. His aunt 
has in her possession the original deed to the 
land, which has been in the possession of the fam- 
ily since given by Lord Baltimore's agent in 
1728. Thus it will be seen that the family has 
long been identified with the history of Maryland, 
in the progress and upbuilding of which its mem- 
bers have borne an honorable part. 



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r)EV. WILLIAM W. BARNES is pastor of 
U^ the Canton Methodist Episcopal Church of 
P\ Baltimore, and has ministered to the spirit- 
ual wants of his fellow- men since 1884. He was 
born near Barton, Allegany County, Md., June 
26, 1861, the youngest child and only son of John 
and Nancy (Shaw) Barnes, the former a native 
of Allegany County, Md., and the latter of West 
Virginia. The father pursued the calling of a 
school teacher in his early days, but later in life 
purchased a farm and settled down to tilling the 
soil, which calling was his chief occupation the 
rest of his days. He was a stanch Union man 
during the war, and offered his services to his 
country during the turbulent times of the Civil 
war, but was rejected on account of ill-health; 
afterwards he formed a home company of guards. 
He has been a Republican all his life. Although 
he has never been robust, he is still living and 



has reached the seventy-eighth milestone of his 
life. He makes his home in his native county. 
His wife died in 1874. Her people were of 
Scotch-Irish stock, of the Presb\terian faith, and 
were among the first settlers of West Virginia. 
Her union with Mr. Barnes resulted in the birth 
of one son and four daughters. Henrietta is the 
widow of James Goodwin, who was a .soldier of 
the Union army and died a few j-ears ago from 
the effects of his service; Nettie is the wife of 
Albion Coles, a native of Norfolk, Va., and now 
superintendent of the coal works of that place; 
Mamie is single and lives in Allegany County; 
and Clara is the wife of Herman Creutzburg, of 
Norfolk, Va. 

In the public schools of his native county Rev. 
William W. Barnes received his primary educa- 
tion, and at the age of sixteen years he entered 
Pennington Seminary, New Jersey, and later 
studied in Dickin.son Seminary of Williamsport, 
Pa., from which institution he graduated in 1884. 
In March of the same year he joined the Balti- 
more Methodist Episcopal conference, and his 
first work in the capacity of a minister was at 
Hampstead, where he remained one year. After- 
ward he was for two years on the West River 
circuit, two years at Govanstown, four years at 
Arlington, tlien pastor of the Highland Avenue 
Methodist Episcopal Church of Baltimore for 
three years, and for the past two years has been 
located at Canton. His church is one of the 
handsomest in the place and the parsonage is a 
substantial three-story brick building. On the 
church membership roll there are about three 
hundred names. As a preacher he is popular and 
well liked. He is a consistent Christian, a firm 
believer in the teachings of the golden rule and 
during his ministerial career he has accomplished 
much for the good of humanity. 

In 1886 Miss Alice Lynn Cox became his wife. 
She is the daughter of Dr. D. A. Cox, of Hamp- 
stead, and her marriage to Mr. Barnes has re- 
sulted in the birth of two daughters: Flossie M. 
and Helen Lynn. Mr. Barnes has been connected 
with the Masonic fraternity for a number of years 
and he is also a member of the Junior Order of 
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able disjx)sitioii, is cordial and sincere in his 
intercourse with his parishioners and those not 
members of his church as well, and his friends 
mav be numbered bv the score. 



E.\FT. HENRY \V. MYERS. Baltimore as 
a seaboard city has many residents who fol- 
low the water, and prominent among these 
is the gentleman whose name begins this article. 
He is a recognized leader in marine circles here 
and is a gentleman who.se upright life commends 
him to the confidence and respect of all with 
whom he is brought in contact. He was born in 
Hanover, Germany, November 29, 1828. His 
father, Lewis Myers, a native of the same coun- 
try, was a large, powerful man, six feet three 
inches in height, who served in the German army 
against Napoleon. In 1835 he brought his fam- 
ily to America and followed the miller's trade, 
which he had learned in his native land. His 
death occurred in Philadelphia, and his wife, 
Mrs. Sophia Myers, died in Baltimore. Their 
daughter, Mrs. Louisa \'onder Haff, died in Hol- 
land, leaving four children: Henry, second lieu- 
tenant in the German army; Peter, .second mate 
of an East Indian ; Sophia and Louisa. The 
sons are Henry W. and Fred, who was a .soldier 
in the Civil war. 

Captain Myers, of this review, was reared and 
educated in Baltimore. When fourteen years of 
age he went to Chesapeake City, and for seven 
years was on a steamer. Under the instruction of 
Captain Cropper he prepared for the duties of a 
pilot, and then came to Baltimore, beginning his 
sers-ices in this line in a humble capacity. How- 
ever, he has steadily worked his way upward un- 
til he is now a recognized leader among the sea- 
men of this port. He was first employed on the 
Cecil, and in 1857 was appointed to the position of 
pilot on the government boat Robert Leslie. 
Two years later he became captain of that boat, 
continuing in charge until appropriations were no 
longer made for its maintenance, when he went 
upon the city boat Baltimore, as pilot. Later he 



was given charge of a Susquehanna line of tow 
boats, and ni 1864 look charge of the government 
transport Port.smouth, usedin transferring troops, 
and as its captain he continued that .service until 
the close of the war, when he was honorably dis- 
charged at Philadelphia. 

Captain Myers then returned to Baltimore, and 
was made captain of the Aid, a tug boat owned 
by the Oler Ice Company, and u.sed in towing ice 
barges. After two years' service in that capacity 
he was captain on the Zadia, a side-wheeler, for 
two months and then was given charge of the 
revenue cutter Guthrie, in 1869. He has since 
been in the government service, during which 
time he has commanded three steamers by this 
name, one replacing another when it was worn 
out. His duties are of an important character, 
but he is ably qualified to fill them and justly 
merits the confidence and trust repo.sed in him. 

Captain Myers was married in Baltimore to 
Miss Melvina Aburn, a native of this city, and a 
daughter of Charles Aburn, whose father was of 
English birth and became the founder of one of 
the old families in this place. Mrs. Myers died 
in March, 1886, leaving two children: Charles 
Evers, a graduate of the City College; and Mabel, 
at home. One son, John, died at the age of three 
years. The captain owns a fine residence at No. 
1300 Broadway, where, surrounded by all the 
comforts that go to make life worth the living, he 
enjoys the hours of recreation in the midst of his 
family and many friends. He belongs to the 
Lutheran Church, is a past officer in Rescue Har- 
bor No. 14, Masters and Pilots' Association, and 
a member of the Revenue Masonic Relief Asso- 
ciation. 



3nHN J. WIGHT, a prosperous and promi- 
nent citizen of the eighth district, has now- 
laid aside business cares and enjoys the fruits 
of his former toil. It is not difficult to conjecture 
what manner of man is Mr. Wight. In a repub- 
lican country where merit must win, we can tell 
much of his life. Wealth may .secure a start, but 
it cannot maintain one in a p<isition where brains 



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and executive ability are required. Mr. Wight 
did not have wealth to aid him in the beginning 
of his business career. His reliance has been 
placed in the more substantial qualities of perse- 
verance, untiring energy, resolute purpose and 
commendable zeal, and withal his actions have 
been guided by an honesty of purpose that none 
have questioned. 

Mr. Wight was born in Baltimore December 
i8, 1820, a son of William J. Wight, who.se birth 
occurred near Woodstock, Md. He removed to 
Baltimore in 1805 and engaged in the lumber busi- 
ness as a partner of Moses Sheppard, who found- 
ed the insane asylum at Towson, giving $2,000,- 
000 to its .support. Mr. Wight became one of 
the influential and prominent citizens of Balti- 
more and for years served as a member of the city 
council when it was an honor to fill that position. 
He was also one of the defenders of the city in 
1814, when it was attacked by the British. In re- 
ligious belief he was an Episcopalian in early life, 
and in politics was identified with the Democratic 
party. He married Miss Margaret Howard, of 
Baltimore, and they became the parents of three 
children, but our subject is the only one now liv- 
ing. The father's death occurred in 1865. He was 
a son of Richard Wight, who came to Baltimore 
County from Northampton, Mass., and located a 
large grant of land in tiie latter part of the eight- 
eenth century. 

At the age of fifteen John J. Wight completed 
his literary education in the Boisseau Academy of 
Baltimore, and began his business training as a 
clerk in a wholesale grocery house, where he re- 
mained for eight j-ears. On the expiration of 
that period he opened a wholesale tobacco house 
of his own, which he successfully carried on for 
fifteen years. Since 1858 he has lived upon the 
Bonuy Blink place, comprising four hundred acres 
of valuable land, and is now practically living re- 
tired, enjoying the success which he achieved 
through his own well-directed efforts and untir- 
ing perseverance. 

Mr. Wight married Miss Amelia Hyatt, a 
daughter of Alpheus Hyatt, a well-known mer- 
chant of Baltimore, their vv'edding being solem- 
nized on the 1 8th of December, 1844. The follow- 



ing children were born of their union: William 
H., who is" engaged in farming in the eighth dis- 
trict; John H., president of the Sherwood Dis- 
tilling Company of Baltimore; James, who is 
conducting a store in Cockeysville; Margaret, 
deceased wife of George Morris Bond, of Balti- 
more; and Alpheus, who owns and operates a 
stone quarry in Baltimore. Mr. Wight uses his 
right of franchise in support of Democratic prin- 
ciples, but has never cared for the honors or 
emoluments of public office. He is one of the 
leading and representative citizens of his di.strict, 
is widely and favorably known, and well deserves 
honorable mention among the prominent and 
highly respected men of Baltimore County. 

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HAROLD BIRD, who is engaged in the bicy- 
cle business in Baltimore, resides on Tenth 
street, Orangeville, where he has a beautiful 
home. He was born in Wilmington, Del., March 
25, 1857, the son of Dr. Clark Bird, of Washing- 
ton, D. C. From the age of twelve to twenty he 
lived on the large farm owned by his father and 
located in Prince George County, Md. , his edu- 
cation being received principally in the public 
schools of that county. When twenty-three years 
of age he enlisted in the regular army for .service 
in the Indian war, becoming a member of Com- 
pany B, Sixth Cavalry, and during the five years 
of his connection with the army he was dispatch 
carrier for General Crook. 

On resigning from the army Mr. Bird returned 
to Wa.shington and from there went to Vassar 
Island as assistant superintendent of the phos- 
phate works, later going back to Washington, 
where he engaged in the insurance business for 
four years. In 1890 he came to Baltimore, 
where he was connected with the Steelton Com- 
pany from the time their works were started un- 
til the business was closed out in 1893, his efforts 
being given to the upbuilding of the enterprise 
and enlargement of the plant. Since 1894 he has 
been engaged in the bicycle business. 

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Luard, daughter of Capt. William and Eliza- 
beth (Thompson) Assheton, natives, respective- 
ly, of Lancashire and Yorkshire, England. Cap- 
tain Assheton was an officer in the regular 
British standing army, but resigned from the 
service and in 1869 came to America, .settling in 
Fauquier County, \'irginia., where he became 
the owner of a large estate and a beautiful home. 
He was a great .sportsman and was especially 
fond of fox hunting. A man of means reared in 
a home of wealth, he was never obliged to work, 
but lived a life of leisure. He died at the age of 
sixty-four, and his wife when .seventy-one. Mrs. 
Bird was reared and educated in \'irginia, and at 
the age of eighteen became the wife of Montague 
Luard, who died in Washington, D. C, leaving 
two sons, William Sidney and Lawrence Shirley. 
The two children of Mr. and Mrs. Bird are Har- 
old Assheton and Helen WiLson Bird. The fam- 
ily are of the Episcopalian belief and have a 
church home in St. Clemens Church, on the Phil- 
adelphia road. Mrs. Bird was a member of a 
family comprising four sons and two daughters, 
namely: Walter, who resides in Washington, 
D. C; William Herbert, who married Juliet 
Wheelwright, a iwpular young lady of Baltimore, 
and thej' reside on the old homestead in Virginia; 
Ronald, who owns a large farm in Prince George 
County; William, who is a business man of Bal- 
timore, but resides in Howard Countj^; Mrs. Bird, 
and Evelyn, who married lulward Wade Dalton. 
At the death of their parents, the large estate in 
England and \'irginia was divided among the six 
children. 

HUGH HASSON, long one of the faithful 
employes of the Northern Central Railroad 
Company, was born in Belfast, County An- 
trim, Ireland, in December, 1830, and is descend- 
ed from sturdy Irish ancestry. Both his fathe[, 
Charles Hasson, and his grandfather, Joseph Has- 
son. were natives of County Kerry, Ireland. P'or 
many years the latter was a carder in a cotton 
mill on the Emerald Isle; but later removed to 
Scotland, spending his last days in Paisley. 



Charles Hasson, our subject's father, also went 
to Scotland, and as a cotton .spinner was em- 
ployed in Glasgow, Paisley and Linwood, but 
finally determined to try his fortune in the new 
world. Accordingly, in 1838, with his wife and 
three sons, Malcolm, Charles and Hugh, he left 
Liverpool on the sailing-vessel Napoleon, of Bel- 
fa.st, which reached the harbor of Quebec after a 
voyage of six weeks and three days. He located 
first at Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., 
but afterwards came to Baltimore County, Md., 
and obtained employment in the Warren facton,-, 
and then in the Union factory at Ellicott City on 
the Patapsco. He died in Maryland when about 
the age of forty-three years. 

Our subject's mother bore the maiden name of 
Isabel Shannon and was born in Lairn, near Bel- 
fast, Ireland, a daughter of Hugh Shannon, a 
butcher by trade. Her death occurred in Balti- 
more when she had reached the age of sixt>- 
seven. She had twelve brothers, all large, able- 
bodied men, who were in the British military and 
naval .services under Wellington and Xel-son. 
The oldest was severely wounded at the battle of 
Waterloo; one lost his life when with Wellington ^ 
at \'ittoria, on the peninsula; and another, JohiK 
Shannon, was on the Bellerophon, w'hen Napo- 
leon was on board as a pri.soner, and for many 
years was boatswain of the Sheerness dockyard. 
Some of the brothers afterward became captains 
of merchant vessels and lost their lives at sea. 

Mr. Ha,s.son, who.se name introduces this ar- 
ticle, is the youngest of eight children, and the 
only one now living. Three of the sisters died in 
Belfast, Ireland, and two brothers in Glasgow, 
Scotland, before the emigration of the family to 
America. Our subject was reared in Maryland, 
near Baltimore, and when a small boy began 
working in cotton factories, where he was em- 
ployed in the various departments until 1847, 
when he resolved to go to sea. On a schooner 
he went to Charleston, S. C, and thence to Eng- 
land, when he became coiniected with the China, 
India and Australia trade. He was first on the 
Loharra, which means "iron" in the Bengal 
language, it being an iron ship and the first of 
the kind ever built in South Shields, England. 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



After a voyage of thirteen months and ten days 
he left that vessel and entered the service of the 
Pilgrim, which sailed to New Zealand, where he 
remained for some time trading with the natives. 
He next went to the Chatham Island, and there 
traded with the inhabitants, who were cannibals. 
He had many narrow escapes and can relate some 
interesting experiences connected with this time. 
Returning to New Zealand, he next went to Sid- 
ney', New South Wales, and from there returned 
to London on the Indus, of Port Glasgow. Sub- 
sequently he was on the Sea Witch, of London, 
vvhich sailed for China, where he left the vessel, 
and on the Josiah Quincy came to New York; 
and thence to Baltimore, and on the ship Missis- 
sippi went to Rotterdam. From there he returned 
to Liverpool on the Bland, and next sailed on the 
Ailsea, under Captain Dugide, to Bombay, taking 
the first instalment of railroad material for the 
overland route, to that citj'. After his return 
to Liverpool he entered the service of the barque 
Mary Muir, which crossed the Atlantic to Que- 
bec and Montreal, whence he came overland to 
New York, and on the vessel Hermitage to 
Baltimore. 

After his return to Baltimore, Mr. Hasson left 
the water and entered the service of the Baltimore 
and Susquehanna Railroad Company as brake- 
man, and three weeks later served as conductor 
on three trips, the regular conductor being ill. 
After five months spent as brakeman, he became 
fireman on a passenger train, in which capacity 
he served for two years and seven months, and 
for two j-ears of this time also had charge of the 
wrecking train. Since the time of the accident on 
the 4th of July, 1854, '^^ has virtually been fore- 
man of the wrecking department, and has proved 
a capable and trustworthy man for that respon- 
sible position. He also superintends the putting 
up and riggiug of heavy machinery in the shops, 
and is a mechanical genius of remarkable ability, 
originating many useful contrivances. His is, 
perhaps, the most complete wrecking train in the 
United States, and although owned by the North 
Central Railroad Company, is operated by the 
Pennsylvania Railroad. 

In Baltimore Mr. Hasson married Miss Ann 



Steener Beck, who was born in Suksoldeiiburg, 
Germany, and died iu this city. There were six 
children born of this union, but onlj- three are now 
living. All were provided with excellent educa- 
tional privileges and filled important positions in 
business and social life. Those living are: Annie, 
at home; Hugh, who is traveling passenger agent 
for the Pennsylvania Railroad, with office at the 
corner of Calvert and Baltimore streets; and 
Alice, at home. The decea.sed were: Joseph, who 
was chief clerk for the superintendent at Sun- 
bury, Pa., and died at the age of twenty-.seven 
years; Edward, who was agent at Woodberry, 
Md., and died at the same age; and Marj% who 
departed this life when only seventeen. Mr. 
Hasson was again married in Baltimore, his sec- 
ond union being with Ellen Dowd, a native of 
Virginia. They make their home at No. 2109 
Jefferson place. Fraternally Mr. Has.son is con- 
nected with Warren Lodge No. 71, I. O. O. F., 
and the Pennsylvania Relief As.sociation, while 
religiously he attends the Methodist Episcopal 
Church. He and his family occupy an enviable 
position in social circles, are widely and favorably 
known, and have hosts of warm friends through- 
out the city. 



EAPT. J. H. TRUITT, the genial and popu- 
lar captain of the Louisa, a .steamer of the 
Tolchester line, was born in Kent County, 
Del., in 1833. His father, Elisha Truitt, was a 
native of Sussex County, Del., as was the grand- 
father, John Truitt, who followed farming there. 
The family is of English lineage. Removing to 
Kent County, Elisha Truitt carried on agricult- 
ural pursuits there until his death, at the age of 
forty-four years. He married Mary Rutledge, a 
native of Kent County, and a daughter of John 
and Mary (Jester) Rutledge, natives of the same 
state and farming people. Mrs. Truitt died when 
in her forty-fourth year. They had nine chil- 
dren who reached maturity, and three sons and 
three daughters are now living. 

Captain Truitt, the oldest of the family, and the 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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only one now living in Baltimore, was reared on 
a farm six miles from Dover, Del., and was edu- 
cated in the district .scliools. He remained at 
home until his twentieth year, when he accepted 
a position as cook on the steamer Rebecca, in 
which capacity he served for ten moi;ths. He 
then began steamboating as a deck hand, running 
iietween Philadelphia and Salem for three years 
on the Miantinomi, and the last year was mate. 
He al.so engaged in steamboating between Phila- 
delphia and Cape May, before the construction of 
the railroad. Later he engaged as pilot on the 
Osceola, running between Philadelphia and 
Swedesboro, serving in that capacity for six years, 
and in 1862 became mate on the Swan, in the 
government .ser\'ice. A year later he became 
captain of the Osceola, then engaged in govern- 
ment transportation on the Delaware river, and 
commanded that vessel until the close of the 
war. 

His next service was as captain of the Jersey 
Blue, of the Bridgeport Transpwrtation line, run- 
ning between Philadelphia and Bridgeport, N. J., 
and he ended his service of several years on that 
boat, by accepting the command of the Sarah J. 
Taggert, plying between Philadelphia and Ches- 
ter, remaining there for a year. For two years 
he was in command of the Pilot Boy, ruiniing 
between Philadelphia and Bridgeport, and for one 
year between New York and Coney Island. He 
then ran the same boat between Philadelphia and 
Bridgeton, N. J., for a .season, and then to Balti- 
more from 1878 until 1880. Through the two 
following years he had charge of the Nellie 
White, running between Baltimore and Tolches- 
ler, and in 1883 became captain of the Louisa, 
which he has .since conunanded, now making two 
trips daily to Tolchester Beach. He has been 
with this company since 1862, a service which 
antedates that of any other of its employes. He 
has the entire confidence of the company, and 
commands the respect and good-will of all with 
whom he comes in contact. . 

Captain Truitt was married in Swedesboro, N. 
J., to Miss Rebecca Matt.son, a native of that 
place, and a daughter of Asa Mattson, a steam- 
boat captain residing there. They have one 

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child. Bertha, who resides with them at their 
pleasant home at No. 109 Lee .street. Mr. Truitt 
and his family are members of the Wesley Chapel 
Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is serving 
as a member of the board of trustees. Frater- 
nally he is connected with the Independent Or- 
der of Odd Fellows, and in his political faith is a 
Republican. 



EROSS MACE is one of the youngest mem- 
bers of the Baltimore bar, but his prominence 
is by no means measured by his years. On 
the contrary, he has won a reputation which 
many an older practitioner might well envy. He 
was born September 17, 1868, on the old ancestral 
homestead in the twelfth district, and bears in his 
veins some t)f the best blood of our early colonists. 
A history of the family is given elsewhere in this 
work in connection with the sketch of Dr. S. Y. 
Mace. 

Under the parental roof our subject grew to 
manhood, acquiring bis early education in the 
local schools, and in 1883 entered the Baltimore 
City College, where he pursued his studies for 
two years. He next became a student in Cornell 
Universit)- of Ithaca, and on his return to Balti- 
more entered the law department of the Univer- 
sity of Maryland, from which he graduated in 
1890. He at once opened an office in the city, 
and is now located at No. 308 East Lexington 
street. Besides his large general practice in both 
the city and county, in 1896 he was appointed 
counsel for the board of county commissioners, 
which position he is still filling with credit to 
himself and to the .satisfaction of all concerned. 

In 1894 Mr. Mace was united in marriage with 
Mi.ss Sue N. Van Trump, the eldest daughter of 
Samuel N. \'an Trump, a prominent business 
man of Wilmington, Del. Her birth occurred in 
Baltimore County, Md., but when quite young 
she was taken by her parents to Wilmington, 
where she was educated and continued to make 
her home until she gave her hand in marriage to 
Mr. Mace. They now have two interesting chil- 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



dreii, Rebecca Newbold and William Ross. Their 
pleasant and hospitable home is in the twelfth 
district, on a part of the old homestead, and only 
half a mile from where his mother resides. It 
is one of the finest and most attractive places in 
the locality, and is only a short distance from the 
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad. 
Mr. Mace is a recognized leader in the local 
Republican organization, does all in his power to 
advance the interests and ensure the succe.ss of 
his party, and is now chairman of the Baltimore 
County executive committee. He holds and 
merits a place among the representative legal 
practitioners and citizens of Baltimore, having 
been eminently successful in the practice of his 
chosen profession. He is thoroughly familiar 
with authority and never at a less for a precedent. 
Constant .study and close application to the de- 
tails of his profession have enabled him to reach 
the enviable position at the bar which he to-day 
occupies. 



QHILIP J. KRACH has secured success 
L/' through the exercise of sound judgment in 
^D his transactions, as well as through the en- 
ergy that has always characterized him. He is 
now one of the prosperous farmers of the twelfth 
district, where he has a well-improved and valu- 
able homestead. He was born in the ninth dis- 
trict in 1848, the eldest son of George Caspar 
and Barbara (Kausmall) Krach, natives of Ger- 
many. His father came to the United States 
when a young man and settled in the twelfth dis- 
trict of this county, where he engaged in farming 
during the remainder of his life. He passed 
away in March, 1897, at the age of eighty-four. 
In politics he voted the Republican ticket, but 
never took an active part in public affairs. A 
sincere Christian, he labored earnestly in the 
interests of the church te which he belonged. 
His widow is still living and makes her home 
with her daughter, Mrs. Otto. Her other chil- 
dren are named as follows: John J., who is man- 
ager and overseer for a lawyer of Baltimore 
County; George C, a farmer; August, whore- 



sides on the Bel Air road; Leonard, who is 
engaged in agricultural pursuits on the .same road; 
Mary, who became the wife of Julius Deckart, of 
the same district; and Barbara, wife of John 
Otto. 

The education of our subject was obtained in 
the public and private schools of the county. At 
the age of eighteen he began to learn the trade 
of a blacksmith at Golden Ring, and from there 
he went to Georgetown, where he followed his 
trade for six years, later returning to Garden- 
ville, where he embarked in the business for 
himself Nine years were spent in that way. In 
1881 he purchased his present farm of twenty-six 
acres, where he has since engaged in market 
gardening. In 187 1 he married Elizabeth Otto, 
and they became the parents of five sons and two 
daughters. John P. makes his home at Garden- 
ville; George C. died at the age of two years; 
Robert T., Jacob P., Lillie, Ernest and Mary are 
all at home. The Republican party has the alle- 
giance of Mr. Krach. Fraternally he is con- 
nected with Gardenville Lodge No. 114, I. O. 
O. F. , and the Junior Order of American Me- 
chanics. He and his wife are active members of 
the Gardenville Lutheran Church. 



(SlQUIRE W. C. SPARKS, who has long been 
/\ prominentl\- identified with the agricultural 
\^J interests of the fifth district, and is recog- 
nized as one of its leading and valued citizens, 
began his earthly existence March 3, 1827, in the 
tenth district, but when a mere child was brought 
to the fifth district, where he was reared and edu- 
cated. On attaining his majority he started out 
to make his own way in the world, and being 
industrious, energetic and progressive, he has 
met with a fair degree of success in his business 
dealings. In 1851 he purchased one hundred and 
twent;y-five acres of his present farm, and to its 
cultivation and improvement he has principally 
devoted his attention, making it one of the most 
attractive and valuable homesteads in the com- 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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he has added to his estate until lie now has one 
hundred and ninety-seven acres of rich and yiro- 
ductive land, which he has placed under a high 
stale of cultivation and supplied with all the 
accessories and conveniences founci upon a model 
farm of the present century. 

In 1848 Mr. Sparks married Miss Susan Hoov- 
er, and to them were born nine children, five 
still living, namely: MaryE., Emma F., Theo- 
dore E., George A. and Walter H. Those de- 
ceased are William H., Francis M., Sarah M. 
and one who died in infancy. 

Mr. Sparks uses his right of franchise in sup- 
port of the men and measures of the Prohibition 
party, is an earnest advocate of its principles, 
and does all within his power to insure its suc- 
cess. As a public-spirited, enterprising citizen, 
he has done much to advance the general welfare 
and on the rolls of Baltimore County's honored 
and highly esteemed citizens, his name should be 
found among the foremost. In 1870 he was 
elected ju.stice of the peace, an office he most 
creditably filled for one decade, his rulings being 
impartial ami his decisions fair. 



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■g i:ORGE L. STANSBURY, the well-known 
— _ and popular owner of General's Point, a 
^_J beautiful farm nearly a mile in length and 
almost entirely surrounded by water, was born on 
this place March 19, 1852, the youngest son of 
Darius and Mary J. Stansbury. His maternal 
grandfather was a contractor and builder residing 
in Baltimore. The paternal grandfather, George 
Stansbury, made his home upon the present farm 
of our subject, which for over two centuries has 
been in the possession of the family, the first pur- 
chaser having received a grant for the same from 
Lord Baltimore. Since locating here the family 
has been ])roniinentIy identified with the growth 
and prosperity of this section and its members 
have been numbered among the representative 
and honored citizens. The father of our subject 
was born in 1S04, at the ancestral home, where he 
resided for years, and he also spent some time in 



the city of Baltimore. His death occurred in 
1879, ten years after the death of his wife. To 
them were born four children, but the two broth- 
ers of George L. are now deceased. His sister is 
the widow of Charles E. Lynch. 

Until after the clo.se of the Civil war, Mr. Stans- 
bury, of this review, was reared on the old home 
farm. He then accompanied his parents on their 
removal to the city, w'here he completed his liter- 
ary education. He pursued his studies in both 
public and private schools of Baltimore County. 
On attaining his majority he started out in life for 
himself by operating the farm which he now owns. 
It is a valuable place of one hundred and sixty 
acres under a high state of cultivation and 
improved with good and substantial buildings. 

In 1880 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. 
Stansbury and Miss Mary S. Lynch, eldest 
daughter of Joshua Lynch, who lived on the lower 
part of Patapsco Neck. They have two interest- 
ing children, Charles E. and Mary E., both at- 
tending school. Being a .strong temperance man, 
Mr. Stansbury gives his unwavering allegiance 
to the Prohibition party, and he and his wife at- 
tend the Methodist Episcopal Church, in w-hich 
he is now serving as trustee. He is a worthy rep- 
resentative of one of the oldest and most highly 
respected families of this district, and is the owner 
of one of the finest farms in the Patap.sco Neck. 
He is an energetic, progressive agriculturist, a 
wide-awake and reliable business man, and a 
citizen of whom any community might be justly 
proud. 



(] ( )SEPH ALOFF, superintendent of the Sa- 
I cred Heart cemetery, in the twelfth district, 
Q) was born on the 19th of March, 1840, in the 
city of Baltimore, the younge-st son of Went- 
ling and Margaret (Beall) Aloflf. His father, who 
in partnership with Christian Shorr followed the 
occupation of farming, died in 1842. In the 
family were six children, but our subject knows 
nothing of his brother. His sisters are: Pelina, 
wife of John Bigerman; Mary, who fir.st married 
George Ort and after his death wedded John 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



Thorn; Margaret, now Mrs. George Beacham, of 
Canton; and Catherine, who now makes her home 
in Hampton, 111. 

In the parochial schools of his native city Mr. 
Aloff acquired a practical education. He remain- 
ed at home until twenty-seven years of age, when 
he started out in life for himself by renting a farm 
which he conducted about eight years. For ten 
) ears he worked in the Russell brick-yard. For 
five years he has lived upon his present farm in the 
twelfth district, and has most acceptably filled his 
present responsible position, that of superintend- 
ent of the Sacred Heart cemetery. He is a good 
business man, upright and reliable in all his deal- 
ings, and never fails to win and retain the con- 
fidence of all with whom he comes in contact. 

On the lotli of September, 1867, was solem- 
nized the marriage of Mr. Aloff and Miss Berna- 
dena Boklage, who is the youngest in her father's 
family. One daughter graces their union, Eliza- 
beth B. , who was well educated in the Sacred 
Heart Catholic school. The family is identified 
with the Sacred Heart Church, while in politics 
Mr. Aloff is a stalwart Democrat. He is widely 
and favorably known and his career has ever been 
such as to merit the high regard in which he is 
uniformly held. 



0EORGE ISRAEL GERMAN. There are 
I-, few of the residents of the ninth district who 
t2J are not acquainted with Mr. German, who 
resides near Towson and is a member of one of 
the old families of this section. He was a young 
man when the Civil war broke out and enlisted 
in the army, where he remained doing valiant 
service until a severe attack of typhoid fever 
obliged him to remain in the hospital for some 
time. After his discharge from the service he 
had the misfortune to have a limb broken, and 
from the effects of this he has since suffered. 
Time, however, has not hung heavy on his hands 
for he turned his attention to a careful study of 
the Bible and now has in course of preparation 



for the press an elaborate treatise on the Old 
Testament. This undoubtedly will be a valuable 
addition to the religious works of the age. 

The father of our subject, Joseph German, was 
born in this county and was the son of one of 
its early settlers. His education was obtained in 
the schools here and afterward he gave his at- 
tention to farming, which he followed as his life 
work. In his religious belief he was identified 
with the Methodist Church. By his marriage 
to Miss Mary A. Lauder he had two daugh- 
ters and ten sons, who attained mature years. 
Joseph, the eldest of the family, has never mar- 
ried; he and Emory are prominent farmers of this 
locality. Thomas is a farmer and market gar- 
dener in Anne Arundel County. John Wesley is 
a druggist in Baltimore. Christian, who has never 
married, resides with his brother Israel and is 
engaged in farming and the dairy business. Sol- 
omon, who is a Methodist minister in this county, 
married Marj- Harrington and has two children. 
Theodore married Rosa Ray and lives on a part 
of the old homestead. Rachel and Mary, who 
have never married, also re.side on a portion of 
the home farm. 

The early years in the life of our subject were 
spent with his parents upon a farm in the twelfth 
district, but he now resides in the ninth district. 
After he had lefr home, feeling the need of a more 
thorough education than he had obtained in the 
common schools, he entered the Dickinson (Pa.) 
Seminary, and was there in 1861, when the Civil 
war began. He entered the"- army and under 
General Hancock marched from Stony Mountain 
to Petersburg, taking part in a number of im- 
portant engagements and receiving injuries that 
confined him in a hospital for .several months. 
April 28, 1868, he married Miss Elizabeth A., 
daughter of James Foreman. Their union re- 
sulted in the birth of ten children, namely: 
Clara, who died in childhood; Mary Elizabeth 
and Annie, who are with their parents; Lilian 
May, deceased; Charles S., a carpenter and a 
contractor; George Edwin, who as.sists in the 
management of the farm; Edith, who is attend- 
ing school in Baltimore; James Oscar, Randolph 
and Joseph, who are attending the home school. 




MILTON H. WAGONER. 



GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



^illLTON H. WAGONER. The finger of 
y time is usually one of thenio.'^t reliable and 
y satisfactory endorsers of a man's busi- 
ness career, and this is particularly the case with 
re};ard to Milton H. Wagoner, who lias been a 
reliable business man of Baltimore since 1879. 
He was born in Westminster, Carroll County, 
Md , April 22, 1856, a son of Frederick and Mar\' 
A. (Blubaugh) Wagoner, natives of Adams 
County, Pa., and grand.son of Jacob Wagoner. 
Frederick Wagoner was a farmer, tanner and 
huckster by occupation, and his home was in the 
vicinity of the famous battleground of Gettys- 
burg. He afterward followed the same occupa- 
tions in Carroll County, where his death occurred 
in January, 1856. 

Milton H. Wagoner was the youngest of eight 
children born to his parents, and in the public 
schools his initiatory education was received. He 
afterward attended Western Maryland College 
one year. From the time he was twelve until he 
was .seventeen years old he clerked in the post- 
office of Westminster, and from that time until 
he was twenty-two he filled a like position in a 
mercantile establishment. He then came to Bal- 
timore and became bookkeeper and manager for , 
the firm of Armstrong & Denny, undertakers / 
and embalniers, whose place of busiiie.ss is located 
at Nos. 715 and 717 Light street. This business 
was established in 184.S, and was incorporated in 
October, 1895, as Armstrong, Denny & Co., with 
Mr. Wagoner as treasurer; J. W. Armstrong, 
president; and John F". Denny, .secretarj-. This 
is the oldest establishment of the kind in the city, 
and every department of it is conducted in a prac- 
tical and business-like way. A manufacturing 
business was done in former years, but it is now 
strictly retail. Mr. Wagoner is a graduate of a 
school of embalming, and those who have had to 
call upon his .services have found him symjia- 
thetic, courteous and conscientious in his work. 

In 1883 Mr. Wagoner became one of the found- 
ers of the Home Permanent Mutual Loan and Sav- 
ings Association of Baltimore, since which time he 
has been its secretary. He has taken a deep interest 
in the welfare of the city, particularly of the 
fifteenth ward, and is treasurer of the fifteenth 



507 



ward Republican club. In 1S94 he was elected a 
member of the first branch of the city council, 
against two other candidates, with a plurality of 
two hundred and eighty, was re-elected in 1895 
with a plurality of five hundred and sixty-one, 
and again in 1896, his pluraUty being eight hun- 
dred and sixty-seven. The first year he was 
chosen commander of the fire department com- 
mittee, the next term he was a member of the 
harbor committee, and is now a member of the 
following committees: police and jail, city prop- 
erty, claims, health, McDonough's request, and 
others. 

Mr. Wagoner is a member of the Free and Ac- 
cepted Masons, the Ancient Order of United 
Workmen, the Knights of the Golden Chain, and 
Baltimore Lodge of the Order of Elks. Mr. 
Wagoner was married in Baltimore to Miss C. V. 
Armstrong, a native of tliis city, and a daughter 
of J. W. Armstrong. They have three children: 
Mildred, Carroll and an infant. Mr. Wagoner is 
one of the wide-awake business men of the city, 
is popular socially, politically and in a business 
way, and is in good circumstances financially. 



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ENRY S. COOPER, one of the enterprising 
and substantial agriculturists of the fifth 
di.strict, was born on the 29th of January, 
1839, at Beckleysville, in"the same district, and is 
a son of Henry and Barbara (Shaver) Cooper. 
His paternal grandfather, William Cooper, a na- 
tive of York County, Pa., was the first of the 
family to locate in Baltimore Count}-, taking up 
his residence on the farm where the birth of our 
subject occurred and where Webb Alben now^ 
lives. The grandfather died in Pennsylvania 
when over seventy years of age. Upon the home 
place at Beckleysville his son Henry was born 
and there he passed away at the age of forty-five. 
Our subject is the fourth in order of birth in a 
family of six children, of whom the others are as 
follows: Abraham S., a resident of Trenton, Md.; 
Margaret, widow of Theodore Ottawaco: Willi-im 
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Md.; Elizabeth, deceased wife of John Morris; 
and Samuel S., who owns and operates a farm 
near West Liberty, in the seventh district, Balti- 
more County. 

Upon the old homestead Henry S. Cooper re- 
mained until twenty-two years of age, obtaining 
his education in the public .schools of the neigh- 
borhood, and assisting his father in the labor of 
the fields. On leaving the parental roof in 1861, 
he purchased his present farm of one hundred 
and nine acres in the fifth district, where he 
has since successfully engaged in general farm- 
ing. The well-tilled fields and the neat and 
thrifty appearance of the place indicate the in- 
dustry, perseverance and progressive spirit of the 
owner, and plainly indicate that he has made no 
mistake in choosing farming as a life work. 

In i860 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. 
Cooper and Miss Diana Kemp, a native of the 
fifth district, and a daughter of Shedwick Kemp. 
Six children graced their union and in order of 
birth they are as follows: Emma S., now the 
wife of Charles Rice; Shedwick, who makes his 
home in the fifth district; Laura M., wife of T. C. 
Sparks, of the sixth district; Henry Richard, a 
farmer of Carroll County, Md.; Abraham B., de- 
ceased, and Samuel W. , at home. The wife and 
mother was called to her final rest in 1876. 

The following year Mr. Cooper was again mar- 
ried, his second union being with Mrs. Rupp, 
formerly Mary E. Armacost, a daughter of George 
Armaco.st, and a granddaughter of Adam Arma- 
cost, who at one time owned the farm now occu- 
pied by our subject, and died there in 1857. The 
mother of Mrs. Cooper, who bore the maiden 
name of Miss Susanna Hager, had eight children, 
namely: Mary E.; Lucinda, deceased; Margaret, 
wife of Joseph Miller; John Adam, a resident of 
Carroll County, Md. ; Amos H., of the same 
county; Susan, wife of Howard Kemp, of Carroll 
County; Keziah Myers, who resides near Tren- 
ton, in the fifth district, Baltimore County; and 
Georgia A., wife of Elijah Armacost. 

Being a strong temperance man, Mr. Cooper 
is unwavering in his support of the Prohibition 
party and its principles, and is an earnest advo- 
cate of all measures calculated to promote the 



moral welfare of his fellow-men. He is a most 
faithful and devout member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, in which he has served as 
steward for twenty years, and is a trustee at pres- 
ent. He holds membership in Daniel Jacob 
Lodge, I. O. O. F., is also a member of Trenton 
Lodge No. 33, I. O. M., and is an upright, hon- 
orable man, true to every trust reposed in him. 
His life has ever been such as to command the 
respect of the entire community and win the 
friendship of a wide circle of acquaintances. 



(lOHN H. TAMES, of the twelfth di.strict, 
I was born in 1848 upon the place that he now 
(2/ owns. He was the eldest son of John and 
Annie Catherine (Geller) Tames, the former of 
whom was a shoemaker in early manhood, but 
later engaged in the general mercantile business, 
being for a time in Reisterstown, and afterward 
going to the city of Baltimore, then to the county , 
where he settled on the place now owned by our 
subject. Here he continued to reside for nearly 
fifty years, until his death, which occurred in 
1887, at the age of seventy-one. In politics he 
was an old-line Whig. His wife is now (1897) 
seventy -three years of age and makes her home 
with John H. Her other children are named as 
follows: Charles, a partner of our subject since 
1889, and married Miss Sallie Dodd, of Balti- 
more County, by whom he has one daughter; 
George W. , who is a farmer in Harford County; 
Samuel, who worked for our subject until his 
death, May 8, 1897; Mrs. Susie Richards; Amelia, 
wife of William Hammock, of Baltimore; and 
Kate, who died at twenty years. 

On completing his education in the common 
.schools of this county, our subject at the age of 
eighteen started out in life for himself. Embark- 
ing in business as a butcher, he followed that oc- 
cupation for twenty j-ears and met with fair suc- 
cess in his undertakings. In 1887, in company 
with his brother, he purchased his father's busi- 
iness interests, and the two have since carried on 
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farm on the Harford road. They give steady 
employment to three hands. Politically the 
brothers are Democrats and are well informed re- 
garding the great questions before our country 
to-day. They have no desire for public office, be- 
lieving that others who de.sire such positions 
would be more successful in di.scharging the du- 
ties connected witji them. The store is situated 
at the end of the street-car line, on the Harford 
road, about four and one half miles from the city, 
and is stocked with a full line of goods to meet 
the wants of the people of that locality. 



gW. ALERLOCKARD is a prosperous young 
farmer of the second district, who has cer- 
tainly made the right choice in taking up 
agriculture as a life work, as he is meeting with 
remarkable success in his undertakings. He was 
born October 8, 1S72. on the farm which is still 
his home, and is the only child of William and 
Roxana (Aler) Lockard. The first of the family 
to locate on this place was his maternal grand- 
father, George Washington Aler, who purchased 
it from his uncle, John Lowe, the farm having 
been previou.sly known as the Lowe homestead. 
George W. Aler was born at Fourteen Mile 
House, in the fourth district, and was the grand- 
son of the progenitor of the family in America, 
who was a native of Germany and on hisemigra- 
tion to America took up his residence in Pennsyl- 
vania. His son, George W., located in the fourth 
district, in whose development and progress he 
and his descendants have borne an important part. 
In his family were six children, five sons and one 
daughter. 

Our subject's maternal grandfather married 
Miss Elizabeth Triplett, a daughter of Edward 
and Catherine (Ware) Triplett, and to them were 
born six children, namely: George E., who died 
in 1868; Reuben A., who died at the age of two 
years; Roxana, the mother ofoursubject and still 
living on the home farm; John M., who died in 
1864; Eliza J., who died in infancy: and Pauline, 
who died at the age of nine years. In early life 



the father of this family followed the blacksmith's 
trade in Baltimore, but in 1851 removed to our 
subject's present home, where he passed away in 
November, 1889, at the age of seventy-six years. 
For twenty years he creditably served as road 
supervisor, and always took an active and promi- 
nent part in public affairs, giving a liberal sup- 
port to those measures calculated to prove of pub- 
lic benefit. He was a consistent mernber of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, and fraternally affil- 
iated with the Odd Fellows' society. His re- 
mains were interred in Emery cemetery of Reis- 
terstown beside those of his wife, who died in 
August, 1881, at the age of sixty-eight. They 
were well known throughout the community and 
none were held in higher esteem. 

The public .schools of his native district afford- 
ed Mr. Lockard his educational privileges, and 
he early became familiar with agricultural pur- 
suits, so that he is now a most skillful and suc- 
cessful farmer. His mother owns one hundred 
and forty six acres of productive and well-im- 
proved land, which our subject manages and 
operates most satisfactorily. He holds member- 
ship in the Junior Order of American Mechanics 
and occupies an enviable position in the social 
circles of his community. 



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(1 H. WISNER is one of the most progressive, 
I enterprising and energetic agriculturists of 
(2/ the fifth district, where he owns a fine farm 
of one hundred and forty-eight acres, pleasantly 
located on the road running from the Mt. Zion 
Church to the Dover road. During the twelve 
years he has resided thereon he has made many 
excellent and useful improvements which add 
greatly to its valuable and attractive appearance, 
and to-day has one of the most de-^ir.ibje farms of 
the locality. 

On the 17th of March, 1S52, Mr. Wisner was 
born on the old homestead near Newton, in the 
fifth district, where he remained, assisting in the 
labors of the farm until twenty-seven years of age. 
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irict, where he continued to make his home until 
coming to his present farm in 1885. In comiec- 
tion with general farming, he is also interested in 
the dairy business, and has met with a well- 
deserved success iu his undertakings. 

In October, 1884, Mr. Wisner was united in 
marriage with Miss Janey A., daughter of John 
Armacost, and they have become the parents of 
four children, who are .still living, namely: George 
H., Rachel B., John Arthur and Nellie J. The 
parents are both earnest and consistent members 
of the United Brethren Church, belonging to the 
Mt. Zion congregation, and have been active in 
the promotion of all measures calculated to ad- 
vance the moral, intellectual or material welfare 
of the community. In his political affiliations 
Mr. Wisner is an ardent Democrat and on his 
party ticket was elected road supervisor, a posi- 
tion he efficientlv filled for two vears. 



EAPT. TOLBART STEPHEN ILER has the 
distinction of being the oldest master now 
sailing the bay. His long period of service 
in this capacity speaks volumes for his industry, 
fidelity and energy. Though now somewhat ad- 
vanced in years, he is hale and vigorous, pos.sess- 
ing the same enterprise that characterized him , 
when a young man and having in addition the 
large experience that renders his opinion and de- 
cisions especially valuable. At this writing he is 
master of the steamer General Cadwallader, plj - 
ing the waters of the bay, between the port of 
Baltimore and Philadelphia. 

Captain Her was born in Bohemia Manor, Cecil 
County, Md., October 22, 1820, and is a son of 
Capt. John Highland Her and Sarah (Penning- 
ton) Her, also natives of Cecil County. In early 
days his father ran a packet to Frenchtown, con- 
necting with the line between Frenchtown and 
Newcastle. At the time of the war of 18 12 his 
vessel was sunk by the British, while they were 
on their way to burn Frenchtown. March 17, 
1820, having sold his vessel in Baltimore, he re- 
turned to Court House Point, on the Elk river, 
but when going ashore in his brother's boat, the 



vessel was capsized and he was drowned. The 
grandfather, Capt. Stephen Her, also a native of 
Cecil County, was master of a schooner through- 
out his active life, and died at Harlan Point. 

The mother of our subject was a daughter of 
Squire Robert Pennington, who was a magistrate 
in Cecil County. She died at eighty-four years 
of age, leaving three sons and one daughter. 
John, who was a seaman, went to New Orleans 
when a yoiuig man and made that city his head- 
quarters afterward; Sarah R., who died in Chesa- 
peake City, was the wife of Jeremiah Malster, and 
mother of William T. Malster, president of the 
Columbian Iron Works of Baltimore and one of 
the most prominent and influential men of Mary-« 
land. George Washington Her, who was a sea- 
man, w^ent to New Orleans, where it is supposed 
that he and his brother John died. 

The youngest of the children is the subject of 
this sketch. He was reared at Bohemia Manor 
and had very limited educational advantages, his 
present fund of information having been acquired 
solely through his own efforts. From' boyhood' 
he followed the bay. At the age of seventeen, in 
1838, he went to the ICa.st Indies on the ship 
Lehigh, of Philadelphia, owned by John McCrea, 
the tea merchant. They were ninety-eight days 
on the voyage from Philadelphia to Canton, 
China, and one hundred and eleven days in re- 
turning, the journey being made via Cape of 
Good Hope. On arriving in this country again, 
he went aboard the Richmond, sailing between 
Richmond and Philadelphia. The following year 
he went to Tampico, Mexico, on the brig Nor- 
folk, but after returning from that voyage he left 
the high seas and began to work in inland sail- 
ing. In the .spring of 1 84 1 he entered the employ 
of the Ericsson Line Company, with whom he has 
since remained. At first he was employed as 
.second officer on the steamer Cumberland, that 
has been running between Philadelphia and Bal- 
timore ever since. After one year he was made 
first officer and soon afterward became master. 
During the long period of his connection with the 
company, three generations of members of the 
Ericsson family have passed away, and he has 
assisted in burying them. 




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In politics Captain Her is an old-line Democrat, 
fraternally he affiliates with the Odd Fellows, and 
in religious belief he is a Presbyterian. Twice 
married, his first wife was Miss Marj- Ann Samp- 
son, daughter of Samuel Sampson, a master 
builder residing at Philadelphia. She died at the 
age of twenty-nine, leaving a daughter, Mary 
Ann, who is now the wife of George R. Cro-ss, of 
Baltimore. The captain's second marriage took 
place in Philadelphia and united him with Miss 
Margaret Ann Hudson, who was born in Cecil 
County, Md., daughter of William Hudson, a 
farmer, later a merchant of Bohemia Manor. 
The only son born of this union was William Tol- 
bart, who was a graduate of Pierce's Business 
College of Philadtlphia, and afterward engaged 
in the grocery business in that citj-, but died there 
at the early age of twenty-seven years. The only 
daughter is Maggie, now Mrs. R. 15. Jones, of 
Baltimore. 



(lOHN F. WEYLER, the well-known warden 
I of the Maryland penitentiary, is one of the 
(2/ most prominent and popular citizens of Bal- 
. timore. He is a native of this state, his birth 
occurring February 8, 1844, in Montgomery 
County, where his parents had located two years 
previous on their emigration to this country from 
the kingdom of Wurtemberg. Upon his arrival 
the father obtained employment with a farmer in 
Montgomery County, where he continued to 
make his home until our subject had his leg shat- 
tered while driving home some sheep. They then 
removed to Baltimore in order to .secure the best 
surgical skill and treatment in setting and heal- 
ing the fracture. The local physician in Mont- 
gomery had decided that amputation was neces- 
sary, but by careful treatment the limb was saved, 
although he was compelled to use crutches for 
two years. 

In early life Mr. Weyler received but a limited 
education, but realizing that knowledge is the 
key which enables one to open the storehouse of 
the world and cull its choicest fruits, he became 
a constant reader and diligent student, fitting 



him.self admirably for the various positions of 
honor and trust which he has been called upon 
to-fill. He was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Louisa Hillen, a native of the city, and a daugh- 
ter of Charles Hillen, a farmer on the Bel Air 
road, who belonged to one of the old and hon- 
ored families of this state. 

Since 1S52 Mr. Weyler has made his home 
in the .seventeenth ward of South Baltimore, and 
since an early age has taken an active and influ- 
ential part in political affairs as an ardent sup- 
porter of the Democratic party. In 1867, after 
the reorganization of the police force, he was, 
without solicitation on his part, appointed ser- 
geant at the early age of twenty-three and as- 
signed for duty in the southern district. Some 
time later he was made a member of the detective 
force, and in 1876 was appointed by Mayor 
F\ C. Latrobe clerk of the Cross Street Market, 
\vhich po-sition he acceptably filled until 1879, 
when he was elected to the second branch of the 
city council from the seventeenth and eighteenth 
wards. He continued to represent these wards, 
alternating from the second to the first branch of 
the council for nine consecutive years, during 
which time he was one of its most prominent 
members, serving on all of the important com- 
mittees, including the ways and means commit- 
tee, of which he was chairman. He was also 
president of the first branch and frequently acted 
as mayor ex-officio. 

While still a member of the city council, Mr. 
Weyler was appointed warden of the Maryland 
penitentiary in May, 1888, which position he has 
held up to the present time to the general .satis- ' 
faction. On assuming the management of that 
institution he introduced several important fea- 
tures and reforms, and by wise, efficient and ju- 
dicious management has made the penitentiary 
not only self-sustaining, but turned into the .state 
treasury in 1895 $15,000. During his incum- 
bency and through his own efforts and manage- 
ment it has become one of the model institutions 
of the kind in the country. 

Mr. Weyler is one of the foremost penoligists 
in the United States and is worthy of the high 
reputation he enjoys. He is fearle.ss, quick of 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



perception, a thorough student of human nature 
and a strict disciplinarian, yet withal a man 
whose friends in the city are legion. During his 
incumbency many occasions have arisen requir- 
ing quick and accurate judgment, where a mis- 
take or wrong move meant loss of life and prop- 
erty, but in every instance his superior qualifica- 
tion for his difficult position stood him instead, 
and the crisis was passed, leaving him master of 
the situation. He is a man of fine personal ap- 
pearance, of even temperament and of refined 
character, in whom nature and culture have vied 
in making an honored and interesting gentleman. 



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(lOSEPH HEBRANK is a member of the well- 
I known firm of Willinger & Hebrank, dealers 
\~) in coal, and prominent business men of Balti- 
more. He was born in Lancaster Count}', Pa., 
in 1848, and is the eldest .son of Henry and Teresa 
(Traig) Hebrank, also natives of Pennsylvania. 
His father learned the stone-mason's trade when 
a young man and followed that occupation 
throughout almost his entire life. In politics a 
lifelong Democrat, he was, however, not promi- 
nent or active in public affairs, and never de- 
sired to hold official positions. In religious be- 
lief he was connected with the Catholic Church. 
His wife is still living and makes her home in 
Pennsylvania. 

Of the brothers and sisters of our subject we 
note the following: Henry resides in Harrisburg, 
Pa. ; Michael is employed by the Northern Cen- 
tral Railroad Company as clerk in the superin- 
tendent's office; Max is connected with the Penn- 
sylvania Railroad Company as an employe in their 
paint department; Mary is unmarried and resides 
at home; Annie married L. J. Willinger, our sub- 
ject's partner; Christina died in girlhood; Lena, 
who married John Gray, resides in Lancaster, Pa. ; 
Sophia is the wife of Francis Dotterweich. 

In the public .schools of Lancaster County our 
subject obtained the rudiments of his education, 
and later he was a student in St. Joseph's school 
in the same county. Soon after the close of the 



Civil war in 1868, he came to Baltimore and for 
fifteen years afterward engaged in the barber busi- 
ness, with his shop at Calvert Station. He was 
quite successful at his trade, gained many regular 
customers and through economy and industry ac- 
cumulated some property. Since 1881 he has 
been a member of the firm of Willinger & Heb- 
rank, dealers in coal, at Gay street and L'nion 
railroad, Baltimore. 

The marriage of Mr. Hebrank took place in 
1872 and united him with Miss Bernidene Will- 
inger, a sister of his partner. Twelve children 
were born of their union, three of whom died at 
one time, victims of that dreaded disease, diphthe- 
ria. Only four of the once large family are now 
living, the others having died in childhood. Liz- 
zie, who was educated in Notre Dame College, is 
an accomplished young lady and brightens the 
home circle by her presence. Joseph had an at- 
tack of diphtheria at the time the other children 
died with this disease; he recovered, but was left 
blind, and has never regained his sight. The 
third living child is Sierlies, and the fourth, Mary 
Gertrude, was born September 11, 1897. In re- 
ligion Mr. Hebrank is a Catholic, and belongs to 
the Catholic Benevolent Legion. He is a policy- 
holder in the Equitable Insurance Company. 
While never active in politics, he is pronounced 
in his opinions and always gives his allegiance to 
the Democratic party. He gives his personal 
attention to the details of his business, and has 
built up a reputation as a reliable business man 
and has also gained a large trade among the people 
of his section of the city. 



y 

NENRY CARROLL WINCHESTER. Oc- 
cupying a slight eminence near Brookland- 
ville and overlooking Green Spring Valley 
for many miles, will be noticed the beautiful es- 
tate Woodrift, the home of Mr. Winchester. 
This is a typical Maryland home, such as one 
may read of in song and story. Without, is 
everything calculated to please the eye, and with- 
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The inoderii improvements and neat appearance 
of the place indicate the oversight of an energet- 
ic, efficient man, and such Mr. Winchester is said 
to be. Tlie principal associations of his life clus- 
ter around this locality, for he was born in the 
city of Baltimore and much of his life has been 
spent in this county. 

The father of our subject, Alexander Win- 
chester, the son of Samuel Winchester, a banker 
of Baltimore, was born in this city and through- 
out his active life engaged in the mercantile bus- 
ine.ss here. While he never identified himself 
actively with politics he was a firm believer in 
the Democracy and was as undeviating in his alle- 
giance to the party as the needle to the pole. 
April 15, 1845, he married Sarah Jane Carroll, 
and they reared a large family of children. Eliz- 
abeth Carroll, the eldest daughter, was married to 
Richard Irwin Manning, of South Carolina, a son 
of General Maiming. Fannie Mactier became 
the wife of George Brown, son of Alexander 
Brown. Samuel Mactier married Lilla de Ford 
and was for some years a business man of Balti- 
more, but died in 1878, when quite young. Har- 
riet Sterrett is the wife of Rev. John S. Jones, 
of Philadelphia and the mother of two children, 
Elizabeth H. and Margaret Carroll. 

Born January 21, 1855, Henrj' Carroll Win- 
chester spent his early days at home and received 
a liberal education in the city schools. Soon af- 
ter the completion of his education, he embarked 
in business in his native city and here he re- 
mained about ten years. Later he bought a fine 
farm in Green Spring Valley, but soon removed to 
Chicago and entered the stock brokerage busi- 
ness, remaining in that city for three years. On 
his return to Baltimore County he purchased the 
place where he has since resided. He is well in- 
formed regarding the great questions before the 
people to-day and inclines toward the principles of 
the Democracy, but does not take an active part 
in politics. In 1882 he was united in marriage 
with Fannie Albert Hosmer, daughter of James 
Ray and Jennie TAlbert) Hosmer. They are the 
parents of one son, Henry Carroll, Jr., a 
bright youth of twelve years. James Ray Hos- 
mer was l)orn in New York City, graduated from 



Columbia College and was admitted to practice 
at the bar of New York City. For a number of 
years afterward he had his office in Baltimore. 
During the Civil war he entered the service and 
held the rank of colonel. Afterward he removed 
to Chicago, where for a number of years he was 
connected with the Chicago Tribune and was 
then president of an insurance company. During 
the first administration of President Cleveland he 
was United States consul to Guatemala. He has 
always been prominent in public life and is a 
man of marked ability. In 1858 he married 
Martha Jane, daughter of Augustus James Al- 
bert, of Baltimore, and they had one daughter, 
Mrs. Winchester. After the death of his first 
wife he married Ethel Bayard and of their union 
two children have been born. 



(JOHN F. MURRAY, one of the leading and 
I representative agriculturists of the twelfth 
(2/ district, was born in 1848, close to his present 
farm in what is known as Patapsco Neck, and is 
the only son of John and Elizabeth (Wilson) 
Murraj', natives of Middle River, Md., and Staf- 
ford County, \*a. , respectively. He had one sis- 
ter, Annie M., who married Joseph Carver, of 
Havre de Grace, and a half-sister, Eliza, widow 
of George L. Lynch. 

On the home farm Mr. Murray was reared to 
habits of industry, and was provided with good 
educational privileges, having pursued his studies 
in both public and private schools of Baltimore 
County. After his father's death, in 1872, he as- 
sumed charge of the old home place, which was 
purchased by the family over ninety years ago. 
He operated the land for his mother until she was 
called to the world beyond in 1882, .since which 
time he has been sole owner. It is one of the 
finest and most beautiful places in the Patapsco 
Neck, and is surrounded on three sides by the wat- 
ers of Bear Creek and its branches. Mr. Murray 
has made his farm quite a favorite summer resort, 
having rented his shore property to Baltimore 
people, who have erected a number of cottages, 



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and in this way he receives a good income. In 
1885 he removed to the city of Baltimore, where 
he continued to make his home for seven years, 
but at the end of that time returned to the old 
homestead, which is operated by others, while he 
practically lives retired. His comfortable resi- 
dence was erected in 1889. 

In 1877 Mr. Murray married Miss Martha J. 
Feuton, a native of Pennsylvania, and to them have 
been born four children, namely: Elizabeth G., 
who is now attending a normal school preparatory 
to teaching; and Mary O., Carrie C. and John 
F., Jr., who are at home and are students in the 
public schools. 

In politics Mr. Murray is independent, always 
supporting the men whom he believes best quali- 
fied to fill the positions, regardless of party affili- 
ations. He has always taken a deep interest in 
everything tending to upbuild or benefit the 
communit}', and is recognized as one of the most 
public-spirited and valued citizens of this com- 
munity. He and his wife attend the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, and in social circles hold an 
enviable position, their true worth and many ex- 
cellencies of character being duly appreciated by 
their manv friends. 



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EHARLES G. GROVER. Prominent among 
the wide-awake and progressive business men 
of Baltimore is the subject of this sketch, who 
was born m what is known asOldtown, Baltimore, 
on the 19th of August, 1826, and belongs to one of 
its oldest and most highly respected families. His 
father, Charles Grover, Sr., was a native of Mari- 
etta, Pa., and as a member of Captain Brewer's 
Company valiantly fought in defense of his coun- 
try during the war of 1812, participating in the 
battle of North Point. In early life he worked at 
the carpenter's trade, later successfully engaged 
in the lumber business on Madison street oppo- 
site the penitentiary in Baltimore, and subse- 
queutlj' retired to a farm on Harford road in Bal- 
timore Count}-, where he passed away at the age 
of seventy-two years. His estimable wife, who 



bore the maiden name of Susanna Stewart, was 
born in Baltimore, and died at the age of seventy. 
Her father, Robert Stewart, was of Scotch de- 
scent, and was a stonecutter and contractor by 
occupation. Of the three children born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Grover, Agnes became the wife of Charles 
House and died in Baltimore; W'illiam was acci- 
dentally killed at the age of eighteen years upon 
the home farm; and Charles G. completes the 
family. 

Our subject was afforded excellent opportuni- 
ties for obtaining a good practical education, and 
was a student in private schools of Baltimore City 
and County, and also of Lancaster County, Pa. 
At the age of eighteen he began learning the car- 
penter's trade with William Deihl, who had for- 
merly beeu his father's apprentice, and continued 
with him for three years. Having thoroughly 
mastered the business he worked as a journeyman 
and contractor until i860, when he entered the 
service of the Adams Express Company as mes- 
senger, running between Williamsport, Pa., and 
Wheeling, W. Va. The year following he was 
appointed agent at Adamstown, and subsequently 
held similar positions at Berlin, Harper's Ferry, 
Martinsburg, North Mountain, New Creek, Graf- 
ton, Warrenton and Culpeper, where he was sta- 
tioned at the time of Pope's retreat. For seven 
years he remained at Grafton, but resigned his 
position in 1877, and again turned his attention 
to carpenter work. About 1880 he embarked 
in the coal business in Baltimore, and in 1894 
purcha.sed his present business. As a wholesale 
and retail coal dealer he is doing an extensive 
business at No. 926 Monument street. Integ- 
rit}\ activity and energy have been the crowning 
points of his success, and in advancing his own 
interests he has materially promoted the welfare 
of the city by building up important industries. 

Mr. Grover was married in Baltimore, the lady 
of his choice being Miss Sarah Bond, a native of 
the city, and to them were born five children, 
three of whom still survive, namely: Agnes, at 
home; Mrs. Margaret Fleming, of Baltimore; and 
William, who is connected with his father in busi- 
ness. 

Mr. Grover is an honored and prominent 




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member of Harmony Lodge Xo. 6, I. O. O. F. , 
and Jerusalem ICncampmeiit, in both of which he 
is past officer. Wliile a resident of Grafton, \V. 
\'a., he became a charter member of Grafton 
Lodge No. 15, and has ever taken a prominent 
and active part in the work of the order. He at- 
tends the Presbyterian Church and gives a liberal 
support to all enterprises tending to promote the 
moral, educational or material welfare of the 
city, which has ever found in him a \alued 
citizen. 



1/ 

(TOHN L. STONE is a native of Maryland. 

I born February 16, 1850, in Westminster, 
G/ Carroll County, and is a son of William H. 
and Marcella (Butler) Stone, both born in Car- 
roll County, the latter near Mt. Airy. The pater- 
nal grandfather, Jacob H. Stone, first saw the 
light in Germany and on coming to this country 
located in Carroll County, where he engaged in 
farming throughout the remainder of his life. The 
Butler family was of English origin and was 
founded in America by the great-grandfather of 
our subject. John Butler, the grandfather, was 
born in Carroll County, Md., followed agricult- 
ural pursuits as a life work, and aided his country 
in the war of 1S12. He married a Miss Leather- 
wood, who was also of English descent. William 
H. Stone throughout his active busine.ss life 
engaged in the manufacture of lime at West- 
minster, where he is now living retired at the age 
of sixty-eight years, but his wife died in 1895, 
and four of their nine children are aLso deceased. 

In his native city John L. Stone spent the days 
of his boyhood and youth and acquired his educa- 
tion in its public schools. He began life for him- 
self by working on the farm of Jacob Reese, and 
after the death of that gentleman managed the 
place from the age of eighteen until he attained 
his majority. Coming to Baltimore in 187 1 he 
found employment with the Northern Central 
Railroad as brakeman, and was later passenger 
conductor between that city and Harrisburg. In 
1887 he quit railroading and embarked in the 



coal business, buying out a yard at No. 1040 N. 
Arlington avenue, where he continued operations 
until removing to his present location at the cor- 
ner of Gay street and Sinclair avenue in June, 
1S96. He has a large yard extending one hun- 
dred and seventy-eight feet back, and connected 
by a switch with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 
He is both a wholesale and retail dealer in all 
kinds of coal and is doing an extensive and prof- 
itable business. In June, 1896, he also became 
interested in the Merchants Coal Company, miners 
and shippers of coal, whose plant is located in 
Baltimore, and he is now serv'ing as manager in 
connection with his own business. 

At Marysville, near Harrisburg, Pa., Mr. Stone 
was married in 1875 to Miss Ellen Eppler, who 
was born in the latter city and belongs to one of 
its oldest and best families. Her father, Herman 
Eppler, had ten children. 

For the pa.st ten years Mr. Stone has taken 
quite an active part in promoting the interests of 
the Republican party, which he always supports 
by his ballot, and in 1S95 was nominated and 
elected to the second branch of the city council 
from the seventh and eighth wards. He is a 
member of a number of very important commit- 
tees, including those on ways and means, high- 
ways, city property, Jones Falls, printing, accounts 
of commi.ssioners of public schools, water com- 
missioners' accounts, and was chairman of the 
committee on claims and harbor. He was also a 
member of the joint special committee for the 
introduction of water of Gunpowder River into 
the city, and of other special committees, such as 
the one for the purpose of establishing an institu- 
tion for the care of orphaned children. He proved 
a most efficient and popular member of the council, 
and has alwaxs been active in promoting the best 
interests of Baltimore. Socially he affiliates with 
Landmark Lodge No. 127, A. F. & A. M.; 
Shield of Honor; Junior Order of American 
Mechanics, and also belongs to the Baltimore 
Coal Exchange, and the Seventh Ward Repub- 
lican Association, of which he has been president, 
and the Columbian Club. Religiously he is a 
member of the First Reformed Church. The 
career of Mr. Stone has ever been such as to war- 



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rant the trust and confidence of the business world, 
for he has ever conducted all transactions on the 
strictest principles of honor and integrit\-. His 
devotion to public good is unquestioned and arises 
from a sincere interest in the welfare of his fel- 
low-men. 



QALVIN T. HUDSON has the honor of be- 
1 1 ing the youngest man ever appointed chief 
\J engineer of a large steamer in Baltimore 
harbor. A thorough and systematic busine.ss 
man and a skilled machini-st, he has met with a 
fair degree of success since beginning his busi- 
ness career, and is now holding the responsible 
position of chief engineer on the steamer Easton, 
of the Wheeler Transportation Company, of 
Baltimore. He was born December 5, 1865, in 
Pedricktown, N. J., a son of John L. Hudson, 
Sr., whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. 
In the public schools, Calvin T.. Hudson ac- 
quired his education, and at the age of fourteen 
began his business career as oiler on the steamer, 
which his father commanded, remaining with him 
until eighteen. The following year he held a 
similar position with his brother John L. Hudson, 
Jr., after which he returned to his father as oiler 
and electrician, having charge of the first electric 
plant put on a boat in Baltimore. He continued 
to serve in that capacity on the Louise until he 
had attained his majority, when he became a 
licen.sed engineer and was promoted to assistant 
under his father. A year later he took charge of 
the steamer Olive, of the Sparrow Point Trans- 
portation Company, and after one year spent on 
that vessel accepted the position of chief engineer 
on the Tolchester, a large boat of the Tolchester 
Steamboat Company. When the company sold 
the boat two years later, he took charge of the 
steamer' Thames River, a transfer boat for the 
Baltimore & Eastern Shore Railroad Compan},-. 
A year later he was again assistant with his 
father for a few months, and then for a year and 
a-half was chief engineer on the Ella, a private 
steam yacht belonging to J. D. Mallory. The 
next two years were spent as chief engineer on 



the Chesapeake, of the Wheeler Transportation 
Company, which he left in order to take charge 
of the construction of the Easton, and he has 
been chief engineer since it was launched in May, 
1896. 

Mr. Hudson married Miss May Bailey, of Bal- 
timore, and they now have an interesting little 
daughter, Mazie, aged seven years. He gives 
his political support to the men and measures of 
the Republican party, and socially is connected 
with the Independent Order of Hepta.sophs and 
the Marnie Engineers' Beneficial Association No. 
5. He is of a very social and genial nature, 
makes friends readily and as easily retains them. 



I" DWARD R. DIGGS, secretary and treasurer 
rp of the Baltimore High Grade Brick Com- 
^_ pany, was born in Baltimore, and is the son 
of Charles F. Diggs, of whom mention is made 
elsewhere in this volume. From early boyhood 
until seventeen years of age he was a pupil in the 
private .schools here, where he gained the knowl- 
edge necessary to the successful prosecution of 
business affairs. On leaving school, he took a 
position with his father as clerk, continuing in 
that capacity for one year. His next position 
was that of clerk in the employ of the Y. O. Wil- 
son Brick Company, in which his father was 
treasurer and held a very large interest. The 
president of the company, Y. O. Wilson, was a 
man of great energ)- and industry, progressive 
in business enterprises, a tireless worker, and 
scrupulously honest in even the smallest detail. 
In June, 1895, Mr. Diggs was made secretary 
and treasurer of the Baltimore High Grade Brick 
Company, which succeeded the Y. O. Wilson 
Brick Company. The company manufactures a 
fine grade of front brick, including the gray, buff 
and mottled, the first-named being the chief prod- 
uct for the New York market, also all kinds of 
building brick. Their contracts are large and 
important, the majority of them being in Wash- 
ington and New York, where they have furnished 
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and a large miuiber of residences. Among their 
large contracts were those for the Riggs Insur- 
ance Company's building in Washington and the 
fire department building in Westminster, Md., 
also Cone's warehouse in Baltimore, a fine high 
school in Washington, and the residences of 
Jenness Miller and T. F. Snyder there. 

The marriage of Mr. Diggs took place in Octo- 
ber, 1896, and united him with Mary W. Child, 
daughter of Robert D. Child, whose ancestors 
were among the earliest settlers of Baltimore 
County. 



EASPAR WENIG, the owner of a valuable 
farm in the twelfth district, and one of the 
honored and energetic citizens of his neigh- 
borhood, was born in Saxony, Germany, July 14, 
1 82 1. Carefully reared in the custom of the 
German families, he was .sent to the village 
schools at an early age, and there continued his 
studies until he was fourteen. From that time 
until he was eighteen he assisted his father in the 
cultivation of the home place, after which he 
.served an apprenticeship of three years to the 
blacksmith's trade. In accordance with the cus- 
tom of the country, he entered the regular army at 
the age of twenty-one, and spent three years in 
the service. 

When twenty-seven, Mr. Wenig crossed the 
ocean and established his permanent home in 
America. After a very short sojourn in New 
York, he came to Baltimore in 1853, and at once 
secured employment with the carriage and black- 
smith establishment of Rovers & Ritman. In 
Baltimore he married Amelia Nickerson, who, 
however, died about one year after their marriage. 
In 1855 he was again married choosing as his 
wife Miss Eva Mathyas, who has a brother in Bal- 
timore connected with the firm of Mathyas. In- 
gram & Co., a prominent house of the city. 

Shortly after his first marriage Mr. Wenig em- 
barked in the grocery business on Alexander 
street, and during the period of almost thirty 
years that he engaged in the business he accum- 
ulated a competency. In 1866 he purchased his 



present home in the twelfth district, a short dis- 
tance from the shell road leading to Sparrow's 
Point. At the time he came into possession of 
the place, it was a wilderness, without any at- 
tempt at improvement having been made, but he 
cleared the entire tract, erected a neat residence, 
and .soon had what is one of the mo.st beautiful 
homes in the district. Politically he is a Repub- 
lican, but not active in public affairs. For more 
than forty years he has been an honored member 
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In 
addition to his farm, he owns a number of sub- 
stantial dwelling houses in Baltimore. 

The only son of our subject, George Wenig, 
has spent his life at home, and at this writing is 
the manager of his father's farm. His education, 
which was thorough, was obtained in the schools 
of Baltimore, and fitted him for the active duties 
of life. After completing his education, he as- 
sisted his father in the store until the removal of 
the family to the twelfth district, when he accom- 
panied them here. In 1896 he was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Lena Honiburg, a daughter of 
Martin Homburg. 



EHARLES W. STANSBURV, one of the 
mo.st prosperous and progressive business 
men of the twelfth district, has throughout 
his entire life been connected with the history of 
Baltimore County, and few, if any, have done 
more for its upbuilding. He has been a champion 
of every movement designed to promote the 
general welfare, a .supporter of every enterprise 
for the public good, and has materially aided in 
the advancement of all social, industrial, educa- 
tional and moral interests. 

In the district where he still continues to make 
his home, Mr. Stan.sbury was born in 1854, a son 
of Richard C. and Marj- (Bond) vStansbury, also 
natives of Baltimore County. His maternal 
grandfather, Joseph Bond, was a prominent 
farmer of the twelfth district, as was also the fa- 
ther of our subject, who owned a valuable farm 
adjoining the town of Canton, which he after- 



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ward sold to the Canton Compaiu'. His life was 
quietly passed amidst rural scenes and he gained 
the confidence and respect of all with whom he 
came in contact. He was called to his final rest 
in 1857. In his family were four children, two 
.sons and two daughters, but the brother of our 
subject died very young. Sarah, the older 
daughter, married Thomas Hamilton, of Balti- 
more and died three years ago. Her children all 
died in childhood. Mary is the wife of George 
Hamilton, a clerk in the Maryland Meter Works 
of Baltimore. 

Charles W. Stansbury began his education in 
Canton, and later pursued his studies in both 
public and private schools. At the age of fif- 
teen he entered upon his business career in the 
employ of his uncle, with whom he remained un- 
til he had attained his majority, when he in- 
herited a portion of his father's estate. In 1875 
he purcha.sed his pre.sent home in the Patapsco 
Neck, in the twelfth district, where he owns a 
beautiful farm of one hundred and seventy acres, 
on which he has made all the improvements with 
the exception of his residence and a brick barn 
erected in 181 2. His home is known as In- 
dustry and is bounded on the west by North 
Point Creek and on the north by North Point 
road. The place was purchased from Mr. Mill- 
hollen. Besides this property, Mr. Stansbury 
has another fine farm of one hundred and thirty- 
five acres known as Martin Neck, and with the 
exception of twenty acres of timberland, both 
tracts are under a high state of cultivation. They 
are operated by seven hands and six double teams 
that he employs all the year round. 

In 1880 Mr. Stansbury married Miss Annie 
E. Harley, the only daughter of Joseph L. and 
Elizabeth (Boon) Harley, who belong to old 
pioneer families of Baltimore County. Her fa- 
ther now holds a government position in the en- 
graving department at Washington, D. C. Mr. 
and Mrs. Stansbury have three children, namely: 
Elmer, Charles Vernon and Annie Louise, all at 
home. 

In his political affiliations, Mr. Stansbury is a 
Democrat and has creditably filled the position of 
judge of elections for several years. Socially he 



is a member of the Grange, while religiously his 
wife holds membership in the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church. He has made the most of his op- 
portunities and by straightforward, honorable 
dealing has secured the public confidence. He 
has accumulated a handsome property and his 
life illustrates what can be accomplished through 
industry, perseverance, good management and a 
determination to succeed. 



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pCjORTHINGTON LUKE JONES, who is 
\ A/ extensively engaged in general farming and 
Y V the dairy business in the ninth district, 
was born in Frederick County, Md., February 4, 
1857, the son of Josiah and Mary Jones. His 
father, who was a native of Maryland, and a gen- 
tleman of genial disposition and upright char- 
acter, for many years made his home in Frederick 
County, and in ante-bellum days owned a large 
number of slaves and a valuable estate. The 
war, however, left him a comparatively poor man. 
Afterward he removed to Baltimore, and here for 
a long time he held a position in the custom-house, 
which he was given under the administration of 
President Lincoln. He remained in that place 
until his death, in 188 1. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consisted of eleven children. William, a promi- 
nent railroad man residing in Cincinnati, has been 
connected with the Cincinnati & Marion Railroad 
Company for twentj* j'ears, and is now its treas- 
urer. Charles, also a resident of Cincinnati, is 
engaged in the bicycle busine,ss. Bertie resides at 
Chillicothe, 111., and is a railroad man. Taylor is 
deceased. The daughters are Helen, and Nettie, 
wife of Harry Martindale, and a resident of Balti- 
more. Until he was twenty-one years of age our 
subject remained at home, his education being ob- • 
tained in the city schools. For a few years he 
was employed as clerk in dififerent establish- 
ments in the city. In 1879 he married Alice 
Elizabeth, daughter of Martin'and Eliza M. 
(Hoffman) Cook, the former of whom accom- 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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panietl his parents from Germany to America at 
the age of three years, and is now one of the 
prominent business men of Baltimore. 

From the time of his marriage until 1S96 Mr. 
Jones was engaged in the paper box business in 
Baltimore, but in the latter year he sold out and 
turned his attention to farming and dairying. In 
the dairy lousiness he has been especially suc- 
cessful and has in his employ several hands. 
Possessing excellent judgment and great energy, 
and seconded by the capable efforts of his wife, 
lie is achieving noteworthy success, and has 
gained man>' friends among the people of the 
ninth district. Both he anil his wife take an act- 
ive interest in the work of the Episcopal Church, 
of which they are members. They have an only 
son, Benson, now a student in the Emanuel 
training school in Baltimore. 



30HX Bl'SHROD SCHWATKA, M. D., 
stands to-day as one of the most prominent 
representatives of the medical profession in 
Maryland and is now occupying a chair in the 
Baltimore University. His life has been de- 
voted to labors wherein wealth and influence 
avaik'th little or naught in securing advance- 
ment, but where merit and ability are the step- 
ping stones on which one mounts to fame. By 
the exercise of his natural and acquired powers 
and the improvement of every opportunity which 
has come to him, he has gained prestige in his 
chosen calling and is a recognized leader in 
professional ranks. 

The doctor was born in Chester\-ille, Kent 
County, February 19, 1S61. His grandfather, 
John Schwatka, was born in Baltimore in 18 10, 
and about 1830 removed to Chesterville, where 
he engaged in business as a blacksmith and 
wheelwright until his death, which occurred 
when he had reached the age of seventy-five 
years. The doctor's great-grandfather, August 
Schwatka, was a native of Bortien, Germany, and 

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crossing the Atlantic took up his residence in 
Baltimore in 1796. He .served in the war of 1812, 
and as a life work followed the machinist's trade, 
carrying on business at the corner of Jasper and 
vSaratoga streets. 

The doctor's father, John A. Schwatka, was 
also a wheelwright and succeeded to his father's 
business in Chesterville, his native village, con- 
tinuing operations at that point until his retire- 
ment from business life, since which time he has 
lived at Rock Hall. He married Rachel Sanders, 
a native of Kent County and a daughter of 
Bushrod and Emily (Moffett) Sanders. Her 
Grandfather Sanders was one of the heroes of 
the Revolution and was a clergyman in the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. The family is of 
English descent. The Moffetts were also one of 
the old and honored families of Maryland and had 
large landed estates here. 

The doctor is the elder of two children, his 
brother, William H., beingalso a practicing phy- 
sician of Baltimore. Our subject remained at 
home during his youth, attending the public 
schools and the academy at Sudlersville, where he 
pursued his studies for four years. Determining 
to make the practice of medicine his life work, 
he matriculated in the University of Maryland in 
1879, 3"f^ graduated in 1882 with the degree of 
M. D. Through the following year he prac- 
ticed his profession in Black Bird, Del., and then 
returned to Baltimore, locating on Broadwaj', a 
half square from his present office. His success 
was marked and immediate, and as he put liis 
theoretical knowledge to the practical test in his 
constantly increasing practice he won a foremost 
place in the ranks of his professional brethren. 
In 1885 he was appointed vaccine physician bj- 
Mayor James Hodges and held that position until 
1887, when he became assistant medical exam- 
iner for the city of Baltimore, in which capacity 
he has since served with marked ability and fidel- 
ity. On the loth of August, 1885, he was ap- 
pointed assistant demonstrator of anatomy in the 
Baltimore Medical College, and on the i8th of 
November of the same year he was made demon- 
strator of anatomy. In 18S7 he became lecturer 
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holding the two positions. On the 4th of Octo- 
ber, 1895, he was elected professor of anatomy in 
the Baltimore Universitj' School of Medicine, has 
since been a member of its faculty and is one of the 
most successful educators of the medical schools 
of this state. In January, 1897, he was elected 
president of the Baltimore Medical and Surgical 
Society, also belongs to the Medical and Chirur- 
gical Faculty of Maryland, and is a member of 
the alumni association of the Baltimore Univer- 
sity, the Baltimore Medical College, and the 
University of Maryland. In April, 1896, he was 
appointed by Governor Lowndes as senior assist- 
ant surgeon of the Fourth Regiment on the staff 
of Colonel Hoard, with the rank of captain. This 
was in harmony with a new law just passed, giv- 
ing to the regiment three new companies and en- 
titling it to two new assistant surgeons. All who 
know him speak of his profes.sional services in 
terms of the highest praise, and he has j ustly 
merited the prestige he has won in the profession. 

Dr. Schwatka was married in Kent County, 
Md., October 6, 18S5, to Miss Margaret G. 
Cooper, a native of Philadelphia and a represent- 
ative of one of the old and prominent families of 
Pennsylvania, of Quaker lineage, that settled at 
Attleboro. Three children have been born to the 
doctor and his wife: John Bushrod, Jr., William 
H. and Margaret V. The family have a large 
circle of friends in the city and their home is 
noted for its hospitality. 

Dr. Schwatka is vice president in the Colum- 
bian Building and Loan As.sociatiou and has been 
active in the promotion of many interests calcu- 
lated to advance the welfare of the city. He is 
one of the most prominent Masons in Maryland, 
holding membership in Cassia Lodge No. 45, 
A. F. & A. M.; St. John'^ Chapter No. 19, 
R. A. M.; Concordia Council No. i, R. & S. M.; 
Crusade Commandery No. 5, K. T., and Boumi 
Temple, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the 
Mystic Shrine. He also attained the thirtN'-sec- 
ond degree of the Scottish Rite in Albert Pike 
Consistory. He has twice represented Marj'land 
in the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine, at- 
tending that convocation in Denver, Colo., in 
1894, and at Nantasket Beach, Mass., in 1895. 



He has the highest regard of his Masonic breth- 
ren and is widely known in the circles of the 
societv throucrhout the state. 



DWARD D. PRESTON, one of the fore- 
's most builders and contractors of Baltimore, 
^ has erected many of our finest structures, 
and deserves great credit for the excellent work- 
manship and substantial style of all edifices put 
up by him. He affords employment to a large 
force of men and personally superintends every 
detail of his extensive business. By energy and 
enterprise, courage and skill, he has risen to a 
position of affluence and power, and owes this to 
his own unassisted labors, for he had no one to 
help him upward when he started in his commer- 
cial career. 

The grandfather of the subject of this article 
was Edniond Preston, who was born and passed 
nearly his entire life in Vermont. His son, Will- 
iam, was likewise a native of the Green Mountain 
state, and was about thirteen years old when he 
came to this city. Here he learned the black- 
smith's trade, and in a few years went into the 
bu.siiiess for himself. He succeeded very well, 
and would not have retired from active life had 
not ill-health compelled him to do so. His death 
occurred in 1863. He was a consistent member 
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, being iden- 
tified vi'ith Wesley chapel, and in politics was a 
Whig. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of 
Dawson and Su.san Auld, who lived upon a farm 
in Talbot County, Md. Mrs. Preston died in 
1874, when sixty-two years of age. 

Our subject was born in the southern part of 
the city, in 1843, and has lived in this locality 
for forty-four years. He was educated in the 
public schools and the old Central high school, 
now known as the Baltimore City College. When 
about sev'enteen years old he entered into arrange- 
ments with the late William Williams, a well- 
known builder, in order that he might learn the 
business in all its branches. He served a long 
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he had reached his majority. The regular hours 
of work then were from se%-eii to six, but not con- 
tent with what he could learn in this period, the 
youth spent many of hiscveniny;s on the hooks of 
the firm, or in drawing up plans and estimates. 
Therefore, when he had completed his time, he 
received the highest wages paid to a journeyman. 
Prior to this, however, he had been allowed to 
have entire charge of the erection of a building. 
Here he stood in place of a foreman, supervising 
the men, and being responsible for the work. In 
1874 he became connected with the firm of Will- 
iam T. Markland & Bro. , and superintended a 
luiuiber of large buildings for them. 

In 1881 , an accident having occurred to the sen- 
ior member of that firm, young Preston was 
])laced ill the office to take charge of the books, 
and this he continued to do until the death of Mr. 
Markland two years later. Charles Markland 
then becoming the sole proprietor of the business, 
Mr. Preston was made the general manager, and 
attended to the books, estimates, finances, etc. , 
up to November, 1891. During the previous 
summer, arrangements had been under way with 
the object of having him taken into the firm as a 
partner in the fall. This plan was not carried 
out, owing to the illness and death of Mr. Mark- 
land, and .soon after our subject purchased the 
entire business. He has since conducted it very 
pro.sperously. Among the fine buildings which 
have been con.structed under his supervision are 
the National Exchange Bank, Gail & Ax, Mar- 
burg, Trader's National Bank, Stewart's Palace 
stables. Bank of Baltimore, Strouses, Child's 
Nursery buildings, numerous warehouses, the 
National Bank of Cambridge, Brush Electric 
works, and the residence of E. Ernst Schmeiser 
and many others. 

In 1 86 1 the marriage of Edward Preston and 
Rachel Dunn was celebrated in this city. She is 
a child of Francis and Hannah Dunn. The father 
was in the produce business in Baltimore for 
many years, and was very active in the ranks of 
the local Democracy. Of the nine children born 
to our subject and wife, only four are now living, 
namely: Mary T., Elizabeth, Susan R. and 
Bertie. Three children died in infancy, Ellen 



when eight years old and George C. died in 1893, 
aged twenty-six years. The family residence is 
on Edmond.son avenue, near Holland park. Mr. 
Preston has held nearly all the offices connected 
with his church, and is an interested worker in 
the Methodi.st Episcopal Church South. He is 
independent in political matters, and belongs to 
the Odd Fellows and to the Masonic order. 



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. A. MUNOZ, M. I)., of Baltimore, was born 
'y in Cuba March 21, 1863, and is a member of 
^ an old Cuban family that traces its ancestry 
back nine hundred years or more to ,the days of 
the Castilians and their progenitors,* the Moors. 
His father, Antonio, and grandfather, Joseph 
Munoz, were both natives of Cuba, and both died 
when comparatively young. In 1870 the doctor's 
mother, then recently widowed, brought her son 
to the United States. She had but limited means, 
as her property in Cuba had been confiscated. 
For some years after coming to this country she 
lived in Washington an invalid, and in the mean- 
time her son attended Georgetown College. After 
her death, the latter came to Baltimore with Dr. 
Powhatan Clark, and for five years afterward was 
a student in the Baltimore City College. He then 
turned his attention to the .study of the drug bus- 
iness and graduated as a registered pharmacist. 
Shortly afterward he entered the College of Phy- 
sicians and Surgeons, from which, after two years 
of arduous and unceasing application, he gradu- 
ated April 14, 1892, with the degree of M. D. 
For a time he was in charge of Surgery No. 2, in 
the dispensary connected with that college, and 
he also held the po:.ition of lecturer of histologj- 
and hygiene in the Baltimore University School 
of Medicine until 1897, when he was made act- 
ing professor of chemistry. In 1897 he was made 
full professor. At this writing he is treating dis- 
eases of women and cliildren in the Baltimore 
general dispensary. 

With the militia of the state Dr. Muno/ has 
been connected for years. In 1SS4 he enlisted in 
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Four years later he was promoted to the rank of 
corporal, in 1890 he was made sergeant, in 1892 
became second lieutenant and held that position 
for two j'ears, when he was promoted to be first 
lieutenant. In 1896 he was chosen captain of 
Company K, his present position. He is also a 
member of the Officers' Association of the Fifth 
Regiment. Matters professional always receive 
his attention and the various fraternities his co- 
operation. He belongs to the alumni of the College 
of Physicans and Surgeons, is an honorary mem- 
ber of the alumni of the Baltimore University 
School of Medicine, and is connected with the 
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. 
In politics he is a stanch Democrat, ever loyal to 
the interests of the party. His office is located on 
the corner of Guilford and La Fayette avenue, 
where his time is busily occupied in consultation 
with patients and in professional study, for as 
may be sunnised, he is eager in the acquirement 
of knowledge and desires to keep abreast with 
every advancement made in the science of medi- 
cine. 



30HN S. LONGNKCKER, a well-known 
dairyman and general farmer of the fourth 
district, was born on the ist of February, 
1854, on the place where he still continues to 
make his home. The birth of his father, David 
S. Longnecker, occurred near Strasburg, in Lan- 
caster County, Pa., but in early life he was 
brought to Mar>iand by his father, David Long- 
necker, Sr. , who located in Dulaneys Valley, the 
ninth district of Baltimore County, but died in 
Towson at the age of seventy-five years. Through- 
out his active business life he followed the occu- 
pation of farming. In his family were four chil- 
dren, namely: John H., who at one time served 
as clerk of the county courts: Lizzie, now the 
widow of Col. James Miller: Emma, widow of 
Augustus Hamilton; and David S., our subject's 
father. 

The last-named continued to reside in the ninth 
district until 1852, when he purcha.sed the prop- 
erty now owned and operated by our subject, 



and there made his h.ome until called to his final 
rest in 1889, at the age of sixty-seven years. He 
had married Miss Ann Bachman, of Lancaster 
County, Pa., and they became the parents of four 
children: Edwin B., who died in 1886; one who 
died in infancy; John S., of this review; and 
Annie S., who was born in 1863, and now lives 
in Glyndon, Md. 

Upon the homestead John S. Longnecker early 
became familiar with the arduous labors of the 
farm, and in private schools of the neighborhood 
obtained a practical education, which has well 
fitted him for the responsible duties of busiiie.ss 
life. Since the age of twenty-three he has had 
charge of the farm, which comprises one hundred 
and eighty-nine acres of rich and arable land that 
is well cultivated and improved with substantial 
buildings. With the aid of modern improved 
machinery he successfully carries on operations 
as a dairyman and farmer, and being a man of 
more than ordinar\- business ability, sound judg- 
ment and indu.strious habits, he has met with suc- 
cess in all his undertakings. 

On the 23d of November, 1S79, occurred the 
marriage of Mr. Longnecker and Miss Betsy 
Scott, of the eighth district, Baltimore County, and 
three children grace their union, as follows: John 
G., Frank and Mabel. Conscientious, earnest 
Christian people, the parents are both faithful 
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and 
have the respect and confidence of all who know 
them. In political sentiment Mr. Longnecker 
adheres to the principles of the Republican party, 
and socially is identified with the Golden Chain 
fraternity. He is one of the representative and 
prominent agriculturists of his district and as a 
citizen is deservedly popular, always taking a 
leading and influential part in ])ublic affairs. 



(lOHN T. FOWBLE, one of the prominent 

I representatives of the agricultural interests 

O of the fourth district, is the gentleman whose 

name heads tliis brief notice. He is the owner of 

one of the finest and most desirable farms of the 




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locality, a valuable tract of two hundred and forty- 
four acres, which he has placed under a high 
state of cultivation, improved with an excellent 
set of farm buildings, and supplied with all the 
conveniences and accessories of a model farm. 
His entire time and attention are devoted to 
general fanning, and the results obtained cannot 
fail to prove satisfactory, for the well-tilled fields 
yield bountiful harvests. 

On the loth of October, 1S35, Mr. Fowble be- 
gan his earthly existence on the old homestead in 
the fifth district, Haltimore County, where he was 
reared to habits of thrift and industry, that have 
been important factors in securing his prosperity 
in later years. Until he had attained the age of 
forty he remained on the old home farm, assisting 
in its cultivation, but in 1875 removed to his 
I)lace in the fourth district, which he has since 
successfully operated. 

Mr. Fowble was married in 1870, the lady of 
his choice being Miss Eliza Gill, a daughter of 
Richard Gill. To them have been born four chil- 
dren, as follows: Maggie, now the wife of Will- 
iam J. Nolte, of the fourth district; Elmo, who 
resides at home and is at present preparing him- 
self for the profession of dentistry: Sevena, de- 
ceased; and 011ieE.,at home. The family is 
of the highest respectability and sterling worth. 
In politics Mr. Fowble is an ardent Democrat, but 
no politician in the sen.se of office .seeking, pre- 
ferring to give his undivided attention to his fam- 
ily and business interests. 



HF. MILLER & SON. These gentlemen 
possess great mental activity and ingenuity, 
and have invented and patented many use- 
ful devices which have brought them both fame and 
fortune. The senior member of the firm, Henry 
F. Miller, was born in He.sse-Cassel, German)-, 
November 29, 1837, a son of George Miller, who 
was a paper manufacturer and died when Henry 
F. was but eleven years of age. He served in 
the German army, and, being an expert marks- 
man, was employed as a sharpshooter in the 



war in 18 12, in his native land. His widow 
came with her family of two .sons and one 
daughter to America in 1848, locating at Pitts- 
burg, Pa., and in the public schools of this city 
Henry F. Miller obtained a practical education. 
After leaving school he began learning the 
moulder' s trade, later went to Cincinnati, Ohio, as 
a journeyman moulder, obtained employment and 
made his home in that city for some time. There 
he was married, and there he also enli.sted in the 
Union army during the Civil war, serving for a 
short time. His next business venture was as a 
wholesale butter and egg dealer, which he con- 
tinued until 1865. Then going to Rochester, N. 
Y., he entered the Baptist Theological Seminary, 
from which he graduated and later was ordained 
as a minister of the German Baptist Church. He 
received the appointment to Parkersburg, Va., 
but later founded a mission at Marietta, Ohio, 
where he made his home until 1S70, when he ac- 
cepted a call to the German Baptist Church of 
Baltimore. 

In 1S74 Mr. Miller retired from the ministrj', 
owing to ill-health caused by the strong medicines 
given him when he was sick with typhoid fever 
in the Rochester seminary. June i, 1874, he 
established his present business in a room, 15x20 
feet, on the third floor of a building at the 
corner of Granby street and East Falls avenue. 
He began making one kind of boxes in various 
sizes, gradually increased his facilities and prod- 
uct as his business demanded, and soon his seam- 
less tin boxes became widely known. He remained 
at his first location for seven years, having en- 
larged from year to year until he occupied the en- 
tire floor. Finally his quarters became too 
small for his rapidly increasing business and he 
purchased a commodious two-story building 
at the corner of Young and Thompson streets, 
remodeled it, put in his machinery and con- 
tinued his work. An additional storj- was 
later added to his establishment, two adjoining 
properties were purcha.sed, and when these ac- 
commodations became inadequate, he purchased 
one and one- fourth acres on Oak and Twenty - 
sixth streets, and has, since 1890, been estab- 
lished in his present quarters, a four-story build- 



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ing, 40x100 feet. In 1895 a large addition was 
built, and the dimensions of his establishment are 
now 40x237 feet. Besides this, he has a separate 
engine and boiler-house, die-house and office. 
The establishment is fitted up with the finest 
machinery, certain work is done on each floor, 
steam-power is used, the engine being of seventy- 
five horse-power, and the boiler one hundred 
horse-power. The building is lighted by gas of 
Mr. Miller's own manufacture and its heat is also 
used for .soldering. 

This extensive and important establishment 
gives employment to two hundred hands, and in 
the management of this business Mr. Miller is 
aided by his son George, who has been a member 
of the firm since 1886. Tin boxes of all descrip- 
tions are turned out from this establishment, and 
are so admirably made that they have become 
universally known. Mr. Miller and his son have 
about fifty patents on their inventions, many of 
which are on machines for the making of their 
product. He invented and made the first seam- 
less tin box ever given to the public, and his in- 
vention has proved a very profitable one. His 
wife, Martha E. Loevver, was born in Hamburg, 
Germany, a daughter of John Loewer, who was 
an oil merchant in the fatherland. To them have 
been given six children: Nellie L. ; George; 
Bertha A., Mrs. R. T. Wegner, of New York 
City; Lydia L., Mrs. R. J. \V. Hamill, of Balti- 
more; Sarahs, and Lily M. 

Mr. Miller is president of the Baptist Benev- 
olent organization of the United States, and one 
of the first directors of the Maryland Homeopathic 
hospital. Hisson, George, was born in Rochester, 
N. Y., August 16, 1865, was educated in the 
public schools and college of Baltimore, graduat- 
ing from the latter in 1880, and two years later 
was graduated from Bryant & Stratton's busine.ss 
college. He may be said to have grown up in 
the business in which he is now engaged, has a 
natural love and aptitude for it, and understands 
all its details. Since 1882 he has had charge of 
the office work. He is deeply interested in 
church work, was one of the incorporating mem- 
bers of the Baptist Benevolent Association of the 
United States; is one of the board of managers of 



the Baptist Young People's Union of America, 
which has its headquarters in Chicago; is one of 
the executive committee of the Maryland Baptist 
Union Association: one of the trustees of the First 
Baptist Church, treasurer of the same, and is as- 
sistant superintendent of the Sunday-school. He 
is also vice president of the Maryland Baptist 
Young People's Union, and is an active worker 
in the Young Men's Christian Association. Polit- 
ically he and his father are Republicans. 



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I LLI AM J. GREEN. The property owned 
and occupied by the subject of this article 
lies in the twelfth di.strict and contains one 
hundred and forty-one acres of choice land, bor- 
dered on one side bj- the Back River. There still 
stands on it the old mansion built many years ago; 
there may also be noticed the more modern build- 
ings, erected by the present generation, and 
adapted for the storage of grain, shelter of stock, 
and other purposes of a first-class estate. The 
name. Twin Oaks, given to the place, suggests 
the presence of two stately giants of the forest. 
From the time that the land was taken up in the 
sixteenth century, it has always been in the pos- 
session of some descendant of the Stansbury fam- 
ily, and was bequeathed to our subject by his 
grandfather, Abram Stansbury, who was born 
here and died in 1897, at the age of ninety years. 

The parents of our subject, Josiah and Eleanor 
(Stan.sbury) Green, were born in the twelfth dis- 
trict. The former was for many years engaged 
in the clothing business in Baltimore. He had a 
brother, Vincent Green, who was a soldier in the 
Confederate army. William J. Green, the eldest • 
.son of his parents, was born at Twin Oaks in 
1866. His education was received in the schools 
of Baltimore, and has been supplemented by care- ■ 
ful reading and observation. When quite young ^ 
he went to make his home with his grandfather, 
Abram Stansburj-, with whom he continued to 
reside until the death of the latter, when a portion 
of the property became his. 

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Scluink, (laughter of Jacob Scluuik, a prominent 
farmer of the twelfth district. They have two 
children, Eleanor Ruth and Lillian. Mr. Green 
i.s a firm believer in the princi])les championed by 
Tlioma.s Jeffer.son, and thinks the platform of the 
Democratic i)arty will bring the best results to 
the country, therefore he gives his vote and influ- 
ence to the Democratic party. He is a member 
of the Grange, and with his wife belongs to the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. 



'HOMAS WHEELER, one of the upright 
and reliable men of Baltimore, has, since 
the iSth of August, 1864, been in the em- 
ploy of the Northern Central Railroad Company, 
and for twenty-three years has been foreman of 
their coppersmith and steam-fitting department in 
Baltimore. Conscientious and faithful in the dis- 
charge of his duties, he soon won promotion and 
has most salisfactoril}- filled his present responsi- 
ble position. 

Mr. Wheeler was born on the 5th of September, 
1843, in York, Pa., and is of English lineage. 
His paternal grandfather was a farmer at Rider's 
Switch, in Baltimore County, where occurred the 
birth of our subject's father, Josej)]! Wheeler, who 
also became a railroad man, being one of the first 
employes of the Baltimore & Susquehanna, now 
the Northern Central. It was then a straj) rail- 
road and the cars were run by horses. Jose])!! 
Wheeler was first employed as driver, later as 
di.spatcher, and was finallj- a conductor. He 
spent his last years in Baltimore, where he died at 
the age of sixty-four, his death occurring on the 
15th of April, 1865, the day on which the nation 
mourned the loss of their niart\r president, 
Abraham Lincoln. The mother of our subject, 
Mrs. Martha (Thompson) Wlieeler, was a native 
of Baltimore County, and died at the age of seven- 
ty-three. The maternal grandfather was an 
agriculturist. 

Of the nine children born to the parents of our 
subject, eight reached manhood and womanhood 
and five are still living. Besides our subject 



there were two other sons who aided in the pre.ser- 
vation of the union during the Civil war, namely: 
Joseph, who was a member of the Tenth Mary- 
land Infantry, and is now foreman in the erecting 
department of the Northern Central Railroad 
shops; and Charles, who was corporal of Company 
F, Ninth Maryland Infantry, and after the war 
went west, but has not been heard of for some 
time. 

In the family, Thomas Wheeler was fifth in 
order of birth, and from the age of two years was 
reared in Baltimore, where he acquired his educa- 
tion in the public schools. Putting aside all 
personal interests, in 1863 he enlisted in Company 
?', Ninth Maryland Infantry, and was mustered 
in as a private in Baltimore. His first engagement 
was at Charleston, W. Va., and with Lockwood's 
Brigade he was captured by the Confederates, 
sent to Richmond and later to Belle Isle. For 
five long months he was incarcerated in southern 
prisons, but was finally paroled, and returned 
home in the spring of 1864. He was not ex- 
changed, but was honorablj- discharged from the 
service on the 20th of March of the same year. 

During the following August, Mr. Wheeler 
entered upon an apprenticeship to the copper- 
smith's and steam-fitter's trades, in the Northern 
Central Railroad shops, then located on Bolton 
street, and has since remained in the company's 
emplo}', being made foreman of that department 
in 1874. He makes his home in Baltimore, his 
residence being at the corner of Friendshij) street 
and Waverly avenue. 

In this city Mr. Wheeler was united in marriage 
with Miss Laura J. Mackenhanier, a native of 
Baltimore, and they have become the parents of 
seven children, as follows; Ida Cirace; Clarence 
E., a machinist, now in the employ of F. X. 
Hooper, of Baltimore; William E., a tinsmith with 
the Northern Central Railroad: Jo.scph Lewis, 
who is employed in the Maryland Meter Works; 
George Thompson, Harry Howen and Elsie May. 
All reside with their parents. 

Fraternally Mr. Wheeler affiliates with Morley 
Lodge No. 107, I. O. O. F. ; Camp No. 16, Patri- 
otic Order Sons of America; and the Pennsylvania 
Relief A.ssocialion. He uses his right of franchise 



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in support of the principles of the Republican 
party. He is a member of the Northern Central 
Railroad Building & Loan Association. In re- 
ligious faith he is a Methodist Protestant and has 
served as trustee of the church. 



(1 AMES H. CALLIS was born in the city of 
I Baltimore, where he still resides. He is a 
G) member of an old Virginian family whose 
members were identified with the history of the 
Old Dominion from a very early period in its 
settlement. His father, Daniel, was born in 
Mathews County, Va. , upon the plantation owned 
by the grandfather, George Callis, and there, too, 
he passed the years of his boyhood and youth, 
removing to Baltimore in young manhood and 
securing employment as a master ship builder. 
During the war of 1812 he assisted in defending 
this city. Here he continued to reside until his 
death, which occurred at the age of forty-seven 
years. His wife, who bore the maiden name of 
Anna Tucker, was born in Ann Arundel County, 
where her father, Zachariah Tucker, engaged in 
farm pursuits. She died in Baltimore at the age 
of .seventy-five years. In her family there were 
two sous and two daughters, and all are still 
living except one of the daughters. 

The eldest of the family was the subject of this 
sketch. He was reared in the eastern part of 
Baltimore and attended the subscription schools 
here. In youth he learned the trade of a carpen- 
ter, which he followed until the outbreak of the 
Civil war. In 1861 he engaged in the coal busi- 
ness, being the first to embark in this business in 
his part of the city, and he is now, in point of 
years of active business life, the oldest coal dealer 
in Baltimore. At his coal yards, No. 1528 East 
Baltimore street, he carries all kinds of coal and 
fuel, and engages in business, both with jobbers 
and with the retail trade. 

The home of Mr. Callis, at No. 5 Irving place, 
is presided over bj- his estimable wife, a native of 
this city and formerly Miss Susan Bell. Eight 
children were born to their union, and of these 



five are living, as follows: James, who is a 
master bricklayer; Charles, a carpenter; Thomas, 
who is a talented musician; and Harry, a clerk, 
all of whom live in Baltimore; and Mrs. Newton 
Kinle}', whose home is in Frederick County, Md. 
For half a century Mr. Callis has been identified 
with Franklin Lodge of Odd Fellows, in which 
he has filled all the chairs; he is also connected 
with the encampment and Patriarch's Militant. 
The Republican party has his allegiance and its 
candidates his ballot. His connection with the 
Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church covers a 
period of fifty-three years, during much of which 
time he has held offices of trust in the congrega- 
tion. He has been a witness of the development 
of this part of Baltimore, has seen vacant lots im- 
proved with beautiful homes or substantial busi- 
ness blocks, and has him.self contributed to the 
progress of local interests. 



IILLIAM C. BROOKS, a well known busi- 
ness man and leading citizen of Philopolis,^ 
the eighth district, began his earthly exi.st- 
ence in the same district, near Belfast, on the 27th 
of April, 1861. His father, Charles Brooks, a 
farmer by occupation, was born at the same place, 
and the grandfather, William Brooks, also an 
agriculturist, was a native of Baltimore County, 
where his ancestors from England had established 1 
the family at an early day in the history of this ' 
country. 

Charles Brooks took quite an active interest in 
local affairs, was a pronounced Democrat in poli- 
tics, and served as road supervisor of Baltimore 
County for many years to the satisfaction of all 
concerned. He was a popular and influential 
citizen of his community, and was a prominent 
member of the Methodist Epi.scopal Church, in - 
which he filled the office of trustee for some time. 
On reaching manhood he wedded Miss Mary P. 
Goodwin, of Carroll County, who belonged to a 
very old and honored family of Maryland. Three 
children were born to them: Benjamin, who 
now owns and. operates the old homestead at Bel- 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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fast: Ruth T., wife of George R. Chilcoat, of Bel- 
fast; and William C. The mother was called to 
her filial rest in 1885,^ and the father only sur- 
vived her about four years, his death occurring 
in 1889. - 

The primary education of our subject was such 
as the district schools near the old homestead af- 
forded, and this was supplemented by a four years' 
course at Milton Academj-. On laying aside his 
text-books, at the age of seventeen, he began 
working for his uncle, Benjamin P. Matthews, an 
undertaker, and at his death succeeded to the 
business, which he still carries on. He also deals 
in monumojitij, and owns and operates a small 
farm of thirty acres, which he has placed under a 
high state of cultivation. 

Mr. Brooks was united in marriage with Miss 
Naiuiie E. Ma^s, a daughter of Rowan Mays, of- 
the eighth district, and they now have five chil- 
dren; Allen G., Margaret, William, Landon and I 
Helen. In his fraternal relations, Mr. Brooks is 
connected with the Shield of Honor, and in politics 
is identified with the Democratic party. He is an 
earnest member and faithful worker in the Method- 
ist Episcojial Church, and is now serving as 
superintendent of the Sunday-school at Union 
Chapel. Upright and honorable in all things, he 
has gained and retained the esteem and confidence 
of all with whom he has come in contact in the 
various walks of life, and justly deserves the high 
regard in which he is uniformly held. 



gEORGl-: TYSON KENLY. Few residents 
of the city or county of Baltimore have been 
identified with its interests for so long a period 
as has the venerable man whose name introduces 
this sketch. Born and reared in JBaltimore. iden- 
tified with its interests from an earlj- age, a factor 
in the development of its business enterprises, 
and an advocate of all measures for its welfare, 
he deservedly occupies a high place among the 
people. Notwithstanding his advanced years, he 
is as active as many men twenty years hisjunior, 
and maintains an intimate relationship with public 



events and business advances. For many years 
he has been connected with the Chamber of Com- 
merce in Baltimore and since 1881 has been the 
treasurer. 

The record of the Kenly family appears in the 
sketch of our subject's younger brother, Maj. 
William L. George T. was born in 1814 and re- 
ceived the rudiments of his education in the 
schools of Baltimore, but afterward was a student 
in the Lancaster (Pa.) College, then a famous 
school, patronized by the best people of the state. 
After he had completed his education he entered 
his father's counting house, but one year later be- 
came connected witli the counting room of Col. 
Jacob G. Davis, with whom he remained for 
twelve years. He then entered business for him- 
self. After a short time he associated with him 
Solomon Betts and for a year the two were to- 
gether in the grain commission business, but Mr. 
Betts then withdrew and Mr. Kenly continued 
alone until 1856. From that year until 18S4 he 
was in partnership with William B. Tillman, 
after which he retired from active business. In 
1881 he was elected treasurer of the Chamber of 
Commerce in Baltimore, which office he has since 
efficiently filled. From his earliest recollection he 
has championed Democratic men and measures. 
Some one once asked his mother how long her 
son George had been a Democrat and she re- 
plied, "Ever since he could talk." Through all 
these years his political .sympathies have not ex- 
perienced any change, but he is the same earnest, 
devoted adherent of the party he was when fifty 
years younger. 

In 1844 Mr. Kenly was united in marriage 
with Miss Priscilla, daughter of Col. Gassaway 
and Ellenora Bowie (Claggett) Watkins, the 
former a soldier in the Revolutionary war and 
president of the Cincinnati society at the time of 
his death. They became the parents of the fol- 
lowing children: Edward G., who is president 
of the Motor & Heater Company of Baltimore; 
John R., who is general manager of the Atlantic 
Coast Line Railroad and resides in Wilmington, 
N. C; Davis L. ■ owner of a fine farm and a grain 
elevator at Hagerstown, Md.: Douglas C, who 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



New York; William W., who is general manager 
of the United States Motor Supply Company of 
New York City; and Albert C, general freight 
agent of Baltimore for the Atlantic Coast Line 
Railroad. Mr. Kenly is identified with the Epis- 
copal Church, as was also his wife, who died May 
1 6, 1893. He is a man whose life has been suc- 
cessful, but whose success has not come by luck; 
energy, perseverance and shrewd business quali- 
ties have enabled him to gain prosperity. After 
3-ears of active business enterprise, he is now liv- 
ing practically retired, and makes his home in 
the city of Baltimore, the place of his birth. Be- 
ginning to work at an early age, he laid the foun- 
dation of those habits of industry and determina- 
tion that later brought him prosperity. He is 
known for his sound and careful judgment as a 
business man, for the enterprise that has always 
made him willing to undertake anj- venture that 
would prove helpful to the community, and for 
the regard for honesty, fairness and integrity 
characteristic of all his dealings. 



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|ILLIAM W. RADCLIFFE is a leading 
coal merchant, and dealer in grain and 
feed, at No. 1800 West Pratt street, Balti- 
more. Pluck and perseverance, joined with good 
executive and financial ability, have been the 
secrets of his success, and this has been achieved 
within a few years. He is upright and reliable in 
all his business transactions, and always has as 
many friends as patrons. Such a man is sure to 
prosper in commerce, and great credit is due him 
for his uniformly just and conscientious treatment 
of the public. 

A native of Howard County, Md., our subject 
is a son of Samuel J. RadclifFe, who was born in 
England, but, being left an orphan at an early age, 
emigrated to the United States, and settled on 
the bank of the Patapsco river, near Thistle, this 
being about 1832. He was extensively engaged 
in farming and painting. From time to time he 
purchased real estate, and for the past forty years 
has had an ofiice for buying and selling laud in 



Ellicott City. He is now practically retired from 
business. Few men are more favorably known in 
his community than he is, and for four decades he 
has been treasurer of the Odd Fellows' Lodge in 
his home town. During the war he held strong 
Union sentiments, and in politics he is a Democrat. 
He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias and 
the encampment. The wife of Samuel J. Rad- 
cliffe was in her girlhood Martha Ann Gos- 
nell, a native of Howard County, Md. The chil- 
dren of this marriage numbered three daugliters 
and five sons. Samuel E. is a contractor, and 
owns a fine farm near Jonestown. George Worth 
is a well- to do merchant; Charles C. is a painter; 
and Thomas Brent is a printer, all of Ellicott City. 
Ella is the widow of Beil Helm; and Annie M. is 
the wife of George E. Johnson, also of the above 
city. Carrie, the youngest, is deceased. 

William W. Radcliffe was born February 28, 
1853, and was well educated in the schools of his 
native place. When in his fifteenth year he 
commenced learning the painter's trade, which 
he followed until he was about twenty. In 1873 he 
went into the mercantile business and continued 
in that enterprise some eleven years, at Ellicott 
City. Though it was uphill business for a few 
years, his determination to succeed met with de- 
served reward, and he became well off. In 1884 
he decided to remove to Baltimore, where for a 
short time he was engaged in commercial pur- 
suits, as before, until, seeing a good opening, as 
he believed, he purchased the coal yards of Will- 
iam N. Allen. Here he has conducted a rapidly 
increasing trade ever since, and in 18S6 built 
a large warehouse adjoining his other property. 
This is used for storage of grain and feed, which 
business he added to his coal operations. 

October 16, 1878, Mr. Radcliffe married Leah 
Susan Rutledge. Her parents are Thomas G. 
and Rebecca J. Rutledge. The father is a promi- 
nent man in Baltimore County, where he taught 
school and farmed many years ago, but finally 
rose to the position of judge of the orphans' court, 
and held the offices of register of wills, assistant 
school examiner, and served in the treasury de- 
partment. For many j'ears he was considered a 
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tired from the political arena, and is passing his 
last jears in quiet, upon his finely improved farm, 
in his home county. Three children have been 
born to our subject and wife, viz.: Rutledge 
Winfield, Aleda Grace and William Austin, all 
at home. 

Mr. Radcliffe has always voted the straight 
Democratic ticket, and has never sought or de- 
sired public office of any kind, though he has 
coii.sented to serve as register of votes for the ac- 
conunodatioii of .some of his party. He was 
elected to the city council of EUicott City in 
1879, serving two years. Socially he belongs to 
the Shield of Honor and is an Odd Fellow. He 
and liis estimable wife are valued members of the 
Presbyterian Ciiurch. 



GiRTHUR CHENOWETH, .superintendent of 
LI the Dunbarton estate, in the third district, 
I 1 has been a lifelong resident of this county 
and was born in the eighth district, November 
18, 1833. Concerning the history of the family, 
it is not known definitely who was its first rep- 
resentative in Maryland, nor the date of settle- 
ment. However, it is thought that Richard, the 
grandfather of Arthur, was born in this county, 
and it is known that he was a large land owner 
and farmer here. The Bible records show that 
he was married November 14, 1779, to Miss 
Ellen Ascue. Their family consisted of the fol- 
lowing children: Sarah E. ; Jemima, wife of a 
merchant in Baltimore; Mrs. Mary Stone, whose 
husband was a farmer and miller; Arthur, Will- 
iam and Joshua, concerning whose history little 
is known at the present time. 

William Chenoweth, father of our subject, was 
born in the fourth district of this county, May 9, 
1791. During the war of 1812 he .served as a 
private in Captain Ducker's Infantry. Upon his 
return home from the front he resumed his occu- 
pation of farming, in which he spent his remain- 
ing years. He always upheld the platform of the 
Democratic party and voted for its candidates. 
His death occurred in 1853. The lady to whom 



he was married, September 16, 18 13, was in 
maidenhood Amy Davis, and they became the 
parents of eleven children. Rixton, the eldest, 
was a business man in Penn.sylvania; John en- 
gaged in farming throughout the greater part of 
his life; Horace was a mail contractor; Robert 
was for many years coiniected with the Baltimore 
& Ohio Railroad; William followed farming; 
George is also a farmer and lives in this county; 
Absalom B. was a miller by trade; Mary became 
the wife of Charles Hilyard, a carpenter and 
builder; Richard for many jears held the posi- 
tion of lieutenant of the police force in Baltimore; 
David; and Arthur, our subject, is the youngest 
of the family that lived to mature years. 

Prior to twelve years of age our subject at- 
tended the private .schools, but he then left home 
and commenced to work upon a farm, receiving 
$2 per month for his services. Soon gaining a 
thorough knowledge of the work, his wages were 
increased. As he is a man of judgment, 
energy and discrimination, he is a valuable 
assistant upon a farm, and since early manhood 
has been employed as superintendent of large 
estates. Since 1874 he has been superintendent 
of the Dunbarton estate, an important position, 
with the supervision at times of thirty men and 
teams. In 1894 he built a residence in Pikes- 
ville, expecting to retire from farming and re- 
move there, but he and his wife had been so long 
upon this place that its associations were precious 
to them and they have not yet been induced to 
occupy their village residence. Politically he has 
been a Republican, and during the war upheld 
Union principles. Of late years the great peril 
to our country from licensed intoxicants has 
caused him to vote the Prohibition ticket, in the 
principles of which he firmly believes. Frater- 
nally he is connected with the Odd Fellows, 
Knights of Pythias, Junior Order of American 
Mechanics, is a member of the Grange and be- 
longs to the blue lodge and chapter of Masonry. 
With his wife he holds membership in the 
Methodist I"'piscopal Church, in which he served 
long and efficientl.v as Sunday-school superintend- 
ent. January 10, 1861, he was united in marriage 
with Miss Harriet Jones, who had been orphaned 



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in childhood by the death of her parents, James 
and Ellen (Dixon) Jones. Nine children were 
born of the nnion, but six died when young, and 
the only survivors are Mary Florence, now Mrs. 
Joseph J. Davis; William, who married Edna 
Shipley, of this county, and lives at Pikesville, 
where he follows the painter's trade; and Louis 
N., who makes his home with his parents and is 
a carpenter by trade. 



61 LLEN D. SPENCER, the well-known chief 
r 1 engineer of the Maggie, of the Baltimore, 
I I Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad Company, 
has made his own way in the world from an early 
age and deserves great credit for the success that 
he has achieved in life. He is honored, respected 
and esteemed wherever known, and most of all 
where he is best known. 

The birth of Mr. Spencer occurred in 1836, at 
Newport, Campbell County, Ky. He is descended 
from a good old Maryland family, founded on the 
eastern shore by his great-grandfather, who 
came from England and here engaged in both 
farming and merchandising. The paternal grand- 
father took up arms against the mother country 
in the war of 1S12. The father, William Spencer, 
was born in Worcester County, Md., where on 
reaching manhood he engaged in the manufacture 
of shoes for some time, but at an early day 
migrated to Kentucky, driving through with 
teams and a wagon. There he continued to work 
at the shoemaker's trade until his death. He 
married Miss Eliza R. Kellum, a native of Belle- 
haven, Va., and a daughter of Custes Kellum, 
who was born in the same locality. There were 
six children born to the union, of whom our sub- 
ject was the youngest, and is the only one living, 
the others having died in early life. The mother 
reared her family in Kentucky and was twice mar- 
ried after the death of her first husband. The two 
children born of her sub.sequent marriages are 
also deceased. Before the war she came to Snow 
Hill, Md., where she died at the advanced age 
of ninety -two years. 



Our subject spent his childhood and youth in 
the state of his nativitj- and was provided with 
very limited school advantages. Although the 
youngest of the family, the other children died in 
early life and he became the mainstay of his 
mother. From the age of seven years he has 
practically been dependent upon his own resources 
for support, having begun at that age to work 
in a brick yard and later working in a rope fac- 
tory. 

At the age of fifteen Mr. Spencer began steam- 
boating as assistant engineer on the Ohio River 
and soon became a skilled machinist. For many 
>ears he was employed on the Missi.ssippi, becom- 
ing chief engineer on the Ingomar, running be- 
tween Memphis and New Orleans. During the 
war he was on the Dew Drop, and on account of 
being his mother's only support he was allowed 
to run the blockade and come north to Maryland, 
she being at that lime at Snow Hill. There he 
worked at erecting machiuerj- until 1864, when he 
was made chief engineer on the Florence Frank- 
lin, a government transport. He was on the 
steamship North Point about one year. When 
hostilities had ceased he was given a similar posi- 
tion on the Cambridge, belonging to the F^astern 
Shore Company, now the Baltimore, Chesapeake 
& Atlantic Railroad Company, with which he 
has since been connected. After that vessel was 
sold he was chief engineer on the Lady of the Lake 
for four years, w'as later on the Helen, the Poco- 
moke, the Tangier, the B. N. J. Baker, the Com- 
merce and now the Maggie. In his capacity' of 
engineer he has been on many rivers in both 
the east and the west, including the Arkansas, the 
Yazoo, the Tallahatchee and the Colorado. 

In Pokomoke City, Md., was celebrated the 
marriage of Mr. Spencer and Miss Priscilla King, 
who was born near Princess Anne, this state, 
where her father, James King, engaged in farm- 
ing. They have six children: Ella I., who is at 
home; Mrs. Jennie McKey, of Snow Hill; Allen 
D., who is connected with the Southern Electric 
Light Company-, of Baltimore; and John, William 
and James, all at home. The mother is a consist- 
ent member of the Methodist Elpiscopal Church. 
Fraternally Mr. Spencer is identified with the 



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Masonic order, having joined Evergreen Lodge 
at Snow Hill, but now holding membership in 
Mt. Vernon Lodge of Hallimore. He always 
uses his right of franchise in support of the men 
and measures of the Democratic jiarty, and takes 
an active interest in political affairs. As an 
engineer he has been remarkably succe.ssful, hav- 
ing never had an accident upon his boats, and he 
merits and receives the respect and esteem of the 
company with which he has so long been identified, 
his faithful service being duly appreciated. 



ITLISHA WEBB has throughout his entire 
1^ business career followed the sea, and is not 
^_ only a leading and influential member of 
marine circles, but is widely and favorably known 
in Baltimore and all along the coast of the Chesa- 
peake. He is now chief engineer of the Ericsson; 
belonging to tlie Ericsson vStcamboat line, with 
which he has been connected for many years as 
a valued and trusted employe. 

Mr. Webb was born on the i6th of June, 1844, 
in Delaware, of which state his father, James 
Webb, was also a native. The latter was a shiji 
carpenter by trade, in which capacity he was em- 
ployed by the government during the Civil war. 
He is still living at the age of eighty- three, and 
is well preserved for one of his years. 

Our subject remained at home attending the 
public .schools until about .seventeen years of age, 
when he secured the position of deck hand on a 
boat running between Baltimore and Philadel- 
phia. Two or three months later he was made 
fireman, and after serving in that capacity for a 
year and a-half was promoted to be second as- 
sistant engineer, remaining as such for five 
years. Going to Port Royal, S. C.,in January, 
1865, he worked in the machine shops of the 
naval station for about six months,- but at the 
end of that time returned to the steamboat com- 
pany, by which he continued to be employed as 
a.ssistant engineer until 1872. wlien he was pro- 
moted to chief of the Richard Willing. He con- 
tinued on that vessel until 1893, when he was 



transferred to the Anthony Groves, a new steamer 
of the same line, but in May, 1896, was obliged 
to leave the water for a time on account of ill- 
health. In October of the same year he was 
again made chief engineer of the Richard Will- 
ing, and is now occupying that position on the 
Erics.son, and is one of the oldest engineers con- 
nected with the Erics.son line. 

Although Mr. Webb started out in life for him- 
.self a poor boy, he has accumulated a comfortable 
competence, and his success is due to his own 
energy and the high ideal which his lofty and 
laudable ambition placed before him. He is now 
the senior member of the firm of Elisha Webb & 
Son, manufacturers and dealers in steamship 
ranges, caboo.ses and general galley equipment, 
ship lamps and lanterns, and steamship, railway 
and engineers' supplies, with place of business at 
Xo. 142 South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia, 
Pa. Mr. Webb now makes his home in that city 
with his son. He is an ardent Republican in 
political .sentiment, and socially is connected 
with the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Asso- 
ciation. 



1 1 I.LI AM FITZELL. In the history of 
Mr. Fitzell there is food for thought, and 
if one so desires he may profit by the ob- 
vious lesfons therein contained. He is now one 
of the wealthy and prominent citizens of Sparrows 
Point, though on starting out in life for himself 
he had no capital or influential friends to aid 
him. 

Mr. Fitzell was born May 22, 1841, in Ireland, 
of which country his parents, John and Rebecca 
(Buck) Fitzell, were also natives. There they 
were married March 17, 1840, and thence came 
to America, locating first in New Jersey, near 
Centerton, where the father followed farming. On 
leaving that place he took up his residence near 
Owiiigs Mills, in Baltimore County, Md., where 
for a time he served as foreman for a contractor 
on the building of the Western Maryland Rail- 
road. He next went to Hampton, but finally lo- 
cated permanently in the twelfth district, Balti- 



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more County, where he continued to follow agri- 
cultural pursuits until his death, which occurred 
in April, 1881. In politics he was a Democrat. 

Our subject is one of a family of eleven chil- 
dren, of whom the others are as follows: George, 
a farmer of Maryland, died several years ago; Re- 
becca married James A. Jones; John followed 
farming in the twelfth district, Baltimore Coun- 
ty; James, also an agriculturist, died a number of 
years ago; Thomas R., for some years followed 
farming in the twelfth district, but now lives in 
North Carolina; Richard is a farmer of that state; 
Samuel died at the age of eight^n years; Annie 
married John Campbell, deputy sheriff of Balti- 
more County; Mollie is the wife of Joseph Pet- 
zold, who is engaged in the grocery business on 
our subject's place in Sparrows Point; and Lizzie 
is the wife of August Bussie, a farmer of Baltimore 
Countj'. 

Until after he had attained his majorit.\-, Will- 
iam Fitzell remained with his parents, obtaining 
his education in public and private schools near 
his home. At the age of twenty-five he started 
out in life for himself as a sailor on a freight 
schooner on the bay, but later engaged in farming 
on rented land for six years. By industry and econ- 
omy he saved some capital, and in 1884 was able to 
purchase the place where the Steelton Company 
is now located, owning four hundred acres of land, 
which he sold to that company after holding it for 
nearly three years. During that time the Tivola 
accident occurred at Holly Grove, now Penwood 
Park, where sixty-two lives were lost. After sel- 
ling that property Mr. Fitzell purchased his 
present place, known as the Fitzell place, on 
which he erected an elegant mansion in 1887. He 
owns ninety-nine acres of valuable land and thir- 
teen houses which he rents and from which he 
derives a good income. 

In 1880 Mr. Fitzell was united in marriage 
with Miss Mary A. Holderman, a native of Phila- 
delphia, Pa. Both are earnest and faithful mem- 
l^ers of the Methodist Episcopal Church and hold 
a prominent position in social circles. Previous 
to 1896 Mr. Fitzell had always been a Democrat, 
but at the presidential election of that year 
gave his support to the Republican party. 



Perseverance, industry and good management 
have been the keynotes of his .success in life 
and his accumulations have all been secured along 
legitimate lines of business. In all the relations 
of life he has proved a m.ost honorable and reliable 
citizen, winning the confidence and esteem of all 
with whom he comes in contact. 



(lOHN E. PRICHARD, M. D. The old and 
I successful physician whose name heads this 
G/ sketch impresses even tho.se who meet him 
in a casual wa)- as a man who has drifted easilj^ 
and naturallj' into the medical profession, who 
realizes that he has made no mistake in the choice 
of his vocation, and feels thoroughly at home in 
the position which he occupies. The first im- 
pression deepens with a more intimate acquaint- 
ance, and familiarity with his life leads to the un- 
biased and impartial view that the unusual suc- 
cess he has achieved is the logical sequence of 
talent rightl)- used, together with energy and in- 
dustrj- never misapplied. He is a native of 
Wales, born February 13, 1830, the only son of 
Henry K. Prichard, a native of England, and be- 
longed to a family that lived in one place for over 
ten generations, and a branch of which lives there 
at the present time. Henry E. Prichard came 
to America in 1840, settled in the state of New 
York and became the owner of a large estate in 
Lewis Count)-. He died in 1872. His wife was 
Miss Elizabeth Owen, an English lady, who lived 
but a .short time after coming to this country. 
Besides the subject of this sketch, this worthy 
couple had one daughter, Magdaline, who be- 
came the wife of Andrew Radley and upon her 
death left three children. 

After coming to America our subject attended 
the public schools, the Boys' Acadenn- in Al- 
bany, N. Y,, and Union University. He grad- 
uated from the Medical College of Albany in 1857, 
after which he located at Turin, Lewis County, 
N. Y., and was a successful practitioner there 
until the opening of the Civil war, when he be- 
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airy. Later he raised a cavaln,' company, as- 
sisted ill organizing the Fifth New York Artillery, 
and with this coniinand served until the latter 
part of 1863, at which time he resigned on ac- 
count of phj'sical disability. He took part in 
many of the principal battles under General Sheri- 
dan and saw much hard service. In 1.S64 he went 
to the oil regions of Pennsylvania with the ex- 
pectation of making a fortune, but was somewhat 
disappointed in this. In iS^S he came to I5alti- 
more and began tlie practice of medicine in Can- 
ton, wliich he has succes!^fully pursued until the 
present time. 

In 1857 he married Miss Mary Jones, a daugh- 
ter of Thomas Jones, of Albany, N. Y., but she 
died in 1858, leaving a daughter, Mary, who is 
the wife of Frederick Bell, of Albany, N. Y. In 
i8f>.; the doctor married his present wife, for- 
merly Miss Ivnima Jenkins, and by her had three 
.sons. Harry I'", is a furnace builder by trade; 
Hui;h J., who died in 1897, on the twenty-eighth 
anniver.sary of his birth, was a graduate of the 
Medical College of Baltimore and also of the 
Baltimore University School of Medicine and had 
practiced with his father in Canton several jears; 
and John \V. was emploj-ed for many years in the 
copper works of Canton, Dr. Pricliard has al- 
ways been Republican in political proclivities, 
fraternally is a member of the Masonic order and 
the Royal Arcanum, and he and his wife are 
members in good .standing of the Episcopal 
Church. 



(loHX D. C. DUNCAN, who was for many 
I > ears actively identified with the commercial 
Q) interests of Baltimore County, is now living 
retired in the village of Cockeysville. He has 
gained recognition and prestige as one of the in- 
fluential and representative business men of the 
community, and has advanced to high and hon- 
orable distinction in business circles. Born near 
Cockeysville, April 29, 1829, he is descended 
from a prominent family of Ireland, where its 
members held many important official positions. 
A paternal uncle of our subject, John Duncan, 

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was a colonel in the English army, and married 
the daughter of the keeper of the crown of 
England. 

William Duncan, our subject's father, was born 
in the north of the Emerald Isle, of Scotch 
descent, and at the age of nineteen years cro.ssed 
the Atlantic, in 1818, settling in Baltimore Coun- 
ty, Md. Having learned the mason's trade, he 
ertcted all the store buildings in Cockeysville and 
surrounding country, and became oiieof the lead- 
ing and reliable business men of this section. His 
fellow-citix.ens, recognizing his worth and ability, 
called him to public office, and he acceptably 
served as deputy sheriff and justice of the peace 
up to the time of his death, which occurred in 
18S5. He was a leading and popular representa- 
tive of the Democratic party in his locality, and 
.served as lime inspector in the city of Baltimore. 
At one time he conducted a store at Warren 
Factory. In religious belief he was a Presby- 
terian, was a faithful member of the church, and 
was prominent in promoting all interests for the 
moral and material advancement of the com- 
munity. 

William Duncan married Miss Ellen Lit- 
singer, a daughter of Joseph Litsinger, who 
belonged to a noted Baltimore family of Ger- 
man origin. Mrs. Duncan, who died in 1883, 
was the mother of twelve children, of whom the 
following survive: John D. C, of this sketch; 
Charles H., a resident of Oil City, Pa.; Eliza, 
widow of F. I. Wheeler, of Montgomery County, 
Md. ; Dr. James A., who is engaged in practice 
in Pitt.sburg, Pa.; Martha, wife of Henry Whit- 
aker, of Harford County, Md.; Clara, wife of 
Joseph Shamburger, of York, Pa.; George H., of 
Baltimore; and Jackson L., a Methodist minister 
of Hagerstown, Md. 

John D. C. Duncan attended the district .school 
and college at Cockeysville until eighteen years of 
age. He then laid aside his text-books and began 
learning the pattern-maker's trade, which he fol- 
lowed for two years. In 1852 he organized the firm 
of Duncan & Bosley . his partner being John Bosley . 
They established the first general store at Texas 
Station, in the eighth district, but at the end of a 
year Mr. Duncan sold out his interest to his part- 



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ner, and removed to Dover, where he conducted 
a store for two j-ears. On disposing of his interest 
there he went to Butler, in the eighth district, 
where he was engaged in general merchandising 
for seventeen years. During the seven following 
years he carried on a similar bn.siness in Cockeys- 
ville, but in 1895 sold out, and has since lived 
retired. He was an enterprising business man, 
obliging and courteous to his customers, and met 
with a well-deserved success. 

On the 29th of March, 1854, occurred the mar- 
riage of Mr. Duncan and Miss Catherine E. 
Jones, a daughter of Charles Jones, who belonged 
to an old and prominent \'irginian family that 
came to the fourth district, Baltimore County, 
and purchased a very large tract of land. To this 
worthy couple were born six children, who in 
order of birth are as follows: Frank I. , now a resi- 
dent of Lutherville, Md.; Dr. Edward M., who is 
engaged in the practice of his chosen profession 
in Govanstown; George C, a resident of Cockeys- 
ville; Albert E., of the same place; and Nellie 
G. and Bettie B., both at home. Mr. Duncan 
attends the Methodist Church, and politically 
affiliates with the Democratic party, being a 
stanch advocate of its principles. His business 
has made him widely known throughout the 
county, and everywhere he has succeeded in 
making many friends. 



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|ILLL\M CORSE was for many years one 
of the influential and honored citizens of 
this county. The home which he pur- 
chased in 1847, and which is still the residence of 
his widow, is known as Furlej' Hall, and stands 
on Bowlys Lane, back from the Bel Air road, in 
the twelfth district. Built after a style of archi- 
tecture in vogue at the time of its erection, more 
than one hundred years ago, it has all the charm 
which belongs to the old-fashioned mansions of 
the eighteenth centurj', and one of its most at- 
tractive features is the piazza, fifty-two feet in 
length and fifteen feet wide. Around the house 
are several acres in trees, where may be noticed 



the cypress, cedar of Lebanon, beech, linden, 
Chinese umbrella, copper leaf beech and other 
varieties of beautiful shade trees. 

The son of John and Susan (Coale) Corse, the 
subject of this notice was born in Harford County 
in 1804. When a young man he learned the 
trade of a tanner, after which he went to New 
York City and engaged in the leather business, 
remaining there for twelve years. On his return 
to Baltimore County he embarked in the nursery 
business in 1838, in connection with his father- 
in law, Robert Sinclair, Sr. , and on the death of 
the latter the nursery fell to his management. 
With the active assistance of his wife he contin- 
ued to carry on the business. After a time he 
purchased from William Bowly a fine place, 
called F^urley Hall, that adjoined his nursery 
farm, and there he resided until his death, March 
8, 1869, at the age of sixty-five. The business 
has alwaj's been prosperous and is now in the 
hands of his sons, William and Frank. Polit- 
ically he was a Republican, and among his warm 
friends he uumbered Abraham Lincoln. 

In 1831 Mr. Corse married Deborah 8., daugh- 
ter of Robert Sinclair, Sr. , who established the 
nunsery in 1827 and continued the business until 
his death, October 27, 1853, at the age of eighty- 
two; his wife, Esther, died in February, 1853, at 
eighty-three years. Mrs. Corse was born and 
educated in Baltimore, being a pupil in the school 
where Richard Cleveland, father of Grover 
Cleveland, was an assistant teacher. For fifty 
years or more .she has made her home in her pres- 
ent residence, and the charm of her home is due 
not less to her hospitality than to the beauty of the 
surroundings. She is the mother of eleven chil- 
dren, namely: Marj^ W., who married Edward 
S. Campbell, a lawyer in Philadelphia; Carrie 
D., who remains with her mother; Robert S., 
who married Rachel S. Norris, and is a retired 
capitalist, residing at his country seat in Owings 
Mills; George F. , M. D., mentioned upon an- 
other page; Esther S., wife of Dr. E. W. Janney, 
of Loudoun Countj\ Va. ; Susan C., who married 
Maj. E. C. Gilbreath, an oflBcer in the regular 
army; Dr. William J., who is engaged in the 
nursery business; Annie C, wife of Calvin Co- 



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iiard, of Pliilatlelphia; Frank E., who is inter- 
ested in the nnrsery business with his brother, 
and who married Sallie H. Mathews, daughter 
of John D. Mathews; Lucy C, wife of Dr. B. F. 
Betts, of Philadelphia; and Henry C, who died 
at the age of three years and ten months. 



EAPT. WILLIAM HENRY H. PERRY. 
Steamboating has been the life occupation of 
Mr. Perry; the work has been congenial to 
him and he has succeeded in acquiring a sufficient 
amount of worldly goods to keep him in comfort 
the remainder of his days. He was born in Car- 
oline County, Md., February' 8, 1 841, to William 
and Nancy (Waddell) Perry, also natives of Car- 
oline County. After a life devoted to farm pur- 
suits the father died in 1870. He was identified 
with the Methodi.st Episcopal Church, of which 
his father, Nathan Perry, was also a member. 
The latter was of English descent, and was a par- 
ticipant in the war of 18 12., To William Perry 
and wife the following children were born: Will- 
iam Henry Harrison; Charles, who was a soldier 
in the First Eastern Shore Volunteer Regiment 
of Maryland during the Civil war, and served his 
country faithfully and well for three years, after 
which he returned home, resumed farming and 
died on his estate in Caroline County some years 
ago; David F., who was engaged in farming near 
Preston; Sarah A., deceased; Georgia and Mary, 
who live at Pottstown, Pa. 

The subject of this sketch remained with and 
assisted his father on the home farm until he was 
fourteen years of age, in the meantime securing a 
practical common-.school education, then began 
boating on the Chesapeake bay, and in 1859 en- 
gaged in the coasting trade to Charleston and 
the West Indies on the schooner Flying Scud, of 
which he eventually became second mate. For a 
time during the war he was located at Hatteras 
inlet, then became second mate of the brig Nellie, 
which stopped at St. Augustine, and various 
ports of the West Indies and Barbadoes islands. 
While with other vessels at various times he 

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visited nearly all of the principal ports of the At- 
lantic coast as far .south as Rio Janerio. During 
the war he was quartermaster of the Lady Lang, 
and on this vessel carried letters from Richmond 
to Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe. After the 
assassination of Lincoln, he carried the soldiers 
who had been searching for Booth in southern 
Maryland back to Washington on his vessel, and 
it was also his vessel that carried the prisoners of 
Andersonville back to the north. 

In 1881 Captain Perry became connected with 
the Wheeler line of boats as mate of a vessel, but 
it was not long before he was made master of the 
Minnie Wheeler, plying between Baltimore and 
Choptank, Md., and continued in this capacity 
until his own boat, the Easton, was completed in 
1896, since which time he has been her skipper. 
He makes a night trip of one hundred and twenty- 
five miles to Hillsboro, Md. Besides being the 
master of this fine vessel he has an excellent farm 
of two hundred and fifty acres at Choptank, ad- 
joining the old family homestead, on which is a 
handsome residence situated on the Choptank 
river. He was married April 3, 1872, to Miss 
F'ainiie Wright, a native of that place, and 
a daughter of Willis Wright. They have twochil- 
dren: Harrj' Oscar, a merchant tailor doing bus- 
iness at No. 224 West Fayette street, Baltimore, 
under the firm name of Ambrose & Perry; and 
Georgia Alice. Captain Perry is a member of 
the Masonic fraternity, al.so the Masters and 
Pilots' Association, is a Republican in politics, 
and he and his wife are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church. 



~ DWIN D. SELBY, a well-known undertaker 
^ of Reisterstown, was born on the iith of 
__ July, 1840, in Freedom, Carroll County, 
Md. At the early age of ten years he began 
learning the carpenter's trade, and with his father 
learned the furniture and undertaking business, 
remaining with him until 1863, when he came to 
Reisterstown. Renting a shop, he embarked in 
the undertaking business.ou his own account, and 



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also engaged in contracting and building until 
1874, when he erected the building he yet occu- 
pies. In connection with undertaking he has 
also engaged in the manufacture of tombstones 
and monuments since 1889. 

On the .20th of Augu.st, 1863, was celebrated 
the marriage of Mr. Selbj' and Miss Celia Money- 
maker, and to them were born four children, but 
only two are now living, namely: Mary E., wife 
of W. S. Tipton : and Celia, wife of Joseph F. Eline. 
For twenty-eight years Mr. Selby has been an 
honored member of the Odd Fellows' lodge of 
Reisterstown, and .since attaining his majority he 
has been unswerving in his support of Democratic 
principles. He is justly recognized as one of the 
energetic and representative citizens of the town, 
and his word in business transactions is con- 
sidered as good as his bond. As a citizen of the 
community in which he has so long lived and is 
so active, he is highly respected, enjoys the con- 
fidence of his neighbors, and is regarded as a 
man of excellent business judgment. 

[cJEORGE H. BUDEKE, a well-known dealer 
l_ in paints, oils and painters' supplies in East 
\^ Baltimore, has built up an extensive and 
profitable business by his own energy and enter- 
prise, and gained a most enviable reputation for 
his financial sagacity and honorable straightfor- 
ward dealings. His record is that of a self-made 
man who has made his own way in the world, 
having started out in life for himself in limited 
circumstances and steadily worked his waj- up- 
ward until he has attained a position of aiBuence. 
Mr. Budeke began his earthly existence in 
Hamilton, N. C, May 12, 1846, and is a son of 
Henry Budeke, a native of Hanover, Germany, 
who on coming to this countrj' in 1837 first set- 
tled in Baltimore, where he spent nine years en- 
gaged in merchant tailoring. In the spring of 
1846 he removed to Hamilton, N. C, where he 
passed his remaining days, dying therein 1858, 
at the age of forty-two years. He had married 
Clara HuckeImann,also a native of Germany, who 



died in Baltimore in :88o, aged sixty-four years. 
They had five children who reached years of ma- 
turit}^ two sons and three daughters, of whom 
one son and one daughter are still living, our 
subject being the older. 

During his boyhood and youth George H. Bud- 
eke had very limited opportunities for obtaining 
an education. In 1859 he came to Baltimore, 
and the following year obtained employment as 
errand boy in a dry-goods store on Hanover 
street, where he remained one year. He ne.xt 
secured a position on the corner of Broadway and 
Thames streets, and for two years was out of the 
paint business, but in 1862 was made manager of 
the paint store of Mrs. Harrison, on Baltimore 
street, near Caroline, serving in that capacity for 
three years. For the same length of time he held a 
similar position with the firm of F. T. Holthaus, 
corner of Broadway and Thames streets, and in 
1868 embarked in business for himself as a jobber 
in paints, oils, etc., at the corner of Broadway 
and Eastern avenue. Two years later he re- 
moved to his present location. No. 418 South 
Broadway, where he owns a good store build- 
ing, 20X 15 feet, which is stocked with a 
full and complete line of paints, oils, painters' 
supplies, etc., being the largest establishment of 
the kind in East and Northeast Baltimore. Suc- 
cess has crowned his efforts in business afltairs, 
and besides his store he is now interested in the 
German-American Building & Loan Association, 
and the Providence Savings Bank. 

Mr. Budeke was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Wilhelmina Grothaus, who spent her entire life 
here, and after her death he wedded Miss Julia 
Wahl, who was born and died in Baltimore. 
Mr. Budeke has also lost three of his five chil- 
dren, those still living being George Milton and 
Anthony Wahl. 

Being a warm friend of our public-school sys- 
tem, Mr. Budeke was for eight years a most 
efficient member of the school board, serving 
from 1879 until 1887, during which time a num- 
ber of school buildings were erected. He has 
figured prominently in local politics, and is an 
influential member of the Democracy and also of 
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ocratic Club. He was one of the organizers and 
has since been a director of the East Baltimore 
Business Men's Association, is also connected 
with the Royal Arcanum, the Okeil Socictj-, and 
Morlej- Lodge, I. O. O. F., in which he has 
filled all the chairs. For thirty years he has been 
a member of the last-named order. The success 
of his life is due to no inherited fortune, or to any 
happy succession of advantageous circumstances, 
but to his OA'ii sturdj- will, steady application, 
tireless industry and sterling integ^rity. 



r~RADUS A. ROBINSON, chief engineer of 
r3 the steamboat Anthony Groves, Jr., is one 
I of the old engineers on the Delaware and 
Chesapeake, and is well known in this locality by 
the men who* follow the water. He was born in 
Elkton, Cecil County, Md., August 12, 1844, the 
son of William and Julia (Aldridge) Robinson, 
also natives of that county. His father, who was 
the son of a farmer, early .showed an inclination 
for the life of a sailor, which he followed from 
boyhood until his demi.se. He was owner and 
master of a schooner that plied the waters of the 
Chesapeake between Baltimore and Elkton, and 
was a practical, efficient steamboat man. He 
died in Elkton at sixty-four ^-ears, and his wife 
passed away when sixty-eight. They had a fam- 
ily of eleven children who attained years of ma- 
turity, and six of these, all sons, are still living, 
Fradus A. being third in order of birth. William 
is employed as chief engineer at Sparrows Point; 
John, also a chief engineer, resides at Wilming- 
ton, Del.; Nicholas, who was formerly an engin- 
eer on the New York and Baltimore transfer, is 
now stationary engineer in Chester, Pa.; Harry, 
who was a soldier in the Sixth Delaware Infantry 
during the war, is now engaged as an engineer in 
Philadelphia. 

When a boy our subject attended the public 
schools and academy at Elkton. At the age of 
eighteen he became a fireman on the Annie Ribold 
line, but after two years, in 1864, he became 
connected with the Ericsson line as first assistant 



on the Diamond State, which was used as gov- 
ernment transport during the war. Six years 
were spent as assistant engineer, after which he 
was promoted to be chief engineer on the .same 
boat, and ran between Baltimore and Philadelphia 
for eleven years. The boat finally became so old 
as to be condemned and was then sold. For a 
number of years afterward he was chief of the 
John S. Schriver, then chief of the Elizabeth for 
five years and the Richard Willing for three 
years, and since 1895 he has been connected with 
the Anthony Groves, Jr. 

While necessarily Mr. Robinson spends consid- 
erable time in Baltimore, his home is in Camden, 
N. J., where he owns property and has many 
friends. He was first married in Philadelphia, 
his wife being Mattie Randall, of that city, who 
died there. His second marriage took place in 
Baltimore and united him with Miss Beulah 
Brock, who was born here and died in Camden; 
she was a daughter of William Brock, of an old 
family here. The three children born of this 
union are Beulah, Le.slie and Burke. The pres- 
ent wife of Mr. Robinson, whom he married in 
Camden, was Miss Louise Peltier, a native of 
Palmyra, N. J. They are members of the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church of Camden, and in frater- 
nal relations he is identified with the Marine En- 
gineers' Beneficial Association No. 13, of Phila- 
delphia. 



(Tames Gardner, a well-knowu citizen of 
I Baltimore, is now chief engineer at Hotel 
(2/ Rennert, having charge of the largest private 
electrical plant iii the state. He was born in the 
city where he still makes his home, in October, 
i860, and is of Irish extraction. His paternal 
grandfather was a native of the north of Ireland 
and when he crossed the Atlantic to America 
took up his residence in the Lackawanna \'alley. 
Pa., where he started an iron furnace. Later he 
removed to the Shenandoah Valley, and was 
there employed as superintendent of furnaces. 
Near Scranton, Pa., Joseph Gardner, father of 
our subject, was born, and in early life learned 



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iron moulding, becoming a snap monlder. When 
a young man he came to Baltimore and continued 
to work at his trade in the employ of different 
companies until called from this life at the age of 
sixty-two. He had married Miss Sarah Johnson, 
who was born on the eastern shore, of English 
ancestry, and died in Baltimore. 

Our subject, the oldest of the five children, 
was educated in grammar school No. 12, of Balti- 
more, and at the age of eighteen entered the 
United States navy, being assigned to the .ship 
Juniata, which cruised along the coast, from 
March 26 until December i, 1876. He was then 
transferred to the Minnesota school ship, where 
he remained a short time, and then to the United 
States flag ship Trenton, which went on a three 
years' cruise, stopping at all of the principal 
ports of Europe. 

On his return home in 18S0, Mr. Gardner quit 
the navy and began railroading as fireman on the 
Baltimore & Ohio, between Baltimore and Mar- 
tinsburg, but at the end of a year entered the 
service of the steam tug Caroline, of the Sus- 
quehanna Company, where he was employed as 
fireman for two years. In the same capacity he 
was on the tug Pacific of the same line for two 
years, and was subsequently on several boats, in- 
cluding the Birdsall. After securing his licen.se 
as chief engineer in 1889, he came ashore and en- 
tered the employ of the \\'aterhou.se Electric 
Company as assistant engineer, and after three 
years was promoted to engineer. In 1S92 he was 
made chief engineer at Hotel Renuert, a position 
which he is still satisfactorily filling. The three 
engines here in use are of two hundred, seventy 
and fifteen horse-power, respectively, and furnish 
power, heat and light for the hotel, there being 
two one-thousand-light dynamos and one five- 
hundred -light dynamo. Mr. Gardner is a licensed 
marine, electrical and stationary engineer, and is 
thoroughly familiar with the business in all its 
various departments. 

In Baltimore Mr. Gardner was united in mar- 
riage to Miss Ro.sa Amey, a daughter of William 
Amey, a retired business man of the cit3^ where 
her birth occurred. They have two children: 
Arthur and Myrtle, and reside at No. 1230 Bat- 



tery avenue. Mr. Gardner is identified with the 
Republican party, and holds membership in the 
Marine Engineers' Association No. 5, the Co- 
lumbian Brotherhood of Steam Engineers and 
the Heptasophs. He is always courteous, kindly 
and afiFable, and those who know him personally 
have for him a warm regard. 



EHARLES E. BELT, chief engineer and 
custodian of the Baltimore & Ohio Central 
building, of Baltimore, was born July 26, 
1852, in New Windsor, Carroll County, Md. 
His father, Leonard Belt, was a native of the 
same county, where, in early life, he was employed 
as a carpenter and builder. On his removal to 
Baltimore he became a car inspector at the Camden 
street station of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 
and acceptably filled tliat position for thirty-six 
years, meeting death while at his post of dutj'. 
He was killed between two passenger coaches 
in 1895, ^t ^^^ ^S^ ^^ sixty-eight years. He 
was an honored member of the Masonic fra- 
ternity and highly esteemed wherever known. 
His wife, Mrs. Sarah A. Belt, was born in 
Carroll County, where her father, David Gil- 
bert, followed the occupation of farming through- 
out life. Her death occurred in Baltimore. Seven 
of her ten children are still living, one of whom 
is Josiah Belt, general foreman of the car shops 
of the Western Maryland Railroad, at Helen 
street. 

Charles E- Belt, the oldest of the family, was 
brought to Baltimore during his childhood, and 
was here educated in grammar .school No. 12. 
At the age of thirteen he began an apprentice- 
ship as a plumber, gas-fitter and steam -fitter, 
and after completely mastering the trade worked 
as a steam-fitter in the Mt. Clare shops until 
twenty-five. In January, 1882, he was promoted 
to his present responsible position, that of chief 
engineer and custodian in the Baltimore & Ohio 
Central Office building, having charge of all the 
machinery in the entire building. Trustworthy 



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and reliable, he has most acceptably filled the 
position and won the entire confidence of the 
company. 

In Baltimore Mr. Belt married Miss Lizzie 
BattenfieUl, a native of the city, and the daughter 
of Daniel Battenfield, a merchant tailor. They 
now have one daughter, Irene. Mr. Belt be- 
longs to Mechanics Lodge No. 15, I. O. O. F., 
is a member of Grace English Lutheran Church, 
and in politics is identified with the Republican 
part\-. An upright, honorable gentleman, he 
has made many friends in his adopted city. 



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(lOHN C. JIMISON, of Baltimore, is holding 
I the important position of chief engineer on 
Q) the General Cadwaladtr, one of the largest 
boats of the Ericsson line running from Baltimore 
to Philadelphia and carrying both pa.ssengers and 
iVeight. lie may be ju.stly termed a self-made 
man, for at a verj' tender agehe was thrown upon 
his own resources, but in the battle of life he has 
met with a fair degree of success and is now hold- 
ing a responsible and honorable position? 

On the 15th of January, 1S47, Mr. Jimison was 
born in Newcastle County, Del., of which state 
his parents, Absalom and Jane E. (Mirch) Jimi- 
son, were also natives. The father died in New- 
castle County at the age of thirty-five years, and 
the mother was seventy-three at the time of her 
death. The youngest in the family of four sons, 
our subject was iiut an infant when his father 
died. He remained with his motlier until eight 
years old, when he went to live with a farmer. 
There he was reared to agricultural pursuits until 
1868, when he came to Baltimore to enter the 
service of the Ericsson Steamboat Company as 
fireman, running between this city and Philadel- 
pliia. At the end of four years he was promoted 
to be .second engineer, in which capacity he 
served for sixteen years, and in 1890 was made 
chief on the General Cadwalader, with which he 
has since been connected. It is now almo.st thirty 
years since he entered the emploj- of this com- 



pany, and his faithful service in their behalf has 
not only won a well-merited praise, but also a 
well- deserved promotion. 

In 1S73 Mr. Jimison married Mi.ss Matilda 
Stephen.son, of Philadelphia, who died in 1882, 
leaving two sons, namely: Samuel T., now a 
traveling salesman; and John C, oiler on the 
Anthony Groves. Mr. Jimi.son was again mar- 
ried in 1886, the lady of his choice being Miss 
Mary VV'ortche, of Baltimore, and to them have 
also been born two children, both at home, How- 
ard W. and Elizabeth \V., known as Elsie. 

In his political views Mr. Jimison is quite lib- 
eral, giving his allegiance to no particular party, 
while religiously he is a consistent member of the 
Euglish Lutheran Church. Fraternally he be- 
longs to luireka Lodge No. 12, K. P., of Phila- 
delphia; Hancock Lodge No. 2, Shield of Honor; 
and the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association 
No. 13, of Philadelphia. Mr. Jimi.son's record 
is one of which he may justly be proud. Suc- 
cess is not mea.sured by the heights which one 
may chance to occupy, but by the distance be- 
tween the starting point and the altitude he has 
reached. Judged by this law, he has gained a 
gratifying success, aju.st reward of meritorious, 
honorable effort, which commands the respect and 
admiration of all. 



3 CALVIN SCHOFIELD, M. D., physician 
and surgeon of Orangeville, on the Philadel- 
phia road, was born August 11, 1864, in the 
little village of Birmingham, Huntingdon County, 
Pa. He is the eldest son of William and Cath- 
erine J. (Wall) Schofield, natives, respectively, of 
Belfast, Ireland, and Pennsylvania. His father, 
who came to the United States in 1851, was for 
about twenty-five years superintendent of the axe 
manufacturing business of Lippincott & Maxwell 
in Pittsburg, Pa., but later retired to a farm in 
the same state, where he is now living. In poli- 
tics he has always been a pronounced Republican. 
During the Civil war he was for three years a 
member of the One Hundred and Tenth Penn- 



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sj'lvania Cavalrj- and during his period of service 
he was wounded at Nashville, Tenn. His wife 
was the daughter of John Wall, a distiller resid- 
ing in Bucks Countj-, Pa. , and granddaughter of 
a distiller, who .settled in that county in 1796 and 
became one of the prominent men of his locality. 

In the family of William Schofield there were 
five sons and two daughters. William H. is en- 
gaged in the harness business in Tyrone, Blair 
County, Pa.; James F. , M. D., is a physician of 
Huntingdon County, Pa.; Robert K., M. D., 
resides at the old home place in Birmingham, Pa.; 
Edward, the youngest son, is a student in Dick- 
inson College at Carlisle, Pa. ; Myrtle and Zella 
are attending Mountain Seminary, in Birming- 
ham. The village of Birmingham is situated on 
the Juniata river in the Alleghany Mountains 
and at the time it was founded it was the only 
stopping place between Pittsburg and Harrisburg. 
The location being central, it was laid out for the 
capital of the state, but from its ambitious incep- 
tion it has sunk into comparative unimportance, 
having a population of only three hundred and 
ten. However, it boasts of eleven hotels, in one 
of which was born the celebrated John Scott, 
who in youth was too poor to buy books or attend 
school, but who afterward, through his indomit- 
able perseverance, became president of the Penn- 
sylvania road. 

In the public schools and seminarj- of Birming- 
ham our subject prepared for college. In a com- 
petitive examination for a scholarship in the 
Pennsylvania State College, he was the only 
successful one in a class of seventeen, and re- 
ceived the scholarship at the hands of Senator J. 
H. Macateer. In 1879 he matriculated at the 
college, where he remained until his graduation 
in 1883. Going to New York City, he entered 
the office of H. H. Brown, author of Brown's 
Supreme Court Reports, and there he studied 
law, but after wrestling with the legal profession 
in that great cit)- for more than a year, he con- 
cluded to take up the study of medicine. Balti- 
more was chosen as the place of study, which 
was pursued in the medical department of the 
Baltimore University. He ranked high in his 
classes, carrying ofif all the prizes. After gradu- 



ation he was appointed assistant professor of 
nervous diseases and diseases of the throat and 
chest, which position he held in the school for 
two years. He was then placed in the dissecting 
room as demonstrator of anatomy and associate 
professor of pathology, which positions he con- 
tinues to fill. In 1890 he opened an office in 
Orangeville, on the Philadelphia road, and has 
built up an extensive practice in the twelfth dis- 
trict in Canton, Highland and East Baltimore. 
In many of the great murder cases which have 
been tried in the courts of the city and county of 
Baltimore he has been called upon as an expert 
witness and in this way has been often brought 
into public notice. He is also surgeon for the 
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. He is a 
member of the Baltimore Medical Association. 

In 1892 Dr. Schofield married Miss Carrie M. 
Rever, eldest daughter of George W. Rever, a 
lifelong resident of this county. Politically the 
doctor is a decided Democrat. Frequently he 
has been urged by his friends to accept the nom- 
ination for the .state legislature and for county 
offices, but he has invariably refused, preferring 
to give his attention to professional duties. Fra- 
ternally he is connected with the Orders of Red 
Cross and Heptasophs, in which he is examining 
physician. He attends the German Lutheran 
Church, of which his wife is a member. 



EHRISTOPH GISSEL has indelibly stamped 
the impress of his individuality upon Balti- 
more, the city of his adoption. For many 
years he was prominently connected with its bus- 
iness interests and now, after an honorable and 
useful career as a contractor, is living retired at 
his pleasant home at the corner of Biddle and 
Somerset streets. Mr. Gissel is a native of the 
fatherland. He was born in Frankfort-on-the- 
Main, a son of Paul Gissel, a carpenter and build- 
er, who spent his entire life in the same place, 
and died at the age of seventy-five years. His 
wife bore the maiden name of Maggie Steinmaer, 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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Mr. Gissel of this review was the seventh in 
order of birth in a family of nine children, but is 
the only one who ever came to America. He 
was reared and educated in his native town and 
when fourteen years of age was apprenticed to a 
carpenter in Erankfort, under whom he served a 
four years' term. In 1852 he bade adieu to the 
fatherland, made his way to London, and there 
took passage on a sailing- ve.ssel, which seven 
weeks later dropped anchor in the harbor of New 
York. He came to Baltimore and entered upon 
his business career without friends or wealth to 
aid him. He was employed as a carpenter until 
1857, when he began contracting and building on 
his own account. After ten years he formed a part- 
nership with Mr. Decker, under the firm name of 
Gissel & Decker, which relation was maintained 
from 1867 until 1883. Through the succeeding 
six years Mr. Gissel carried on business alone 
and executed many of the largest building con- 
tracts in the city. In his work he was always 
progressive and familiar with the latest improve- 
ments in the building art, and his practical under- 
.standing of the trade enabled him to direct his 
men to excellent advantage. The work which 
was carried on under his direction was always 
most commendable and this enabled him to com- 
mand a liberal patronage, which brought to him 
a handsome income. Nor were his efforts con- 
fined to one line. He was a man of broad capa- 
bility and was one of the organizers of the German 
Fire Insurance Company, and of the German 
Bank, serving as director of the latter for many 
years. 

Mr. Gis.sel was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Mary Sophia Henipel, who was born in He.sseu, 
Germany. Socially he is connected with King 
David Lodge No. 168, A. F. & A. M.; and is a 
(lemitted member of the chapter, and Monumen- 
tal Conunandery No. 4, K. T. He was al.so a 
member of the Odd Fellows' society, and the 
Independent Order of Red Men. In politics he 
is a Republican, and for more than forty years 
has been a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran 
Church. He need never have occasion to regret 
his emigration to America, for in his adopted 
land he has found a pleasant home and gained a 



handsome competence, which now enables him in 
his declining years to lay aside the cares of busi- 
ness life. 



MAMUEL RlCli.MUND resides in the twenty- 
/\ second ward of Baltimore, his house stand- 
ViJ/ iiig only a .short di.stance from the Baltimore 
County line. He was born in County Antrim, 
Ireland, April 9, 1824, the eldest son of Daniel 
and Mattie (Walker J Richmond, natives of the 
same county as himself. The former, who de- 
voted his life to agricultural pursuits, died in his 
native land at the age of fifty-two, and the latter 
passed away in the same place at the age of 
eighty-eight. In their family were eight sons 
and one daughter, of whom Samuel and Matthew, 
a farmer on the old homestead, are the only sur- 
vivors. 

While able to obtain only a very limited edu- 
cation, Mr. Richmond has made good use of the 
knowledge he secured in school and is a well-in- 
formed man. Up to the age of twenty-two he 
assisted his father on the home farm in Ireland, 
but in 1847, at the age of twenty -three, he crossed 
the ocean to seek his fortune in America, and 
settled in Baltimore County, In 1854 he en- 
gaged in the truck and dairy business opposite 
the Western cemetery, remaining in that place 
thirteen years. Then, in 1S67, he bought May- 
field, his present home on Erdman avenue. The 
property consists of twenty-nine acres of fine land, 
containing a residence that was built by Mr. 
Giles many years ago. The appearance of the 
place is picturesque, and the large grove, shade 
trees and fine lawn make it especially attractive 
in summer. The mansion is built of stone and 
occupies a high elevation, commanding a view of 
the country around. 

In 1848 Mr. Richmond married Eliza Ann 
Bell, who was born in County Down, Ireland. 
They became the parents of twelve children, of 
whom three died in childhood, and John, the eld- 
est, when thirty-six years of age. Daniel Walk- 
er, who carries on the old homestead, married 
May Wright and they have four sons; Mattie is 



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the wife of Samuel Shipley, of Baltimore; Belle is 
at home; Mary is married and lives in Baltimore; 
Ella is the wife of D. R. Holmes, of Baltimore; 
Annie married Matthew Richmond, the florist, 
well known in this locality; LiHieisMrs. Edward 
Holden, of Baltimore; and Agnes is the wife of 
Robert Brodie, of this county. 

In politics Mr. Richmond has always been a 
Democrat, but has never desired public office of 
any kind. From boyhood he has been identified 
with the Presbyterian Church and in the work of 
the Aisquith street congregation he takes a deep 
interest, though he has always refu.sed to hold any 
of the church offices. During the long period 
of his residence at his present home he has 
shown himself to be a citizen worthy of the re- 
spect of others, and his dealings with his fellow- 
men have invariably been characterized by in- 
tegrity and the utmost probity. 



nOHN A. NEEL, who was one of the brave 
I boys in blue during the dark days of the 
(2) Civil war, and is now a leading agriculturist 
of the fourth district, began his earthly career 
April 30, 1844, in Lancaster County, Pa., but at 
the age of three was brought to Maryland by his 
parents, Hugh and Mary (Neeper) Neel, who 
took up their residence upon the farm now owned 
and operated by our subject. In their family 
were six children, the others being Thomas, who 
died in 1857; Samuel, now a resident of Christian 
County, 111.; Martha J., wife of A. W. Gore, a 
farmer of the fourth district; Rebecca S., who is 
living near our subject: and Joseph, who lives on 
the same farm. There the father died in 1866, 
at the age of sixty six years. 

LTpon the home farm John A. Neel early became 
familiar with agricultural pursuits, and continued 
to assist in its cultivation until the opening of the 
war, when he resolved to aid in defense of the 
Union. On the 26th of August, 1862, he enlisted 
in Company B, Eighth Maryland Infantry, being 
mustered in at Baltimore, and after going to the 
front participated in a number of important en- 



gagements, including the following: Hagerstown, 
Laurel Hill, Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania, and the 
siege of Petersburg, remaining in front of that 
place for six weeks. Later he was in the skirmish 
preceding the battle of Weldon Railroad, where 
he was promoted to the rank of commi.ssary 
sergeant of his regiment, and continued to serve 
as such until the close of the war, when he was 
mustered out at Arlington Heights, May 31, 
1S65, with an honorable war record. 

Returning home, Mr. Neel took charge of the 
farm, which he has since successfully operated, 
the well-tilled fields paying a bountiful tribute in 
return for the care and labor he bestows upon 
them. He has one hundred and twenty-five acres 
of rich and arable land improved with substantial 
buildings, and besides general farming is inter- 
ested in the dairy business, which has also proved 
a profitable source of income. 

On the 2ist of June, 1877, Mr. Neel married 
Miss Mary E. Ducker, a most estimable lady. 
Both are earnest and consistent members of the 
Lutheran Church, and in politics Mr. Neel is a 
Prohibitionist. He is one of the le;iding and rep- 
resentative farmers of his community and is num- 
bered among its valued citizens who are devoted 
to the public welfare. In manner he is cjuiet and 
unassuming, yet his sterling qualities command 
the respect and confidence of all, and have secured 
for him the high regard of a large circle of friends. 
He has manifested the same loyalty in days of 
peace as in days of war, and all who know him 
have for him the highest regard. 



GILBERT V. TUTTLE, the most proficient 
I 1 dancing teacher of Baltimore, and one of the 
/ I best of the United States, was born in this 
city November 10, 1866, and is of French descent. 
His grandfather, Alfred Tuttle, a printer by trade, 
was for some time connected with the Baltimore 
Sun when it was first established. Charles Tuttle, 
the father of our subject, was born in Newark, 
N. J., and was a soldier of the Mexican war, 
serving under General Scott. Later he became 




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one of the most popular merchant tailors of Balti- 
more, where he continued to do an extensive 
business until his death, in 1880. Asa professional 
coat maker of marked ability, he made coats for 
General Grant and a number of the leading men 
of this country. He married Rebecca Hall, who 
was born in Snow Hill, and belongs to an old and 
prominent Maryland family. She is still living 
in Baltimore, and is now sixty-nine years of age. 
Of her nine children six reached years of maturity 
and four are still living. 

In the city of his birth our subject was reared 
and was educated in the public schools, but at the 
early age of eleven years he began the struggle 
of life for him.self, being employed in a dry -goods 
store at $1.50 per week. Later he learned rope 
making in the Hooper mill, and afterward engaged 
in the fruit business in the Lexington Market. 
While there he began studying dancing at first for 
his own pleasure, and as he developed became an 
amateur teacher and later took up the art as a 
profession, being engaged by Dr. J. B. Schwatka 
to teach in Patterson Hall, where he has since 
continued with remarkable success. 

For three years Professor Tuttle studied under 
W. T. Auer, of Baltimore, and for the same 
length of time was with Prof. John J. Bogan, of 
New York, learning jig, clog and similar dances. 
Returning to Baltimore he studied ballet dancing 
for two years under the direction of Prof Angelo 
Grossi, thus fitting himself to teach anything. 
He is the only teacher in the city who is able to 
give instructions in all styles of dancing, and is 
one of three in the United States. He teaches all 
the year round at Patterson Hall, No. 1000 
Broadway, and his regular class in 1897 numbered 
four hundred and sixty-five. About every month 
he gives an entertainment and also gives a large 
annual exhibition. He is a thorough master of 
the art and has originated several new stage 
dances, inchuling the Mephisto, which was intro- 
duced at the Clifton Wheelmen's minstrel per- 
formance by Bud Bass, of Baltimore. 

Professor Tuttle was married in Baltimore to 
Miss Bertha Rupp, a native of the city, and a 
daughter of Nicholas Rupp, janitor of the City 
Hospital. They have a .son, Albert Vinton, Jr. 



Mr. Tuttle is assisted in his work by his wife, 
who is also a fine dancer. He is a member of the 
Clifton Wheelmen's Club and is a Democrat in 
politics. 

y/l ARCELLUS WOODWARD, chief engineer 
y of the steamer Fairfax, on the Merchants 
{3 :ind Miners' Steamboat line, was born in 
Pickston (now Randolph), Me., December i, 
1843. His boyhood days were uneventfully 
passed in his native place, where he attended the 
common schools and gained a fair education. He 
grew to a vigorous manhood, fitted to bear his 
part in the responsibilities of life. At the age of 
twenty-one, in February, 1865, he left home and 
began for himself. For a time he held the posi- 
tion of oiler on a steamer on the Merchants and 
Miners' line, running from Boston to Baltimore, 
but after three years he resigned and took a posi- 
tion as .second a.ssistant engineer on the steamer 
McClellan. Three years later he secured a simi- 
lar position on the steamer William Lawrence, 
with the same company, and his efficient service 
of two years in this capacity led to his promotion. 
He was made first assistant on the steamer Johns 
Hopkins, of the same line, and for nine years he 
retained the position, rendering faithful service to 
his employers. 

It was in September, 1882, that Mr. Wood- 
ward was promoted to be chief engineer. He 
was first employed in that capacity on the steamer 
Blackstone, where he remained until March i , 
1889. In May of the same year he took charge, 
as engineer, of the steamer Alleghanj*, with 
which he continued until Jul)-, 1895, and was 
then sent aboard the steamer Dorchester, as 
chief. However, three months later, in October, 
he was transferred to the Fairfax, but in July, 
1896, went back to the Dorchester, and remained 
there until February, 1897, when he was given 
charge of the F'airfax. His connection with the 
Mechanics and Miners' Transportation Company 
covers the entire period since 1865, and in point 
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in the employ of the company. The steamer of 
which he has charge is one of the largest on the 
line and is first-class in every particular. 

Since 1890 Mr. Woodward has resided in Gard- 
iner, Me. , but his business headquarters are in 
Baltimore. The peculiar nature of his work 
renders it impossible for him to take an active 
part in politics. He has never identified himself 
with any party, but votes for the candidates who, 
in his opinion, will best represent the people. 
For the success that has been his in life, due credit 
should be given him. In youth he had none of 
the advantages that fall to the lot of boys of the 
present generation. His father was poor and the 
burden of earning a livelihood fell upon him when 
very young, but he was energetic and glad to 
work, so he followed the carpenter's trade and 
tilled the soil of farms until he went to .sea. 

Mr. Woodward was married in Worcester, 
Mass. , to Miss Emma King, who lived near Mon- 
mouth, Me., and was a daughter of Anderson B. 
King. To Mr. Woodward and his wife two chil- 
dren have been born: Joseph M., now a student 
in the high .school of Gardiner, Me., and Meddie, 
who died at the age of ten, in 1893. Mr. and 
Mrs. Woodward are of the faith of the Univer- 
salists. 



EAPT. J. D.JOHNSON. The importance of 
harbor improvement cannot be over-estimated. 
It has been of incalculable benefit to the 
commerce of the nation and its far-reaching in- 
fluences on the trade of the countr>- cannot be 
mea.sured. In the past quarter of a century most 
marked development has been made in the work 
of improving harbors, and Captain Johnson is a 
leader in this line. He is now in command of the 
Defender, the largest dredge in the countrj-, and 
has done the most successful and satisfactory 
dredging in the principal harbors of the Atlantic 
coast. 

He was born in Baltimore, in 1855, a son of 
John Johnson, a native of German}-, who came to 
America during his boyhood, and for many years 
followed carpentering in Baltimore. He died in 



1856, at the age of thirty-five. His wife, Maggie 
(Houck) Johnson, was born in Wurtemberg, 
Germany, and came to Maryland in her girlhood. 
She is now living in Baltimore with the subject 
of this review. 

Captain Johnson .spent his boyhood days here 
and obtained his education in the public school 
on Ann street. When seventeen years of age, 
he began in the dredging business as an em- 
ploye of Curtis & Forbes. His labors, at first, 
were of a very humble order, but he steadily 
worked his way upward, and his close application 
and abililj- for the work, won him promotion. 
He was employed on Dredge Craighill, and then 
on No. 9, owned by Morris & Cumniings, and 
for a time was captain of the latter. In 1877 he be- 
came captain of the Hermison, and for four years 
was captain of the tug-boat Richard H. Garrett, 
running between Baltimore, Washington and 
New York. About 1881 he was made master of 
dredge No. 5, which was used in work in the 
harbors of Baltimore and Norfolk, and later, was 
master of dredge No. 3, in New York harbor. 
Subsequenth- he was captain of dredge Canton, 
which he commanded for eight years, in the har- 
bors of Baltimore and Norfolk. He superin- 
tended the building of the Defender, and on its 
completion, in 1896, was placed in command. It is 
used in the government service between Cape 
Charles and Norfolk City and is the largest dredge 
in the country, having a capacity of about five 
thousand tons to as many square yards. He has 
made many marked improvements in the methods 
of dredging, and has been most successful in his 
work, until he today stands at the head of the 
industry. 

Mr. Johnson was married in Baltimore, to Miss 
Lizzie L. Zimmerman, a native of this city, and 
a daughter of Peter Zimmerman, one of the early 
carpenters at this place. They have seven chil- 
dren living: William, Maggie, Edward, Lizzie, 
Mary, Lena and James. The following children 
are deceased: John, Henry, George, Daisy and 
Emma (twins), Katie and Frederick. Mr. John- 
son and his family attend the Lutheran Church, 
on Eastern avenue. He is a member of \'aliant 
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licaii. His life demonstrates the possibilities that 
are opeu for successful accomplishment in the 
business world. Through energy, perseverance 
and honorable dealing, he has acquired a hand- 
some competence, and proved that success is am- 
bition's answer. 



/IjAPT. W. W. MATTHEWS, captain of the 
Ir steamer Tangier, is the oldest master in the 
\J employ of the Baltimore, Chesapeake & 
Atlantic Steamboat Company. He was born 
Januarj- 9, 1834, in the city of Baltimore, where 
he now makes his home. The family of which he 
is a member has been identified with the history 
of the new world for many generations. His 
father, Stephen Matthews, was born in Worcester 
County, Md. , and in early life went to sea, becom- 
ing captain of a sailing-vessel engaged in the 
foreign trade, but he was lost with his .ship and 
his fate was never definitely known. He mar- 
ried Maria Banam, who was born in Worcester 
County, and died in early womanhood. 

Their only child was the subject of this sketch, 
who on being orphaned was taken into the home 
of an aunt, Mrs. Flowers, in Worcester County, 
near Pocomoke City, and there he was reared 
upon a farm, for a short time having the privilege 
of attending a pay .school, but with few other 
opportunities for acquiring an education. When 
only ten years of age he began to work upon a 
farm, and afterward was practically self-support- 
ing. Agriculture, however, was not a congenial 
occupation. There had probably come to him by 
inheritance a love for the .sea, and he determined 
when a mere boy that he would become a sailor. 
At the age of sixteen he secured employment on 
a sailing-vessel on the Chesapeake Bay, between 
what was then Newtown (now Pocomoke City) 
and Baltimore. At first he worked as cook, receiv- 
ing $3 per month for three years. When naviga- 
tion closed during the winter months, he attended 
school. In 1868 he began steamboating with the 
Eastern Shore Steamboat Comi)any, in whose 
employ he worked bis way up to the position of 



master, and he has since remained with the com- 
pany under its changed title, Baltimore, Chesa- 
peake & Atlantic Steamboat Company. Mean- 
time he has run several vessels, among them the 
Oceanburg, George S. Richardson, Jasper, Caro- 
line and Tangier. In all of his long experience 
on the water, he has never met with a serious 
accident nor with the loss of a single life of those 
on board his vessel. He sails the Me.ssengo, 
Hunting Creek, Crisfield and Onancock Routes. 
In politicial aflSliations Captain Matthews is 
identified with the Democratic party. Fratern- 
ally he is a member of the Order of the Golden 
Chain. His marriage, which took place near 
Pocomoke City, May 25, 1871, united him with 
Miss Priscilla Johnson, who was born there and 
was the daughter of Peter Johnson, a farmer. 
They reside at No. 662 W. Franklin street, and 
have with them their youngest daughter, W'illietta 
Montrue. The sons, Alonzo and Leroy, are print- 
ers, the former being at present in Milwaukee and 
the latter with 77ie Amfrican, in Baltimore. 



EAPT. GRIFFIN D. RICE, who has fol- 
lowed the occupation of a mariner since the 
close of the Civil war, was born in North- 
umberland County, Va., in 1846, and was the 
eldest of eleven children , four of whom are living. 
His father, J. B. Rice, was born in Northumber- 
land County, where he engaged in farming until 
his death, at the age of fifty years. The grand- 
father, Richard Rice, also a Virginian, was a de- 
scendent of Scotch ancestors and served in the 
American army during the war of 1812. Our 
subject's mother, who was born in the Old Do- 
minion, was Elizabeth, daughter of Griffin Lamp- 
kin, a commissioned officer in the war of 1S12. 
The Lampkin family is descended from English 
ancestors. 

Prior to the age of fifteen our subject was a 
pupil in the Northumberland County .schools. At 
that time, however, the war began and he left 
school to enlist in the Confederate army, entering 
Company C, Fortieth \'irginia Infantry, in April, 



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1 86 1. Among the most important engagements in 
which he participated were those of the Wilder- 
ness, and he was also in the other battles of his 
regiment until the end of the conflict. Returning 
home, he at once sought a means of livelihood. 
He secured emplo^-ment on a schooner, where he 
worked his way up to be mate and then master. 
About 1867 he became interested in the Chesa- 
peake trade. In 1875 he began steamboating, but 
the work was not healthful, and he went back on 
the schooner once more. Later, however, he 
returned to steamboating, and is now master of 
the Meteor, which makes two trips a week 
between Roanoke, Norfolk and Baltimore. His 
home has been in Baltimore since 1S67. 

The character of the work in which Captain 
Rice has engaged has rendered it impossible for 
him to actively identify himself with local enter- 
prises or municipal affairs. He aims, notwith- 
standing this, to keep posted concerning questions 
of general importance, and in his political senti- 
ments aSiliates with the Democrats. In 1885 he 
married Miss Essie Roberts, who was born in 
Northampton, Va., and died in Baltimore, leav- 
ing two children. 



EOL. VICTOR HOLMES, in memory of 
whom this sketch is written, was a man 
whose character and career is worth\- of 
emulation by others. In his life was strikingly 
illustrated the success that may be attained when 
well-directed energy is expended for the accom- 
plishment of worthy ends, and it is a pleasure to 
chronicle here the results that mark such a life of 
usefulness. He was a native of Baltimore Coun- 
ty, born on the Belmore farm in the tenth district, 
which farm had been purchased and improved by 
his father, Gabriel, a native of one of the northern 
counties of Ireland. 

When quite young Gabriel Holmes came to 
America and settled in Baltimore County, later 
purchasing the farm that is still in possession of 
the family. The place consisted of over two hun- 
dred acres and has been kept intact by the family 



ever since. His .seven children were born on the 
home farm and were as follows: James, who died 
unmarried; Jane, wife of Nathan Kane, of Har- 
ford County; William, who died single; Temper- 
ance, Mrs. James Boyd, of Baltimore; Elizabeth, 
Mrs. Robert Crawford, who lived in Virginia; 
John B. , and \'ictor, of this sketch. 

In this county, where he grew to manhood, 
\'ictor Holmes received an academic education. 
By his marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of Maj. 
Dixon Stansbury, he had one daughter, Griselda. 
In early manhood he came into possession of the 
home place and here he continued to reside until his 
death, erecting a beautiful mansion, which stands 
on an eminence and commands a magnificent 
view of the surrounding country. Through his 
energy the place was transformed into one of the 
finest stock farms in the district. 

Griselda Holmes became the wife of Thomas 
Lane Emory, and to their union were born three 
children: Bessie, wife of Charles Robbins Lord, 
who is engaged in the wholesale woodenware 
business in Baltimore; Mary Rogers; and Richard, 
who also resides in Baltimore and is general 
manager of the Baltimore Traction Company. 
Mrs. Emory has the home place and in it she 
and her family spend their summers. 

The service which Colonel Holmes rendered 
the Democratic party was of high value. Their 
appreciation of the same and their confidence in 
his ability were shown by his election to the state 
legislature, in which body he gained a reputation 
for ability. He was appointed a member of the 
governor's staff, with the rank of colonel. In 
other vvaj's he rendered valuable service to the 
people of the county and .state. When he died 
it was felt that one of our best citizens had been 
removed from our midst, and his loss was widelj^ 
mourned. His family were identified with the 
Episcopal Church and always liberally supported 
its various enterprises. 

Richard Emory, of Baltimore, was born on the 
old Holmes farm in the tenth district, Baltimore 
County, March 24, 1S70. He was educated in 
the common schools and the high school of Balti- 
more. When a mere lad he left home and en- 
gaged to learn mechanical engineering with 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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Robert Poole & Sons' Company, machinists and 
foundrymen, remaining in their employ nearly 
five years. At the expiration of that time he 
severed his relations with the company and in 
1892 engaged with the Baltimore Traction Com- 
pany as an assistant engineer, from which he 
gradually worked his way up to positions of in- 
creasing importance. September 17, 1896, he 
was appointed general manager, in which capacit}' 
he has since been retained. By industry and 
close attention to the details of the business man- 
agement, he has been very successful in the re- 
sponsible position that he holds. He has always 
made the interests of his employers his business, 
which accounts in no small degree for the suc- 
cess he has attained. Fraternally he is identi- 
fied with the Royal Arcanum. 



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0.\VI1) GREGG McIXTOSH, of Towson, 
Baltimore County, was born March 16, 1836, 
at Society Hill, S. C, a short distance from 
the spot where his ancestor and great-grandfa- 
ther, John Mclnto.sh, settled, about the year 1756. 
John Mcintosh and his younger brother, Alex- 
ander, left Scotland after the reverses suffered at 
the battle of Cullodin, and were among the early 
pioneers who settled on the upper waters of the 
Great Pee Dee, in what was called the Welch 
Neck. Though Presbyterians in faith, they were 
active participants in the organization of the 
"Parish of Saint David." 

John died prior to the breaking out of hostil- 
ities with the mother country; Alexander held a 
commission as captain in His Majesty's service in 
1765 in contests with the Indians, but was a 
stanch Whig during the Revolution, being elected 
major of the Second Regiment, by the Provincial 
Congress, and afterwards made brigadier-gener- 
al and placed in command of the eastern section 
of the state. His conduct of a campaign into 
Georgia, in charge of a detachment of regulars 
and militia in 1778 added to his military reputa- 
tion. He was also a member of the Legi.^^lative 
Council of the state and was in active corres- 



pondence, during the war, with General Moultrie 
and Henry Laurens, president of the Council of 
Safety. 

John Mcintosh left five sons, of whom the eld- 
est, Capt. Alexander Mcintosh, became distin- 
gui.shed as a partisan leader when the state was 
overrun by the Royalist forces. The youngest 
son, James, married Margaret Lucas, whose son, 
James H. Mcintosh, married Martha Jamison, 
the daughter of David and Athalinda Gregg; to 
them were born three daughters and five sons, the 
subject of this sketch being next to the eldest. 

On the 3d of July, 1752, John Gregg, the 
grandfather of David Gregg, who had removed 
from the north of Scotland to Londonderry, Ire- 
land, and thence emigrated to America, petitioned 
the council, stating that he was desirous of set- 
tling himself and family in the province, that his 
family consisted of himself and wife, one Dutch 
servant and five negroes, for whom no grant 
had been obtained. Grants for thirteen hundred 
and fifty acres near the Pee Dee were issued to 
him out of the surveyor-general's office. John 
Gregg had seven children, of whom the eldest, 
James, was a captain in the Revolution, and ren- 
dered efficient service in the cause of libertj-. 

James Gregg, who married Mary Wilson, of 
the Presbyterian colony of Williamsburg, had a 
family of four sons and five daughters. David 
Gregg, his second son, left three daughters, of 
whom Martha Jamison was the eldest, and one 
.son, the late Right Reverend Alexander Gregg, 
of the diocese of Texas. His brother, Col. James 
Gregg, of Columbia, S. C, was one of the leading 
lawyers and one of the most esteemed men of the 
state in his day. 

David Gregg Mcintosh was educated at vSt. 
David's Academy, Society Hill, until he entered 
the South Carolina College in the seventeenth 
year of his age. After three years spent in col- 
lege he graduated with distinction. The two 
succeeding years were spent at home and devoted 
to agricultural pursuits. In 1S58 his attention 
was turned to law, and in December of that year 
admission was had to the bar. The years 1859 
and i8<'->o were given to the practice of law in Dar- 
lington and the adjoining counties and to the 



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study and discussion of the absorbing political 
questions of the day, the Charleston convention, 
which adjourned to Baltimore, and the state con- 
vention, which passed the ordinance of secession, 
receiving his close attention as a spectator. On 
the 3d of Januarj-, 1861, the Darlington Guards, 
of which he was first lieutenant, was ordered by 
Governor Pickens to report for duty immediately 
at Charleston. The conipanj- left at a few hours' 
notice, was the second country company to 
arrive, was mustered at once into state service 
and ordered to report to Col. Maxcy Gregg, then 
organizing the First South Carolina Regiment. 

Some weeks were .spent on Sullivan's Island 
drilling and doing guard duty, during which time 
the Star of the West endeavored to succor Ft. 
Sumter and was fired upon and compelled to go 
back. This was the fir.st hostile gun of the war. 
Upon transfer of the regiment to Morris Island, a 
detachment of the company which was stationed 
at the Light House, on Folly inlet, inider com- 
mand of Lieutenant Mcintosh, was placed in 
charge of an open battery of twenty-four pound- 
ers, planted on the edge of the beach, and had 
the amusement of stopping ignorant sailing craft 
at night until daylight made known their char- 
acter. 

After the reduction of Ft. Sumter the gover- 
nor of the state called for volunteers to proceed to 
\'irginia, where it was anticipated the theatre of 
war would be transferred. Owing to the hurried 
manner of leaving home, only a portion of the 
company under the command of the first lieuten- 
ant volunteered and continued with the regiment 
as Company B. The regiment was transported 
through Richmond, where it was received with 
great enthusiasm, to Manassas Junction, and 
from there moved to Centreville and Fairfax 
Court House, where it occupied the advance post 
of the southern force. During this time a recon- 
noissance was made by Colonel Gregg with his 
regiment and Kemper's Battery, and theskirnii.sh 
occurred at Vienna, where General Schenk's 
brigade was ambushed. The regiment was mus- 
tered out of service at the expiration of its enlist- 
ment for six months, returned home, was imme- 



diately re-enlisted and recruited with Company B 
under command of Captain McInto.sh. 

In the following winter at Suffolk, Comjiany B 
was detailed to take charge of a battery of light 
guns and was then known as the Pee Dee Artillery 
or Mcintosh's Battery. As such it was attached to 
Gregg's Brigade, and took part in the seven days' 
fight around Richmond in 1862, the battles of 
.second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharp.sburg 
and Fredericksburg. After the battle of Freder- 
icksburg, Captain Mcintosh was promoted to be 
major of artillerj-, and a.ssigned to the command 
of a battalion. The liattalion served with A. 
P. Hills Corps in the army of Northern Virginia, 
participating in the liattles of Chancellorsville, 
Getty.sburg, Bristol Station, the Wilderness and 
the siege of Petersburg. After the battle of Get- 
tysburg Major Mcintosh was promoted to be 
lieutenant-colonel. On the retreat to Appomat- 
tox two battalions of artillery were selected out of 
the corps and equipped for active duty with the 
marching column, and the command of one of 
these was entrusted to Colonel Mcintosh, who 
received his commi.ssion as such on the march. 

When the anticipated surrender of the army 
was made known. Colonel Mcintosh, in company 
with half a dozen of his friends, including his 
ordnance officer, M. H. Houston, and Gen. M. 
W. Gar}' and some of his staff, and Capt. I. 
Hampden Chamberlain, of the artillery, made 
their way by night, having lain in the swamp of 
the Appomattox during the day, through General 
Grant's lines, and proceeded to Gen. Joseph E. 
Johnston's army. That ami}' being about to 
surrender, Colonel Mcintosh joined the escort of 
President Davis, then on its way to Charlotte, 
N. C. , and after a.scertaining the intentions of the 
president, proceeded along to his home, two of 
his brothers, Capt. Edward Mcintosh and Lieu- 
tenant Lucas Mcintosh, following him from the 
army in a few days. 

In the fall of 1865 Colonel Mcintosh married 
Virginia John.son Pegram, daughter of Gen. 
James W. Pegram and Virginia Johnson, and sis- 
ter of Gen. John Pegram and Col. William I. 
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burg. He took up lii.s residence in the city of 
Richmond, but the following year returned to 
Darlin.ijton, S. C, and carried on the practice of 
law until the promulgation of military orders sus- 
pended the collection of ante-bellum debts, when 
in the sununer of 1868 he settled in Towson, 
and shortly afterwards forming a partnership 
with Arthur \V. Macheu and Richard S. Git- 
tings, he entered actively into the practice of his 
profession. In 1S79 he was elected by the Dem- 
ocratic party prosecuting attorney for the county, 
and filled that position for four years. He has 
never held any other civil office. He has two 
children living: Mrs. William Waller Morton, of 
Richmond, and David G. Mcintosh, Jr. His 
elder daughter, \'irginia, died in 1896. 



0AVID W. JONES, M. D. There is no man 
more highly esteemed in the, community 
than the family medical practitioner; and 
there is not among all the physicians of Balti- 
more a physician who is held higher in the public 
favor than Dr. David W. Jones, who was born in 
Merthyr-Tydvil, Wales, February 16, 1862. He 
was the third son of John W. and Mary (Reese) 
Jones, also natives of Wales, who came to Amer- 
ica about 1866 and .settled in Scranton, Pa., where 
the father engaged in the mining bu.siness and at 
the time of his death was the foreman of the Dela- 
ware & Hudson Mining Companj-. He was ac- 
cidentally killed, with the superintendent of the 
company, in 1889, by the explosion of gas in one 
of the mines. He was an industrious, intelligent 
man and a citizen worthy the respect of all. He 
was the father of twelve children, of whom four 
sons and four daughters are now living. The 
other brothers and sisters still make their home 
with their widowed mother in Scranton. 

The boyhood days of David W. Jones were 
spent in Scranton and there his early education 
was acquired in public and private schools. In 
early manhood he embarked in the coal business 
in Pennsylvania, continuing it for several years, 
but this was only a means to an end, for from 



early boyhood it had been his ambition to become 
a physician, and he began carrying out his views 
in this respect in 1883 by commencing the .study 
of medicine in Jefferson Medical College, where 
he remained one year. At this time he carae to 
Baltimore and entered the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons, where he remained one year. In 
1886 he graduated from the Baltimore Univer- 
sity. In a very shoit time he located in Canton, 
and began professional work. So successful was 
he in the treatment of those who were placed 
under his care that it was not long before he had 
a large and paying practice, which has continued 
to increase constantly up to the present time. His 
patrons are among the best people of the city and 
surrounding country, and he is universally regard- 
ed as one of the most successful and reliable phy- 
sicians of the county. 

In 1891 Dr. Jones was united in marriage with 
Miss Elizabeth Kindervatter, but their happy 
married life was of short duration, for soon after 
the birth of their little daughter, named Eliza- 
beth for the mother, Mrs. Jones died. She was 
born in Baltimore, a daughter of Frederick and 
Hainiah Kindervatter. Dr. Jones has always 
affiliated w-ith the Republican party, and is influ- 
ential in its local councils. As a citizen he is 
public .spirited and helpful toward all public in- 
terests and has always had the welfare of the 
community warmly at heart. He is a member of 
the Masonic fraternitv. 



QROF. BERNARD PURCELL MUSE, M. D., 
y/^ physician and surgeon, at No. 1002 Edmond- 
yS son avenue, Baltimore, and profes.sor of 
physiology and hygiene in the Baltimore Univer- 
sity School of Medicine, was born in Essex Coun- 
ty, Va., January 23, 1S68, and is the son of S. 
W. and Mary Louise (Purcell) Muse, both na- 
tives of Virginia. His father, at the opening of 
the Civil war, enli.sted under General Lee, and 
for two years was in the infantry, and for a simi- 
lar period in the cavalry. Shortly before the close 
of the war he was promoted to the rank of colonel 



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in the army of northern Virghiia. Three times 
he was taken prisoner and held in captivity, but 
each time he was exchanged. After the war he 
held the office of sheriff of Essex County for one 
term, while still a resident of the old common- 
wealth. In 1870 he removed to Baltimore, and 
secured a position with Henr}- Maslin & Co., 
later with Johnson, Omohuiidro & Co., and is 
now connected with Tregallis, Hertell & Co., 
having been with these three firms as traveling 
salesmen for twentj'-seven years. He is now 
(1897) fifty-six years of age, and his wife fifty- 
two. Both are identified with the Brantley Bap- 
tist Church, of Baltimore. 

The subject of this sketch was the only child of 
his parents. He was educated in the public 
schools of Baltimore and in Baltimore City Col- 
lege, where he spent three years. Intending to 
become a physician, he took up the study of 
medicine after the completion of his literary 
course, and in 1888 graduated from the College 
of Physicians and Surgeons. For two years he 
was resident physician in the Baltimore Charity 
Hospital for the eye, ear and throat, after which 
he engaged in practice in Greenbrier County, W. 
Va., for three years. On his return to Baltimore 
he connected himself with the College of Physi- 
cians and Surgeons as demonstrator of surgery. 
His next work was the opening of the dispensary 
for the nurser>- and child's hospital, where he re- 
mained for two years. In the summer of 1894 
he was elected to lecture on diseases of the eye 
and ear in the Baltimore University School of 
Medicine, but this position he resigned in 1895 
to accept the chair of ph\-siology and hygiene in 
the same institution. 

April 21, 1891, while residing in Greenbrier 
County, Dr. Muse married Miss Florence Sunder- 
land, daughter of Dr. William H. Sunderland. 
She was born in Baltimore. They have two chil- 
dren, Marie Lorena and Samuel William, Jr. Dr. 
Muse is identified with the Brantley Baptist 
Church, while his wife is a member of the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church South. Fraternally he 
is connected with the Masonic order, in which 
his father is master. He is also a member of the 
Improved Order of Heptasophs and examiner for 



that order and for the Order of Pendo. The Balti- 
more Medical and Surgical Society numbers him 
among its members, and he has also been connect- 
ed with the Baltimore Medical Association. Of 
late years he has given especial attention to dis- 
eases of the stomach and intestines. For one of 
his years he has made an extraordinary advance 
in his chosen profession. He is surrounded by 
an interesting, loved and loving family, and is in 
the enjoyment of a reasonable degree of pros- 
perity. He has gained a success in life that is 
not measured by financial prosperit)- alone, but 
is gauged by the kindly amenities and congenial 
associations that go to satisfy man's kaleidoscopic 
nature. 



EAPT. JOHN RHODES, who.se home is at 
No. 1715 East Pratt street, Baltimore, is now 
master of the dredge Pugh, owned by the 
Moore Dredge Company, of Mobile, Ala. He 
was born on the 8th of July, 1845, in Devonshire, 
England. Not liking study, when a lad oftwelve 
years he ran away from home on account of his 
parents' determination to send him to school, 
and was for some time cabin boy on a sailing- 
vessel . 

Since 1865 Mr. Rhodes has made his home in 
Baltimore, and as a means of livelihood has al- 
ways followed the water, being for nine years 
second mate on a vessel used in the coffee trade, 
running between Baltimore and Brazil. Subse- 
quently he went to work as a hand for the Fobes 
Dredging Company of Portland, Me., but at the 
end of six months was promoted to mate, and a 
year later was made captain. For twenty- one 
years he remained with that company, which sold 
out at the end of that time, and he was then for a 
short time connected with the National Dredging 
Company, of Wilmington, Del., as second run- 
ner. He has recently become connected with the 
Moore Dredging Company of Mobile, Ala., and 
is now captain of the Pugh. For almost a quarter 
of a century he has been interested iu the dredging 




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business all along the coast from Maine to Texas, 
and has been in charge of a number of different 
dredges. 

October 2, 1877, Mr. Rhodes was joined in wed- 
lock with Miss Mary Nelson, of Baltimore, and 
to llieni were born two daughters: Matilda E. , 
who died in 1883, aged nearly six years, and 
Bessie C, now living with her parents. Captain 
Rhodes is a stanch Republican in politics, does 
all in his power to promote the interests of his 
party, and is a worthy and valued citizen of Bal- 
timore, where he is both widely and favorably 
known. He has always been one of the most 
faithful and trusted employes of the companies 
with which he has been connected, and wherever 
known is uniformly respected. 



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q5 1;» )RG1-; \V. EFFORD, chief engineer of the 
_ Rock Creek Steamboat Company, was born 
^ in Richmond County, \'a.. May 18, i860. 
He traces his ancestry to Scotch forefathers, but 
the family has been represented in this locality 
for a number of generations. Little, however, is 
known concerning the history of preceding gen- 
erations, owing largely to the fact that our sub- 
ject's father, Zachariah Efford, died when the son 
was a child of only six months, and the latter 
therefore had no opportunity for gaining informa- 
tion concerning his ancestors. 

The mother of our subject bore the maiden 
name of Margaret Roberts and was born on the 
eastern shore of Maryland. She was a daugh- 
ter of Thomas Roberts, who was of English de- 
scent and engaged in farming upon the eastern 
shore until his death, at the age of eighty-eight. 
There were nine children in the family, of whom 
seven are living, George \V. being the youngest 
of the number. F'rom boyhood the latter spent 
much of his time upon the water, in the fishing 
and oy.ster bu.siness. When he was twelve years 
of age he left home and became cook on a sailing- 
vessel. Though .so young, he succeeded in his 
work, for he was very industrious and persever- 
ing. After continuing in the same position until 



he was .seventeen, he was then made mate on the 
vessel on which he first began to cook, and re- 
mained on the water until he was nineteen. 

At that time Mr. Efford began an apprentice- 
ship to the trade of a plumber and gasfitter in 
Baltimore, and on the completion of his term he 
took up engineering. For some months he was 
employed as fireman on the bay, then as oiler on 
the York River line, and finally, about 1881, was 
made engineer on the Clyde line. In 1892 he 
became interested in the Rock Creek Steamboat 
Company, and has since been chief engineer on 
the two boats, Thomas L. Wortley and Petrel. 
For his position he is admirably fitted, as he is 
familiar with every harbor in the bay and its trib- 
utary rivers. 

The marriage of Mr. Efford took place in Bal- 
timore and united him with Miss Mollie Fines, 
who was born in \'irginia, being the daughter of 
Capt. William Pines, a farmer and oysterman 
there. Mr. and Mrs. Efford are the parents of 
three children, Alice, Charles and Harry. In 
political belief he adheres to Republican princi- 
ples. Fraternally he is connected with the Junior 
Order of United American Mechanics, Washing- 
ton Lodge of Ma.sons and the Marine Engineers' 
Beneficial Association. The success which he 
has gained is solely the result of his unaided per- 
severance, and for it he is certainly deserving of 
praise and of the high esteem in which he is 
held. 



r^ROF. J. W. C. CUDDY, A. M., M. D., pro- 
U' fcssor of theory and practice of medicine 
J«3 in the Baltimore University School of Medi- 
cine, with office at No. 506 North Carrolton ave- 
nue, Baltimore, was born in Baltimore County, 
Md , April 7, 1840, the son of John P. and Ruth 
C. (Billingsley ) Cuddy, also natives of this 
county. His father, who was a farmer by occu- 
pation, held the position of justice of the peace 
for twelve years, and was especially proud of the 
fact that not one of his decisions was ever re- 
versed in a higher court, a statement equivalent 
to saying he possessed a thorough knowledge 



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of law, founded on that most uncommon fac- 
ulty, common sense. He was present at the 
sending of the first telegraphic dispatches be- 
tween Baltimore and Washington, and .sent his 
name, which was returned, showing that a tele- 
gram could be .sent correctlj'. For sixty years he 
was connected with the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, and during much of the time served as 
an ofiScer. He rode with Peter Cooper on the 
first engine (called the "Grasshopp'er") that ran 
by steam from Baltimore to Elkridge, a distance 
of fifteen miles. 

In 1832 John P. Cuddy and Miss Billingsley 
were united in marriage. Eight years later they 
located in the house where our subject was born. 
Beneath that roof, in 1882, they celebrated their 
golden wedding, when they were the recipients 
of congratulations and gifts from friends and rel- 
atives. They continued to reside in the same 
home until death. For sixty -five years they lived 
happily together and in death they were not long 
divided. He pa.ssed away March 10, 1897, and 
she March 16, their ages being eighty-eight and 
eighty-six, respectively. It may be noted, as a 
very imusual fact, that they had lived in the same 
house for fifty-seven years before a death oc- 
curred in it, the father being the first to pass 
away beneath its roof. His wife, like himself, 
was an earnest member of the Methodist Episco- 
pal Church for sixty years or more. They had 
four children, of whom the eldest, Sarah E., and 
the youngest, our subject, still survive. Sarah 
has never married and is still living on the old 
homestead. Rev. James B., who was a member 
of the Central Pennsylvania Methodi.st Episcopal 
Conference, filled many important pastorates both 
in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and was consid- 
ered one of the most talented ministers in the con- 
ference. He died in 1874, at the age of thirty- 
eight. Had his life been spared to old age, un- 
doubtedly he would have attained high rank in 
his denomination. Rebecca, the younger daugh- 
ter, married John F. Heisse, who was a justice of 
the peace for many years, and who is still living; 
she died at the age of forty-two years. Of her 
six children, Rev. J. Fred Heisse is pastor of 
Wesley Chapel in Washington, D. C; Edwin W. 



is general manager of the ^Etna Life Insurance 
Company in Baltimore; and Mrs. Belle Wolfe is 
one of the few female editors of this countrj', 
being the owner and editor of the Shippensburg 
(Pa.) Chronicle. 

From Calvert College, New Windsor, Md., our 
subject graduated in 1861. Afterward he was a 
private student of the celebrated physician. Prof. 
Nathan R. Smith, and then entered the medical 
department of the University of Maryland, from 
which he was graduated in March, i86.v In 
1864 he received the degree of A. M. from Cal- 
vert College. At that time the Civil war was at 
its height. He entered the Union army as act- 
ing assistant surgeon and was stationed in the 
hospitals of Washington and Alexandria until the 
clo.se of the conflict. For six months afterward 
he was in charge of one of the Wa.shingtou hos- 
pitals, after which he practiced his profession in 
Cumberland County, Pa., for four years, return- 
ing from there to Baltimore, where he has since 
had a large and important practice. In 1888 he 
was elected professor of materia medica and 
therapeutics and clinical medicine in the Balti- 
more University School of Medicine, from which 
chair he lectured for seven years. Since then he 
has had the chair of theory and practice of medi- 
cine in the same institution. Interested in every- 
thing that pertains to his profession, he has iden- 
tified him.self with a number of the medical 
societies in the city. 

While the discharge of his duties as instructor 
and practitioner demands a large share of the 
doctor's time, he still gives thought to other 
lines of labor. He is a fluent conversationalist 
and a ready writer, and frequently furnishes 
articles for periodicals on both medical and .social 
subjects. He is the author of two novels that 
have given him some celebrity, namely; "Dr. 
Milton's Sweethearts; or, A Story of the War" 
and "A Chri.stmas Flower; or. The Rose of the 
Gunpowder." P'requently he delivers lectures 
throughout the country, his most popular address 
being "Manhood and its Requirements." In the 
Grand Army of the Republic he is an active 
worker, and at this writing is medical director 
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day, when in all parts of our country people 
gather to do honor to our dead patriots, his serv- 
ices are always in demand for speeches. 

March 17, 186,^, Dr. Cuddy married Miss 
Laura C. Graham, daughter of Andrew Graham, 
who was horn in Paisley, Scotland. The\- be- 
came the parents of two children, of whom the 
elder, John Preston, died in infancy. The other 
is Clarence Eugene, a commercial man of Chi- 
cago. Mrs. Cuddy died of neuralgia of the 
heart when fifty -four years of age. She was a 
member of the Presbyterian Church and an act- 
ive worker in it and the Sunday-.school. In the 
Women's Relief Corps she also took a prominent 
part, filling all oflSces up to the presidency. Her 
busy life and social attainments were .such as to 
commend her to the favor of the best people of 
Baltimore. Her domestic life stood for all that is 
uplifting and ennobling in true womanhood, and 
when she passed away, November 3, 1894, she 
was sincerely mourned. While Dr. Cuddy can 
not be called a politician, he takes considerable 
interest in politics, on the Republican .side. In 
his addresses upon public questions he is eloquent 
and is animated with that enthusiasm which 
makes eloquence impressive. He has always 
held patriotism above party and national honor 
dearer than any party name. 



r~ RANK LONG has been engaged in general 
r3 contracting at Canton since 1867 and is re- 
I garded as one of the most successful and 
efficient business men of the twelfth district. He 
owns and occupies a comfortable residence, it 
being a two-story brick structure, .situated on the 
corner of First street and First avenue. He was 
born January 31, 1847, ^^ Beaver Dam (now 
Cockeysville) in the eighth district, the son of 
George and Regina (Ahem) Long, natives of 
Saxony, Germany, the former of whom came to 
America in 1828 and the latter in 1832. After 
emigrating to this country, George Long settled 
in Baltimore County, where he engaged in farm 
pursuits during the greater part of his life, but 



for a time, in his later years, he was interested in 
contracting. During the Civil War his sympa- 
thies were on the side of the south. A man of 
generous and philanthropic spirit, his donations 
for charitable purposes were large, and no man 
was ever turned hungry from his door. At the 
time of his death he was sixty-eight years of age. 
His wife was identified with the Lutheran Church 
and was a lady of sweet Christian spirit. In 
their family were four sons and two daughters, 
namely: William, who was connected with his 
father in the contracting business; Frank; John, 
also a contractor, who died at forty-two years; 
George, who passed away at thirty years, having 
previously been in the employ of our subject: 
Caroline, Mrs. Conrad Kisner, of Baltimore: and 
Rebecca, who died at the age of three years. 

Educated in the Canton school, the life of our 
subject was passed uneventfully until the out- 
break of the Civil war. When fourteen years of 
age, he secured employment as driver of a four- 
horse team for the government, and spent several 
months in that occupation. For three years he 
was employed at the copper works of Canton and 
for a similar period was with the Chesapeake Iron 
Company. In 1867, as already stated, he em- 
barked in business for himself as a contractor, 
and has since followed this occupation. With the 
exception of his early childhood days and the time 
spent in the employ of the government, he has 
been a lifelong resident of Canton. While in the 
main his life has been successful, he has also had 
his share of reverses; but his is not a nature to 
idly mourn what can not be helped. He turns 
a brave face to the future after each defeat, and 
the result is that he is now well-to-do, and gives 
employment to several men continuously. In 
1886 he built the commodious residence where he 
has since made his home. 

The marriage of Mr. Long, in 1870, united him 
with Miss Mary Singel, who was born in Balti- 
more. Fourteen children were born of this union, 
of whom the following survive: George, who as- 
.sists his father in the contracting bu.siness; 
Conrad; Lizzie, who is the wife of Edward Way, 
of Canton: Katie; Lina, Annie, Michael, Rose 
and William. In earlier life Mr. Long was a 



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Democrat, but some of the principles of that 
orgauization were not in accord with liis opinions, 
and he transferred his allegiance to the Republic- 
an party. Fraternally he is connected with the 
Independent Order of American Mechanics, with 
which he has been identified since 1869. He is 
also a member of the Heptasophs, the Sons of 
Liberty and the American Legion of Honor. 
With his wife he holds membership in the German 
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canton. 



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'HOMAS A. CROSS, chief electrical engin- 
eer of the Traction Company of Baltimore, 
is one of the most enterpri.sing and progress- 
ive men in the city, and is a recognized leader in 
his line of business. He was born in Prince 
George County, Md.,near Upper Marlborough, 
in 1864. He comes of a family whose ancestral 
history has been one of close and honorable iden- 
tification with that of the state. His great-grand- 
father. Col. Joseph Cross, won his title by valiant 
service in the war of the Revolution. His grand- 
father. Fielder Cross, was born in Prince George 
County, where he ranked among the leading 
planters, and was widely known as the owner of 
the fine home Locust Grove. The father of our 
subject, Thomas A. Cross, Sr. , was born there 
and succeeded to the ownership of the property. 
He married Arabella Duvall, a native of the same 
neighborhood and a daughter of Dennis Duvall, a 
well-to-do planter. Mr. Cress died in 1864, and 
his wife passed away in 1S76. They were the 
parents of four children, namely: Joseph, an agri- 
culturist of Prince George County; Henry Winter 
Davis, of Baltimore; Mrs. Dr. F. K. Slingluff; 
and Thomas A. 

Mr. Cross of this review attended the public 
schools until 1879, and then entered the Mary- 
land Agricultural College, where he pursued his 
studies until near the close of the senior year. In 
1888 he came to Baltimore and entered the mer- 
cantile house of Darby & Co., where he con- 
tinued for a year. Not finding that pursuit con- 
genial, he took up electrical engineering with the 



Baxter Electrical Motor Company, working his 
way .steadily upward from the humblest position. 
He was afterward connected with the North Ave- 
nue Electrical Railway Company, with which he 
continued until lie had thoroughly mastered the 
business, when he accepted a position as electrician 
with that company, now the City and Suburban 
line. For three years he served in that capacitj', 
and in 1894 became assisstant to the chief electri- 
cian of the Traction Company. The following 
year he was appointed electrical engineer by the 
company and given charge of the electrical appa- 
ratus of the road. He occupies a most enviable 
position in electrical circles, for he has attained a 
high degree of proficiency in his chosen calling. 
Mr. Cross is a member of the Episcopal Church, 
and in his political affiliations is a Democrat. 
Honorable in all his business dealings, faithful to 
every trust repo.sed in him, he has the respect of 
his employers and of those associated with him in 
his work, and well deserves mention among the 
progressive business men of Baltimore. 



0ANIEL M. HOFFMAN is the proprietor of 
a general .store on Main street, Arlington. 
While he has not been engaged in business 
a long time, his reliability and accommodating 
manners have already brought him a large trade. 
In his store he carries a full line of flour and feed, 
.staple and fancy groceries, salt and fresh meats. 
Everything about the establishment indicates the 
thrift and able management of the owner, and 
shows that his reputation as an energetic, efficient 
business man is well deserved. 

The Hoffman family on coming to America 
settled in Pennsylvania. Aaron Hoffman and 
his father, John, were born in that stale, where 
the latter spent the principal part of his life. The 
former when a young man removed to Maryland, 
where he afterward resided. His son, Charles 
E., father of our subject, was born in the city of 
Baltimore in 1833 and has engaged in the meat 
business throughout almost his entire active life. 
By his marriage to Mary E. A. Myers, a native of 




CAPT. WILLIAM H. STARK. 



GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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Halliiiiore, seven children were born, namely: 
Daniel M., who was born in Baltimore in i860; 
Naomi, wife of Samnel Murphy; George M., a 
farmer residing in this count\-; Rosalba, who 
married Michael Strohmer, a business man of 
Baltimore; William S., who is engaged in busi- 
ness ill Catonsville; Mary, wife of Henry Fish; 
and Mattie, Mrs. William Gntherige, who died 
Augu.st 15, 1897. 

Starting out for himself at the age of twenty- 
one, our subject was for a time interested in the 
florist's business, which he followed successfully 
for nine years. In 1896 he established his pres- 
ent store in Arlington, where he is already meet- 
ing with success. By his marriage to Mary Har- 
din, who died in 1890, he had two children, 
Charles E. and Lillie M. He also has a daugh- 
ter by his present wife, who was Miss Nellie 
Gntherige in maidenhood. Politically he is a 
Democrat, and fraternally is associated with the 
Junior Order of American Mechanics. He and 
his wife are active members of the Methodist 
I'^piscopal Church. 



EAl'T. WILLIAM H. STARK. This gentle- 
man has been a sailor from boyhood, and 
there are few who understand navigation or 
the "ijuips and cranks" of old Neptune better than 
he does. He was born in Baltimore, May 6, 
1S48, to Henry and Honora (Luce) Stark, both 
natives of Ireland, but the former was of French 
descent. The paternal grandfatlier removed from 
France to the Emerald Isle in early manhood and 
there devoted his attention to farming, l-poii his 
arrival in America Henry Stark took up his 
residence at Baltimore, where he followed the 
calling of a florist until his death, at the age of 
eighty-four years. The maternal grandfather, 
William Luce, was an officer in the British army 
and was stationed at Cork, Ireland, wliere he al- 
so became a civil magistrate. To Henry Stark 
and wife thirteen children were born, of whom 
Capt. W. H. Stark was the seventh son and 
ne.\t to the voungest child. 



The subject of this sketch pursued his studies 
in private schools of Baltimore until he was 
twelve years of age, wlieii he emliarked on a 
steamer as a sailor boy for his first ocean voyage 
and two voyages were made to Rio Janeiro in the 
bark Sophia. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in 
the United States navy in the North Atlantic 
squadron as a member of the ship Het/el, and for 
three and a-half years was one of Uncle Sam's 
navy boys on the Atlantic and tributary rivers. 
Although in thirteen engagements he was 
wounded but once, when acting as powder boy in 
the second day's battle of Roanoke Island. In 
this he was struck in the face by a piece of a gun 
that burst. The wounds were so skillfully 
dressed that they are scarcely noticeable. The 
other battles were: on the Potomac river, New- 
port News, Fort Helena, Roanoke Island, Wash- 
ing, N. C, Plymouth, Newberne, Tabor, Win- 
stone, on the Roanoke river and Fort Fisher. In 
1863 he was made master's mate. He was 
honorably discharged at Brooklyn, N. Y., re- 
lumed to Baltimore, and ever since has been en- 
gaged in steamboating on the coast and the Chesa- 
peake Bay. 

He first made a voyage on the steamer John 
H. Gibson, was then on the Iv C. Knight, next 
with the revenue cutter Hugh McCuUough, then 
with the four-mast steamer James A. Garj-, and 
was later made second mate of this vessel. After 
this he was engaged in tow-boating for two years 
as mate. The following year he spent on the 
steamer America, on the Baltimore & Savannah 
line. He had charge of the United States vessel 
Dagmar in the service of the United States Marine 
liiispilal lor four and one-half years. In 1894 he 
Ijecame the first officer of the York River, of 
Baltimore, the following year was first male of 
the Atlanta, and in 1896 was made her captain. 
He makes trips between Baltimore, Old Point 
Comfort and Norfolk, and during his long ex- 
perience as a .sailor has never met with an ac- 
cident while on a voyage. 

Captain Stark was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Ella Elizabeth Turner, a native of this city and 
daughter of Capt. J. Turner, who was in the fish 
business for many years. Captain aiul Mrs. 



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Stark have one child, Maggie May, who is mar- 
ried and lives in Baltimore. He is a member of 
the Captains and Pilots' Beneficial Association, 
the Naval Veterans' Association, the Calumet 
Club, and belongs to Burnside Post of the Grand 
Army of the Potomac. He and his wife are 
members of St. Vincent's Catholic Church. 
Politically he is a Democrat. 

HENRY MEISNER, a well-known wagon 
manufacturer, is one of the typical business 
men of Baltimore, and his name is insepar- 
ably connected with its industrial interests. He 
is a plain, unassuming, straightforward man, 
whom to know is to honor. In the city where he 
still makes his home he was born November 20, 
1840, a son of John and Agnes (Michau) Meisner, 
natives of -Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, andSaxon>-, 
Germany, respectively. For several generations 
his paternal ancestors have been successful and 
prominent veterinary surgeons, and among the 
number were his great-great-grandfother, Chris- 
topher Meisner, and his grandfather, who fol- 
lowed his profession in the government service. 
In connection with veterinary surgery, the father 
also engaged in blacksmithing and horseshoeing. 
At the age of twenty-one he came to America and 
settled in Baltimore, engaging in business on 
Harford avenue for one year. In 1841 he removed 
to East Madison street, where his son is now loca- 
ted, and there successfully engaged in his cho.sen 
callings until called to his final rest at the age of 
fifty-one years. His wife died at the age of fifty- 
five. Her father, Henry Michau, also emigrated 
to the new world and for some years conducted a 
restaurant in Baltimore. 

Our subject is the oldest of a family of .seven 
children, of whom three are still living, and his 
childhood was passed in Baltimore, where he pur- 
sued his studies in the German and private 
schools, and was one of the first students at 
Knapp's Academy. In early boyhood he began 
learning blacksmithing, horseshoeing and the 
doctoring of horses. On attaining to man's 



estate he continued to follow the same occupations 
and also embarked in the manufacture of carriages 
and wagons, in which he has met with excellent 
success. In 1867 he bought out his father and 
has since conducted business alone, his plant being 
located at Nos. 1 106, 1 1 10 and 1 1 12 East Madison 
.street. His building is 60x90 feet and three 
stories in height, the first floor being used for 
blacksmith and wheelwright .shops and storage, 
the next for wheelwright and paint shops and 
the third for paint shop. 

Mr. 'Meisner was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Caroline Luther, a native of the city, who belongs 
to one of the old and highly respected families of 
the place. To them were born four children, of 
whom three are now living — Harry Albert, a suc- 
cessful veterinary surgeon, who graduated at the 
University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, and 
now has a veterinary hospital in Baltimore, which 
is one of the finest and most thoroughly equipped 
in the United States; and Minnie Florence and 
Carrie, both at home. The family is widely and 
favorably known and their friends are many. 
Fraternally Mr. Meisner is connected with Ger- 
mania Lodge No. 160, A. F. & A. M., and politic- 
ally is identified with the Democratic party. 
His life has been one of industry and perse- 
verance, and the systematic and honorable busi- 
ness methods which he has followed have won 
him the support and confidence of many. With- 
out the aid of influence or wealth, he has risen to 
a position of prominence in the business world 
and deserves great credit for the success that he 
has achieved. 



0AMUEL PARKER BOSLEY, for years a 
/\ successful member of the Baltimore County 
CyJ bar, was a descendant of Ivnglish ancestors 
who settled in Baltimore County in an early day. 
His grandfather, Daniel, who was the son of Zeb- 
ulon Bosley, was a sea merchant and the owner 
of many large .ships, the business which he con- 
ducted in that line being very extensive. He 
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Hagerty, of Prince George Coiinly, M'i. John 
H. Bosley, our subject's father, received a col- 
legiate education and was a man of profound 
intellect and wide range of thought, a scholar in 
the truest sense of that word. By his marriage 
to Elizabeth Parker he had three children; 
George, Sarah Aim and Samuel Parker. 

Born February 21, 1840, Samuel Parker Bos- 
ley received his early education in the public and 
private schools of Baltimore County. Early in 
life he began teaching and subsequently attended 
the West Chester Institute at West Chester, Pa. 
The study of law he prosecuted in the law de- 
partment of the Michigan State University at Ann 
Arbor. For four years he was connected with 
the custom house in Baltimore, but the principal 
part of his time was given to the practice of law, 
and he was considered one of the leading lawyers 
of the Baltimore Countj- bar. Fraternally he 
was a member of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows and the Ancient Order of United Work- 
men, and in religious connections he was a Meth- 
odist. His death occurred at his home Novem- 
ber 19, 1889. 

The lady who became the wife of Samuel Par- 
ker Bosley, January 23, 1873, was Miss Georgie 
Price, daughter of William and Elizabeth ( Smith ) 
Price. Mrs. Bosley was born in the eighth dis- 
trict, Baltimore County, Md., November 10, 
1850, and was one of a family of seven children. 

William Price, grandfather of Mrs. Bosley, 
was born in Lincoln.shire, England, June 17, 
1776, the eldest of a family of nine children; he 
came to America in 1816, and on shipboard, en 
route to this country, met Elizabeth Jones, an 
Ivnglish lady, whom he married in Baltimore in 

18 1 7. Two sons were born of their union, the 
elder of whom, George, born September 24, 

1818, was a farmer and died unmarried. The 
younger, William, father of Mrs. Bosley, was 
born in Baltimore in 1820, and was educated in a 
private school in the city. His life was devoted 
to farm work, in which he was quite successful. 
He married the daughter of Frederick Smith, 
member of an old family of the county. His 
death occurred September 14, 1S91, at the age of 
seventv-one. Mrs. Boslev remained at home 



until her marriage, and for a time engaged in 
teaching school. Like her parents, she is iden- 
tified with the Ivpiscopal Church, and in that 
faith reared her children. Her eldest son, Fxlgar 
Winthrop, and the second son, E. Stanton, are 
law students. The daughters, Georgie Price, 
Elizabeth and Mary Parker, and the youngest 
son, Orville Mason, reside with their mother at 
the family residence in Towson, which has been 
her home almost the entire period since her mar- 
riage. 



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E.\PT. JOHN W. GRACE. The old saying 
that "a prophet is not without honor save in 
his own country," which has come to be ap- 
plied not only to prophets but to men in nearly ev- 
ery trade and walk of life, is most completely con- 
troverted in every community in the country by 
the manifestation of high esteem on the part of the 
people for upright and honorable business men. 
The subject of this sketch is highly regarded by 
all who know him and he is especially respected 
in Baltimore where his home has been since 1865. 
He was born in Cecil County, Md., May 3, 1845, 
to E. P. and Mary (Mainley) Grace, al.so natives 
of that county, where they were reared, educated 
and married. The father was a successful farmer 
of Cecil County, but in his old age gave up this 
work and now makes his home with his children 
in Baltimore. His wife died in 1849, having be- 
come the mother of three sons: William, who is 
pilot on the vessel of which his brother, John W. , 
is captain; John W.; and E. M., a merchant of 
Baltimore. 

The paternal grandfather of our subject, Will- 
iam Grace, owed his nativity to Cecil County also, 
and he pursued the calling of a farmer in the 
southern part of this county for many years. He 
was a patriotic citizen and this trait manifested 
itself during the war of 18 12 when he enlisted in 
the .service of the United States. The maternal 
grandfather, William Mainley, was a native of 
Cecil County, and as a means of livelihood fol- 
lowed the callings of a merchant and innkeeper 
in its northeastern part, and was financially sue- 



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cessful. John W. Grace remained with and as- 
sisted his father in the work of the farm until 
March, 1865, when he started out to make his 
own way in the world. He had received a prac- 
tical, common-school education, and upon coming 
to Baltimore he began his seafaring life as a deck 
hand on board the Ericsson, and was soon pro- 
moted to the position of watchman of the vessel. 
He next became second pilot on the Brune, was 
for thirteen years a sailor on the Richard Willing 
and finally became first officer on board the Eliz- 
abeth, and in 1887 its master, a position he ably 
filled until 1893, when he was made master of the 
Anthony Groves, Jr., and filled this position un- 
til his promotion to the newer boat Ericsson, of 
which he is now the captain. He partly superin- 
tended the fitting up of this vessel and command- 
ed her on her initial trip. He is an able captain 
and most thoroughly "knows the ropes," for 
through sheer force of determination, push and 
energy he has made his way to his present posi- 
tion from the lowest round of the ladder. 

Captain Grace was married in his native coun- 
ty to Miss Wilhelmina Hyland, who was born in 
that county, the daughter of Absalom Hyland, a 
prosperous farmer. The captain and his wife 
have two children, Mary A. and Wallace Eugene. 
He has always supported the Democratic party, 
and he and his wife are members of the Madison 
Square Methodist Episcopal Church. 



ELARENCE NICHOLS, M. D., an eminent 
physician and surgeon of Baltimore, is a 
native son of Maryland, his birth having oc- 
curred at Gilpins Point, Caroline County, No- 
vember 29, 1868, and is a worthy representative 
of one of the distinguished old families of the state. 
His father, John Nichols, was also born in Caro- 
line County, December 24, 1819, a son of Edward 
and Mary (Stack) Nichols, who both belonged 
to pioneer families of that count \', where they 
were born, reared and married. The father be- 
came a leading and prominent merchant of Gil- 
pins Point, and was also extensively interested in 



marine business, owning three good vessels, in- 
cluding the Mary Ellen. His death occurred in 
the county of his nativity in 1873, when in his 
fifty-fifth year. He was three times married, his 
first union being with Mary Ellen Stack, by 
whom he had one son, Frank; and his second 
with Mary Ellen Elliott, by whom he al-so had a 
son, John, now a resident of Delaware. For his 
third wife he chose Miss Mary Ellen Webster, 
whose birth occurred on the 6th of October, 1835. 
Her father, John Webster, was born in 1800, was 
an old settler of East Newmarket, Dorchester 
County, Md., and was a large land owner in that 
county. There were six children born of Mr. 
Nichols' third marriage, namely: Flora, now 
Mrs. R. H. .Stevens, of East Newmarket; 
Alpheus, a farmer of Queen Anne County, Md. ; 
Winfield, an agriculturist of Dorchester County; 
Harry, who died at the age of twenty-seven; 
Clarence, of this review; and Annie, who died at 
the age of sixteen. 

So far as known the doctor is the only member of 
the family that has ever entered professional life. 
His first four years were passed in Caroline Coun- 
ty, but after his father's death, he was taken to 
Ea.st Newmarket, where he began his education in 
the public schools. Subsequently he was graduated 
from the East Newmarket Academy, and later 
removed to Queen Anne, Md., where he attended 
the Dover Academy, but left school one year be- 
fore his graduation in order to accept a position 
in a drug store at Dover, Del. For two years he 
studied pharmacy and then took up the study of 
medicine, entering Hahnemann Homeopathic 
College of Philadelphia in 1S89, and graduating 
with the degree of M. D. 1111892. Locating in 
Baltimore, the doctor was for three months resi- 
dent physician of the homeopathic hospital, and 
was then appointed chief of clinics in the eye and 
ear department of the Southern Homeopathic 
Medical College. In 1894. he was elected demon- 
strator of the eye and ear work in that institution, 
a position he is still satisfactorily filling. He 
makes a specialty of that line, but is also success- 
fully engaged in general practice, with an office at 
No. 1439 East Eager street. 

In Cambridge, Md., November 28, 1893, oc- 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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curreil the marriage of Dr. Nicln)l.s with Miss 
Edith Seward, a native of Dorchester County, and 
a dan^liler of Capt. Thomas J. Seward, now a 
leading resident of Hud.son, who belongs to a 
prominent old family of the eastern shore. He 
is largel>- interested in the transportation business 
on the Chesapeake and the sea, and is also an 
extensive land owner and a successful merchant. 

Although one of the younger representatives 
of the tnedical fraternitj- of Haltiniore, Dr. Nich- 
ols occupies a prominent place among his pro- 
fessional brethren, and is an honored nienibcr of 
the American Institute of Homeopathy anil the 
Maryland State Homeopathic Medical Society, 
for which he has written some able papers. For 
three years he has served as librarian for the lat- 
ter society, and has also been a member of the 
Hahnemann Statute Committee for the district of 
Baltimore. He belongs to the Journal Club, and 
religiously holds membership in the Methodist 
Episcopal Church. 



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HUM AS J. YOUNG, chief engineer of the 
Potomac, was born in Philadelphia, 'Pa., 
September i, 1849, being the son of James 
and Margaret (Hoyt)Yonng, natives, respectively, 
of Baltimore, Md., and Winchester, Va. His pa- 
ternal grandfather, John Andrew McKay Young, 
was born in St. Andrews, Scotland, and for 
many years was engaged as a sea captain in the 
trans-Atlantic trade, running the blockade of 
Baltimore during the war of 1S12, but finally re- 
tired and spent his closing years in Baltimore. 
He was of gentle blood and was entitled to an 
interest in Castle Rea, Scotland. James Young 
was at different times employed as railroad and 
marine engineer, and finally was made con- 
fidential engineer to Thomas Winans, and with 
him took the first engine ever taken to Cuba. 
During one of his trips he died at Piedmont, 
Va., when our subject was only three year.= of 
age. The mother, who was a daughter of Thomas 
Hoyt, a X'irginian who settled in Baltimore, died 



in Philadelphia wlien her son was five years old. 
Of her ten children only two are living, Mrs. 
Elizabeth Reinhart, of Baltimore, and Tliomas J. 

The latter, who was the youngest of liie family, 
was taken into the home of an uncle, William 
Brayton, of Hartford, Washington County, N. Y., 
when the death of his father and mother deprived 
him of a home of his own. From that time until 
he was fourteen he remained with his relative on 
a farm, but at that age he began to be self- 
supporting. In 1863 he came to Baltimore, 
where he worked at any honest occupation that 
he could secure. For a time he was employed as 
fireman, then as oiler, on the Connecticut, which 
was in the hospital service during the war and 
ran from City Point to Washington immediately 
after the assassination of President Lincoln in 
1S65. After the close of the war he was con- 
nected with various boats and different lines, and 
worked his way up to he engineer. In October, 
1 87 1, he became connected with the Chesapeake 
coasting trade, and was chief engineer on the 
Robert Banks, a steamer in the bay trade, also 
chief engineer on the tugboat Hercules, and 
others. He has been with the Susquehanna line, 
the Clyde line out of Philadelphia, the old Savan- 
iiah line out of Baltimore, the New Orleans line 
out of Baltimore, in the steamboat Cuba. In 
1890 he became connected with the Weems line 
as chief engineer of the Essex, and continued 
thereuntil February, 1S95, when he was trans- 
ferred to the Potomac. In this position, which he 
has since held, he has five men under him, and 
makes the run between Baltimore and Washing- 
ton. 

The political opinions of Mr. Young bring him 
into affiliation with the Democratic party, of which 
he is a strong adherent. Fraternally he is con- 
nected with the Knights of the Golden Chain and 
Marine Engineers' Beneficial A.ssociation No. 5, 
of Baltimore. He is an Episcopalian in religion 
and belongs to the Advent Church of Baltimore. 
His first marriage, which took place in Baltimore, 
united him with Miss Susan Meekins, who was 
born in this city and died here. The two chil- 
dren born of this union are William, a machinist, 
who is now electrician on the Potomac; and 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



Laura, at home. The present wife of Mr. 
Young was Mar3' E. Robbins, an estimable lady, 
who was born in Baltimore and has spent her 
entire life here. 



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JqJEORGEH. EVERHART, M. D. Fortu- 
|_ nate is he who has back of him an ancestry 
\^ honorable and distinguished, and happy is he 
if his lines of life are cast in harmony therewith. 
Dr. Everhart is blessed in this respect, for he 
springs from one of the prominent old families of 
Maryland that traces its ancestry back to the King 
of Wurtemberg. The founder of the family in 
America was Paulu.s Everhart, a re'sidentof Paltz, 
Wurtemberg, who sailed from Rotterdam in the 
ship Phoenix and landed at Philadelphia, October 
2, 1744. He soon after located in Germantown, 
six miles northwest of Philadelphia, but now 
within the corporate limits of that city. There 
he resided eight years, when, desirous of cultivat- 
ing a farm of his own, he removed to North 
Carolina in 1752. While en route, on arriving in 
Hanover, Pa., he was told that he could obtain 
land by right of pre-emption in the province of 
Mrylaad, and he with others of his party resolved 
to view the land lying about ten miles south 
of Hanover, and three miles northwest of the 
present town of Manchester, Md. Being pleased 
with the country, Paulus Everhart purchased a 
land grant of Lord Baltimore, including about 
five square miles between Dugg Hill and Man- 
chester. Erecting a cabin for the temporary 
accommodation of his family he then began to 
build a more suitable home and erected the same 
on an eminence overlooking his plantation. This 
residence is still standing. The land was in its 
primitive condition, but by energy and persever- 
ance was transformed into a fine farm. In tliis 
family were three daughters and a son. 

George Everhart, Sr., the son, was born in 
Germantown, Pa., August 11, 1745, and learned 
the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for 
about five years in Baltimore City. After his 
father's death he succeeded to the ownership of the 



large estate and engaged in its operation. He 
married Eve Elizabeth Zacharias, who was born 
near Pipe creek, in what is now Carroll County, 
Md., February 12, 1749, and died July 12, 1830. 
George Everhart was a successful farmer and had 
one of the fine country homes of his community. 
He was a member of the German Reformed 
Church, and died April 13, 1835. They had two 
sons, George and David; and three daughters, 
Mary M., Elizabeth and Rachel. 

George Everhart, Jr. , born on the old homestead, 
November 10, 1771, succeeded to the ownership 
of the estate at his father's death. He was 
married in 1796 to Elizabeth, daughter of Philip 
Weaver, who lived on an adjoining plantation. 
She was born January 5, 1778, and died March 5, 
1868. George lu'erhart, Jr., continued to culti- 
vate his farm until his eighty-first year, when, in 
March, 1852, he removed to Manchester, where 
he died July 4, 1857. He was an upright and 
honorable man, respected by all who knew him. 
He had four sons and five daughters, one of whom, 
al.so named George, was the grandfather of our 
subject. He was born on the old homestead, in 
January, 1800, and worked on the farm for his 
father until twenty-one years of age, when he was 
apprenticed to Henry Shultz, a cabinet maker 
of Manchester. On the ist of April, 1826, in 
that place he began merchandising, which he 
followed for three j'ears. He was one of the first 
board of trustees of Manchester Academy and 
justice of the peace for several years, was a strong 
Unionist, and was elected to the legislature on 
that ticket in 1861. He continued merchandi.sing 
and farming with excellent success. He was 
married April 19, 1829, to Catherine Shower, 
daughter of Col. John A. Shower. His family 
numbered five sons and six daughters. The first 
ancestor of the Shower family in America was 
John Schauer, vi'ho was born in Zweibriicken, 
in Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, and learned the 
blacksmith's trade, after which he came to Amer- 
ica, locating first near Philadelphia. Removing 
thence to Carroll County, Md., he purchased a 
land grant of about four square miles, of Lord 
Baltimore, and extensively carried on farming 
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possession a commission from Kinj; George of Eng- 
land, making John Schauer captain of a company 

ill 1735- 

His eldest son, Col. John Adams Shower, born 
January 2. 1774. on his fatlier's homestead, en- 
gaged in the fonndry hnsiness, operating one of 
the first foundries in Maryland and afterwards en- 
gaged extensively in agricultural pursuits and in 
cultivating tobacco on a large scale. He married 
Anna Elizabeth Troxel, a native of Eniniitsburg, 
Md., who died February 13, 1854, at the age of 
eighty. In 181 1 he was commissioned captain of 
the second company. Fifteenth Regiment, Four- 
teenth Brigade, of the Maryland Militia, and par- 
ticipated in the defense of Baltimore in 1814, and 
the battle of Bladensburg. After the war he was 
promoted to be major of the Fifteenth Regiment, 
and soon was connnissioned colonel. In Oc- 
tober, 1 8 16, he was elected to the legislature 
on the Democratic ticket and six times was 
chosen to that office, his la.st election occurring 
in 1826. During his last term he introduced 
and secured the passage of a bill granting a 
charter for the Manchester Academy, of which 
he became a trustee. He died August 27, 1833. 
His daughter Catherine married George Everhart, 
as previously mentioned. 

Their third son, George Philip Everhart, was 
born March 11, 1840, educated at the Manchester 
Academy, and received his mercantile train- 
ing in his father's store. In March, 1862, 
he began merchandising in New Oxford 
Pa., hut fearing that his goods might be cap- 
tured by the Confederate army, he sold out in 
September, and returned to Manchester, continu- 
ing in his father's store until March, 1866. He 
then bought a store in Shrewsbury, Pa., which 
he conducted until March, 1872, when he went 
to Railroad, forming the firm of George P. Ever- 
hart & Co., his partner being Christopher Kolter. 
There he successfully carried on general merchan- 
dising, and from 1868 until 1876 was a director 
of the Shrewsbury Savings Institution. In the 
latter year he was elected president and filled 
that position for some time. On the 25th of Oc- 
tober, 1875, his mercantile partnership was dis- 
solved and he continued the business alone until 



his removal to Hampden, where he conducted a 
mercantile business until 1893, when he re- 
tired to private life and has since resided in 
Baltimore. 

George Philip Everhart married Miss Mary 
Hauer, daughter of Daniel J. and Henrietta 
(Warner; Hauer. Her father was born in Fred- 
erick County, Md., a son of Jacob Hauer. who 
came from Alsace, Germany, early in the eight- 
eenth century. He owned a large tract of land 
in Frederick Count}', and a store and tannery in 
F'rederick City. He served in the war of the Rev- 
olution, and married Catherine Shellman, who 
was also wealthy. Rev. Daniel J. Hauer is now 
living in Hanover, Pa. He was born in 1802, and 
in 1824 married Henrietta Warner, a native of 
Baltimore, and a daughter of Henrj' Warner, a 
jirominent citizen, who owned a valuable property 
at what is now the corner of Henrietta and 
Warner .streets, both named for Mrs. Hauer. 
The old homestead there was frecjuently a place of 
entertainment for George Washington when he 
was on his way to Philadelphia. The family name 
was originallv \'an Wachter, and is of Holland- 
Dutch origin. Mrs. Hauer died in 1893. For 
many years Mr. Hauer was a minister of the Lu- 
theran Church, serving in \'irginia, Maryland and 
Pennsylvania until his retirement four years since. 

Dr. Everhart, whose name introduces this 
.sketch, was born February 20, 1867, and is the 
only living child of the family. He was reared 
in Shrewsbury, Pa., his native city, and at Han- 
over, Pa. , prepared for college. He entered Yale 
in 1885, but business cares called him to his home 
before completing the course and he took up the 
study of medicine with Dr. O. T. Everhart, of 
Hanover. In 1887 he matriculated in the Univer- 
sity of Maryland, where he was graduated in 1890 
with the degree of M. D. He began practice with- 
in one block of his present location, at No. 100 
West Twentj'-fifth .street, and has secured a 
liberal patronage in this section of the city. In 
1896 he was appointed sanitary inspector of the 
water shed and has gone over both the Gun- 
powder and Jones Falls supply. His practice is 
general and his skill and ability well entitle him 
to a liberal support. 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



June 24, 1S91, Dr. Everhart was united in 
marriage, in Shrewsbury, Pa., with Mary Ahneda 
Fitzgerald, a native of Delaware, and a daughter 
of E. H. Fitzgerald, a merchant of Shrewsbury. 
They have many friends in Baltimore, and their 
home is characterized by true southern hos- 
pitality. They hold membership in Grace Epi.sco- 
pal Church, and the doctor is a member of the 
Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is also 
its examiner. 

In politics he is a Republican. He belongs to 
the Clinical Medical Society, and to the Medical 
and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland and doe.s all 
in his power to attain that perfection toward which 
the medical profession has made such rapid strides 
within the last half-century. He is meeting with 
a success in his chosen calling that is justly mer- 
ited. 



~ DGAR ALLAN POE. Not least among the 
'e) men of genius and talent whose names are 
^ forever associated with the city of Balti- 
more is that of this brilliant and unfortunate poet, 
whose fame has been recorded in every land. 
His faults were .so apparent, that perhaps too little 
charity has been exercised toward him by his 
biographers. Certain it is that from heredity and 
environment his most unhappy tendencies were 
generated and fostered, and neither his mind nor 
his bod}' was .strong enough to withstand them. 
But, aside from all this, his poetry is unique and 
stands alone in its sad weirdness; few understand 
or appreciate it; they regard much of his work as 
the ravings of a di.seased mind, and there is 
diversity of opinion in regard to it, but in spite 
of this adverse sentiment he holds his own with a 
large class who find in it unusual beauty, pathos, 
and longing after higher and better things than 
his own frail nature could furnish. 

The poet's father, David Poe, was of Italian, 
descent, and was disowned by his familj' on ac- 
count of his marriage with a beautiful English 
actress. They came to America, and in Boston, 
in 1809, their son Edgar was born. He was left 
an orphan at the age of three years, and was 



adopted by wealthy Virginia people, who had no 
children, and b%' them he vv'as humored and 
spoiled. They gave him fine advantages in an 
educational way, sending him abroad for study, 
and to the University of Virginia. Before he was 
nineteen he had written several poems, and had 
contributed articles to the leading periodicals of 
the day. 

When he was about twenty-five, Mr. Poe mar- 
ried his cousin, Virginia Clemm, whose frail life 
gradually waned during the ten years which fol- 
lowed. He was always the devoted lover, and 
struggled to the best of his ability to provide 
comforts for his loved invalid. But in those days, 
when authors' rights were poorly protected in 
America, and literary tastes were held sub.ser- 
vient to the more practical realities among the 
majority, the poor poet was scarcely able to buy 
bread with his finest work, and poverty often 
stared him in the face. His proud despair, when 
he was utterly unable to furnish needed food and 
prescribed change of air and location to his wife, 
is pathetic in the extreme. His mother-in-law 
lived with him until his own death, which came 
to him at an age when he should have been in 
his prime. His health, never of the best, gave 
way under dissipation and despair, and he had 
frequent fits of insanity toward the last. He 
passed the last few days of his life in a Baltimore 
hospital, and died in October, 1S49. A beautiful 
monument was erected to his memory here, in 
1875; this tribute being but another mute witness 
to the fact that men are rarely appreciated until 
they are dead. Nevertheless, it is well that they 
are singled out as geniuses, even after they have 
pa.ssed from earth, if it has not been acknowl- 
edged previously. 

It is always somewhat interesting to know 
what piece of work an author esteems his best, 
for his opinion often is at wide variance with the 
general one. In the case of Poe, however, the 
verdict coincides, for he, in common with most 
of his admirers, considered "the Raven' ' his finest 
poem. It has been interpreted in many ways, 
but it is apparent to the most casual reader that 
it expresses the unsatisfied longing of the human 
soul — unsatisfied with its accomiilislunents — be- 




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reft of hope, — yet aspiring to soinetliiiig better — 
in short, a mood of mind through which the most 
thonghtful, introspective souls pass, at one time 
or another. 



\A ARTIN V. RUDOLPH, chief engineer of the 
y \irginia, is in point of years of active serv- 
(9 ice next to the oldest engineer connected 
witli the Old Bay line and is also recognized as one 
of the most efficient steamboat men of Baltimore. 
He was born in this city in 1839, the son of Mar- 
tin and Mary (McNorton) Rudolph, natives, re- 
spectively, of Baltimore and County Antrim, Ire- 
land. His grandfather, John Harmon Rudolph, 
was born in Hesse-Cassel, Germany, and was in 
early life a soldier in his native land and also 
burgomaster of Munich. In 1787 he .settled in 
Baltimore, where he engaged in the dairy busi- 
ness until his death, at seventy-nine years. Dur- 
ing the war of 18 12 he aided in the defense of 
Baltimore and took part in the battle of Ft. Mc- 
Henry. He adhered to the Lutheran faith, 
which his ancestors had adopted during the days 
of Martin Luther. 

In early life Martin Rudolph, Sr., was em- 
ployed on the Old Bay line and later he was 
for twenty-seven years marine engineer on the 
Washington route. While not active in politics 
he neverthele.ss was stanch in his allegiance to 
the Democratic party. He died in 1856, when 
fifty-four years of age. The lady whom he mar- 
ried was brought to Baltimore by her parents 
when she was two years old and here remained 
until her death in 187 1, at the age of fifty-eight. 
Of their family of fifteen children, eight attained 
years of maturity and four are living. Martin V., 
who was next to the eldest of the family, was 
reared in Baltimore, receiving his education in 
the public schools and Calvert Hall. At the age 
of seventeen he was apprenticed to the machin- 
ist's trade in Hazlehurst's shop, but after two 
years he left that place to become .stationary en- 
gineer on Holliday street, and in 1S59 he began 
as a marine engineer on the Baltimore, running 



between Washington and Norfolk. During the 
war he was retained as assistant engineer on the 
Rockland, with General Shipley's staff. 

Mr. Rudolph's connection with the Bay line 
dates from 1865, when he became connected with 
the steamboat Adelaide, between Baltimore and 
Norfolk. Later he was on the Thomas Kelso, 
George Allen and Louisiana, and in March, 
1867, he was made chief engineer on the George 
Leary, after which he was with the Carolina and 
the Virginia. Hiscareer in the steamboat business 
has been an active and successful one and reflects 
credit upon his ability and fidelity to duty. Shortly 
after the organization of the Marine Engineers' 
Beneficial Association No. 5, he became a mem- 
ber and has since been identified with it. Po- 
litically he votes the Democratic ticket. In re- 
ligion a Catholic, he is identified with St. Mary's 
Church and various fraternities connected with 
the church. 

In the city of Baltimore Mr. Rudolph married 
Elizabeth Woods, who was born here and also 
died in this place. Their family consists of eight 
children now living, viz.: Harmon, who is first 
assistant on the steamer Harvard: Mrs. Virginia 
Adler, of Baltimore: Martin, who holds a position 
as night engineer on a police boat; Harry, en- 
gineer on the Harvard; Lawrence, also a licensed 
engineer of Baltimore: Joseph, who assists his 
father as oiler on the Virginia and is learning the 
steamboat bu.siness; William, who also expects to 
become an engineer; and Lizzie, who is at home. 



gERXIIARI) DIETZ. While "the race is 
not always to the swift, nor the battle to the 
strong," the invariable law of destiny ac- 
cords to tireless energy, industry and ability'a 
successful career. The truth of this assertion is 
abundantly verified in the life of Mr. Dietz, who 
is now extensively engaged in the manufacture of 
printers' rollers and roller composition, his plant 
being located at the corner of Grand and Mercer 
streets, Baltimore, and his sales extending 
throughout the United Slates and Canada. 



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Mr. Diet/, conies from across the sea, his l)irth 
liaving occurred in Weisenburg, Alsace, Ger- 
many, February 12, 1846, and of the same prov- 
ince his father, Bernhard Dietz, Sr,, was also a 
native. The .latter ser\'ed in the French army 
during the Algerian war, and was one of the thir- 
teen of his regiment who survived the sufferings 
and hardships borne by the French during that 
struggle. He was a member of the cavalry, and 
being severely wounded was honorably discharged 
at the close of the war. He was physically un- 
able to resume work at the carpenter's trade, 
which he had previously followed. The mother 
of our subject died when he was quite small, and 
having married again the father came to America 
in 1855, leaving Havre. France, on a sailing-ves- 
sel, which was forty-eight days in reaching the 
port of New York. He came at once to Balti- 
more, where he soon e.stabli.shed a milk route and 
conducted a dairy, as he had entirely recovered 
from his injury, his leg having been successfully 
treated by a friend. Selling out his business in 
1858 he removed to Lanca.ster County, Pa., and 
secured employment as a stable boss in the iron 
ore mines near the city of Lancaster, a position he 
creditablj- filled until his death, in 1871, when in 
his fifty-fourth year. 

There were two children born to the parents of 
our subject, but Bernhard was the only one who 
grew to manhood. After coming to Baltimore he 
attended Knapp's private school until the removal 
of the family to Lancaster County, Pa., when he 
began working in the mines, separating the iron 
ore from the stone, and also learned engineering. 
At Columbia, Pa., he acquired a knowledge of the 
butcher's trade, and on his return to Baltimore in 
1S70, worked for one year in the Rost brewerj'. 
He was next employed as engineer in the print- 
ing office of J. D. Lucas for nine years, and sub- 
sequently learned the manufacture of printers' 
rollers. Having mastered the art, he began busi- 
ness on his own account in a small way in 1880, 
but as the superiority of his product became 
known, the demand for his rollers constantly in- 
creased, and he is now doing a large and profit- 
able business, manufacturing one thousand 
pounds of roller composition per day. The Dietz 



rollers are now used in the government printing 
office at Washington, D. C, and are considered 
the best in the country. 

Mr. Dietz was married in Lancaster, Pa., to 
Miss Marj' Oler, who was born atMaiiitz, on the 
Rhine, Germany, and to them was born a daugh- 
ter, Annie M., now at home. Mr. Dietz is an 
ardent Republican in politics, has been a delegate 
to the National League Republican convention, is 
treasurer of the Fifth Ward Republican Associa- 
tion, and has done all within his power to insure 
the success of his party. His fellow-citizens ap- 
preciating his worth and ability, elected him 
to the second branch of the city council from the 
fifth and sixth wards, in 1S95, and he is now effi- 
ciently and satisfactorily serving on ten important 
committees, including the following: education, 
health, fire, city passenger railway, claims, reg- 
ular accounts and firemen's accounts. He is the 
chairman of the first two, and as a public-spirited, 
enterprising citizen, he has done much to ad- 
vance the welfare of his adopted city. He holds 
membership in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 
and fraternally belongs to the Heptasophs and 
the German Benefit Association. 



V/|AJ. WALLER A. DONALDSON, of Bal- 
y timore, who is now superintendent of the 
(9 United States National Cemetery, in Lou- 
doun Park, has had a most interesting and varied 
life. His genial manner and his pleasant address 
have won him friends throughout the entire 
country, and he justly merits the high esteem in 
which he is uniformly held. 

Major Donaldson was born in Chester, Eng- 
land, June 17, 1827. His grandfather was a 
piano manufacturer, and his father. Waller A. 
Donaldson, Sr. , followed the same pursuit for a 
time. He was born in Dublin and was graduated 
at Trinity College, a class-mate of Lord Palmer- 
ston, ex-premier. He was for a time connected 
with manufacturing interests, but afterward went 
upon the stage with Edniond Kean, playing com- 
edy parts. He won distinction by his histrionic 



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pcrforuKmcfs, and was also quite well known as 
a playwright, author and musician. He wrote 
many songs which became very popular, gave to 
the stage some excellent plays, and was the au- 
thor of "Fifty Years of an Actor's Life," ahistory 
of the English stage from 1750 until 1845. He 
was a man of broad general culture, and was as- 
sociated in his professional labors with Cooper, 
Kenilall, Young, Brook, Conway, Mrs. Siddons, 
Ellen Tree and McCready. He died in England 
at the age of eighty-four years. His wife, Mrs. 
Maria Donaldson, was a daughter of Rev. I'ill- 
more, of Northumberland County, Ivngland, and 
died in 1S55. They had a family of thirteen 
children. Jo.seph H.. of this number, served as 
quartermaster in the I'nited States navy, and was 
killed while niaking a night attack on Charleston 
in an attempt to run the blockade. Fred R., who 
was a member of Company F, Seventy-first New 
York Infantry, was severely wounded at Frede- 
ricksburg, and at North Anna. When he had 
recovered from his injuries, however, he rejoined 
his regiment and remained at the front until the 
close of the war. His death occurred in Boston 
two years later. Theodore is a noted engraver 
of New York City, and two sisters of the family 
are still in England. The early childhood of 
Major Donaldson was spent in various cities, and 
prior to his thirteenth year he pursued his edu- 
cation in Winchester and Southampton Colleges. 
From the time he was nine years of age he spent 
his vacation months upon the stage as a child 
star in tragedy. At the age of twelve he went 
to Paris, where he played for a week in the 
French theatre and then continued his studies for 
the stage under French tutors in Paris until sev- 
enteen years of age. At that time he resolved to 
seek his fortune in America, and in 1844 sailed 
for America, arriving in New York after a voyage 
of forty-eight days, in the month of August. For 
a year he was engaged in clerical labor, and then 
on account of failing health secured a position on 
the whaling vessel Cadmus, under Captain Smith. 
They sailed around Cape Horn to the Alaskan 
coast, and after a voyage of twenty-two months 
returned with a cargo of twenty-two hundred 
barrels of oil, having captured about one hundred 



and fifty whales. Major Donaldson had many 
narrow escapes while thus engaged, the little 
boats in which they attempted the capture being 
knocked to fragments by the whales, and the 
crew thus forced to swim around in the water 
until they could be picked up. 

However, the major returned to vSag Harbor 
with health restored and followed the sea for 
.some time thereafter in the position of second 
mate. He sailed from Baltimore in the brig 
Cambria, engaged in the South American trade; 
from Boston in the brig Helen to Mobile, Ala. ; 
and at the latter place left the exciting labors of 
the sea for those of the stage. He was employed 
by Robert Place of the Mobile theatre to play the 
part of RadclifT to Junius Brutus Booth's Rich- 
ard III. For a number of years thereafter he 
continued to play important roles with leading 
tragedians, and thus traveled throughout the 
country from 1849 until the breaking out of the 
Civil war. In the fall of i860 he played Laertes 
to Edwin I'orest's Hamlet in New York City. 
The important parts which he has taken in sup- 
port of the most eminent tragedians that the 
world has known well indicates his superior abil- 
ity. His splendid voice, rich in tone and(iuality, 
his excellent appearance and more than all his 
power to portray the emotions of the characters 
he personated made him a favorite with the thea- 
tre-going public. 

In the spring of 1861 Major Donald.son raised 
a company of men who were mustered in as Com- 
pany F, Seventy-first New York Infantry, com- 
manded by Colonel, afterward General. Sickles. 
Our subject became captaih of the company, which 
was attached to the Army of the Potomac. He par- 
ticipated in all the battles of the Peninsular cam- 
paign under McClellan, sub.sequently joined Pope 
at Bristol Station and there took command of the 
regiment. While leading his men at the second 
battle of Bull Run he was wounded, but remained 
at the head, and himself jilaced the colors in ad- 
vance of the troops who rallied around their 
standard and saved the day. He took part in the 
battle of Fredericks and Chancellorsville, being 
shot through the neck at the latter, and at Get- 
tysburg was .so .severely wounded that he was 



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carried from the field. A leave of ab.seiice per- 
mitted him to return to his home in New York 
City, but in October, 1863, he rejoined his regi- 
ment and was made aide on the staff of General 
French. In November following, on account of 
injuries sustained, he resigned and was honorably 
discharged. After recuperating he was offered a 
position in the Veteran Reserve Corps, but de- 
clined. 

Major DonaUlson returned to the stage, accept- 
ing Edwin Booth's offer of $50 per week to play 
Bassanio in the Merchant of Venice, in Brooklyn, 
N. Y. , in the winter of 1874-75, prior to Booth's 
run of Hamlet for one hundred nights at the 
Winter Garden. He continued on the stage in 
different plays until the fall of 1876 and won 
many notable triumphs by his superior ability. 
He has supported Jo.seph Jefferson and the most 
noted tragedians of the middle portion of the cent- 
ury. In 1852 he built and managed the first 
theatre in Galveston, Tex. He was stage mana- 
ger for Hender.son & Co., in Pittsburg, and 
occupied a similar position in Portland, Me., and 
other cities. He is the author of at lea.st si.x 
plays which have been produced on the stage in 
the last twenty years, but for which he was never 
accorded the credit. In 1872 he produced the 
first military drama ever put upon the boards, 
called the "Battle of Fredericksburg," and the 
production was highly successful. 

On leaving the .stage. Major Donaldson accepted 
the appointment of superintendent of the Nation- 
al Cemetery, in Washington, D. C, and has since 
had charge of the national burying grounds at 
Hampton, Va.; BeaufOrt, S. C. ; City Point, Va.; 
Antietam, Md. ; Marietta, Ga. , and Winchester, 
Va. On the i8th of February, 1895, he was ap- 
pointed superintendent of the Loudoun Park 
Cemetery of Baltimore, and has since been a res- 
ident of this city. 

Major Donaldson was married in 1866 in the 
Arch Street Theatre, of Philadelphia, to Miss Su- 
san H. Lewis, a native of that city. She was at 
the time playing on the stage of that theatre, of 
which her father, George W.Lewis, was an attache. 
Major Donaldson and his wife have nine children: 
Walter A. , who was graduated at the Columbia 



College, of New York, and is now an attorney of 
New York City; William E. , who is connected 
with the weather bureau in Omaha, Neb.; Joseph 
H. and Lewis, of Baltimore; Fred, who is con- 
ductor on a street railway in Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. 
Nellie Brennan, of Newark, N. J.; Frances; 
Esther M. and Margaret, all at home. 

Major Donaldson is a member and now .senior 
vice-commander of Dodge Post No. 54, G. A.R., 
of Baltimore, and was aide on the department staff 
until chosen to his present position. He also be- 
longs to the Union Veteran Legion and to the 
Catholic Church. In politics he is an uncom- 
promising Republican. 



EAPT. MASON W. GOURLEY, master of 
the steamer Richmond, running between 
Baltimore and Fredericksburg, Va., occupies 
a prominent position in marine circles. A man 
of progressive ideas, fine attainments, and high 
minded. who has made the most of his opportunities 
in life, he has risen to a foremost place among 
the seafaring men entering the port of Baltimore. 

The captain was born in that city, November 
15, 1858, a son of Capt. James and Mariette 
(Weaver) Gourley. The father's birth occurred 
in Ireland, but when a lad of nine years he was 
brought to the new world by his parents, who 
settled in Baltimore and afterward removed to 
Prince George County, Md., where they remained 
until our subject's father was about fifteen. The 
father then entered the service of the Weems 
Steamboat Company, of Baltimore, with which 
he was connected for the long period of forty- 
seven years, being master of different ves.sels the 
greater part of the time. He is now in command 
of the steamer St. Marj's. 

In the public schools of Baltimore Captain 
Gourley of this sketch obtained his education, 
but at the age of seventeen laid a.side his text 
books and went as quastermaster under his 
father on the steamer Matilda for two years, after 
which he served as second officer on the same 
boat until he had attained his majority. For a 




HKNRV KADI-XKE. 




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short time he then served as first ofTicer on tlie 
Theodore Wcenis, and after three years again 
spent as second officer, he was made first officer 
on the steamer Westmoreland, and subsequently 
on the Mason L. Weems. When twenty-seven 
years of age he was promoted to master of the 
Theodore Weems, later lield the same position on 
the Essex for about five years, and has had com- 
mand of the Richmond since November, 1892. 
This vessel runs between Baltimore and Fred- 
ericksburg, Va., and the captain now resides at 
the latter place. 

Captain Gourley married Miss Annie E. Gib- 
son, of Baltimore, by whom he has three chil- 
dren, Sadie Smith, James David and Helen. Polit- 
ically he is a Democrat, advocating the free 
coinage of silver, and .socially is identified with 
Lee Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Fredericksburg. 
His estimable wife holds membership in the 
Presbyterian Church, and is a lady of culture 
and refinement. Although still comparatively a 
young man, the captain has for .seventeen years 
been master of different vessels and has met with 
remarkable success. The Richmond, which he 
now commands, is the finest boat belonging to the 
Weems Company, and is one of the best that 
comes into the Baltimore harbor. His career has 
been such as to commend him to the confidence 
and high regard of all with whom he has come 
in contact, and he has made many friends wher- 
ever he has gone. 



RADECKE BROTHERS, well-known resi- 
dents of the twelfth district, are the sons of 
Dietrich Harmon and Sophia M. (Wede- 
man) Radecke, natives of Germany. Their fa- 
ther came to the United States in early manhood 
and .settled in Baltimore, where for years he car- 
ried on a large box factory, but finally, about 
1850, he pnrcliased the farm now owned by our 
subjects. Ten years later he sold the box factory 
to his oldest son, John, and in 1878 he gave the 
management of the farm to his sons, Henry and 
Phifip, who afterward purchased the property. 
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The father then retired from active business life 
and removed to the city, where he died in 1886, 
when in his seventy-ninth year. Throughout 
his entire life he was in .sympathy with the policy 
adopted by the Democratic party. He married 
Miss Wedeman, who came to Baltimore in girl- 
hood, and is still living there, well and hearty, 
notwithstanding her eighty-eight active > ears. 

The family of which our subjects are members 
consisted of four sons and five daughters. John 
D. is conducting the box factory. Annie C. be- 
came the wife of Otto Duker, of the firm of 
Duker & Co., Baltimore. Harmon H., a carpen- 
ter by trade, .served in the Fir.st Maryland Infan- 
try for four years during the Civil war, and par- 
ticipated in eighteen important battles, besides 
many skirmishes, being wounded and taken pris- 
oner at Gettysburg. Sophia A. died unmarried 
in 1892. Margaret A. is the widow of Charles 
Gunther; Mary, the wife of Ernest .Sack, of Bal- 
timore; and Louisa, the wife of George Stoll. 
Philip, who is in partnership with his brother 
Henrj', was educated in the public schools of the 
twelfth district and Knapp's school of Baltimore, 
and married Mary C. Lutz, by whom he has 
two children, William and Sophia; politically he 
is a Democrat. 

Henry Radecke was educated in Zion school, 
on Gay street, the public school in the twelfth 
di.strict and Knapp's school. In 1879, in con- 
junction with his brother, he bought the home 
place, which contains one hundred and sixty-eight 
acres, and is called Gay's Enlargement. To carrv- 
on the place five regular hands are emjiloyed and 
ten head of horses, besides the help in the house. 
One of the noticeable features is a large engine 
house, containing the engine that propels the 
water (both hot and cold) from large tanks, hold- 
ing five thousand gallons, to all parts of the 
buildings. The residence is large and comfort- 
able, the barns substantial, and the other build- 
ings adapted to their varied uses. Surrounding 
the house is a beautiful yard, adorned with shade 
trees and flowers. The location of the place is on 
Radecke, Rosedale and Franklin avenues. 

F'or three years Henry Radecke was trea.surer 
of the Baltimore and Jerusalem turnpike road. 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



In politics, like his father and brothers, he has 
always adhered to the policy of the Democratic 
party, but unlike them, he has been too busy with 
his farm work to choose a wife and so far has 
contented himself with a bachelor's existence. 
He and his brother were confirmed when boys in 
the Zion Lutheran Church, on Gay street. They 
are active, energetic men, and have gained a pros- 
perity that is well deserved. 



[Frederick NEIDHARDT, the owner of a 
1^ valuable truck farm, situated on the Har- 
I ford road, in the twelfth district, was born in 
Waverly, ninth district, April 22, 1848. As the 
name indicates, he is of German lineage. His 
father, George Neidhardt. was born in Germany 
and came to this country when thirty-five years 
of age, settling in Baltimore. However, after a 
short sojourn in the city, he moved to Lauraville, 
in the ninth district, where he engaged in farming. 
Thereafter, for a period of forty years, he culti- 
vated that place and made it his home, and there 
his death occurred, July 28, 1891, at the age of 
.seventy-seven. In matters political, he did not 
ally himself with any party, but was independent 
in attitude. In the founding of the Gardenville 
Lutheran Church he took a prominent part, and 
for many years he was one of its office bearers. 
By his marriage to Mary Woolf, a native of 
Germany, he had two sons and one daughter, 
namely: Frederick, the eldest; John, a farmer, 
who resided in the ninth district until 1891, when 
he moved to his present home in the twelfth 
district; and Catherine, wife of Edward Hofstetter, 
a farmer of the ninth district. 

In the public schools of the twelfth district our 
subject was a pupil for a short time in boyhood. 
At the age of thirteen he went to Baltimore to 
learn the trade of a shoemaker, and there he re- 
mained for ten j-ears, following the occupation 
with which he had become familiar. Afterward, 
from 1877 to 1880, he served as supervisor of 
Harford turnpike. In the latter year he pur- 
chased his present propert}-, a fine farm of eight 



and one-half acres, situated on the Harford 
turnpike. At the time of purchase, the land 
bore no improvements, but he has erected a 
neat residence, a large barn and other buildings, 
also planted shade and ornamental trees, thereby 
greatly increasing the value of the place. On 
the farm he raises all the smaller produce, giving 
emploj'ment to one hand. 

In June, 1873, Mr. Neidhardt married Sophia 
C. Renter, a native of Baltimore County, and the 
third child of John Reuter, who resides in the 
twelfth district. Thej- are the parents of six 
children, the eldest of whom, Annie Elizabeth, is 
the wife of John P. Krach, a fireman at Garden- 
ville, twelfth district. The others are at home, 
viz. ; John F. Carpenter, Theresa, Cynthia M.; 
Annie Estella and Katie M. . Politically our sub- 
ject has always been a Democrat, and he has 
served as judge of elections for many years but 
has had no desire for public office, preferring to 
give his time to the management of his farm. For 
twenty-seven years (since 1870) he has been a 
member ofGardenville Lodge No. 114, I. O. O. F. , 
in which he has passed through all the chairs. 
He and his wife are members of the Lutheran 
Church. In addition to the home place, where he 
has resided .since 1875, he owns another farm, 
which he rents to tenants. 



ROBERT J. PADGETT. Every where in our 
land we find men who have worked their 
own way from humble beginnings to leader- 
ship in commerce, the great productive indus- 
tries, the management of financial affairs, and 
in controlling the veins and arteries of the traffic 
and exchanges of the country. It is one of the 
glories of our nation that it is so, and it should 
be the stronge.st incentive and encouragement to 
the youth of the country. Prominent among the 
self-made men of Baltimore is the subject of this 
sketch — a man honored, respected and esteemed 
wherever known, and most of all where he is best 
known. 

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July 26, 1833, in what was then Mechanicstown, 
but is now Thurmont, Frederick County. Hi.s 
paternal grandfather, a native of England, came 
with a colony of Padgetts to the new world 
and settled at the Padgett Manor near Frederick, 
Md., becoming ])ioneers of that section. In Fred- 
erick County the birth of tlie Hither, Richard Pad- 
gett, occurred, and at Mechanicstown he passed 
awa\- in 1835. His wife, who bore the maiden 
name of Mary W'eller, was also a native of Freder- 
ick Comity, and a daughter of Jacob Weller, 
who came from Pennsylvania, but belonged to an 
old New York family. Mrs. Padgett belonged to 
the same family as Jacob Weller, the founder of 
Mechanicstown, which derived its name from his 
hammer shop there. She departed this life in 
1844. Of her five children by her first marriage 
William died in Baltimore; Mary died in early 
life: Richard died at the age of fifteen; Robert J. 
is the next in order of birth; and one daughter 
died in childhood. In politics the Padgett family 
affiliated with the Whig parl>-. 

His mother having become the wife of James 
Flaharty, Robert J. Padgett was reared on his 
step-father's farm near Mechanicstown until ten 
years of age, when she died and he started out to 
make his own way in the world. His early edu- 
cation was poor and as a farm hand he worked at 
The Glade until sixteen, when in 1849 he came 
to Baltimore and apprenticed himself to a carpen- 
ter anil builder for Civc years. At the end of that 
time he embarked in the fish and produce busi- 
ness at Bel Air Market, where he remained until 
1S81 and then e.stablished his present store at No. 
810 Hillen street as a wholesale and retail dealer 
in fish, oysters and produce of all kinds. He has 
an extensive wholesale trade, shipping to various 
parts of the country, including the states of 
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. 
At first business was carried on under the firm 
style of Padgett & Cook, but since 1887 it has 
been R.J. Padgett & Co., and to-day he is one of 
the three oldest fish dealers in the city. 

In Baltiniore Mr. Padgett was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Ann J. Hamill, a native of Phila- 
delphia, and a daughter of Robert and Eliza 
Hamill, from Ireland. For many years her father 



was interested in the dairy business in Baltimore. 
Five children bless this union, namely: Robert 
J., a contractor of Baltimore, who for five years 
-served as tax bailiff; Lillie May; William R., 
who is with our subject in business; Mrs. Nora 
Latrobe Laine, of Baltimore; and Grace M. 
The family occupy a pleasant residence at No. 
1020 McDonough street, and are connected with 
the Holy Iiniocents Episcopal Church. As a 
Democrat, Mr. Padgett has always taken an 
active and prominent part in local politics, and 
.serves as a delegate to all of the city conventions 
of his party. He was for years a member of the 
Oyster Exchange, and in social and business, as 
well as political circles, he occupies a prominent 
j)osilion, his pleasant, genial manner gaining him 
many friends and the confidence of all with whom 
he comes in contact. 



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IILLIAM E. HUFFER, a resident of Ar- 
lington since 1891, was born in Frederick 
County, Md., August 31, 1843, and is a 
descendant of German ancestry.. The first of the 
family in America was his grandfather, John 
Huffer, a native of Germany, but from boyhood a 
resident of Marjdand, where he owned and culti- 
vated a farm in Washington County. His son, 
Joseph L., our subject's father, was born in 
Pleasant Valley, Washington County, October 9, 
1800, and during the principal portion of his life 
he engaged in farming in Fredeiick County, 
where his death occurred at eighty-two years of 
:age. In politics he voted the Republican ticket. 
He married Catherine Mullindore, daughter of 
John Mullindore, who attained the great age of 
one hundred and one. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consists of six brothers and two sisters. David, 
who is the eldest, is a farmer and re.sides in 
Frederick County; John, also a farmer, makes his 
home in Washington County; Eliza is the wife of 
William Ramesburg, a farmer of Washington 
County; Julia married Daniel R. Groves, of 
Washington County; J. Dawson is a farmer and 



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resides iu Frederick County, Md. ; Jacob M. and 
George C. also cultivate farms iu Frederick 
County. The boyhood years of our subject were 
spent on the home farm in Frederick Count}', and 
he received, a fair education in public and private 
schools. On the completion of his education, he 
turned his attention to farm work, which he fol- 
lowed at the old homestead until he was thirty- 
three years of age. 

In 1872 Mr. Huffer married Annie, daughter 
of Daniel Swomlej', of Frederick County. Soon 
afterward he purchased a farm in Washington 
Counter, where he made his home for fourteen 
years. From that place, in i8gi, he removed to 
Arlington and built a neat residence. Relin- 
quishing work as a farmer, he has since engaged 
in the contracting business. He has built up a 
large busine.ss and often has as many as forty 
men in his emploj-. His success is especially 
praiseworthy when the fact is taken into consid- 
eration that he never received a dollar's assistance 
from anyone. 

He held the position of road supervisor for ten 
years iu Frederick County, Md., and for eleven 
years iu Washington County, Md., before he re- 
moved to Baltimore County, and since coming to 
Arlington he has been road supervisor for the 
third district. A lover of good horses, he has 
alwa}-s kept as fine a team of work horses as the 
country could produce. These he bred and raised 
on his farm, and also raised and kept as good 
driving horses as could be found in the neighbor- 
hood. The whole family was noted for keeping 
good stock of every description; they all endeav- 
ored to have the best pulling team and have 
hauled .some enormous loads over the hills in Mid- 
dletown valley-. The family has been noted for the 
good health its members enjoyed. Though having 
many representatives it was a ver)* unusual thing 
to hear of any of them being sick. The oldest of 
the family of eight children is seventy-six and the 
youngest fift)- years, and all are hale and hearty 
to-day. 

Politically Mr. Hufifer favors Republican prin- 
ciples. He has one son, Daniel N. , who is in the 
United States army, stationed at Ft. McHenry. 
The greatest raisfortuue iu his life was the death 



of his wife in 1896; their wedded life had been 
one of mutual helpfulne.ss and happiness, and the 
bereavement was therefore very deep and the 
affliction severe. As a citizen he stands high in 
the regard of the people of Arlington, by whom 
he is known as a sober, indu.strious, upright man. 



EHARLES M. WOLF, a prosperous farmer 
residing about five miles from Tow.son, was 
born in Germany- February 15, 1855, and is 
one of a large family, the most of whom remain 
in Germany and are among the leading residents 
of their native province. Lewis, Christian and 
John are farmers in the old country, and the last- 
named had a son who came to America and now 
resides with his uncle. Jacob, who participated 
in the Franco-German war, came to the United 
States in his young manhood. George cro.s.sed 
the Atlantic in the early '70s and has since resid- 
ed here. The parents, Mitchell and Susan (Hett- 
inger) Wolf, came to the United States in 1878 
and remained here until their death. 

In the excellent schools of Germany the subject 
of this sketch acquired a good education. Like 
all German boys he was given military training 
and had considerable experience in war, serving 
in the army during the conflict between Germany 
and France. In 1872 he came to the United 
States and settled in Baltimore County, where, in 
the ninth district, he rented the farm where he now 
resides, having lived here for twenty-one years. 

In addition to general farming, he engages in 
stock-raising and has some fine animals on his 
place. Notwithstanding the fact that he came 
here without means or friends, he made a credit- 
able beginning and has accumulated a competence 
that represents his energy and industry. 

May 8, 1884, Mr. Wolf married Miss Fred- 
ericka Leillech, of this county. Three children 
were born to bless their union: Edward, who is 
a student in the schools here; Mary and George, 
all of whom are bright, intelligent and capable. 
The family attend services at the Lutheran 




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Clnircli, of wliicli Mr. Wolf i.s an official member. 
He has never identifietl liimself with politics nor 
sought prominence in public affairs, preferring to 
devote his attention entirely to the management 
of the place. 



NON. MURRAY VANDIVER. Before re- 
viewing the life of a succe.ssful man it is 
always well to consider briefly his parentage 
ami ancestry, in order that we may better under- 
stand the principles that have guided his actions 
and the personal characteristics that have made 
him a power among his fellow-men. As indicated 
by the name, the \'andiver family originated in 
Holland. However, it has had representatives in 
this country for more than three centuries, and 
its members have always been men antl women 
of upright characters, unwavering integrity and 
more tlian ordinan,- ability. At different times 
the name has been variously spelled, \'an der 
Wecr, \'anderweer, Vanderveer, \'andeveer, 
X'andever and Vandiver. 

The family was founded in America by Jacob 
Van der Weer, who came to this country about 
1655, and in that year assisted in the capture of 
Ft. Christiana from the Swedes. This fort, 
which was built by the Swedes in 1638, was situ- 
ated on the south side of Christiana Creek, near 
The Rocks, in Wilmington, Del., and around it 
some fifteen or twenty houses were clustered. 
The Dutch, after capturing the place, changed its 
name to Ft. Altena, and the little town laid out 
west of the fort was called Christianhani (now 
Wilmington). Jacob Van der Weer was a ser- 
geant in the garrison at Ft. Altena, but in 1660 
he made application for his discharge, upon the 
ground that he wished to leave with the first 
vessel after the river was open. It was his plan 
to command a ship to be used in trading along 
the coast, but for some rea.son his plans were 
changed, and he remained in Delaware. April S, 
1 66 1, he secured a deed for a tract of land in 
Christianhani, near the fort. Three years later 
the English captured the fort, which tlie\ all(nvc(l 



to fall in ruins, and the town was abandoned. 
March 24, 1668, he received a patent and settled 
on a tract of land north of the Brandywine, 
where his descendants resided for many genera- 
tions. 

At Brandywine Hundred, opposite the old 
Dutch fort, was a piece of land called Cooper's 
Island, on account of the fact that it was occu- 
pied by two Dutch coopers. March 2, 1682, 
Jacob \'an der Weer obtained a warrant for this 
land, which comprised one hundred and forty- 
seven acres, and the island was afterward known 
as Van der Weer's I.sland. It appears to have 
been the neck of land where the railroad bridge 
now cros.ses, and the early records show that the 
family residence was situated near Brandywine 
Creek. By order of court. May 13,1675, a ferry 
was established at this place, and this was in 
charge of Jacob Van der Weer and his descend- 
ants until a bridge was built near the present 
Eleventh Street bridge in Wilmington. In 1764 
the state legi.slature authorized the building of a 
bridge higher up the Brandywine, on the .site of 
the present Market Street bridge, and when this 
was completed the old bridge was ordered de- 
.stroyed, but it continued to be used until 1767. 

When William Penn assumed the government 
of the country in October, 16.S2, he immediately 
inaugurated proceedings looking toward the 
transfer of the Swedes and Dutch into English 
citizenship. A court was held at Newcastle Feb- 
ruary 21, 22, 1683, at which Pemi presented a 
form of naturalization; and upon its adoption, 
among those who took the oath of allegiance was 
Jacob \'an der Weer (whose name was there 
spelled Vandever). May 18, 1664, he was given 
a warrant for another tract of land, which, to- 
gether with his previous purchases, was re-sur- 
veved in April, 1688, and found to contain five 
hundred and thirty -two acres. It included what 
is now the village of Brandywine, and elevations 
known as Timber Island and Thatcher's Hook. 
F'or over one hundred and fifty years the prop- 
erty was in the possession of this family, but it 
afterward passed into the hands of many owners. 

Within the limited space at our command it 
wcinld be imi>ossible to trace the history of the 



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members of the family: suffice in to say that 
many of them attained prominence in Delaware 
and Maryland, and exerted a powerful influence 
in the promotion of progressive measures. At 
the outbreak of the war of 1812, Peter \'andiver 
was elected to the Delaware legislature, and dur- 
ing the years that followed, while acting as legis- 
lator, he gave his support to the government in 
the maintenance of the war against England. 
Among the family characteristics may be men- 
tioned industry, energy and a progressive spirit. 
Some of the members were agriculturists, giving 
especial attention to the propagation of fruit 
trees, and the Vandervere apple is well known as 
one of the best that is grown in the Middle 
States. 

The father of our subject, Hon. Robert R. 
Vandiver, was born July 22, 1S05, at the old Del- 
aware homestead, whence he removed to Harford 
County and became engaged as a contractor. 
He built the Protestant Episcopal Church at 
Easton, Talbot County, the Methodist Episcopal 
Church at Havre de Grace, the outlet lock of the 
Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal at Lapidum, 
Harford County. He superintended the dig- 
ging of the cut through which the Phila- 
delphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railway 
Company ran their cars to be transferred 
over the Susquehanna River from Havre de 
Grace to Perryville on their large steamer. 
A decided Democrat and a leader in politi- 
cal affairs, in 1868 he was elected to the house of 
delegates, where he rendered efficient service in 
the interests of the people. He possessed an 
energetic nature and strong will, in dispo.sition 
was cheerful and hopeful, and to the circle of his 
intimate friends he displayed social qualities of a 
rare order. In business he was verj' successful, 
and his contracts were always carried out in spirit 
as well as letter. Comprehensive reading gave 
him accurate information upon all subjects. He 
attained the age of eighty-one and passed away 
in 18S5. 

The mother of our subject was Mary Rus.sell, 
who was born in 18 10, and died in January, 1886, 
aged seventy-six. She was of Englisli descent 
and a daughter of Thomas Russell, who took 



part in the war of 181 2. His wife was a member 
of the Murray family, which was among the first 
English settlers of Cecil County. Mrs. Vandiver 
was the mother of four sons and three daughters. 
George T. , who was a soldier in the Confederate 
army, was a prisoner of war at Point Lookout in 
1864, but was afterwards exchanged; he died a 
few years later. Another son, Robert R., Jr., 
was an attorney in Cecil and Harford Counties, 
and died in December, 1884. The others were 
Jacob, Martha, Alice and Ellen. 

Born September 14, 1845, Murray \'andiver 
was educated in the public schools and academy 
at Havre de Grace aud in Eastman's Business 
College, Poughkeepsie, from which he graduated 
in December, 1864. With a predilection for the 
mercantile business, he decided to embark in the 
lumber business, and this he did at Havre de 
Grace in 1865. Some years were spent in that 
occupation, but in 1878 he joined, his father in 
the business of shipping brick moulding sand 
to Baltimore, Philadelphia and other cities, the 
two continuing together until the death of the 
father in 1885. The son then Continued the busi- 
ness on his own account until 1890. 

Any sketch of Mr. Vandiver would be incom- 
plete were there no mention made of his public 
life, for that forms one of the most important 
chapters in his history. He was but a young 
man when he entered politics as a champion of 
Democratic principles, and from that time to this 
he has been known as a firm advocate of Jeffer- 
sonian doctrines. Honoring the party, he was 
in turn honored by it. The first position of promi- 
nence to which he was called was that of mem- 
bership upon the Harford County Democratic 
executive committee in 1873. In 1875 he was 
elected to the house of delegates, where he 
was a member of various important committees, 
discharging every duty with such ability and 
faithfulness that he was re-elected to the assembly 
of 1877. During his terms in the house he in- 
troduced a number of measures of lienefit to his 
constituents, among them a bill incorporating 
Havre de Grace as a city, which became a law, 
greatly to the subsequent benefit of this place. 
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to erect hay and cattle scales here, and authority 
to permit the commissioners of Harford County 
to fund the school debt of the county. During 
tlie session he was frequently chosen temporary 
speaker and made an honorable record as presid- 
ing officer. In 1880 he was again elected to the 
house of delegates, where, as before, he often 
ser\'ed as temporary- speaker and on important 
committees, besides being chairman of the com- 
mittee on claims. His party chose him again as 
their nominee in 1881, but disruptions and divis- 
ions caused his defeat, together with that of 
Hon. Herman Stump, Democratic candidate from 
Harford County for the state senate. 

Realizing that his services were too valuable to 
be dispensed with, the Democratic party afterward 
brought Mr. Vandiver into frequent prominence. 
In 1S85 his fellow-citizens, on that ticket, cho.se 
him to serve as mayor of Havre de Grace, and 
the following year he was re-elected. During 
his administrations many reforms were instituted 
and improvements were introduced, including a 
new sewerage system and the pavement of the 
streets. The qualities that had made him suc- 
cessful in other positions brought him the com- 
mendation of all in the discharge of his duties as 
mayor, and he retired from office with an en- 
viable record. In 1891 he was again elected to 
the legislature, and unanimously chosen speaker 
of the house, where his service was as aJile as be- 
fore. From 1887 to 1892 he was .secretary and 
treasurer of the Democratic state executive com- 
mittee, and secretary and treasurer of the Dem- 
ocratic state central committee. A high and 
merited honor was bestowed upon him under the 
second administration of Grover Cleveland, in 
June, 1893, when he was appointed collector of 
internal revenue for Maryland, his district includ- 
ing not only this state, but Delaware, the Di.strict 
of Columbia, and the counties of Accomac and 
Northampton, Va. He took the oath of office 
July I, 1893, and has since discharged the re- 
sponsible duties of the jx)sition with the diligence 
and fidelity that have marked bis everj' act, busi- 
ness or official. In 1892 he was delegate to the 
Chicago convention, and voted for A. P. Gorman 
for president. Four years later he was delegate- 



at-large to the Chicago convention that nomi- 
nated Bryan. 

At Philadelphia, June 23, 1886, occurred the 
marriage of Mr. \'andiver and Miss Annie Clay- 
ton, who was born in Tamaqua, Pa. Two 
children comprise their family, Robert M. and 
Dorothy. Mrs. \'andiver is a daughter of Henry 
Clayton, a civil engineer and lessee and operator 
of the Little .Schu>lkill (now the Philadelphia 
& Reading) Railroad, but who died at thirty- 
two years. Fraternally Mr. Vandiver is a mem- 
ber of Susquehanna Lodge No. 130, A. F.& A. M. 
In addition to other interests he is a director in 
the First National Bank of Havre de Grace, the 
Commonwealth Bank of Baltimore, and director 
and one of the organizers of the Commonwealth 
Savings Bank and the American Banking & 
Tru.st Company of Baltimore, a director in the 
Harford Agricultural .Society for six years, 
director in the Havre de Grace Improvement 
Company and Havre de Grace Water Company, 
trustee of the Maryland Agricultural College, 
colonel on Gov. Robert McLane's staff, and 
custodian of the United Slates post-office and 
court house buildings in Baltimore. August 12, 
1897, he sent his resignation as collector of in- 
ternal revenue, to President McKinley, to accept 
the chairmanship of the Democratic state central 
committee, which he assumed August 12, 1897, 
and called tlie committee together to meet at 
Carrollton Hotel, noon, Wednesday, August 18, 
1897, to map out the campaign of 1897 fo*" the 
state of Maryland. He was one of the sub- 
committee of the stale of Maryland for the Cen- 
tennial of 1876, also one of tlie World's Fair 
managers of the state of Maryland at the World's 
Fair in 1893. 

The public life of Mr. Vandiver has been of 
such a character as to place him among the emi- 
nent men of Maryland. While acting as legis- 
lator, his acts were marked by prudence and 
economy, as well as energy and a progressive 
spirit, and a due regard for the will of his con- 
stituents. As raaj'or of Havre de Grace he was 
in sympathy with the local plans for improve- 
ment. As collector of internal revenue he was 
reliable and efficient, true to the administration 



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he represented. In all offices of public tru.st he 
has been characterized by energy, integrity, 
business-like methods, and judicious actions, and 
the sequel of his success shows how, with these 
qualities, it is po.ssible for a young man to attain 
a position of prominence and infiueuce in this 
free land of ours. 



(1 CLEMENT CLARK, M. D. Not by gift, 
I purchase or influence can one rise in the 
(2/ medical profession, but solely by merit must 
he gain his reputation, his abilitj- winning him 
greatness and enabling him to pass on the high- 
wa)- of life many w'ho, perhaps, had accomplished 
a part of the journey ere he started out. Among 
its ablest representatives in Baltimore County is 
Dr. Clark, who is now first assistant physician at 
the Maryland Hospital for the Insane, at Catons- 
ville. 

The doctor was born near Easton, in Talbot 
County, Md., in 1858, the same year in w^hicli 
occurred the death of his father, Clement S. Clark, 
also a native of that county. The latter success- 
fully engaged in farming at Kingston and was 
also owner and master of several schooners on 
the bay. A prominent and influential citizen, 
he was called upon to serve as sheriff of Talbot 
County, and most acceptably discharged the du- 
ties of that position. The doctor's mother, Mrs. 
Ann E. (Mobray) Clark, was a native of Fed- 
eralsburg, Caroline County, Md., and a daughter 
of Capt. Joseph Mobray, of that place, who was 
owner and master of different schooners and was 
county commissioner in Caroline County from 
the eighth district. She is now a resident of 
Preston, Md. By her first union she had two 
children, namely: J. B., editor of the Sussex 
Journal, of Georgetown, Del.; and J. Clement, of 
this review. After the death of Mr. Clark she 
became the wife of Colonel Douglas, a prominent 
politician of Preston, where he owned a number 
of farm.s and sensed as president of the school 
board of Caroline County. His death occurred 
in 1887. 



After his mother's second marriage our subject 
was taken to Caroline County, where he was 
reared and acquired his early education in the 
public schools. In a competitive examination he 
received a scholarship in St. John's College, where 
he continued his studies until his sophomore 3'ear, 
but was then obliged to lay aside his text-books 
for a time on account of ill-health. Subsequently 
for three years he studied pharmacy at Preston, 
and later took up the study of medicine under the 
direction of Dr. F. H. Willis. In 1878 he en- 
tered the medical department of the University of 
Maryland, where he graduated two years later 
with the degree of M. D. 

Opening an office at Federalsburg, Caroline 
County, Dr. Clark there successfull)' engaged in 
practice for some time and also served as health 
officer of the countj- for four years, and as pres- 
ident of the town council. In 1895 he was the 
nominee of the Democratic party for member of 
the house of delegate;s, and was elected by the 
largest vote given at that election to any candi- 
date in the county. He proved a most popular 
and efficient representative, and .served on a num- 
ber of important committees, including those on 
public buildings, hygiene, library and the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries. He also intro- 
duced some important bills which became laws, 
and in everj^ wa\' ser\'ed with credit to himself 
and to tlje satisfaction of his constituents. On 
the I St of July, 1896, he was appointed by the 
board of trustees first assistant physician in the 
Maryland Hospital for the Insane, and has since 
most creditably filled the responsible position, 
making his home at the a.sylum. He still owns 
property at Federalsburg. 

In Caroline County was solemnized the mar- 
riage of Dr. Clark and Miss Mary Greer, a native 
of Baltimore Countj^, and a daughter of Robert 
and Laura (Tj'son) Greer, of the former county. 
Her father was a leading and prominent citizen 
of his community. The doctor takes an active 
and prominent part in the work of the Masonic 
fraternity, has served as grand inspector for the 
twenty-second district of Maryland, and is an 
honored member of Nanticoke Lodge, A. F. & 
A. M., Easton Chapter, R. A. M., and Chesa- 



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peake Comniaiidery, K. T., at Eastoii. He is 
also a iiiember of the board of trustees of the 
Methodist Ivpiscopal Church at that place. Public- 
spirited, enterprising and progres-sive, he has be- 
come an important factor in the prosperity of his 
locality, and is a recognized leader in professional, 
political and social circles. His is a sturdy Am- 
erican character and a stalwart patriotism, and he 
is strongly attached to our free institutions and 
ever willing to make a personal sacrifice for their 
advancement. 

n ENNET F. BUSSEY, M. D. In the prac- 
|C\ tice of both medicine and surgery Dr. 
d/ Bussey has gained a reputation second to 
none in Baltimore Comity. By accuracy of diag- 
nosis and skill in treatment he has met with 
success in treating complicated and intricate dis- 
eases, where the origin of the trouble is obscure 
and difficult to discover. He is engaged in pro- 
fessional work at Texas and is numbered among 
the able physicians of the county. In social, as 
in professional circles, he occupies an enviable 
position, his genial manner and kind disposition 
having won for him a host of friends. 

A native of this county, born at Bentleys 
Springs, Dr. Bussey is a member of an old family 
of Harford County, where many generations of 
his ancestors resided. Of French extraction, 
they were identified with American history from 
the colonial days, and in all the wars had repre- 
sentatives, some of the name enlisting in the 
Revolution, the war of 1812 and the Mexican 
war. A sword worn by Henry Greene Bus.sey, 
the great-grandfather of our subject, is still in 
the pos.session of the family. 

Clement Bus.sey, the doctor's father, was born 
in Hickory-, Harford County, and spent his entire 
life in Maryland, dying in Baltimore County in 
1874. He was a consistent member of the Roman 
Catholic Church, and in politics a stalwart Demo- 
crat, but cared nothing for the honor or emolu- 
ments of public office. He chose as his wife Mary 
R., daughter of Thomas I). Cockey of Thomas, 



of Cool Spring. By their marriage they became 
the parents of the following-named children: 
Rachel A.; Thomas C. Bussey, M. D., a prac- 
ticing physician of Texas, this county; Sallie 
E.; Robert H., who is an attorney of Cockey s- 
ville; Bennet F.; Anna B., wife of Joshua F. 
Cockej% of Cockeysville; Charles R., who is en- 
gaged in teaching school; and Fannie Julia, wife 
of H. B. McGloue, of Timonium, this county. 

After receiving a liberal education Dr. Bussey 
took the complete medical cour.se in the Maryland 
University, from which he was graduated with 
the degree of M. D. in 1885. He at once opened 
an office in Texas, where he has since success- 
fully engaged in professional work. In addition 
to his general practice, from January, 1887, until 
1895, he served as physician to the Baltimore 
County almshouse, and at this writing he is divi- 
sion surgeon for the Northern Central Railroad. 
His skill and ability were recognized in a short 
time after he began in practice and he was not 
long in acquiring a distinctive patronage, which 
he now enjoys. He is a close student of his 
profession, desirous of keeping in touch with the 
latest advancements in the science of medicine, 
and fortified with experience and thorough knowl- 
edge, he will undoubtedly achieve a permanent 
success and distinction in the profession. 



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EAPT. CHARLES \V. NELSON, managerl^ 
of the Baltimore Dredging Company and a 
prominent and popular citizen, well known 
in boating circles, was born in East Bal- 
timore, April 2, 1852, and is of Scotch 
de.scent. His grandfather, Capt. Charles Nelson, 
was a .seafaring man engaged in the African 
trade, and was owner and master of the bark 
Briggs. The father, also named Charles, was 
born ill Wilmington, Del., but was reared on the 
ocean, sailing with his father on the various voy- 
ages. He afterward established a home in Balti- 
more, but throughout his active business life fol- 
lowed the .sea. When young he sailed on the 
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was owner and master of a schooner sailing to 
South America and the West Indies. During 
the Civil war he was owner of the sloop Emilj', 
which was engaged in the government service and 
armed and manned under Marshall McPhail. It 
was used in detective service between Baltimore 
and Washington. Captain Nelson, Sr. , was joined 
in wedlock with Mary Elizabeth Hirschmann, a 
native of Prussia, who came with her parents to 
Baltimore during her girlhood. They have five 
sons and two daughters, the eldest of whom is 
Charles W. George W. resides in Savannah 
and is captain of a dredge there; Joseph is cap- 
tain of the dredge Patap.sco, of the Baltimore 
Dredging Compau)'; William is with the Ritten- 
house Moore Dredging Company, of Mobile; and 
Joseph is a member of the Baltimore Fire De- 
partment. 

Charles W. Nelson, whose name introduces 
this review, was reared in Baltimore and edu- 
cated in the public schools. When a boy of ten 
years he sailed on the bark William H. Newman 
that carried a load of wheat from Baltimore to 
Dublin, Ireland. This trip consumed eight 
months, after which he went on his father's boat, 
Emily, in the government service, remaining 
thereon throughout the war. Subsequently he 
continued for a time with his father in the bay 
trade, and then apprenticed as ship joiner to 
Charles W. Morris for four years. On the ex- 
piration of that period he began dredging with 
the firm of Curtis, Forbes & Co. , on the dredge 
General Tom, serving as mate for several 3- ears, 
after which he entered with the National Dredg- 
ing Company, and was successively master of the 
Ariel, Achilles and Pacific through a period of 
fifteen years. During that time he did dredging 
along the coast from Pine Harbor, Me., to North 
Carolina, and during the last five years of his 
connection with the compan)- was superintendent 
of the business. In March, 1892, he became 
manager of the Baltimore Dredging Company, 
and has since occupied that position. He is also 
one of its stockholders. The company now have 
five dredges: the Baltimore, Patapscoand Chesa- 
peake, grapple dredges, and the Maryland and 
Washington, scoop dredges. They do dredging 



all along the coast, and their extensive business 
is of an important character and lucrative. 

Captain Nelson and Miss Pauline May, daugh- 
ter of August May, were married in Baltimore 
in 1S75, and now have five living children, 
Charles W. , George W., Frederick, Gardner and 
Pauline May. Mrs. Nelson is a member of the 
English Lutheran Church. The captain belongs 
to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 
No. 7, and is prominent in Ma.sonic circles, hold- 
ing membership in Hiram Lodge No. 10, F. 
cS: A. M., of Washington, D. C. His poHtical 
support is given the Democracy. He is very 
prominent in boating circles, and has been in 
command of a number of boats that have been 
the winners in various races, including the Dol- 
j)hin, John Cromwell, Blue Wing, Joe Webb 
and Fred Bookheimec. 



NJ. GETTEMULLER is an energetic and 
enterprising business man of Baltimore, 
whose history most happily illustrates what 
may be attained by faithful and continued effort 
in carrying out an honest purpose. Quick of 
perception, he forms plans readily and is deter- 
mined in their execution, and by his able man- 
agement and straightforward business methods 
has succeeded in building up an extensive trade 
as a dealer in paints, oils, glass, varnish, etc. 

Mr. Getterauller was born in 1849, ^ son of 
Herman and Anna Maria (Kalmey) Gettemuller, 
both natives of Hanover, Germany, whence they 
emigrated to America in 1851. In Baltimore the 
father engaged in the transfer business for many 
years, but spent his last days in retirement, and 
died in 1894. His wife had passed away about 
five years previous. Both were devout members 
of the Lutheran Church and their lives were ever 
in harmony with its teachings. Of their three 
children two sons reached years of maturity and 
are still living, the brother of our subject being 
J. F. Gettemuller, of Baltimore. 

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rcceivetl his business train ins; in Uie wholesale 
and retail paint establishment of Mr. Holthaus, 
which he entered at the age of fifteen. At the end 
of three years he was given charge of the busi- 
ness, and on attaining his majority, in 1870, he 
bought out his employer, since successfully con- 
ducting the business on his own account. His 
place of business is large and commodious, and is 
conveniently located in the business center of the 
city. 

In Baltimore Mr. GettemuUer married Mi.ss 
Amelia Merle, whose father is a crockery and 
china merchant of this city, and they became the 
parents of six children: Mrs. Anna Rettberg, who 
died leaving a little daughter, Amelia, wlio has 
been adopted by our subject; Herman, a grammar 
school graduate, who is now engaged in business 
with his father; Fred and William, who are at- 
tending Baltimore City College; Bertha, who has 
also graduated from the grammar schools; and 
Mamie, deceased. 

Mr. GettemuUer stands high in Masonic circles, 
belonging to King David Lodge No. 68, F. & A. 
M., St. John's Chapter, R. A. M., and Monu- 
mental Comniandery No. 3, K. T. He is past 
chancellor in Shiller Lodge No. 28, K. P., is a 
member of the Oldtown Merchants' Improvement 
Society, and is a director in the Oldtown Insur- 
ance Company. For nine years he faithfully 
served as a director in the German Orphan Asj-- 
lum, but at the end of that time resigned. In 
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church he holds mem- 
bership, and is always a courteous, pleasant gentle- 
man, well deserving the high regard in which he 
is held. 



HON. GEORGE E. LYNCH, associate judge 
of the orphans' court of Baltimore County 
and an influential citizen of the .second dis- 
trict, was born near Pikesville September 12, 
I S3 1. Tlie family of which he is a member has 
been known for its loyal devotion to our govern- 
ment. His grandfather, Hugh Lynch, a native 
of Ireland, came to America in 1765 and volun- 
teered in the colonial service during the Revolu- 



tion as a member of a Maryland regiment, doing 
meritorious .service for the liberation of his 
adopted country from the tyrannical rule of the 
crown under which his early life was spent. He 
had a son, Benjamin, who enli.sted in the War of 
18 1 2, participated in the battle of North Point 
and assisted in defending our nation from the 
threatened encroachment of Great Britain. 

The father of our subject, George Lynch, was 
born in this county in 1799 and here spent his 
entire life, devoted to agricultural pursuits, in 
which occupation he accumulated a competency. 
He married Margaret Wil.son, a native of this 
county and daughter of Philip Wilson, who was 
the manager of the Powhatan cotton factory in 
the .second district of Baltimore Count\-. The 
Wilson family is one of the oldest in the county 
and its members have been universallj^ resf)ected 
for sterling worth of character. Our subject re- 
ceived his education in the common schools of 
the .second district and St. Timothy's Hall at 
Catonsville, and the knowledge there obtained 
has been broadened by subsequent reading. 
Reared upon the home farm, he has always re- 
sided here and has made agriculture his life 
work. He had a brother William, now decea.sed, 
who served in the Eleventh Maryland Regiment 
during the Civil war; another brother, John W., 
is a merchant in San Francisco, Cal., where he 
has been for several years. 

Firm in his allegiance to the Republican party. 
Judge Lynch, however, has never been an aspirant 
for political honors, but in the fall of 1895 his 
party brought his name forward as a candidate 
for one of the associate judges of the orphans' 
court. In the election that followed he was suc- 
cessful and has the distinction of being one of 
the first Republicans elected to this bench. He is 
a man of clear judgment and sound understand- 
ing, and is popular with the people among whom 
his whole life has been spent. Fraternally he is 
identified with the Junior Order of American 
Mechanics and the Knights of Pythias and has 
filled the offices of the subordinate lotlge. In 
1880 he married Miss Atuia, daughter of John S. 
George, of Baltimore County, and they are the 
parents of two children, Ross and Blanche. On 



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all the important questions of the day he holds 
earnest views and is ever found advocating the 
right and is a stern opponent of the wrong. His 
honest}' and unswerving integrity in all the 
transactions of life have gained him a high place 
in the regard of all who associate with him. 



gAPT. \V. J. BOHANNON, of Baltimore, is 
a man whom to know is to honor. Promi- 
nently connected with marine interests, he is 
no less active in church work, and was practi- 
cally the founder of what is now one of the strong 
churches in the city. His broad humanitarian 
principles, his kindly manner, his genial disposi- 
tion and his pleasing address win him friends 
wherever he goes, and no one in Baltimore is 
held in higher esteem than Captain Bohannon. 

He was born in Westville, Mathews Count}-, 
Va., March 4, 1849, and is of English lineage. 
His great-grandfather, Joseph Bohannon, was 
born in England, and with two brothers came to 
America, all locating in eastern Virginia, wlience 
one afterward removed to Kentucky. The grand- 
father, Jo.seph Bohannon, was born in the Old 
Dominion, was a ship builder, and owned a yard 
on East river. He died at the age of sixty-two 
years. His brothers were soldiers in Dhe war of 
the Revolution, and one, Lieut. Cornelius Bo- 
hannon, was killed at Bunker Hill. Joseph 
Bohannon, father of our subject, was his eldest 
child. He was born in Virginia, in 1808, and 
conducted a merchant tailoring establishment at 
Westville until the war, when he retired to pri- 
vate life. He died in 1893. His wife, Jane 
Patterson Ainslie, was born on East Pratt street, 
then in the center of Baltimore, where she lived 
until her father. Rev. Peter Ainslie, removed to 
Richmond, Va. He was a native of Edinburg, 
Scotland, was a Presbyterian preacher in early 
life, and after locating in Baltimore joined the 
Baptist Church, but still later became a member 
of the Disciples Church. He was one of its 



original adherents and was associated in the work 
with Alexander Campbell. He was drowned in 
the Mattoponi river, in Virginia, during the ice- 
flow. Mrs. Bohannon died in July, 1S96, on tire 
eighty-third anniversary of her birth. Her chil- 
dren were as follows: Mrs. Eliza Tallman, of 
Powhatan County, Va. ; Mrs. Anna B. Barker, of 
Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Joseph Edgar, a banker of 
Falmouth, Ky.; Mrs. Kate Williams, of Balti- 
more; Hon. Christopher A., an attorney, who 
served in the legislature and died in Richmond; 
WickliffeJ., and Mrs. Alice Williams, of Mathews 
County, Va. 

Captain Bohannon, of this review, was. reared 
in his native town, and received but limited edu- 
cational privileges owing to the neighborhood 
being the scene of war in his youth. In 1866 he 
was appointed deputy sheriff of Mathews County 
by Col. George W. Lewis, and acted as sheriff 
until the regular election, when he resigned. For 
a few months following he continued on the home 
farm and then went to sea, sailing from Baltimore 
in 186S. He began in a humble capacity, but 
steadily worked his way upward until he became 
mate of a schooner. In May, 1872, he turned 
his attention to steamboating with the Baj' line, 
as quarterma.ster on the George Aleary. He was 
afterward lookout man and watchman, was made 
second mate on the steamer Westover, and after- 
ward its mate. He was afterward mate on the 
passenger steamer Caroline, commanded by Cap- 
tain Whittle, and after two years was made captain 
of the Roanoke, since which time he has command- 
ed successively the Seaboard, Westover, Gaston, 
Virginia, Florida, Carolina and Georgia. The 
last four named are passenger steamers. In 1894 
he sailed the Alabama on her trial trip, and has 
since been in command of that vessel. It is the 
finest finished and most substantially built .steamer 
rumiing from any of the ports of Baltimore, Phila- 
delphia or New York. The boat carries six hun- 
dred and fifty tons per day and is very speedy. 
Captain Bohannon is especially well fitted for his 
chosen work. He is a man of .sound judgment, 
cool and collected when it is necessary to be so, 
and as captain of the old Bay line has become 
very popular among sea-going people. 




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In Mathews CoiiiUy, \'a., was celebrated the 
marriage of Captain Bohaiiiion and Miss Cohini- 
bia Bray, a native of York County, Va., where 
her father engaged in farming. Their two cliil- 
dren died in early life. The captain is promi- 
nent in civic circles. He belongs to Mystic Cir- 
cle No. 109, A. V. & A. M., of Baltimore; 
Jerusalem Chapter No. 9, R. A. M.; and is also 
a member of the Royal Arcanum, Golden Chain, 
Heptasophs, and Rescue Harbor No. 14. In 
his political affiliations he is a Democrat. 

His chief attention, however, is given to the 
work of the church. He was the organizer of 
the Disciples Church on Calhoun street, starting 
first a Sunday-school mission, which has con- 
stantly grown until it now has an attendance of 
four hundred and fifty. After a time he organ- 
ized a church with twenty members and began 
the task of raising funds for a house of worship. 
This was completed in 1891, and the church is 
now in a flourishing condition, with a member- 
•ship of about five hundred. He has also recently 
organized another mission school in West Balti- 
more. He is untiring in behalf of the church 
and in the advancement of all interests calculated 
to uplift his fellow-men. 



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GlLOYSIUS X. WHITEFORD, M. D. One 
LA of the noblest and most beneficent professions 
I I is that of medicine, but to its faithful disci- 
ple it often brings broken rest, exposure to in- 
clement weather and continual study. The sub- 
ject of this sketch is one of the leading physicians 
of Baltimore County. Being skilled in his pro- 
fession, genial in disposition, and pleasant in his 
intercour.se with his fellow-men, he is popular with 
the public, and has made steadfast friends both 
in and out of the line of his daily duty. 

Born in this county in 1S48, Dr. Whiteford is a 
son of William and Mary A. ( Willinghan) White- 
ford, also natives of this county. His father was 
for manv vears a successful merchant in Baltimore 



Cit\- and for some time was also deputy warden of 
the state penitentiary. After a life of u.sefulness 
he died in August, 1867. He and his wife be- 
came the parents of nine children, six .sons and 
three daughters. William T., the second eldest 
of the family, became a priest in the Jesuit order, 
held office as vice president and a professor of the 
Georgetown University, of Washington, D. C, 
and died there in 1883, when in the prime of man- 
hood. Charles R., a physician of this county 
and for some time resident physician of the Balti- 
more County almshouse and surgeon to the North- 
ern Central Railroad, also took an active part in 
politics and for a short time was a member of the 
state legislature; he died in 1889. Robert A., 
who was for many years a prominent cattle dealer 
in this county, died in 18S9; James V., the eldest 
of the. family, who was deputy sheriff of Harford 
County for a time, died in 1889. John M. is en- 
gaged in business in Baltimore. 

The subject of this sketch, who was the fourth 
son of his parents, received his primary education 
in the public schools of this county and later fin- 
ished his studies in Loyola College, Baltimore. 
F'or two years afterward he was employed as 
clerk in a large business house in Baltimore, and 
then took up the study of medicine, later gradu- 
ating from the medical department of the Wash- 
ington University, Baltimore. For one year he 
was resident physician of Bayview Hospital, and 
on resigning that position he moved to his present 
location at Parkville, on the Harford road, about 
six miles from the center of the city. Since com- 
ing here in 1874 he has conducted a very suc- 
cessful practice. His patrons are among the best 
people of the community, and by them he is con- 
sidered without a superior in the healing art. 
His practice is as large as that of any physician 
in the county and his skill is recognized by all 
who have had occasion to seek his professional 
ser\'ices. 

In 1877 Dr. Whiteford married Annie K. Die- 
ter, and three children bless their union, namely: 
Dr. Lingard I., a graduate of the high school, 
Eaton & Burnett's Business College and the Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, and 
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promise; May Irene and William T. G., who are 
at home. Politicallj- Dr. W'hiteford is an ad- 
herent of Democratic principles. He and hif wife 
stand high socially and in religion are identified 
with St. Mary's Catholic Church, Govan.stown. 

EAPT. WESLEY THOMAS, commander of 
the Ida, of the Baltimore, Chesapeake & At- 
lantic Railroad Company, is a most success- 
ful steamboat man and a worthy citizen of Balti- 
more. He was born in July, 1849, "ear Cam- 
bridge, in the eighth district, Dorchester County, 
Md., a son of William and Sarah (Warfield) 
Thomas, natives of the same county. The father, 
a farmer by occupation, was the owner of the old 
homestead called Pinepoint, where he died at the 
age of fifty-nine years, the result of an accident. 
Our subject, at that time only four years old, was 
the youngest of eight children, five still living. 
One brother, James H., was for twenty-five years 
a pilot in the employ of the Maryland Steamboat 
Company, but is now engaged in farming in Dor- 
chester County. The mother was called to her 
final rest at the age of sixty-seven. 

Until thirteen years of age Captain Thomas re- 
mained at Pinepoint, which was pleasantly situa- 
ted on Philips Creek between the two Choptank 
public schools, and at that time secured a position 
on a schooner; was made mate at sixteen and two 
years later was promoted to captain of the John 
A. Stevens schooner, which sailed on the bay. 
Subsequently he was captain of the William L. 
Franklin, one of the finest schooners on the bay, 
was later on the Julia and many others. During 
the war the schooner with which he was con- 
nected was in the government service, and was at 
Quarry Creek when Lee entered Maryland the 
second time. Faithful and diligent in the per- 
formance of every duty, he steadily worked his 
wav upward from lookout man until he became 
commander on some of the best ve.s.sels which 
sail on the bay. As mate he was with Capt. 
Samuel Crosby on the Highland Light, Enoch 
Pratt and Kent, of the Maryland Steamboat Com- 



pany, for eight years; was later mate w-ith Cap- 
tain Wheeler on the Joppa, and subsequentlj^ 
with Capt. Frank Kirby on the Joppa, Helen 
Light and Enoch Pratt. In 1882 he was made cap- 
tain of the Kent for the Maryland Steamboat 
Compan>-, and ran to Salisbury for two seasons. 
For the following five years he was captain of the 
Avalon, and since the Ida was rebuilt in Jnlj', 
1889, he has been her master. This vessel makes 
two trips a week, running four hundred and forty 
miles between Baltimore and \"irginia, and stop- 
ping at twenty-six different wharfs and fivediflfer- 
ent counties. 

In Baltimore Captain Thomas was united in 
marriage with Miss Mary E. Roberts, a native of 
the city, and five children bless their union, all 
still at home, namely: Howard, Grace, Harry, 
Bruce and Fletcher. The captain's pleasant, 
genial maimer has gained him a host of warm 
friends and he enjoys the re.spect and confidence 
of all who know him. 



^EORGEJ. KURTZ, a well-known carriage 
|_l maker, is one of the typical business men of 
\^ Baltimore, and has won for himself an emi- 
nent position in business circles. He is a plain, 
unassuming, straightforward man, whom to know 
is to honor. On the 4th of July, 1826, he was 
born in Philadelphia, Pa., while the birth of his 
father, John Jacob Kurtz, occurred at Stuttgart, 
Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1796. He was the 
only one of his family to cross the Atlantic and 
become a resident of the United States. In his 
native land he learned merchant tailoring, and at 
the age of eighteen determined to try his fortune 
in the new world. Accordingly he took passage 
on a sailing-vessel, which was first becalmed and 
later wrecked in a severe storm. Mr. Kurtz was 
picked up by a Norwegian pilot boat, and taken 
to Bergen, Norway, where he secured work at 
his trade and later was married to Miss Nettie A. 
Ottison. 

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ami finally landed in safety at Philadelphia. As 
he had had experience in military work, he was 
employed by Mr. Watson for some time, but in 
1S35 opened a merchant tailoring establishment 
of his own. Later he became a dealer in clocks, 
making a specialty of the large German musical 
clocks, and in connection with this business first 
came to Baltimore in 1836. He afterward worked 
at his trade here, but subsequently purchased a 
farm at Egg Harbor, N. J., where he made his 
home until retiring from active business cares in 
1865, when he returned to Baltimore. Here his 
death occurred in 1880. His estimable wife 
pas.sed away at the advanced age of ninety years. 
Both were active members of the Lutheran 
Church. 

Our subject is the third in order of birth in 
their family of five children and is the only one 
now living. He was about ten years of age when 
his parents first came to Baltimore, where he at- 
tended the public schools, and at the age of sev- 
enteen began learning the carriage maker's 
trade. Later he spent a short time in York, Pa., 
and after his return to Baltimore began business 
on his own account in 1851 on German street, 
where he continued operations until removing 
to his present location, Xo. 417 North Paca 
street, in i860. Steady, persevering, indu.strious 
and progressive, he has met with a well-deserved 
succe.ss in his undertakings and now enjoys a 
comfortable competence, the result of his own 
untiring labors and good management. 

Mr. Kurtz was married in Baltimore, the lad\- 
of his choice being Miss Eliza Haj's, a native of 
the city, and a daughter of a Revolutionary sol- 
dier who made his home here. She was called 
to her final rest in 18S5. There were five chil- 
dren born of this luiion who reached man and 
womanhood, namely: Alice J., now Mrs. Laib, 
of Baltimore: I.sabelle, who died at the age of 
twenty-four: Harry J., who pas.sed away when 
seven years old; Frances P., who died at the age 
of thirty-one: and Anna V.. at home. Mr. Kurtz 
occupies a pleasant residence at No. 1539 Divi- 
sion street, aud is a prominent member of Zion 
Lutheran Church, being confirmed by Dr. Henry 
vSheil), who is still living at the age of ninety-one 



years. In politics he is a conser\-ative Democrat. 
His upright, honorable life has gained for him- 
self the esteem and confidence of all with whom he 
has come in contact, and he has a host of warm 
friends in the city where he lias so long made his 
home. 



30HX A. RIDDEL, deceased, was for many 
years prominently identified with the busi- 
ness interests of Baltimore, where he was 
born in 1800 of English descent. He was reared 
and educated in the city of his birth and in early 
life went to sea, serving as captain of different 
ve.s.sels for many years. He continued to make 
his home in Baltimore, sailing from this port all 
over the world, including trips to the We.st Indies, 
Africa and Asia. He owned a number of vessels 
which he sold previous to his death, and in 1847 
gave up his seafaring life, turning his attention 
to the coinmi.ssion business in Baltimore. 

In the same year Mr. Riddel was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Sarah Ann Harp, who is the only 
daughter of Hezekiah and Ellen Harp, and was 
reared by her grandmother, remaining with her 
until her marriage. They became the parents of 
three children, one son and two daughters, 
namely: William W., who is married and lives in 
a home of his own; Mary Ellen, who received an 
excellent education in the .schools of Baltimore 
and lives with her mother on their pleasant farm 
in the twelfth district, Baltimore County; and 
Margaret, wife of William J. Cooper, of the same 
county. Prior to the death of Mr. Riddel the 
family lived in Baltimore, but after that sad event 
they removed to what is known as Cedar farm, 
which he had purchased. It is a nice place, lo- 
cated on Eastern avenue and North Point road. 

As an ardent Republican, Mr. Riddel took 
quite an active and prominent part in advancing 
the interests of his party and cheerfully gave his 
support to all measures which he believed would 
prove of public benefit. He was a member of the 
Sons of Liberty, and he and his wife attended 
Chri.st Church. In May, 1873, he was called to 
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In his daily life and action he was ever genia! 
and affable. Intelligence and goodness, and these 
alone, were his tests of merit, and neither wealth 
nor power could make him oblivious to principles 
of right or dutj\ In the highest and best sense 
of the term he was ever and essentially a gentle- 
man; and those of his old friends who surv'ive 
bear v.-itness to his more than ordinarv kindness. 



(T HENRY FISHER, a leading representa- 
I tive of the industrial interests of Baltimore, 
O was born in this city, August 26, 1850. His 
paternal grandfather, a native of Germany, was 
the founder of the family in America, and on his 
removal to the new world he was accompanied by 
Frederick Fisher, father of our subject, who was 
born in Baden, Germany, and became a resident 
of Baltimore on reaching the shores of the new 
world. He spent his entire life as a foundryman 
and died at the age of sixty-one years. He mar- 
ried Margaret Mary Miller, a native of Bavaria, 
also now deceased. They had a son and a daugh- 
ter who reached muture years, but J. Henry 
Fisher is the only one now living. 

He was reared in the city of his birth and pur- 
sued his education in the schools of St. Stephen's 
Lutheran Church until fourteen years of age, 
when he entered upon his business career as an 
apprentice in the cigar box manufactory of Peter 
Hinkle, at the corner of Hamburg and Hanover 
streets. Since that time he has been continu- 
ously engaged in the business with the exception 
of three years vvhich he spent as a stove moulder. 
In 1879 he embarked in business on his own ac- 
count, establishing a cigar box factory on Dover 
street. He then located on Lee street in 1889, 
and in June, 1897, removed to his present loca- 
tion, Nos. i4and 1 6 West Barre street. Hebought 
and occupies the whole building, a three-stor)' 
and basement structure, 32x105 feet, and has put 
in the most improved modern machinery, includ- 
ing cut saws, paper cutters, printing presses, em- 
bossing presses and turning machinery. He uses 
Spanish cedar, poplar and veneered lumber in the 



manufacture of his boxes, and the capacity of the 
factory is about two thousand in ten hours. Of this, 
two-thirds are used in the city trade in Baltimore, 
and one-third are .shipped to points in the south. 
They employ twenty hands and the factory is 
operated by a gas engine. Mr. Fisher now has 
a large business and the enterprise has proved a 
verj' profitable one. 

Mr. Fisher married Miss Augusta Guenther, of 
Baltimore. Of this union there are two sons, J. 
Henry, Jr., and Charles. He is a member of 
Corinthian Lodge, F. & A. M.; Adoniram Chap- 
ter, R. A. M.; Monumental Commandery, K. T.; 
Baltimore Consistory, S. P. R. S.; and Bournie 
Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He also belongs 
to Baltimore Lodge No. 7, B. P. O. E.; Reliance 
Lodge No. 12, K. P.; Baltimore Council, Junior 
Order United American Mechanics and theTurn- 
verein. He holds membership in St. Stephen's 
Lutheran Church. His busine.ss career has been 
attended by a high degree of success, and his pros- 
perity is well deserved, for he has worked his way 
upward by his own efforts from a humble position 
to one of affluence. He has overcome the obstacles 
in his path by determined purpose, has won a lib- 
eral trade by honorable dealing, and in business 
circles is a prominent factor. 



Fl 



NDREW HARVEY. The farm which Mr. 
Harvey owns and operates is situated in the 
second district and comprises one hundred 
and ninetj- acres of well-cultivated land, bearing 
the improvements that mark a model estate in 
any section of the country. This has been his 
home since he was about thirty years of age, and 
the intervening years have been devoted to the 
cultivation of the land and the erection of neces- 
sary buildings. 

Born April 12, 1826, Mr. Harvey spent the 
first seventeen years of his life in his native place, 
the second district of Cecil County. During the 
earlier part of the present century educational 
advantages were far inferior to those enjoyed by 
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was therefore not permitted to secure a good edu- 
cation. However, he is well informed, having 
gained a broad knowledge by experience and ob- 
servation. From his native place he went to Bal- 
timore, where he .served an apprenticeship of three 
years to the trade of collar maker. At the expi- 
ration of his term of service he began to work at 
the trade, which he followed in tlie citj- until 1856. 

Believing, however, that the life of a farmer 
would be more congenial to his tastes, Mr. Har- 
vey came to the second district and purchased the 
property that he has since owned. He has become 
known as one of the reliable, enterprising agricult- 
urists of the district, and deservedly stands high 
among his fellow-citizens. In politics he is a Re- 
publican, and prior to the organization of that 
party voted the Whig ticket. He is a man of 
firm religious belief, a Methodist in doctrine, and 
has officiated in his church as trustee, steward 
and cla.ss leader. 

In 1853 Mr. Harvey married Miss Mary Latch- 
ford. They became the parents of eight children, 
of whom six are living, namely: Alice, widow of 
Wesley Stinchcomb; Andrew E.; William G.; 
Annie C, who married W Hance Ward; Minnie, 
wife of Rev. George W. Bounds; and Merrill, who 
is at home. 



r 

QETER H. MORGAN, a respected resident 
Lr of Baltimore, has conducted a general roof- 
f^ ing business successfull\- for over a quarter 
of a century. In commercial, social and church 
circles he is a general favorite, and by his pleas- 
ant, genial ways makes friends readily. Since 
his boyhood he has been identified with the up- 
building and advancement of this city, and is 
loyal to her best interests. 

A native of St. Mary County, Md., born in 
1844, '^"'' subject is a son of Charles Morgan, 
who was also born in that county, and was there 
engaged in agricultural pursuits during his entire 
active life. In political matters he was much in- 
terested, and was a worker in the ranks of the 
Democracy. P'or \ ears he was magistrate, and 
several of his brothers were also public officials. 
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One of them, George W., was sheriff and tobacco 
inspector; Thomas was also a sheriff in the same 
county; and George H. was a member of the 
legislature. He received every vote in the coun- 
ty, save two, this being at the time that Bowie 
was governor. Charles Morgan settled in this 
county at an early date and owned a large tract of 
land, originally taken up under Lord Balti- 
more. He was a very zealous worker in the 
church, of which he was a member up to the 
time of his death. 

The mother of our subject was in her girlhood 
Mary Hayden, whose father and family had 
lived in St. Mary County many generations. Her 
father was a builder and contractor and was a very 
prominent man in his neighborhood. Mrs. 
Mary Morgan died when Peter was only eight 
years of age. Of his brothers and sisters Ben- 
jamin H. was in the First ^■irginia Cavalry, 
having enlisted iu 1861 and continued with it 
until it was disbanded; William R., who was a 
.school teacher, was a soldier of the Mexican 
war; George H. originated the Picayune in 
Madison Parish, La., which later was removed 
to New Orleans and is to-day a prominent 
paper of the country. Julia married a Mr. 
Fowler and was the mother of several children; 
May became the wife of Capt. J. Guyther; Lettie 
married a Mr. Dillahey and Elizabeth is a sister 
of charity, in charge of St. Vincent's Orphan 
Asylum in Philadelphia. After the war Benja- 
min, the eldest brother, returned to\'irginia, and 
there served as sheriff three terms, in Middlesex 
County. He also owned a fine plantation and a 
store in Urbana, Middlesex County. He was one 
of the very first to re-engage in business after the 
ce.ssation of the war, and employed upwards of a 
thousand workmen. 

Having completed his education, our subject 
began his busine.ss career by entering the employ 
of his brother in his store. In 1867 he came to 
Baltimore, and, after following the machinist's 
calling for a short period, learned the carpenter's 
trade, with Joe Merryman. During the five years 
he was with that gentleman, he assisted iu the 
erection of many fine houses and other l)uildiiigs. 
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ill the construction of St. Joseph's Church, also 
working on St. Thomas' and St. Annawies 
Churches, in addition to other edifices. For a 
time he was engaged in getting out timber for 
ships in Maryland and Virginia, but, the war 
coming on, he lost $25,000 worth of lumber, tools, 
etc. Later he embarked in the mercantile busi- 
ness and about 1870 came to Baltimore. In 1872 
he started in the business which he has followed 
ever since, and has prospered beyond his ex- 
pectations. 

In 1865 Mr. Morgan married Jennie Sword, 
who departed this life in 1873. One child, a son, 
died in early life, and the only other offspring of 
this union, Robert L., is a practical, enterprising 
young man, now in business with his father. Mr. 
Morgan, Sr., has uever been an office-seeker, and 
is afiBliated with the Democracy. He is a mem- 
ber of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, and the 
Order of Heptasophs. Religiously he is con- 
nected with St. Martin's Church, and is liberal 
in his gifts to the poor. 



|1LLIAM R. BECK, chief engineer of the 
Bluefields, and a man who is well known 
among those engaged in the steamboat 
business, was born in Rock Hall, Kent County, 
Md., in 1852, the descendant of English ancestry. 
His father, Lemuel, who was born at the same 
place as himself, is the owner and master of a 
schooner in the oyster trade and still makes his 
home in the village where he was born. He mar- 
ried Margaret Coleman, who was born at Rock 
Hall and died there about thirty years ago. She 
was a daughter of Thomas Coleman, who in 
addition to cultivating a farm, was also the owner 
and master of a schooner, and had charge of the 
old packet line, between Rock Hall and Balti- 
more, for many years. The paternal grandfather, 
Elijah Beck, also a native of Rock Hall, was a 
school teacher by occupation, and also owned the 
Rollison farm, which had been inherited by his 
wife. 

The family of Lemuel Beck consisted of six 



children and of these three are living, namely: 
William; Edward L., who is an oysterman at 
Rock Hall; and Mary, wife of James Ashley, 
who is seaman on a schooner engaged in the 
oyster trade. From boyhood William was accus- 
tomed to assist his father on the schooner and thus 
he gained a thorough knowledge of steamboat- 
ing. In 1866, when fourteen years of age, he 
came to Baltimore and secured employment as 
cook on a canal boat, after which he was employed 
on an oyster .schooner on the Delaware Bay. 
Taking a position as deck hand on the J. W. 
Evans, owned by the Clyde Steamboat Company, 
he worked his way from that humble place to one 
of more responsibilit>-. In 1S69 he transferred 
to the Philadelphia and was under Captain 
Riggings, on the William Weldon. Continuing 
with the same line for nine years, in 1874 he was 
licensed engineer, and for one year held a position 
as substitute for an engineer, after which he 
worked as a fireman until a vacancy occurred in 
1877. For one year he was assistant engineer 
on the same boat, and then for four years he was 
chief engineer on the tug Inca, on Delaware Bay, 
after which he was assistant engineer on the 
Wyoming, of the Clyde line. In response to a 
request by the New York & Baltimore Transpor- 
tation Company, he took the position of assistant 
engineer on the Martha Stevens, under chief 
George Sprague. One and one-half years later 
he was made chief engineer on the Brune, but 
after twelve months he was transferred to the 
Alsenborn as chief, and for four years made the 
outside route to New York. His present position 
with the Bluefields, the largest freight boat in the 
line, he has held since 1892, filling it with such 
efficiency and energy as to merit and win the 
commendation of superior officials. 

The home of Mr. Beck, at No. 1722 West 
P'ranklin street, Baltimore, is presided over by 
his estimable wife, whom he married in Phila- 
delphia in 1882. She was Miss Elizabeth Blades, 
a native of Snow Hill, Md., and a daughter of 
Capt. Thomas Blades. In fraternal relations Mr. 
Beck is connected with Shield of Honor No. 13, 
of Baltimore, also the Clyde Relief Association 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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Division No. 13, ol' Philadelphia. He attends 
Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church and is in 
sympathy with its doctrines and work. Upon 
topics bearing relation to national politics he 
favors the doctrines of the Repul)lican parly and 
ahvavs votes that ticket. 



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|IIJ,I.\.\I J. HISS, who is a substantial 
agriculturist of the twelfth district, is justly 
considered to be a man of true and sterling 
worth. He has been engaged in farming and 
stock-raising during his entire mature life and has 
always resided on the old Hiss homestead, than 
which there is not a finer one to be found in the 
locality. His ancestors have dwelt in this im- 
mediate section for many generations and have 
ever been noted for their upright conduct and 
loyalty to the good and true, in all the devious 
paths of life's journey. 

In tracing the records of the Hiss family, it 
appears that one \'alentine Hiss, a native of Ger- 
inany, and great-great-grandfather of our subject, 
came from the fatherland to America in the be- 
ginning of the seventeeth century, and settled in 
Baltimore County. The old graveyard on the 
Hi.ss farm has stood here many a decade, and on 
the venerable tombstones which mark the last rest- 
ing places of those of the name who have died in 
this or neighboring states, may be read the histor- 
ies, in brief, of many a worthy patriot, citizen, 
relative and friend in the community. Jacob Hiss, 
born May 16, 1762, in this county, married Eliza- 
beth Gatch, who bore him sixteen children, and 
among the.se were the following: Christiana: 
Jesse, who married a Miss Mellimony: Mary, who 
became the wife of Henry Crow; Elizabeth, who 
never married: Philip, a soldier in the war of 181 2, 
who married Sally, daughter of the great hatter, 
William Rogers, of Baltimore; Jacob, who married 
Susan Huss and also served in the war of 1812: 
Aim Elizabeth Lee and Thomas, who died un- 
married; J o.seph, who married Susan Brown; Ellen 
G., who never married; Nicholas, who was in the 
war of 1812; Hester Ann, who always lived on 



the old farm, uiunarried; and Providence, the 
youngest, who became the wife of Dr. Williams. 

William Hiss, father of our subject, was born 
on the old homestead December 9, 1801, and was 
not married until he was in the meridian of life. 
The lady of his choice was Susannah Smith, to 
whom he was united in wedlock December 17, 
1850. They had three children, of whom the eld- 
est, Mary, became the wife of Nathaniel J. H 
Duncan, who was chief engineer on one of the 
largest steamers plying between New York and 
Liverpool, and their home was blessed with five 
children. Bettie S., who died at seventeen years 
of age, and William J., of this sketch, completes 
the number. 

The latter was born in the spacious old mansion 
which witnessed so many births, marriages and 
deaths in the fast-flying years of the past. He 
received a good education in the excellent com- 
mon schools of the neighborhood and was of great 
assistance to his respected father in the manage- 
ment of the farm. Thus he learned the lessons of 
iiidustr) and patience, of unremitting energy and 
toil, which have not only brought to him golden 
rewards, but have made an impress upon his char- 
acter for good that is worth more than mere profit 
and a bank account. 



0R. D. CAMERON SUTHERLAND. The 
dental profession in Baltimore has one of its 
capable representatives in the subject of this 
article, who has his office at No. 1 1 18 East Mon- 
ument street. A Virginian by birth, he is a de- 
scendant, through his mother, of one of the old 
and honored families of that state, a family whoSe 
refinement and intelligence, as typified in its rep- 
resentatives, made it a power for good in the Old 
Dominion. 

The doctor's father, Samuel Sutherland, was 
born in Orange County, N. V., but spent his life 
principally in Richmond, \'a., where for forty- 
.seven years he followed the trade of a gunmaker. 
During almost the entire period of the Civil war 
he served in the army and much of the time was 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



stationed at Libbj' and Belle Isle. Though of 
northern birth, he was southern in his sympa- 
thies, and espoused the cause of the Confederacy 
with all the ardor of his nature. When he found 
that his was a lost cause, he returned to his home 
and resumed the work that had been interrupted 
for several years. Both he and his wife were 
faithful members of the Presbyterian Church, and 
in that faith, with the assurance of immortal life, 
they passed from earth, he June lo, 1876, and she 
February 4, 1887. She bore the maiden name of 
Martha E. Rison and was horn in Chesterfield 
County, Va.; at the time of her death she was 
seventy-four years of age. 

The family of Samuel and Martha E. Suther- 
land consisted of twelve children, three of whom 
died in early childhood. One of the surviving 
daughters, Laura M., was first married to Lieuten- 
ant Mills, C. S. A., who died at New Orleans, from 
the effects of wounds received in the service, com- 
plicated with yellow fever; by this marriage she 
had two children, as she did also by her second 
husband, Edward Buckley, of Birmingham, Eng- 
land. She is now the wife of Sir Major Henry 
Holland and resides at Herndon, near London, 
England. The remaining members of the Suth- 
erland family are as follows: Dr. J. B., a dentist, 
of Baltimore; Carlton M., who resides in Santa 
Rosa, Cal.; A. B., living in Richmond, Va.; 
Samuel W., a resident of Arizona; Sallie, wife of 
John Graham, of Baltimore; M. H., who lives in 
Denver, Colo.; D. Cameron and Albion, a travel- 
ing salesman whose home is in Baltimore. 

Born in Richmond December 11, 1S59, Dr. 
Sutherland's earliest recollections are of the excit- 
ing times incident to the close of the war and the 
fall of Richmond. He was for some years a pupil 
in the public .schools of his native city, after which 
he assisted his father in the gun business. Wish- 
ing to enter the dental profession, he took up its 
study as soon as the way opened and successfully 
passed a rigid examination before the state board 
in 1884, immediately after which he began to 
practice the profession to which he has devoted 
the years that have since elapsed. Fraternally 
he is connected with the Elks. He takes but lit- 
tle interest in politics, giving his attention very 



closely to the details of his professional work. 
He is numbered among the best representatives 
of his profession in the city , his work being first- 
class in every particular, while his business trans- 
actions are strictlj- honorable. 

In August, 1883, Dr. Sutherland married Miss 
KateS., daughter of Capt. James G. Armacost, 
of Baltimore. She is a member of the Monument 
Street Methodist Episcopal Church and a lady of 
refined and cultured manners. Five children 
comprised the family, but the second-born, Anna 
E., died at six years. The others are Sadie V., 
D. Cameron, Catherine and Edward Paul. 



T. HAUGHEY, one of the leading citizens 
and prominent merchants of Ghndon, has 
spent his entire life in Baltimore Comity, 
his birth occurring in the fourth district, April 22, 
1844. For a quarter of a century his father. 
Homer K. Haughey, was successfully engaged in 
merchandising in Reisterstown, embarking in 
business at that place in 1842, and in his store our 
subject obtained his early training along that line. 
He also attended the academy at that place, and 
later was a student at Bryant & vStratton's Busi- 
ness College of Baltimore. 

At the age of twenty-five \V. T. Haughey, in 
connection with his brother, took charge of their 
father's store in Reisterstown, carrying on the 
same for ten years. He then came to Glyndon, 
where he was engaged in business with S. P. 
Townsend for seven years, but at the end of that 
period purchased his partner's interest, and has 
since conducted the store alone. He carries a full 
and complete line of general merchandise, includ- 
ing dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes and drugs, 
and is doing a flourishing business, which has 
been secured by fair dealing, courteous treatment 
of customers and an excellent quality of goods. 

In 1885 Mr. Haughe)- married Miss W'illiam- 
etta Kemp, by whom he has one child, Edith. 
He gives his political support to the Democratic 
party, and for four years most creditably served 
as postmaster of Glyndon, being appointed under 




H. LOriS SCHMIDT. 



OENKALOGICAI. AND HIOGRAI'HICAL RKCORI). 



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President Cleveland's first administration. Ik- 
belongs to Ionic Lodge No. 145, A. F. & A. M., 
of Reisterstown, and is a consistent member of 
the Methodist Clinrch. His genial, pleasant man- 
ner has made him a favorite with a large circle of 
friends and acqnaintances, and wherever known he 
is held in high regard, not alone by his business 
associates, but also by those with whom he comes 
in contact sociallv. 



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H LOU IS SCHMIDT, who is engaged in the 
contracting business in Baltimore, was born 
in Sachsen, Prussia, Germany, on Christ- 
mas day of 1847. His father, Adam Schmidt, 
was employed as a farmer and worker in wood 
and also owned a lumber yard; he died in Prus- 
sia at the age of sixty-five and his wife passed 
awa}- some years afterward. When seventeen 
years of age the subject of this sketch came to 
America and at once became interested in the 
paving business, in which he has since continued, 
having done much of the paving in Baltimore. 
He paves with Belgian blocks, many miles of which 
he has put down, including Second, Howard, Lex- 
ington, Charles, Calvert, Camden, Greenmount, 
Read, foot of Broadway, Madison. Dolphin, Alice, 
Anna and others. When at work on large con- 
tracts he employs many hands. 

May 15, 1S77. occurred the marriage of Mr. 
Schmidt and Mi.ss Fredericka Henrietta Lintner, 
who was born in Germany. They became the 
parents of five children, namel\-; Katie: Minnie, 
who died at fifteen years; Jennie, Tillieantl Anna. 
Fraternalh- Mr. Schmidt has been identified with 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the 
Knights of Pythias and Independent Order ol 
Mechanics. He has traveled extensively, having 
visitetl Washington, Cincinnati, New York, and 
various points in New Jersey and Connecticut. 
About 1887 he returned to Germany to visit his 
relatives and also for the benefit of his health. 
The voyage was a most enjoyable one, and 
the change and rest materially benefited his 
health. January 2-, 1892, he was bereaved 



1)\ tlie death of his wife, who was born May 
24, 1852, and was forty years of age at the 
time of her demise. She was a member of the 
Lutheran Church and a woman of sweet and ami- 
able disposition, numbering many friends among 
the people of the city. She was born of German 
parents, and after the death of her mother she 
came to America, where her father died after her 
arrival. One of her brothers is now living, a 
resident of Massachu.setts. 

Of the brothers and sisters of our subject we 
note the following: Georgianna is married and 
resides in Germany; Lecetta died at twenty-six 
years of age; H. Louis is third in order of birth; 
August resides in Germany; Julius passed away 
in 1895, aged forty-two; Frederick died in Ger- 
many when twenty-six years of age: Alvan resides 
in Baltimore and works in tlie employ of our sub- 
ject. A brother of Mrs. Schmidt was for some 
years in New York, but he has not been heard 
of for a long time. Three times Mr. Schmidt 
went to New York to .see if it was p)ossible to 
a.scertain anything concerning him, and while 
there he examined the death records for years 
previous, but nothing could be learned about him, 
and his fate is unknown. 



ROBI'RT J. HENRY, M. D., a successful 
physician and surgeon of Glyndoii, was born 
in Elkridge, Howard County, Md., August 
16, 1845, and belongs to one of the oldest and 
most distinguished families of the state. He was 
a direct descendant on the paternal side of Patrick 
and John Henry, and on the maternal side from 
the Ellicott family, the mother of our subject be- 
ing the daughter of the late John ICUicott, whose 
early .settlement was at Ellicott's Mills, Howard 
County, Md. His great-grandfather, John Henry, 
a native of England, crossed the Atlantic in 
the latter part of the eighteenth century and took 
up his residence on the eastern shore of Maryland. 
He was the second governor of Maryland under 
our Republican form of government, having been 
elected to the chair in 17S7. Dr. Samuel H. 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



Henry, our subject's father, was boni on the east- 
ern shore of MarN'land, and in 1843 became a resi- 
dent of Howard County. In his family were three 
children, namely: Robert J., of this review; Ed- 
ward E., al.so a resident of Glyndon: and Mary 
S. E. , wife of W. R. Sturgeon, a farmer by occupa- 
tion. 

Our subject received a good collegiate educa- 
tion at St. Timothy's Hall, of Catonsville, Balti- 
more County, and subsequently entered the 
metlical department of the University of Mary- 
land, from which he graduated with the class of 
1863. On the 9th of June, 1864, he was appointed 
medical cadet in the United States Army, and 
was on duty at Newton United States General 
Ho.spital in Baltimore until March, 1866, when he 
was promoted to be assistant surgeon and assigned 
to duty at the United States Post Hospital at 
Tallahassee, Fla. In August following, however, 
he resigned and returned to his home in Elkridge, 
where he resumed the practice of his profession. 
lu 1874 he removed to Harrisburg, Pa. Tliere he 
was elected one of the visiting physicians of the 
Harrisburg Hospital, and successfully engaged in 
practice until June, 1876, when he returned to 
Baltimore, and in the same year located at his 
present residence in Baltimore County and has 
since made his home in Glyndon, where he enjoys 
a large and lucrative practice. 

In 1868 occurred the marriage of Dr. Henry 
and Miss Fannie Anderson, by whom he has four 
children: Robert S., now a leading dentist of 
Decatur, Ala. ; George A., a mechanic of Reisters- 
town, Md.; Joseph E., an electrical engineer, 
engaged in business at the corner of Franklin and 
Paca streets, Baltimore; and Camilla L. , at home 
with her father. The wife and mother died in 
1893, and on the 31st of March, 1896, the doctor 
was again married, his second union being with 
Miss Maggie Humrichause, of Baltimore. 

Fraternally Dr. Henry is an honored member 
of Gosuell Post No. 39, G. A. R., Department of 
Maryland, at Glyndon, and in his church relations 
is an Episcopalian. In 1896 he was appointed by 
Governor Lowndes justice of the peace for Balti- 
more County, and is now efBcientlx- filling that 
position, his rulings always being just and impar- 



tial, and showing careful forethought and con- 
sideration. As a physician he occupies an envi- 
able position in the ranks of his professional 
brethren, and as a citizen is also deservedly pop- 
ular. 

r^ II. BUSHEY, chief engineer of the Balti- 
L/^ more, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad, was 
Y^ born on Prince Edward Island in July, 1842, 
a son of Simon and Mary (Fogarty) Bushey, al.so 
natives of that island. His paternal grandfather 
was born at Harbor Bushia, Nova Scotia, but his 
father was a native of France, where the name 
was spelled Bushia. He founded Harbor Bushia, 
Nova Scotia. The grandfather was one of the 
first to settle on Prince lulward Island after the 
Revolutionary war, and in the vicinity of Suria 
he pursued the calling of a farmer. Simon 
Bushey followed the sea from a boy and his voy- 
ages took him to the various jiorts of China and 
India, as well as those of other countries. He re- 
moved his family to Bath, Me., and in 1858 he 
was lost at sea off the coast of Nova Scotia. His' 
widow died at Bath, Me., after rearing eight of 
the ten children born to her. Her father. Dr. 
Fogarty, was a surgeon in the English nav). 

The boyhood of P. H. Bushey up to ten years 
was spent at Bath, but at that age he became 
cook on Boston and Maine packets, a calling he 
followed during the winter months, and during 
the summers he was engaged in cod fishing on 
the Grand Banks. In 1 861, at the age of nine- 
teen, he enlisted in Company D, Seventh Maine 
Infantry, and was all through the Peninsular 
campaign with General McClellan. In the .seven 
days' fighting around Richmond only seventy- 
five men and four officers survived out of his regi- 
ment of one thousand one hundred and fifty men. 
Mr. Bushey was taken sick soon after this and 
was .sent home to recuperate and in the fall of 
1862 was honorably discharged on account of dis- 
ability. On the 14th of February, 1863, he again 
went to sea, being in the employ of the New- 
York & Baltimore Transportation Company, and 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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in 1865 he was made assistant enj^inecr of the 
vessel Octorara. In 1869 he was made chief 
engineer of the steamer John W. Garrett and re- 
mained on her in that capacity thirteen years, his 
rnn being between lialtimore and New York. 
For one year thereafter he was chief engineer of 
the steamer Choptank, on the Choplank line, was 
five years on the Tred Avon, and in i88y he su- 
perintended the building of the machinery for the 
steamer Cambridge and has ever since been her 
chief engineer. In point of service he is the oldest 
employe of the line, as well as one of its most 
trusted and capable engineers. Mr. Bushey was 
married iu Baltimore to Miss Rachel Harris, a 
native of Trenton, N. J., and a daughter of Dr. 
Isaac Harris. She died in Baltimore after having 
become the mother of one child, Clara, Mrs. 
Rohrbaugh, of Manchester, Md. Mr. Bushey's 
second marriage was to Miss Lena Wortche, born 
in Baltimore, a daughter of Henry Wortche, and 
they have one child, Florence. Mr. Bu.shey is a 
member of Independent Lodge No. 77, I. O. O. F., 
belongs to Wilson Post, G. A. R., the Ma- 
rine Engineers' Beneficial Association No. 5, of 
Baltimore, and in politics has always been a 
faithful and earnest Republican. He and his 
wife are attendants of the William Street Method- 
ist Church. 



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LLIAM II. ORTH. Few men are more 
prominent or more widel_\- known in the 
enterprising city of Baltimore than the gen- 
tleman whose name begins this sketch. He has 
been an important factor in business circles and 
his_ popularity is well deserved, as in him are em- 
braced the characteristics of an unbending integ- 
rity, unabating energy and industry that never 
flags. He is public spirited and thoroughly in- 
terested in whatever tends to promote the moral, 
intellectual and material welfare of the city. 

The Orth family is from Austria, and the name 
is that borne by the kings of the country, it being 
the same in Austria as the name of Hohen/.oUern 
in Germany. Our subject was born in Balti- 



more, July 17, 1S51, and is a son of George P. 
and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Orth, both natives of 
Germany, the former born in Nidau, He.s.se- 
Darmstailt. and the latter at I"rankfort-on-the- 
Main. The paternal grandfather, a tanner by 
trade, crossed the Atlantic to Baltimore, and lo- 
cated near Hanover, in York Countv, Pa., where 
he established a tannery on the Maryland state 
line. The maternal grandfather also came to 
America at an early day and settled in Baltimore, 
where he engaged in merchant tailoring. 

The father of our subject was the first of the 
Orth family to come to the new svorld. He had 
previously learned upholstering and paperhang- 
ing in the fatherland, and on taking up his resi- 
dence in Baltimore in 1S26, embarked in business 
along that line on North Caroline .street. East 
Baltimore. Four years later he removed to Old- 
town, locating at No. 548 Gay street, where he 
carried on business until his death, in January, 
1893, when nearly eighty years of age. His es- 
timable wife is still living in Baltimore, which 
has been her home .since 1833, and is now seventy 
years of age. Their four children were as fol- 
lows: G. F., who was engaged in business with 
our subject and died in Baltimore; Mrs. Mary E. 
Sickle, of Baltimore; William H.; and J. P., a 
bookkeeper residing in Baltimore. 

In the public -schools of his native city, William 
H. Orth obtained a good practical education, and 
during his boyhood learned paperhanging and 
decorating. He worked for his father until the 
latter's retirement in 1876, when he and his 
brother took the busine.ss, and since the brother's 
death, December 17, 1887, our subject has been 
alone. He still continues operations at No. 548 
North Gay street, and his trade not oidy extends 
all over the city, but all over the state as well. 
Not confining his attention alone to one line of 
business, he has become a stockholder in the 
Oldtown Itisurance Company, and is president of 
the Wells & McComes Building Association, of 
which he was the organizer. 

Mr. Orth was married in Baltimore to Miss A. 
M. Kramer, a native of the city, and a daughter 
of Frederick Kramer, who was born in Hesse- 
Cassel, German\-, and when a lad of nine vears 



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came alone to Baltimore, where he learned the 
jeweler's trade. Later he engaged in that busi- 
ness on Gay street until retiring from active life 
twelve years, before his death, which occurred 
November 30, 1895, when in his sixty-second 
year. His wife, Mrs. Mary A. (Kuszmaul) Kra- 
mer, was born in Baltimore, and was a daughter of 
Laurence Kuszmaul, a native of Derdinger Koenig 
Kreist, Wurtemberg, Germany, When a young 
man he came to America and located in Oldtown, 
Baltimore, where he engaged in the shoe busi- 
ness. He married Sophia Kline, who is .still liv- 
ing at the ripe old age of eighty-three. Mrs. 
Kramer is also living, making her home in Bal- 
timore, and of her five children two still survive, 
Charles F. , who is engaged in the jewelry busi- 
ness on Gay street, and Mrs. Orth. 

Our subject and his wife are prominent mem- 
bers of the Third English Lutheran Church, and 
occupy an enviable position in social circles. He 
is an honored member of Joppa Lodge No. 132, 
F. & A. M., of which he is past officer, and in 
politics is identified with the Democratic party. 
As a bu.siness man he stands in the front rank, as 
a citizen is enterpri.sing and public spirited and 
as a gentleman is deserving of the high regard 
in which he is uniformlv held. 



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EAPT. H. CROCKETT, who is widely and 
favorably known in marine circles, and is 
now commander of the Lancaster, of the 
Weems Steamboat Company, was born in Salis- 
bury, Md., in 1840. His father, Capt. John 
Crockett, also a native of the same locality, was 
of Scotch descent and a representative of an old 
family of that county. From his boyhood days he 
sailed upon the water and became owner and 
master of a schooner, which he operated in the 
bay and its tributaries until his retirement to 
private life. He married Minna Parks, a native 
of Salisbury, and a daughter of Capt. William 
Parks, who was owner of several vessels, one of 
which he commanded. She died in early life and 
Mr. Crockett passed away at the age of seventy- 



five years. They had eight children, three of 
w^hom are now living. One brother, Jo.sephus, 
a retired sea captain, is now engaged in the coal 
and wood business in Oxford, Md. 

Captain Crockett, of this review, received his 
education in the public schools until ten years of 
age, when he sailed with his father, on whose 
vessel he continued for about four years. He 
was afterward employed on other ships and 
steadily worked his way upward until at the age 
of twenty-one he was master of the schooner 
Cleopatra. During the war this was chartered 
Iw the government and used as a gunboat. Cap- 
tain Crockett was afterward second officer for the 
Ericsson line, and later went with the govern- 
ment vessels as pilot, being first officer on board 
a steamer until the cessation of hostilities between 
the two sections of the country. 

When the war was ended Captain Crockett 
engaged with the Weems Steamboat Company 
as quarterma.ster, afterward was made master of 
a vessel, having sailed nearly all of the boats of 
that company, and is now captain of the Lan- 
caster. The fidelity and ability which have 
won him promotion, have also won him a comfort- 
able competence, and he is now a well-to-do 
citizen. He takes the Lancaster on trips to 
Benedict, a distance of one hundred and twenty- 
five miles. 

Captain Crockett was married in Baltimore to 
Miss Virginia Cross, a native of Prince George 
County, and a daughter of John Cross, who was 
born in St. Mary County, and followed the occu- 
pation of farming there until his death. His 
wife, Mrs. Betsy A. Cross, was born in St. Mary 
County, and was a daughter of Judge Albey, a 
school teacher and justice of the peace. Mrs. Cross 
is still living in ^ George County. Her husband 
was twice married, and by his first union had one 
child, while by the second marriage there were 
nine children, of whom Mrs. Crockett is the 
fourth in order of birth. By her marriage she 
has four children: Marvin H., Myrtle Virginia, 
Elsie and EUery. Both the captain and his wife 
are members of the Baptist Church, and he exei- 
cises his right of franchise in support of the 
Republican party. He is a man of .sterling 




REV. CHARLES DAMER. 



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worth, and liis many excellent qualities have 
won him the high regard of all with whom he 
has been brought in contact. 



REV. CHARLES DAMER, rector of the Holy 
Cross Clmrch, Baltimore, was born in this 
city, January 16, 1843, being a son of Se- 
bastian A. and Anna Mary (\'ogt) Darner, na- 
tives of Germain-. His father, who came to the 
United States during the early part of the '30s, 
was a huck.ster by occupation and had a stall in 
Lexington market, the largest and best in the 
country. In that business he continued through- 
out his active life. He died in 1873, at the age 
of seventy -one, and his wife pa.ssed away in 1890, 
aged seventy-nine years and six months. Both 
were devout members of the Catholic Church. 
They were the parents of four children, of whom 
one died in infancy; Anna is the wife of Henry 
Drinkaus, residing at No. 745 VVe.st Saratoga 
street, this city; and Elenora, Mrs. John J. Knell. 
died in 18S9, aged forty-two. 

The subject of this sketch, who was the eldest 
of the family, was educated in Central parochial 
school, the Redemptorist school at Annapolis, 
and St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, graduating 
from the latter in 1869. On the 30th of June ot 
that year he was ordained to the holy priesthood. 
His first a.ssigiiment was as assistant in St. Mary's, 
at Hagerstown, Md., where he remained for eight- 
een months. Afterward he was stationed at St. 
Patrick's Church, Cumberland, Md., for eleven 
months, and from there was transferred to St. 
Peter's Church, Hancock, Md., in which and ad- 
joining missions he spent nine years. At Catons- 
ville he was pastor of St. Agnes' Church for 
eighteen months. Next he was sent to St. Jos- 
eph's Church on Bel Air road, where he was pastor 
for six years and nine months. In 1890 he came 
to Holy Cro.ss Church, of which he has since been 
rector. In his parish there are three thousand 
souls, and he has excellent schools for boys and 
girls, in charge of the Sisters of Christian Char- 



ity, and attended by four hundred and seventy 
pupils. In 1890, under his supervision, the 
church purcha.sed fifty acres on the Annapolis 
road, three and one-half miles from Baltimore, 
and here a fine cemetery has been laid out, where 
the lots are under perpetual care. The graves are 
ivy grown, and no fences or flowers are allowed. 

The history of Holy Cross Church extends back 
to 1855. It was in October of that year that some 
German residents started a school on Brown (now 
\Ve_\lerj street, under the oversight of the Re- 
demptorist Fathers, and with this movement was 
originated the congregation of Holy Cross Church. 
Though small in inception, in subsLijuent history 
it was influential and large. Every Sunday priests 
came to the school from St. Alphonsus' Church, 
and ma.ss was conducted by them. About 1S58 
they began to hold meetings with the hope of 
building up a congregation. Committees 'were 
cho.sen to collect money for the building fund. 
Although the people were poor, they gave will- 
ingly and generously, and soon the edifice was 
erected that still stands, though it has been re- 
modeled and improved. 

Holy Cross Church is a brick building, with 
gray stone trimmings and slate roof. It is built 
in the Gothic style of architecture and is crowned 
by a beautiful steeple, upon the summit of which 
a gilded cross glistens in the sunlight. Behind 
the latticed windows in the steeple are four bells 
that peel out on the air three times each day, 
calling the congregation to worship. The property 
owned by the church occupies an entire square, 
facing on We.st street. The interior of the church 
is spacious, and the vaulted ceiling is supported 
by large ornamental pillars. An attractive fea- 
ture is the beautiful organ in the gallery. The 
steps to the altar, the floor of the sanctuary and 
the three aisles are of pure white Italian marble, 
giving a beautiful effect. Memorial windows of 
stained glass .soften the light. 

Adjoining the church is the school, in charge 
of eleven Sisters of Christian Charity, and next 
to this building is the home occupied by the sis- 
ters. On the east of the church is the parsonage, 
and adjoining it stands the gyrana.sium of the 
Voung Men's Society of Holy Cross Church, 



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which is fitted up with apparatus for phj^sical 
culture and provided with games and amuse- 
ments for the young men of the church. 

On Easter Monday, 1858, the corner- stone of 
the church was laid by Very Rev. Provincial 
Ruland, C. SS. R., acting as delegate for Most 
Rev. Archbishop Eccle.ston. The church was 
dedicated in June, i860. The first pastor was 
Rev. J. Van Emstede, C. SS. R., a native of Hol- 
land. The church was in charge of the Redempt- 
orist Fathers until December, 1869, when Rev. 
Louis Vogtmann, a priest of the diocese of Pader- 
born, Westphalia, assumed permanent charge of 
the parish. For more than twenty years he la- 
bored unweariedly and successfully for the cause, 
winning the love of his flock and the respect of 
all who knew him. He died t'ebruary 18, 1890, 
and his body now lies in the cemeter}- of the Holy 
Cross Church, where his grave is surmounted by 
a handsome cross of granite. 

A month after the death of Father Vogtmann, 
March 19, 1890, Father Darner assumed the pas- 
torate of the church, and to its welfare he has since 
given his prayers and labors. For the responsi- 
ble position he is well qualified by natural gifts 
and by education. His long connection with the 
priesthood has been such as to reflect credit upon 
himself, and when, July i, 1894, the twenty-fifth 
anniversary of his admission to the priesthood 
was celebrated, it was felt by all that they had 
been years of usefulness, effective labor and tri- 
umphant success. He is now in the prime of life, 
a deep thinker, a ripe scholar and in every respect 
a most worth V citizen. 



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REV. JOHN S. M. WITKE. Few, if any, of 
the numerous clergy of Baltimore stand 
higher in the esteem of the general public, 
as well as in the hearts of their own parishioners, 
than does the gentleman whose name stands at 
the head of this sketch. He is in the verj- prime 
of vigorous manhood, has had a varied career, 
has traveled and widened his knowledge in that 



peculiarly forceful manner, and is thoroughly 
qualified in heart and brain to accomplish great 
things in the Master's vineyard. A little over 
ten years has elapsed since he first occupied the 
pulpit of St. Luke's German Lutheran Church as 
the regular pastor and since then there has been 
a steady, marked improvemeiit and growth in its 
every department of work. 

Samuel Witke, father of the above, was born 
in Silesia, Germany, May 19, 1832, and leaving 
home September 29, 1845, went to live in the 
family of a count. He attended the gymnasium 
at Putbus, and, after completing a course of the- 
ological study in the I'niversity of Halle, under 
the distinguished Professor Tholuck, began to 
preach the Gospel. This was in 1858, and he 
has never been idle since that time as a minister. 
At present he is living in Koeben, on the river 
Oder, in Silesia. He first married Emma Quis- 
torp, who died November 19, 1861. She was the 
daughter of a well-known philanthropist in Stet- 
tin. His .second wife, whose maiden name was 
Martha Goercke, is also a native of Germany, 
born February i, 1837. Their family comprised 
eight children, only three of whom are living. 
Peter is a book-binder by trade, and is an artist 
in his way. Rev. James is pastor of St. Paul's 
Lutheran Church, in Bridgeport, Conn. The lat- 
ter studied in Berlin and fini.shed his theological 
course in Kropp, Germany. He has been 
preaching since 1892 and has been in the United 
States since that year. 

The birth of Rev. John S. M. Witke occurred 
in Sandow, Germany, December 27, 1863. 
When he was about ten years old he went to live 
with a German prince, Hugo Von Schoenburg, 
and grew up with that noted man's two daugh- 
ters and one son. When it was time for him to 
be confirmed, he was in the same class as the 
young prince, and the ceremony took place April 
15, 1878, in Droyssig, Saxony. Afterwards he 
was admitted to the gymnasium of Waldenburg, 
Silesia, and continued there until October, 1879, 
when he went to Schweidnitz, for the higher 
Ijranches. Here we find him, busily engaged until 
Easter, 1882, when he was transferred to a college 
at Kropp, for three years. 



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It was in June, 1S85, that Rev. Mr. Witke ar- 
rived in America, wliither he liad come to enter 
upon hi.s chosen profession. P'or a short lime, he 
served as assistant pastor to Rev. Mr. Kuendig, 
and was then called to Philadelphia to assume 
charge of Christ's and St. Mark's Lutheran 
Churches, both offshoots of St. John's Lutheran 
Church, which then was presided over by Rev. 
Dr. A. Spaeth, also president of the synod of 
Pemisylvania. Mr. Witke remained here from 
October 16, 1885, until July 10, 1887, when he 
was regularly installed in St. Luke's German 
Lutheran Church, of this city. There are .some 
three hundred and fifty families in this parish 
and the Sunday-school has an average attendance 
of four hundred. The congregation was organ- 
ized in Ma\-, 1865; the corner-stone was laid May 
27, 1866, and the building was dedicated Decem- 
ber 9, 1866. The edifice cost $20,000, aside from 
the inside work and fittings. From nine hun- 
dred to a thousand persons can be comfortably 
.seated in the auditorium. In 1895 repairs and 
changes were instituted and the Sunday-.school 
building was attached to the main part. The 
various ministers who have officiated here prior 
to Mr. Witke are F. Zinnnermann, Charles Hen- 
rici audjohn Keller. 

December i, 1886, the marriage ceremony of 
Mr. Witke and Matilda M. Born was performed 
in Philadelphia by the father of the former, he 
having crossed the ocean for that express pur- 
pose. Mrs. Witke is a daughter of John and 
Christiana Munkenbeck, who were originally 
from Germany, though the father has been a 
leading business man of the Quaker Citj' many 
years. In 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Witke took a trip 
to Europe, and visited relatives for three months, 
also going to see the prince who had been con- 
firmed at the same time as our subject, by his 
special invitation. He died June 9, 1897, and 
the princess's brother, Henry XXII, is the pres- 
ent ruler of Reuss. They were guests of Mr. 
Witke's distinguished uncle. Rev. Dr. Kundler, 
of Berlin, .several clays. The doctor was a mem- 
ber of the Supreme Consistorj-, which is the 
highest board of the Lutheran Church in Ger- 
many. Maurice Goercke, maternal grandfather 



of Mr. Witke, was an honored minister of the 
Lutheran denomination, and in company with 
the Rev. Mr. Heinzehnann and Rev. Mr. Knak, 
is notable for the great revivals which were con- 
ducted in Pomeria and Berlin. 



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Gll'GUSTUS A. CLEWELL, M. D., who has 
LI his office at No. 1741 Harford avenue, Balti- 
I I more, and is recognized as one of the most 
skillful physicians in his .section of the city, was 
born in Salem, N. C, November 8, 1845, being 
the second son of David and Dorothy (Schultz) 
Clewell, also natives of that place. His father, 
who was proprietor of a bookstore in Salem, re- 
mained a resident of that village until his death, 
which occurred in 1862. In politics he adhered 
to the principles of the Whig part\-. The wid- 
owed mother is still living and is now (1897) 
eighty-two years of age. Of her children, Frank 
died soon after the close of the Civil war; Anna 
married Dr. J. W. Booth, of central North Caro- 
lina; Edward lives in Chicago, where he follows 
the printer's trade; Rev. John H., an ordained 
Moravian minister, is principal of the female 
academy in Salem, one of the oldest institutions 
in the south, having been established in 1702, 
and in which many prominent ladies were edu- 
cated, among them the wife of President Polk; 
Margaret E. is the wife of Capt. R. A. Jenkins, 
of Salem. 

For some years in boyhood the subject of this 
sketch was a student in the public schools of 
Salem. At the outbreak of the Civil war he was 
a youth of little more than fifteen years. Of 
southern birth and descent, and intensely devoted 
to the welfare of the south, he naturally espoused 
her cause in the conflict. Entering the Confed- 
erate arnij , he became a member of Company E, 
Twenty-first North Carolina Infantry, and par- 
ticipated in the first battle of Bull Run, as well as 
in many of the important engagements that fol- 
lowed. On the close of the war he went to Louis- 
ville, Ky., where he became a student in the 
medical department of the T'nivcr-iity of Kentucky, 



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remaining thereuntil his graduation in 1871. He 
then went back to North Carolina, where he en- 
gaged in practice for a year. Believing, however, 
that the city of Baltimore offered greater advan- 
tages than his own state, he came hither in 1872 
and has since engaged in practice here, having 
resided at his present place since 1879. 

April 24, 187 ij occurred the marriage of Dr. 
Clewell and Mary A. Palmer, of Louisville, Ky., 
an estimable lady, who died in 1882, leaving a 
daughter, Mary A., now at home. He was after- 
ward united in marriage with Christina Kesmodel, 
of Baltimore, and they became the parents of one 
child that died in infancy. While the doctor is 
not active in politics, he has always had firm 
convictions on the subject and adheres loyally to 
the Democratic party. At the time of the epi- 
demic of small-pox, he held the office of vaccine 
physician for a portion of Baltimore. Fraternally 
he is connected with St. John's Lodge No. 34, 
A. F. & A. M., and in religious connections holds 
membership in the Lutheran Church, to which 
his wife also belongs. In everything pertaining 
to his profession he maintains a deep interest, and 
among the professional organizations with which 
he is identified is the well-known Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. 



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F. BATTV. This successful machiui.st. 
draftsman and engineer is well known to the 
I'arious steamboat companies of the Atlantic 
seaboard and is universally regarded as a sub- 
stantial citizen, as well as one of the most capable 
and experienced engineers of the east. Born in 
the city of Baltimore, November 26, 1866, he is a 
son of Joseph W. and Annie C. (Lynch) Batty, 
natives, respectively, of St. Mary County, Md.. 
and Washington, D. C. The paternal grand- 
father, George Batty, who was a skillful machinist 
and millwright, was born in Manchester, Eng- 
land, and upon coming to the United States he 
engaged in farming and building mills in St. 
Mary County, Md., for many years, but finalh- 
located in Baltimore and spent the rest of his 



days there in retirement. The maternal grand- 
father, Joshua Lynch, was a blacksmith by trade 
and followed his calling in many parts of the 
United States, but alwaxs made Baltimore his 
headquarters and regarded it as his home. He 
died in Atlanta, Ga. Joseph W. Batty became a 
marine engineer and was in the employ of differ- 
ent companies in the bay and coast trade for many 
years, but finally retired from that occupation 
and is now superintendent and foreman of the 
William Davison Chemical Company, of Balti- 
more. To him and his wife five children were 
born; Annie C, Mrs. Moreland, of Baltimore; J. 
F.; George J., who was a cigar maker and died 
in 1896; Ella M., Mrs. Hax. of this city; and 
Walter L. 

J. F. Batty was an attendant of the public 
schools of Baltimore until he was .sixteen years of 
age, at which time he was apprenticed to the E. 
J. Codd Company for four years to learn the 
machini.st's trade. After the completion of his 
apprenticeship he was made fireman on the Balti- 
more pilot boat; after a time he became first as- 
sistant engineer on the Pirate, a Gla.sgow ship 
bound for the West Indies, and continued in this 
capacity nine months. During this time he was 
taken sick with yellow fever and was unable to 
work for two months.. He then became first as- 
sistant engineer on the Erin, for the port of King- 
ston, Jamaica, but that vessel was wrecked off the 
coast of South Carolina in a hurricane, and al- 
though the crew was .saved the vessel was 
lost. 

After this catastrophe Mr. Batty returned to 
Baltimore and for a time was engaged in firing 
on the Pilot, but soon afterward became a 
licensed chief engineer and held a position as 
engineer on the yacht Alice for one year, after 
which he was for some time on the tug-boat Alice 
M. Ennine. He was then for a short tune with 
the a. J. Codd Company as chief engineer of the 
tug Edna, but at Washington, D. C, this vessel 
was burned at the wharf F'or two years there- 
after he worked in the shops of John C. Froehlich 
& Co. , and had charge of the erecting of outside 
work. He next became engineer of the tug John 
J. Brady, was then with Froehlich & Co., later 




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engineer of the tug Walter, then back to the 
shop again, after which he became engineer of 
the tiig-boat Peerless and was on her in a collision 
when her steam-pipe was carried away and her 
side ca%'ed in. He brought her to port, where 
she was repaired and once more put to use. 

April 26, 1896, Mr. Batty became connected 
with the York River Company as first assistant of 
the steamboat Charlotte, filled a like position on 
the Danville and Atlanta, again on the Charlotte, 
in 1896 was made chief engineer of the Balti- 
more and at the present time is chief engineer on 
the Danville. Mr. Batty was married in Balti- 
more to Miss Annie M. Wooden, a native of this 
city, by whom he has one child, J. P., Jr. Mr. 
Batty belongs to the Royal Arcanum, the Junior 
Order of United American Mechanics and to the 
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, of Balti- 
more. He has been a Republican all his life and 
he and his wife are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church. His life has been a varied 
and exciting one, but has not been without sub- 
stantial evidence of success as regards pecuniary 
matters. 



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Gl EDWARD F. GREMPLER, M. D., coro- 
LJ ner for the western district of Baltimore, is 
/la very active, energetic man, not only in his 
profession but wherever he may he found engaged 
in the advancement of the best interests of the 
conununity in which he dwells. He is very pro- 
gressive and believes it to be part of his duty as 
a citizen to do whatever he can to promote the 
general welfare and foster new enterprises of 
merit. His practice is steadily increasing, and 
he has certainly accomplished a great deal for so 
young a practitioner. 

Born September 17, 1865, the doctor is a son 
of Dr. Karl and Dorettaf Myers) Grempler, both 
of German birth. They were married in Ohio 
but came to this city many years since, and here 
occurred the birth of our subject. The father 
has been actively engaged in the dental profession 
for about thirty-five years, and has an office at 



No. 1302 Light street. He was born some sixty- 
three years ago in Breslau, and was reared in the 
Lutheran faith, to which he still adheres. His 
wife, who died in 188H, aged about fifty-two 
years, was a native of Hanover, and also a Luth- 
eran. They had a family of seven sons and two 
daughters, all living and residents of this place. 
Gustav is a barber by trade. Godfrey J. is a 
graduate from the dental department of the Uni- 
versity of Maryland. Louisa is the wife of Will- 
iam \'. D. Wettern, a man of considerable means 
and a dealer in rare-stamp collections. Edward 
is he of whom we write. Clara is the wife of 
William F. Burns, owner of a creamery in Fred- 
erick, Md., and a dealer in butter, wholesale and 
retail. Karl is superintendent of a farm at 
Owing's mills. Henry is a carpenter and builder. 
William is a student in the Baltimore Dental 
College; and Paul is employed in a commission 
house. 

Dr. Grempler was educated in the public 
schools of this city, and after completing his 
high-school course went into the drug business 
and was thus occupied from the age of sixteen 
until in his twenty-fifth year. Then entering 
the Baltimore Medical College, he studied hard 
and graduated in the class of 1889. He began 
practice at once, opening on office at his present 
location, and has succeeded remarkably. He 
keeps fully abreast of the times in all matters re- 
lating to his profession, and is a member of the 
Medical and Chirurgical faculty. He is vice 
pre.sident of the Southwest Baltimore Business 
Men's Association and takes great interest in 
the success of the Republican party, being a 
member of the Young Men's Republican Club of 
Baltimore City and the Young Men's Club of 
his own ward. Among the fraternities, he is 
identified with Magnolia Lodge No. 6, Shield of 
Honor; Spring Garden Conclave of Heptasophs; 
the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order; the 
Uncle Brazie Vereiu (a German secret society); 
Pride of Baltimore Council No. 14, Daughters of 
America; Patapsco Council No. 58, Junior Order 
of American Mechanics; King David's Lodge 
No. 68, A. F. & A. M., and Maryland Lodge 
No. 22, of the Golden Chain. He was appointed 



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bj' Governor Lowndes to the office of coroner for 
the western police district of the city, in March, 
1896; his term to run for two j-ears. 

June 16, 1889, Dr. Grempler married Grace, 
daughter of Jacob Deems, of Baltimore, and they 
have three children, Walter Edward, Grace C. 
and Karl Frederick. 



(3HADRACH D. SPARKS departed this life 
Ni May 17, 1879, after a career rich in tho.se 
12/ rare po.ssessions which only a high character 
can give. He spent his entire life at Sparks 
Station in District No. 8, a place named in honor 
of his father, Laban Sparks, whose birth also 
occurred there. The grandfather, Thomas Sparks, 
made his home in the county for many years. 
The family, which was one of prominence, 
was founded here by English emigrants during 
the seventeenth century. Capt. John Sparks, 
who first located in \'irginia, and later in Mary? 
land, was present at the wedding of Pocahontas. . 
A public spirited, progressive man, Laban 
Sparks assisted in building the Northern Cen- 
tral Railroad through his district and gave a 
liberal support to all enterprises for public ad- 
vancement. He married a Miss Green, who 
owned a large tract of land known as Taylor's 
Purchase. In the district schools near his boy- 
hood home, Mr. Sparks of this review obtained 
his early education, which was supplemented by 
a course in Sweet Air Academy of Baltimore 
County, and upon the home farm he was reared 
to habits of industry and thrift. He inherited the 
large estate belonging to his father, and became 
one of the enterprising agriculturi.sts and business 
men of the community, being thefirst to ship milk 
by railroad to the city markets. He met with ex- 
cellent success in his undertakings, was a very 
influential and prominent citizen, and was a .strong 
Union man, although a slave owner, and became 
an ardent supporter of the Republican party. He 
was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, of which he was trustee for a number of 
years, and was liberal and generous almost to a 



fault. That characteristic was manifest even on 
his death-bed, when he conferred a favor upon 
one of his fellow-citizens. For many years he 
labored with all the .strength of a great nature 
and all the earnestness of a true heart for the 
betterment of the world about him; and when 
called to the rest and reward of the higher world 
his best monument was found in the love and re- 
spect of the community in which he lived for so 
many years. 

September 6, 1S65, Mr. Sparks married Miss 
Susannah Stewart, a daughter of Richard B. 
Stewart, who belonged to a prominent \'irginian 
family. Five children were born to them; S. G. 
now a resident of Sparrows Point, twelfth dis- 
trict; Richard B. , of Baltimore: Laban, an attorney 
of Baltimore; Reverdy B., of Oil City, Pa.; and 
Annie E., at home. 



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r~RANCIS SCOTT KEY, author of "The 
rft Star Spangled Banner," was born in Fred- 
I erick County, Md., and received an excel- 
lent education at St. John's College, Annapolis. 
In 1801 he became a member of the bar and later 
held the office of district attorney under Andrew 
Jackson. While the law was his profession, lit- 
erature was his source of recreation, and many of 
his happiest hours were passed in his well-chosen 
library. Not alone did he read the thoughts of 
others, but he also frequently wrote articles in 
prose and verse, but published only a few of 
these. 

During the bombardment of Ft. McHenry, in 
the war of 18 1 2, Mr. Key went with the flag of 
truce on board the ship of Admiral Cock burn, 
then advancing to the attack of Baltimore. De- 
tained on the boat, he was obliged to remain 
there all night. Meantime the bombardment of 
the fort continued. All during the afternoon he 
saw the struggle go on. Finally night fell upon 
the scene, but still he could hear the hot fire 
of shell poured upon the fort. Slowly the 
miduight watches passed. Still the firing con- 
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TIk- anxious watcher, on shipboard, listened 
in vain for further firing. The cause of the ces- 
sation he di<l not know, and in his heart there 
arose the question. "Had the fort surrendered?" 
He could not tell until break of daj-, when, as the 
mists cleared away, he joyfully saw the flag still 
waving on the fort. In the intense happiness of the 
moment, the words of "The Star Spangled 
Banner' ' came to him, and he at once wrote tliem, 
on the back of a letter, resting on the head of a 
barrel. The beautiful poem, dear to the heart of 
every true patriot, gains an added beauty when 
we learn of the circumstances connected with its 
compo.sition. 

The life of Mr. Key was prolonged for many 
years after the close of the war. He lived to .see 
much of the wonderful development of the nation 
and its rise in commercial importance. At last, 
after a long and u.seful life, he passed away Jan- 
uary II, 1848, in Baltimore, mourned by the 
thou.sands to whom his poetic gifts and kindness 
of heart endeared him. His body was interred 
in a cemetery in Frederick County. 



(IrDGH GEORGE T. LEECH, one of Balti- 
I more's honored and influential residents, 
Q) is now serving as magistrate at large for the 
city, discharging hisduties with a promptness and 
fidelity that commends him to the confidence of 
all. One of his most marked characteristics is 
his loyalty to every tru.st reposed in him and his 
faithfulness to principle. This was manife.sted 
in his boyhood when at the early age of fourteen 
years he entered his country's service as a defend- 
er of the Union. The same patriotic devotion to 
his native land has characterized his entire life 
and made him one of the most valued citizens of 
Baltimore. 

Judge Leech was born here March 20, 1847. 
His grandfather, Thomas Leech, was a native of 
Cecil County, Md., and for many years was a 
hatter at North East, Pa. He served as an ensign 
in the war of 181 2, and participated in the battle 
of North Point. His father was one of the heroes 



of the Revolution and during his boyhood came 
from the north of Ireland to America with his 
parents, the fainil\- locating in Lancaster, Pa. 
They were Scotch- Irish Presbyterians. Thegreat- 
graudfather afterward removed to Cecil County, 
Md. George F. Leech, the judge's father, was 
born in Baltimore, learned the cigar-maker's trade 
and carried on a succe.ssful business for himself on 
Liberty street. He voted for Fremont in 1856, 
and on account of his advocacy of the Union 
cause during the Civil war was forced to leave 
Baltimore in April, i86i,and went to Ft. Mc- 
Heury. He died in 18S1, at the age of sixty-four 
years. His wife, who bore the maiden name of 
Mary A. Ross, was born in Pocomoke City, Md. 
Her father was a soldier in the war of 18 12 and a 
farmer by occupation. Mrs. Leech died in 1854, 
leaving two children, George T. and Mrs. Ruth 
Elliott, of Baltimore, whose husband served in 
Company F, Fourth Maryland Infantry, during 
the Civil war. 

In the midst of the trying scenes which attended 
the opening of war between the north and the 
.south the patriotic nature of Judge Leech was 
aroused and when his father was forced to flee 
the city he nailed above their home the starry 
banner and the emblem of liberty and L'nion, which 
floated there throughout the war. When only 
fourteen years of age, in October, 1861, he 
enlisted in Company G, Fifth New York In- 
fantry. He ser\-ed for a period of five months, 
when his father, thinking he was too young for 
the hard life of the soldier, brought him home. 
On the 15th of June, 1863, however, he became a 
drummer of Company E, Ninth Maryland Infan- 
try, and a month later a.ssigned as a private at 
Harper's Ferry. On the i8th of October of the 
same year, he was wounded at Charleston, \V. 
Va., being shot in the ankle at short range. 
With seven of his company he was captured and 
sent to Belle Isle, where three months later he 
was paroled. On the 24th of February, 1864, he 
was exchanged and honorably discharged, but in 
May of the same year he re-enlisted as a member 
of Company A, Eleventh Maryland Infantry, with 
which he served until the close of the war. He 
was at Marlinsburg at the timeof thea.ssa.ssination 



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of President Lincoln, and was mustered out in 
Baltimore in June, 1865, when onl)- eighteen 
years of age. His was a brilliant army record, 
seldom excelled for bravery and loyalty. 

Ill vSeptember, after his return home, Mr. Leech 
entered upon an apprenticeship to learn the brick- 
layer's trade under Joseph Stevens, served his 
terra and continued to follow that business until 
1876, when he embarked in the retail coal trade, 
which he followed for seven years at the corner 
of Central avenue and Fayette street. In 1 881 he 
formed a partnership with N. B. Weston, under the 
name of Leech & Weston, a connection that was 
maintained for seven years, when Mr. Leech with- 
drew and became superintendent and manager of 
the extensive wholesale and retail coal business of 
W.H. Kline & Co. In the spring of 1896 he was 
appointed by Governor Lowndes as magistrate at 
large for the citj- of Baltimore, and is now dis- 
charging the duties of that position with marked 
fairness and faithfulness. 

Judge Leech was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Susan S. Stevens, a native of Rock Hall, Kent 
County, Md. They have four children: Clara 
E., now Mrs. Morrison, whose husband /is 
assistant congressional librarian in Washington; 
Mrs. Blanche Yeatman, of Baltimore; G. Eddie, 
who is with the Baltimore & Washington Car 
Service Company; and Wilbur R. S.'y/yJ/rMAt 

Judge Leech belongs to Cassia Lodge No. 45, 
A. F. & A. M., Dushane Post No. 3, G. A. R., and 
was a delegate to the national encampment in 
Buffalo in 1897, and is a charter member of Ex- 
celsior Lodge No. 13, of the Shield of Honor. 
He is also grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge. 
Judge Leech is prominent in church circles, is an 
ordained local minister in the Jefferson Street 
Methodist Episcopal Church, and is first vice 
president of the East Baltimore District of the 
Epworth League. He was for thirteen years 
superintendent of the Sunday-school, and has 
held every ofiicial position in the church. He 
gives his political support to the Republican 
partj-, is a member of the ward Republican asso- 
ciation, and is a strong advocate of temperance 
principles. His support is unfalteringly given to 
every measure for the public good, for the ad- 



vancement of educational and moral interests, and 
his labors have been of material benefit to his 
native city. 

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REV. THOMAS C. EASSON. The experi- 
ences of this gentleman have been varied 
and his travels extended. Educated in the 
excellent universities of Scotland and England, 
during his college life thrown into intimate com- 
panionship with young men from all parts of 
Great Britain and with every phase of belief, he 
entered upon his ministerial life with a mind fully 
rounded, a heart broadened into sympathy with 
every class of people and every form of sorrow, 
and a soul awake to man's need of salvation. 
With the earnestness of youth he threw himself 
into his chosen work, for a time preaching in 
England but later taking up the work in Ameri- 
ca, where he has since resided. In this country, 
too, his experiences have been as varied as they 
were across the waters. Preaching in the north 
and the south, the east and the west, he has ac- 
quired a knowledge of local customs and of differ- 
ent .sections of the country pos.sessed by few who 
were born on this side of the Atlantic. 

The parents of Mr. Easson, John and Isabella 
(Wood) Easson, were natives of Forfarshire, 
a maritime county of Scotland, and in the same 
shire their seven children were born. Of this I 
family only two came to America, Thomas Chal- 
mers and Alexander, the latter being engaged in 
business in Chicago. The subject of this sketch 
grew to manhood amid the braes of Angus, and 
from his surroundings and his training there was 
implanted in his heart a fervid piety that has 
marked his whole life. After graduating from 
the Victoria University, Manchester, he entered 
a theological seminary in the west end of London, 
where he conducted his studies. On completing 
his course of preparation for the ministry, he be- 
gan to preach at York, Yorkshire, and then 
spent two years as a minister in London. 

Crossing the ocean in 1888, Rev. Mr. Easson 
went to Omaha, Neb., where he held the pastorate 




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of the Second Baptist Cljurch for liflecii months. 
He then made a visit to England and while there 
he married. Two months later lie returned to the 
I'nited State.s and for one year preached in Geor- 
gia, after which he held a pa.storate at Milford. 
Mich., for two years. His next location was at 
Frostburg, Md. .where he remained for three years. 
In 1895 he came to Baltimore and identifying 
himself with the Presbyterian Cliurch, was given 
charge of the congregation at Sweet Air, where 
he now resides. Since accepting this pastorate 
lie has added to his congregation ver\ iiiateriall>'. 
both in luinibers, in amount of contributions and 
in quality of work accomplished, and he deserv- 
edly is held in high esteem by the people of his 
church and tlie general [lublic as well. 

• 

IILLIAM H.SCHWATKA. M. I), a prom- 
inent physician of Baltimore, with ofiBce at 
No. 2429 Fait avenue, was born January 
7, 1863, in Chesterville, Kent County, Md., 
which was also the birthplace of his father, John 
.\. The family is one of the oldest in Maryland, 
where it has had representatives since the first of 
the name cro.s.sed the ocean from Germany more 
tlian two hundred years ago. The doctor's 
grandfather was lioni in Baltimore, where he 
spent his entire life, following the trade of a wheel- 
wright. John A. Schwatka, also a wheelwright, 
has spent iiis active life principalh- in Kent Coun- 
ty, but for the past few years has been residing 
at Rock Hall, Kent County. His wife, who.se 
maiden name was Rachel R. E. Sanders, was born 
in Kent County, the daughter of a prominent 
fanner. Her maternal ancestors, the Moffitts, 
were among the old and influential families of the 
eastern shore, and the .same was true of the San- 
ders, who came to Maryland from England nearly 
two hundred years ago. 

The family of which the subject of this .sketch 
is a ineinber consists of himself and a brother. 
John B. Schwatka, M. D., professor of anatonn 
in the Baltimore University, assistant medical ex- 
aminer for the city of Baltimore, and a resident of 

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Baltimore, with office at No. 1003 North Ikoad- 
way. The early years of William H. were 
spent on the eastern shore, where he received his 
education in the common schools. Wishing to 
become a physician, he early turned his efforts in 
that direction, earning and saving money with 
which to pay his tuition. In 1888 he matricu- 
lated in the Baltimore Medical College, from which 
he graduated two \ears later. Soon afterward he 
began to practice, opening an ofhce on Caroline 
street. In January, 1891. he came to the first 
ward, where he has remained ever since. Since 
i8gi he has been vaccine physician for this ward. 
He is a member of the Medical and Surgical So- 
ciety and is its treasurer. 

In October. 1S95, Dr. Schwatka married Miss 
Rosa P. Travers. who was born in Baltimore, her 
father, George Travers, having been a business 
man of this city for twenty years or more. Dr. 
and Mrs. Schwatka have one .son, John Bushrod 
Herdman. Active and interested in political 
affairs, the doctor is a firm believer in the Dem- 
ocratic party, and is now president of the Demo- 
cratic club of his ward. Fraternally he is con- 
nected with the Knights Templar, and a member 
of other organizations. Personally he is genial, 
companionable, one with whom it is a pleasure to 
converse; in business matters he is quick to make 
up his mind regarding any action and equally 
quick to carry out his plans; and in his profes- 
sion he is skilled and accurate, equipped with the 
theoretical knowledge and practical common- 
sense necessary to succe.ss as a physician. 



1/ 

NICNRV LE HRUN is a wealthy and promi- 
nent agriculturist of the twelfth district and 
is a native of the city of Baltimore, born in 
1823. His father, Ambro.se LeBrun, was bom 
in France, but upon reaching man's estate he 
came to this country and took up his residence in 
Baltimore, where he followed the calling of a 
merchant for about fifteen years. At the time 
he located in Canton there was no settlement of 
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he took up his residence is still standing at the 
railroad crossing and the place has alwaj's been 
called, since he first settled here, the Frenchman's 
crossing. He died March 5, 1855. His familj- 
consisted of the following children: Louis, who 
was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil 
war, from the beginning until the close of the 
strife, and is now living in retirement at Canton; 
Josephine, the widow of Julian Martin, who was 
at one time wealthy; two sons who died many 
years ago; and Henry. 

Henry Le Brun made his parents' house his 
home until he was twenty-one years of age, but 
unfortunately recei%'ed no early educational ad- 
vantages, although he is at the present time a 
well-informed man and well po.sted on the current 
issues of the day. Upon attaining his majority 
he turned his attention to farming and truck 
gardening, was industrious, economical and thrif- 
ty and as a natural result his efforts were reward- 
ed and he soon began to lay up money. He was 
one of the pioneer truck farmers of this county 
and was at one time the largest lettuce and celery 
grower of the twelfth district. At one time he 
sold enough wheat to a Baltimore firm to bring 
him the haud.some sum of $1,600 and from the 
proceeds of this sale he purcha.'ied his home place. 
Believing it to be profitable, he has given much 
attention to the raising of swine and now has a 
drove of over one hundred head on his place. His 
farm is beautifully located, fertile and well wa- 
tered, and his residence is a handsome two-story 
brick building, commodious and conveniently ar- 
ranged. This valuable property is the result of 
Mr. Le Bruns own energy and good management, 
for he trusted to his own strong arms and health)' 
brain on starting out to fight life's battles and has 
not been disappointed. 

His marriage with Mi.ss Mary J. Marquett took 
place in 1852, and to their union five children 
have been given: Joseph; John A.; Nicholas De- 
shields; Mary Elizabeth and Annie. After the 
death of the mother of these children Mr. Le Brun 
took for his second wife Mrs. Julia A. Randall, 
who has borne him two children: Emma, the wife 
of John H. Golden, of Florida, and George, who 
is still at home. The latter was educated in the 



public schools of Baltimore and at Knapp's Insti- 
tute, and in 1896 he married Miss Annie D. 
Brinkniyer. Mr. Le Brun is in every sense of 
the term a self made man, and has every reason 
to be proud of his career. Politically he has al- 
ways been a Republican, and in this respect his 
son George had followed in his father's footsteps 
and is also a strong supporter of that party. He 
and his wife are members of the Methodist 
Church of Canton and are highly esteemed in the 
community in which they have so long made 
their home. 



3 AMES A. FAIRBANKS. It is quite inter- 
esting to ob.serve, in noting the various mem- 
bers of a comnuuiity, who they are, gathered 
together from different states and countries, and 
how well, usually, they combine to form an intel- 
ligent and prosperous community. The subject 
of this sketch, now a prosperous citizen of the 
second district, was born in Brandon, Vi., on the 
loth of June, 1820, and was there reared and ed- 
ucated in the common schools. 

On attaining his majority .Mr. Fairbanks 
started out in life for himself, and in 1S45 came 
to Baltimore, where for sixteen years he was in 
the employ of the Baltimore .Soap Stone Com- 
pany, rising from a humble position until he be- 
came superintendent of the works. In 1861 he 
removed to a farm near Warrington, \'a., which 
he had previously purchased, but during the war 
breastworks were thrown up upon it, thus de- 
stroying his property for agricultural purposes, 
and he returned to Baltimore in 1S63. 

Being forced to seek some employment, Mr. 
Fairbanks entered the service of Hayward, Bart- 
lett & Co. at $7.50 per week. At first he cleared 
castings in the foundry, but after a few weeks 
was promoted and his salary raised. For nine 
of the eleven years he was in their employ he 
filled the responsible position of foreman of the 
pipe shop and his final wages were $6.00 per day, 
being $1.50 less than he had originally received 
per week. He was one of their most trusted and 



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faitliful employes ami gciiciall> had two luuidred 
men workinj^ under liini. On resigning his posi- 
tion he removed to his farm of sixty-five acres in 
the second district, where he has since devoted 
liis time and attention to agricultural pursuits. 

In 1851 Mr. Fairbanks married Miss Almeda 
J. Oursler, who died in 1879. He is now passing 
down the sunset hill of life, enjo\ing the esteem 
and confidence of liis neighbors and the affection 
of his many friends. His public and private life 
have alike been above reproach, and he has been 
found true to every trust reposed in him, and 
faithful in all things. 

3 AMES \V. OFFUTT. The entire life of this 
,i;entleman was passed in the second district. 
Here he was born October 9, 1840, upon the 
farm where, January 5, 1895, his earth life was 
brought to an end. The intervening busy and 
useful years were devoted to the discharge of the 
duties that fall to the lot of a farmer and public- 
.spirited citizen. His father, Lemuel Offutt, a 
Kentuckian, came to Maryland in early man- 
hood and settled in IJalliniore County, engaging 
in the cultivafion of a farm in the second district 
iluring the remainder of his life. In the parental 
family were three children, a .son and two daugh- 
ters, the latter being Amanda, wife of Atwood 
Blunt, a farmer, and Elizabeth, who married Dr. 
Thomas Z. Offutt, of the second district. 

The education which Mr. Offutt acquired was 
obtained less through the assistance of others 
than by his own determined efforts. It was not 
I a text-book education, but that better and higher 
education which nature gives to all of her pupils. 
His information was of a broad and general kind, 
not being limited to a knowledge of the farm, but 
covering matters of worldwide importance. His 
first marriage, which look place in 1858, united 
him with Miss Agnes Hewitt, by whom he had 
four children: Lemuel, an attorney with office 
and residence in Towson; Lillian, who married 
Francis S. Kemp, who resides at Harrisonville 
and is connected with a bank in Haltimore: Delia, 



wife of Wallace Wade, a merchant of Granite; 
and Mary E., who married William Ridgley 
and lives at Glenwood, Howard County. 

In 1873 Mr. Offutt was united in marriage with 
Elizabeth Frances Cocke>-, of Cockeysville, an 
estimable lady, and member of one of the old 
families of the county. By this union two chil- 
ilren were born, James F. and Dorsey W., both 
of whom are on the home farm with their mother. 
In political belief Mr. Offutt was a lifelong Dem- 
ocrat, stanch in his adherence to party principles. 
For four years he held the office of magistrate, 
where his impartial service won the public com- 
mendation. In 1892 he was chosen to serve as 
judge of the orphans' court, which position he 
was filling at the time of his death three years 
later. As an official he was incorruptible, his 
unflinching integrity being one of his principal 
characteri.stics. He was aLso a man of methodical 
habits and his work was always carried on s\s- 
tematically, the results being thereby enlarged. 
At the time of his death his landed possessions 
amounted to three hundred and fifty acres, of 
which two hundred were in the home farm. This 
property, accumulated through his energy and re- 
tained in excellent cultivation under his manage- 
ment, is now owned by his widow and is oper- 
ated by his sons. As a citizen he was progress- 
ive and always maintained an interest in the 
carrying out of plans for the benefit of the people. 



3(^1IX G. SCIIWIND is a successful business 
man of Baltimore, being contractor for stone 
work at No. 209 East Fayette street. He 
was born August 4, 1848, in Wurzburg, one of 
the mo.st ancient cities of Germany, situated in 
Bavaria, on the right bank of the Main. His 
father, Philip Schwind. was born November 9, 
1824, and in early nianlinod married Miss Mary 
Unger, whose birth occurred two days later than 
his own. In his native land he followed the oc- 
cupation of a contractor, but in 1S51 he brought 
his family to Baltimore, where he continued to 
reside until his death, March 27, 1890. After 



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the death of his first wife, which took place 
March 26, 1867, he was married to Mary Fisher. 
Ill religious belief he was a Catholic. By each 
marriage he had five children, and the entire 
number are still living. 

After attending the Baltimore schools for some 
years, the subject of this sketch learned the trade 
of a blacksmith, which he followed until twenty- 
four years of age. He then turned his attention 
to contracting, which he has since followed suc- 
cessfully. Honesty, industry and habits of econ- 
oni}- were prominent factors in his early training, 
and on these, as a foundation, rests the success of 
his life. He has furnished stone for foundations 
of some large buildings, among them the JCquit- 
able Building, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore 
penitentiary, and Jewi.sh Synagogue on the corner 
of Bolton and Wilson. 

In 1873 Mr. Schwind married Miss Johanna 
Otto, of Harz Mountain, Germany. They were 
identified with the Catholic Church, and he is a 
member of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, also 
a member of the Golden Chain. In the manage- 
ment of his business he gives employment to 
about two hundred men, and also uses sixty head 
of stock and two crusher plants. He carries on 
two quarries, one at the east end and the other in 
the west end of Baltimore. A man of more than 
ordinary business ability, he has met with success 
in the enterprises in which he has engaged and is 
regarded as one of the leaders in the business in 
which he engages. 



EAPT. WILLIAM J. SKINNER, who since 
1S62 has sailed upon the .seas and is one 
of the leading and influential representatives 
of marine service in Baltimore, was born in 
Dorchester Count\-, Md.,June3, 1840. His fa- 
ther, William Skinner, was born in Dorchester 
County, as was the grandfather, Zachariah Skin- 
ner, a ship builder. The latter afterward located 
in Baltimore, where he successfully conducted a 
ship yard until his retirement from bu.siness 
cares. He then returned to Dorchester Countv, 



where he died at the age of ninety years. His 
.sons, William and James, continued the business 
ill Baltimore until 1S72, when they also retired, 
the former returning to Dorchester County, 
where he died in 18S7, at the age of seventy-nine 
years. In his early manhood he married Eliza 
Salisburx , who was born near Denton, Caroline 
County, Md., a daughter of Matthew and Eliza 
Salisbury. Her father was a farmer and died at 
the advanced age of eighty years. The mother 
of our subject passed away at the age of thirty- 
eight. In the family were sixteen children, six 
of whom are now living. Captain Skinner, of 
this review, is the eldest .son, and his brothers 
are Thomas, superintendent of the Roanoke and 
Baltimore Steamboat Compan\-: and John, who 
is clerking. 

Captain Skinner came to Baltimore when quite 
young, was educated in the public schools, and 
for a year afterward served as clerk in his father's 
employ, but it was his earnest desire to go to 
sea, and when sixteen years of age he took 
charge of his father's schooner, Ada, which he 
sailed for one year. He then shipped on board 
the brig William R. Kibby, bound for the West 
Indies, and afterward was employed on schoon- 
ers in the bay trade. He steadily worked his 
way upward to the position of mate, and in No- 
vember, i860, sailed from Baltimore on the ves- 
sel Airy, bound for San Francisco. They rounded 
Cape Horn, stopped for a few weeks at Valpa- 
raiso for repairs, and reached their destination 
after a voyage of one hundred and eighty days. 
Captain Skinner afterward spent two months as 
mate on a Pacific coasting vessel, and on the 4th 
of July, 1861, sailed from San Francisco on the 
ship Old Colony of Boston, bound for Liverpool, 
England. They .sailed around Cape Horn and 
reached their final port after five months. After 
three weeks spent in Liverpool, he sailed on the 
bark Carlotta, of Baltimore, bound for New York, 
and in the spring of 1862 engaged in his first 
steamboat service on the vessel Georgia, of the 
Bay line. For a year he sen-ed in the capacity- 
of wheelsman, and was then second officer on 
that vessel. He served on different vessels, win- 
ning promotion, became first officer, and in 1864 




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entered the goveriimeiil service as a pilot, t)eing 
employed on different steamers and gunboats on 
the Chesapeake and its tributaries until the close 
of the war. 

When hostilities had ceased Captain Skinner 
engaged with the Maryland Steamboat Conipan>' 
as mate, and after several years' connection there- 
with entered the employ of the old Powhatan 
line, now the Bay line. After six months with 
the last-named company he was made captain of 
the steamer Westover, serving as its master for 
three years. He was subsequently with different 
companies on various boats, and in 1890 was 
given command of the Meteor and Coiioho, of the 
Roanoke, Norfolk tt Baltimore line. In the 
spring of 181)7 he was made captain of the Gas- 
ton, one of the largest freight boats on the bay 
and is still in command. The care which he ex- 
ercises in the performance of his duties, his ex- 
cellent business and executive ability and his 
fidelity to all trusts make him one of the most 
reliable captains 011 the bay. 

In 1863 Captain Skinner married Miss Mary 
V. Jones, a native of Dorchester County, who 
died in Baltimore, leaving one child, S. Irene, 
now the wife of Dr. Miles, of Somerset County, 
Md. For his second wife he chose Miss Louisa 
Valiant, who was born on the eastern shore and 
died in Baltimore. His present wife was Blanche 
E. Schmidt, a native of this city. They have 
had one child, Clifford Scott, born September 10, 
1893, and died July 10, 1894. The cajHain is a 
valued member of the Royal Arcanum and Hep- 
tasophs, and al.so belongs to the Seventh Bap- 
tist Church. 



REV. JAMES P. IIOLDEN, rector of St. 
Jerome's Church, Baltimore, was born in 
this city, November 20, 1855, and is the 
son of William and Anne (Scallan) Ilolden, na- 
tives of County Wexford, Ireland. His father, 
who came to America in 1852, settled in Balti- 
more, of which city he is still an honored resident, 
taking an active interest in its progress and in the 
development of its industries.. He and his wife 



are about seventy > ears of age. Of their family 
of seven children, all but one are still living. 

In youth the subject of this sketch was given 
excellent opportunities for obtaining an educa- 
tion. For a time he attended St. John's pa- 
rochial school. Later he became a student in St. 
Charles College, in Howard County, where he re- 
mained until his graduation in 1876. When his 
literary studies were completed he began the 
study of philosophy and theology in St. Mary's 
Seminary, Baltimore, and in that well-known in- 
stitution he continued, a diligent student, until 
the clo.se of his course of study. On leaving the 
seminary in 1880 he was ordained by Archbishop 
(now Cardinal) Gibbons, and at once began the 
chosen work of his life. His first position was 
that of assistant to Father Edward McColgan, in 
St. Peter's Church, where he remained from 1880 
until 1886. 

While serving in the above capacity, Father 
Holden was deputed by Cardinal Gibbons to or- 
ganize a new parish in Baltimore, and this he 
did, founding the church now known as St. Je- 
rome's. An edifice was erected and dedicated by 
the cardinal in 1888. From the inception of the 
work it has prospered. Under the labors of the 
efficient rector the congregation has doubled and 
a parish of fifteen hundred souls has been built 
up. Believing that the work would be greatly 
aided through parochial schools, as soon as possi- 
ble the erection of a school building was begun. 
In the beginning the school was under the direc- 
tion of lay teachers, two gentlemen and two la- 
dies, and it opened with about one hundred and 
twenty -five pupils. At a later date the sisters of 
Notre Dame were introduced as teachers and 
since then the membership has steadily increased, 
the present number of pupils being three hundred 
and .seventy-five. The .school has been especial- 
ly beneficial to the children of the poor and desti- 
tute, for text-books and tuition are given gratui- 
tously to those unable to pay for them. Since 
1894 an a.ssistant has been given to aid in the 
work, the present incumljent of the position being 
Rev. Thomas Monteverde. 

A church in Land.sdown is an outgrowth of 
St. Jerome's, and receives a.ssistance from the lat- 



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ler. The coiiuiuuiily lliat surrouiuls the church 
is largely made up of farmers. The house of 
worship is neat and commodious, constructed of 
brick, and erected at a cost of $5,000. Father 
Holden has proved himself to be an excellent 
leader in the work, and to his judgment and en- 
ergy its success is due. He is a ripe scholar, a 
deep thinker, and is in the prime of a vigorous 
and useful manhood. His many admirable qual- 
ities have made him po]>ular, both with tho.se of 
his own church and with people of different be- 
liefs. 



y/|ARTIN \V. BROWN, of Baltimore, is the 
y well-known chief engineer on the Charlotte 
y of the York River line. His has been an 
eventful career thus far, as his life has not been 
quietly pa.ssed in one place like that of most men 
of his age, but when a boy he began his wander- 
ings. He was born in Cambridge, Dorchester 
County, Md., August 5, 1863, and is the only 
child of John and Helen (Martin) Brown, the 
former a native of Kittery, Me., and the latter of 
Cambridge, Md. The maternal grandfather, 
John Martin, was a prominent farmer of this state 
and belonged to one of its old and honored fami- 
lies. Captain Brown, the paternal grandfather 
of our subject, was for many years in the China 
and East India trade, and while on one of his 
voyages he and all on board were lost. The 
father of our .subject was a civil engineer by 
profession and in the interests of his business 
lived in various states, including Virginia, Flori- 
da, the Carolinas and Maryland. He died in 
Florida during the yellow fever epidemic, at the 
age of sixty-two years; his wife is still living and 
now makes her home in Norfolk, Va. 

Mr. Brown accompanied his parents on their 
various removals, and obtained his education in 
the schools of Florida and Baltimore. In 1878, 
at Pensacola, Fla., he entered the navy as an ap- 
prenticed machinist for three years, and on the ex- 
piration of that period went to Wilmington, Del., 
where he worked at his trade for the Betts Ma- 
chine Company for two years. He then entered 



upon a railroad career as fireman for the Wil- 
mington Northern, running between Wilmington 
and Reading, Pa , and after a year and seven 
months was promoted to an engineer, holding 
that responsible position for five years. He was 
next employed for two years as draftsman by 
William Cram|5, of Philadelphia, but was forced 
to resign at the end of that time on account of 
failing health. As engineer he was next with 
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, running be- 
tween Richmond and various points, including 
Gladstone, Newport News and \Va.shington. 
After eighteen months with that company, he 
entered the marine service as oiler on the Penn- 
sylvania, of the American line, of Philadelphia, 
running between that city and Antwerp, and 
making the round trip every thirty-five days. At 
the end of his first year he was promoted to be 
assistant engineer, and remained on that vessel 
until September, 1895, with the exception of 
three months spent on the Ohio in the Liver- 
pool and Queenstown trade. 

On resigning his position Mr. Brown went 
with the battleship Texas as guarantee engin- 
eer, being sent out by the Richmond Locomotive 
Works, of Richmond, Va. He was next with 
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company as first as- 
sistant engineer on the Columbia, running Ijetween 
New York and Colon, Isthmus of Panama, but at 
the end of three months the vessel was sent to the 
Pacific coast and he resigned. In March, 1896, 
he entered the employ of the York River Com- 
pany, with which he has since been connected. 
Until the 1 5th of July of that year he was first 
assistant engineer on the Atlantic, and was then 
made chief engineer of the Danville, running be- 
tween West Point and York river, but on the 8th 
of April, 1897, he was transferred to the Char- 
lotte, on which he holds the respon.sible position of 
chief engineer. 

In Philadelphia, Mr. Brown was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Carrie Michener, of that city, 
and they now have a pleasant home in Baltimore, 
where hospitality reigns supreme. Our subject 
is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive 
Engineers, belonging to Division No. 45, of 
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cial Association No. 33. of New York Cit> . In 
religious belief he leans toward the Episcopal 
Church, to which his parents belonged. On his 
voyages he has visited Holland, Belgium, Eng- 
land, Ireland and the United States of Colombia, 
and has gained that knowledge of places and 
events which only travel can bring. Wherever 
known he is held in high regard and has made 
manv warm friends. 



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"^llORGE M. D. NICE. When ability is 
— I)acked by enterprising business measures 
J and progressive ideas it will accomplish more 
than any other professional or commercial require- 
ment, and these qualities are combined in Mr. 
Nice, who holds the office of magistrate. He was 
born in the city of Baltimore, October 12, 1.S49,- 
and his father, John H. Nice, was born at Easton, 
on the eastern shore of Maryland. After coming 
to Baltimore he followed the trade of a tinner up 
to 1862, at which time he gave up his business 
and joined the I'uion army. Company, I, Second 
Maryland Regiment. At the battle orBull Run 
he had his left leg shot off, was conveyed to a 
hospital at Washington where he died in Septem- 
ber, 1862. His wife, Mary E. Cave, was born in 
England, but was brought to this country by her 
parents when but seven years of age. Her par- 
ents, James and Mary Cave, settled at Fells Point, 
where the father died shortly after, September 5, 
1847. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Nice, seven of whom died in infancy. Emma E., 
the only living daughter, is now Mrs. James H. 
Murdock, of Annapolis, Md., and the other sur- 
vivor is George M. D., the subject of this sketch. 
In the public and private schools of Baltimore 
Mr. Nice received a thorough education. Soon 
after completing his education he entered the 
.service of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, with 
which he served in various capacities, the last six 
years as fireman. He then turned his attention 
to the real-estate business at Highland and was 
soon after appointed to the position of magistrate. 
Politically he has always l)ecn a Repul)lican and 



fraternallv is a member nf the Ma.sunic order. 
Highland Lodge No. 184, and has attained to a 
high degree in this order. He is a charter mem- 
ber of Zeta Conclave No. 6, Improved Order of 
Heptasophs; also a member of Fairmouut Council 
No. 63, Junior Order I'nited American Me- 
chanics. He belongs to the Pioneer American Club 
of Baltimore, and he and wife are members of the 
.•\bbott Memorial Presbyterian Church. 

His marriage to Miss Maggie Jane Sullivan, a 
native of Caroline County, Md., occurred in 1871 
and has resulted in the birth of four children: 
John H., who died at the age of twenty-three 
years; Maggie, wife of Alfred W. Thomas; Sadie 
and George \'. Mr. Nice is a genial, whole-souled 
gentleman and is in every respect a self-made man, 
for he has nothing but his own energy, persistence 
and grit to rely upon, and these formed the ba.sis 
of his capital upon which to begin business. 



0.\VID B. MEEK. One of the ueat rural 
homes of the twelfth district is that owned 
and occupied by Mr. Meek, who has en- 
gaged in its cultivation for many years. He is a 
native of Maryland, born in Anne Arundel County 
in 1S23, the youngest son of David B. and Betsey 
(Harmon) Meek, natives, respectively, of Eng- 
land and Anne Arundel County. When his father 
was a boy, he accompanied his parents to the 
I'nited States and .settled with them in Anne 
Arundel County, where his active life was devoted 
to the improvement of a farm. At the time of his 
death he was fifty-five years of age. His brother- 
in-law, Capt. John Harmon, served as an officer in 
the war of 18 12. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. 
Meek there were four children, namely: John, 
who is a wheelwriglit and resides in Frederick 
County, this state; David B. ; Ann, widow of 
Samuel Owens, and a resident of Laurel, Prince 
George County; and Louisa, who died, unmar- 
ried, at the age of sixty years. 

Wlien still a small child, our subject was 
orpiianed by the death of his father, and he was 
then taken into the home of an uncle, with whom 



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he remained until iwenty-one years of age. He 
then started out in the world for himself, desti- 
tute of capital except such as was furnished by 
his quick brain, willing hands and determined 
spirit. For twenty years he cultivated a farm in 
his native county, but in 1867 he moved to Balti- 
more County and settled in the twelfth di.strict. 
About ten years later he came to the place where 
he has since resided. In 1844 he married Ruth 
Burnett, a native of the same county as himself, 
and, like him, an earnest member of the Method- 
ist Episcopal Church. The children born of 
their union are: Emma Melvina, wife of Lee 
Gregwire; John S., a farmer residing in Anne 
Arundel County; William D., who is married and 
operates a farm in the twelfth district, Baltimore 
Count)-; and Ida, who is the wife of Charles T. 
Harley. In political affairs Mr. Meek has con- 
victions of his own, being a firm adherent to 
Democratic principles and a supporter of the party 
platform. 



EHARLES H. McCOMAS, the popular sta- 
tion agent at Ruxton, was born at Black- 
horse, Hatford County, Md., in 1863, a 
member of an honored old family of this state. 
His father, Joshua McCoinas, also a native of 
Harford County, engaged at the wheelwright's 
trade during the greater part of his life. During 
the Civil war he was in the employ of the gov- 
ernment and for a number of years he held a po- 
sition in the custom house in Baltimore. Upon 
the organization of the Republican party he iden- 
tified himself with it, and afterward upheld its 
principles with fidelity. His fellow-citizens, 
appreciating his honorable character, chose him 
to serve in the office of tax collector for the fourth 
district of Harford County, and in that capacity 
he remained for many years. By his daily life, 
his strict integrity in business matters and his 
genial social qualities, he raised himself to a posi- 
tion in which he was granted the highest esteem 
of his fellow-men. Respected by all who knew 
him, he passed from earth November i, 1896. 



The ])aternal grandfather of our subject, George 
McComas, was a wheelwright in Harford Coun- 
ty, where the most of his life was passed. In 
the war of 1S12 he took an active part in the 
defense of Baltimore, when it was threatened bj- 
the British forces. The mother of our subject 
was Rebecca Jane Maul, daughter of Upton R. 
and Mary J. (Norris) Maul, her father being for 
many years a manufacturer of spades, but for 
fifteen years the proprietor of a mercantile estab- 
lishment in Harford County, where he died. In 
the family of Joshua McComas there were five 
sons and one daughter. George Upton, the eld- 
est of the inimber, has for many \ears been a 
prominent physician of New Canton, 111.; Will- 
iam M. is an extensive contractor and builder at 
Quincy, that state; Marion E, of Plainfield, 111. . 
is the owner of a large machine and blacksmith 
shop there: James B. has been a clerk in the Bal- 
timore postoffice for a number of years; and Mary 
Edith, the only daughter, resides with her 
mother in New Canton, 111. 

The third son in the family, Charles H., re- 
ceived a liberal education in the public and pri- 
vate schools of Harford County. For a time he 
was employed as clerk in one of the large stores 
of Baltimore, but that occupation was not conge- 
nial to his tastes, and as soon as possible he 
abandoned it. Learning telegraphy, he entered 
the employ of the Northern Central Railroad 
Company, and for eighteen months held a posi- 
tion as operator at Parkton. He was then trans- 
ferred to the Sherwood station, where he remained 
for six years. June 8, 1891, he was given Rux- 
ton station, and here he has since devoted himself 
to the careful discharge of his duties, the road 
having in him an honest and efficient representa- 
tive, who pajs the strictest attention to every 
detail of the business. 

In 1889 Mr. McComas married Miss lulith M. 
Burnham, daughter of John B. and \'irginia 
Burnham. Elva and Clarence B. are the two 
children who have come to bless and brighten 
their happy home. In civic affairs Mr. McComas 
does not desire to be prominent, but nevertheless 
he is an intelligent adherent to the Republican 
party and gives to its candidates his hearty sup- 




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port. W'itli his wife he holds membership in 
Hunt's Methodist Church at Sherwood and con- 
tributes to the maintenance of its various depart- 
ments of labor. 



gAPT. vSETH S. ULLRICH, M. D., surgeon 
for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and 
assistant surgeon of the Fourth Regiment of 
Maryland National Guard, with the rank of cap- 
tain on Col. Willard Howard's staff, resides at 
No. II North Carey street, Baltimore. Of south- 
ern birth, but of northern and German parentage, 
he was born in Louisiana, May 18, 1858, being a 
son of John H. and Leah C. (Stevens) Ullrich, 
natives, respectively, of Germany and Pennsyl- 
vania. The Ullricli family was prominent in 
Nuremberg, where the doctor's great-grandfather 
attained the great age of one hundred and five 
years. 

The doctor's father came to America in 1847, 
when a young man, and for many years engaged 
in mercantile pursuits, hut now, at the age of 
seventy-four, is living in retirement from active 
labors. He was one of four brothers who par- 
ticipated in the Civil war as soldiers in the Union 
army. His father, when eighty- seven years of 
age, was killed on the 4th of July, 1874, in a rail- 
road bridge accident, he with a number of others 
having taken refuge there during a storm which 
blew the bridge down. The mother of our sub- 
ject was a woman of noble character and was es- 
pecially interested in church matters. Of a hos- 
pitable disposition, her home was the headquar- 
ters for ministers, and her labors were unwearied 
to promote the happiness of those who labored 
for the world's salvation. Shedied in 1894, at the 
age of sixty-six years. 

The youngest of three sons. Dr. I'llrich was ed- 
ucated iu Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport.Pa., 
and entered upon the study of medicine in Jeffer- 
.son Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1877. He 
remained a student in that institution until he 
was graduated in 1881, carrying off one of the 
honors in a class of two hundred and sixtv-five. 



Upon the completion of his course of lectures, he 
gained practical experience by stud\ in the hos- 
pitals of Philadelphia and New Vork, and by 
experience as surgeon in the Belgian Mercantile 
Marine Service. In 1885 he opened an office in 
Baltimore, where he has since practiced. For 
three years he was chief surgeon in the City 
Hospital di.spensary, and since 1893 he has been 
surgeon for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com- 
pany. 

June 26, 1895, Dr. nirich married Caroline 
E., daughter of the late J. J. and Frances Boyd, 
of Baltimore. .She is a member of the Episcopal 
Church, with which the doctor is also identified. 
Fraternally he is a member of St. John's Chapter 
No. 19, Crusade Commandery No. 5, K. T., and 
Boumi Temple, M_\ stic Shrine. He is also identi- 
fied with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
the Junior Order of American Mechanics and 
the Daughters of Liberty. As a believer in 
Democratic principles he takes an interest in poli- 
tics and public affairs. He is an enthusiast on 
hor.se matters and writes for a number of papers 
on that subject. His social qualities are of a 
high order, and his genial manner wins friends. 
Few men are more capable than he of bringing 
all around him to an appreciation of the great 
value of a vigorous intellect and a genial nature. 



REV. ASBURY ROBERTS REILEV, now 
pa.stor of King.sley Methodist Epi.scopal 
Church, Cumberland, Md., is a descendant 
of Irish ancestors who came to America at an 
early period of its settlement, and located in 
Pennsylvania, with the subsequent history of 
which they were intimately a.ssociated. His 
father. Rev. James Reiley, who was for thirty- 
four years an able minister in the Methodi.st Epis- 
copal Church, and member of the Baltimore con- 
ference, was born in Pennsylvania. A brother, 
Tobias Reiley, who labored in the ministry for 
thirty-six years, was quite influential in his de- 
nomination and ranked among the ablest pulpit 
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The mother of our subject was Eleanor, daugh- 
ter of Alexander Ewing, who fought through the 
Revolutionarj- war, and also had much experi- 
ence in the excitement of Indian inroads, losing 
his first home but none of his family. In early 
life Mr. Ewing was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church, but in middle life withdrew, united with 
the Methodists and became a strong and influential 
local preacher, doing valiant work for the church. 
A brother, James Ewing, also an itinerant and 
popular minister for forty years, had five sons, also 
members of the Baltimore conference. Eleanor 
died in November, 1886. Her sister, Esther, 
wife of Rev. Tobias Reiley, was a successful 
worker in the church, and peculiarly adapted to 
pioneer itinerant life. 

Born in Libertytown, Frederick County, Md., 
April 29, 1829, the subject of this sketch was a 
student in local schools up to the time of his 
father's death. At the age of sixteen years he 
was employed in business in Ellicott City, How- 
ard County, Md. At the age of nineteen he en- 
gaged in farming. W'lien about twenty-two he 
reviewed his studies in a high-grade academy, 
located in Front Royal, Va. , after which he taught 
school for one term. Returning to Frederick 
County, he was appointed as a supply to High- 
land circuit, Virginia. 

At the session of the Baltimore conference which 
met in Hagerstown, Md., in March, 1853, he 
was admitted to the conference, and subsequently 
served the following charges: Castle Finn, Pa.; 
East Harford, Md., and Shrewsbury, Pa. While 
on this charge he married Miss Julia A. Lowe, 
member of an old and influential family, w^hose 
original deed to lands was signed by one of the 
Penns. His next appointment was Coalmont, 
Pa.; thence to Portage, Pa.; Clinton, Pa.; 
Bloomsburg, Pa.; Northumberland, Pa.; Emory 
Church, Baltimore; Caroline Street, Baltimore; 
and Cumberland, Md. His labors, while pastor 
of this church, were most successful. A church 
costing $31,000 was erected, the congregation 
was largely increased numericalh*, the spiritual 
life promoted, and everj' department advanced. 
His next appointment was Martinsburg, \V. Va. ; 
thence to Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa.; Parkers- 



hurg, \V. Va.; and Wheeling, W. Va. At 
Parkersburg he had the oversight of another 
$30,000 new church edifice. Returning to the 
Baltimore conference, he was appointed to Bent- 
ley Spring, Md.; thence to Highland Avenue and 
Patapsco, Baltimore; Long Green, Md.; Caroline 
Street, Baltimore (.second term); Grace, Wash- 
ington, D. C; Piedmont, W. Va.; Tow.son, Md. ; 
andKingsley, Cumberland, Md. Having served 
a full pastorate, five years, at Tow.son, at the .ses- 
sion of conference in March, 1897, he was ap- 
pointed to his present charge in Cumberland. In 
all his charges success attended his labors, and 
they mark forty-two years of earnest, efficient 
work . 

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EAPT. SAMUEL CHARLES. Among the 
prominent captains of steamboats of the At- 
lantic seaboard, few, if any, take higher 
rank than the subject of this sketch, who is a 
genial and whole-souled man. He was born in 
Dorchester County, Md., August 11, 1864, of 
which county his parents, James H. and Mary E. 
(Mills) Charles, were also natives. The father was 
a carpenter and builder by trade and died in the 
town of Beulah at the age of sixty years; his wife 
died at the age of forty-three years. The paternal 
grandfather, Michael Charles, was a Dorchester 
County resident, of English descent, and his life 
was devoted to tilling the .soil, which occupation 
was followed by the maternal grandfather also. 

Of the family of six children born to James H. 
and Mar^' E. Charles, the subject of this sketch 
was the eldest. He has a brother, James L. 
Charles, who is the first officer on the Josephine 
Thompson. Capt. Samuel Charles was educated 
in the public schools of Dorchester County. At the 
age of fourteen years he became a sailor on board 
the schooner Wildflower, which was in the bay 
trade, and in time was made mate of this vessel. 
In 1883, at the age of nineteen years, he became 
connected with the New York & Baltimore 
Transportation Company, and began at the very 
lowest round of the ladder on board the Octavia, 
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the snmc boat. In tine course of time he became 
second officer of the .steamer Cachvalader, then 
first officer of the William Woodward, after 
which he was tran.sferred to the outside, or 
coasting trade, as first officer of the ves.sel Alsen- 
born, a position he filled with abilit)- for three 
years. At the end of that time, in October, 1S95, 
he was made master of the ship and has since 
ably filled this position. It would be hard to find 
a more skillful or trustworthy captain than he or 
one who more thoroughly understands every de- 
tail of his work. In addition to this he is genial 
and kind-hearted, and of a social disposition. His 
run is t'etweeu Hallimore and New York City, 
via Ca])e Henry, a distance of four hundred and 
twenty five miles, and to complete the trip thirty- 
eight hours are required. 

Captain Charles was married in 1892, in Au- 
burn, N. J., to Miss Allie Rue, a native of that 
place, and they have one child, William Law- 
rence. They are attendants of Lafayette Street 
Methodist Episcopal Church, and in social circles 
(K'cupy prominent positions. 



(I ZACHARV TAYLOR. M. D., of Baltimore, 
I was born in Somerset County, Md., Augu.st 
(2/ 29, 1S4S, the son of Dr. John Wesley and 
Mary We.sley ' Waters 1 Taylor, both of whom 
are deceased. His mother was an own cousin of 
Rev. Francis Waters, D. D., president of Wash- 
ington College, Cheslertown, Md., and for some 
years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Con- 
ference, but later connected with the Methodist 
Protestant Church. Personally, she was the 
possessor of a kind and amiable disposition, that 
led her to seek to relieve the sufferings of the poor 
and the a.ffiicted. In the work of the Methodist 
Protestant Church she bore an active part. Her 
mother was a member of the Bevans family and 
her grandmother was a Miss Custis. 

The father of our subject, while a physician by 
profession, carried on other enterpri.ses in addi- 
tion to his chosen occupation. He sujierintended 
the management of his farms and mills, and at 



one time owned a number of sea-going vessels 
carrying on a trade with the Indies. He was a 
man of business sagacity, and efficiently man- 
aged large interests. While his temporal affairs 
were well managed, he did not neglect his spirit- 
ual interests, but was a man of piety and Chris- 
tian character. A lifelong member of the 
Methodist ICpi.scopal Church, he carried into his 
daily life the doctrines of his denomination. He 
was especially kind to the poor. Beggars, the 
sick and the homeless, always came to him for 
aid, and never once was it refused. Himself a 
man of contented disposition, he always wished 
to make others happy too. When he died, in 1865, 
at the age of fifty-three, he was mourned by peo- 
l)le of every class and color. His wife survived 
him twelve years, passing away in 1877, at the 
age of sixty-three. 

The family of Dr. J. W. Taylor consisted of 
seven .sons and four daughters, of whom our sub- 
ject and three daughters are now living, the latter 
being Virginia, widow of Levin Bounds and a 
re.sident of Baltimore; Rosa E., who married N. 
T. Hearn and resides in Wicomico County, Md.; 
and Mary, the widow of Andrew J. Crawford, 
and a resident of Quantico, Md. 

Of this family Dr. Taylor was the youngest. 
After graduating from Gettysburg College with 
the class of 1S72, he entered Bryant & Strat- 
ton's Business College, Baltimore, where he 
completed a business course. Afterward he 
studied medicine with Prof. Nathan R. Smith, 
the greatest surgeon of Baltimore. He also took 
a course of lectures in the University of Mary- 
land, and in 1875 graduated from the Jefferson 
Medical College, Philadelphia. Opening his 
office at Deals Island in the western part of Som- 
erset County, he continued there for eighteen 
years, and then practiced for three years in Talbot 
County, also on the eastern shore. In 1895 he 
came to Baltimore, where he has his office at 
No. 13 West Saratoga street. 

In 1877 Dr. Taylor married Miss H. E. Ev- 
ans, daughter of William M. Evans, of Deals 
Island, Md., and, like himself, a member of the 
Methodist Church. They have four children: 
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doctor is a Mason and belongs to the Heptasophs 
and the Junior Order of American Mechanics. 
In former years he took considerable interest in 
politics and "stumped" for the Democratic candi- 
dates, also contributed to the press articles upon 
political subjects. As a physician he has stood for 
years in the front ranks of the profession. His spe- 
cialty is the treatment of typhoid fever, in which 
he has never lost a case. He has been equally suc- 
cessful in obstetrics, having had over four- 
teen hundred cases. He believes his success is 
due to Divine aid, for he always makes it a matter 
of prayer that God will bless his efforts in behalf 
of his patients. 

From boyhood Dr. Taylor has shown consider- 
able inventive genius, and he has patented 
several valuable articles; among them a barrel 
for shipping vegetables and fruits, which he has 
patented for this country, Canada and England. 
He also invented a berry crate and a lead pencil 
sharpener, besides several articles that he has not 
patented. The sale of these patents will doubt- 
less prove a source of considerable revenue to him, 
as soon as they are placed upon the market and 
become generallv known. 



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REV. JOHN HOERR, pastor of St. Mark's 
German Evangelical Lutheran Church, of 
Baltimore, was born in Pittsburg, Pa., 
November 7, 1843, and is the son of Alexander 
and Margaret Hoerr, both deceased. His father, 
who was at different times in life employed as 
tailor, cooper and distiller, held a position in iron 
works, in Pittsburg, at the time of his death, 
which occurred at the age of eighty-one. He was 
born January 22, 1800, and died in 1881. His 
wife passed away in February, 1890, when in 
her eightieth year. Both were consistent mem- 
bers of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church. 
They were the parents of four sons and four 
daughters, and three sons and two daughters still 
reside near or in Pittsburg, Pa. 

In the city where he was born, the subject of 
this sketch attended the public and parochial 



schools. Subsequently he attended college at Fort 
Waj'ue, Ind., also in St. Louis, Mo., and Colum- 
bus, Ohio. In the latter place he graduated in 
1869, and about the same time was ordained to 
the ministry of the German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church. His first charge was at Tyrone, Pa., 
where he was minister of Zion Lutheran Church 
for almost three years. From there he removed 
to Beaver Falls, Pa., where he was pastor of St. 
Paul's Lutheran Church for one year. In Decem- 
ber, 1873, he came to Baltimore, where he has 
since held the pastorate of St. Mark's Church, at 
No. 1803 East Fayette street. In his parish 
there are about five hundred communicants, rep- 
resenting one hundred and fifty or two hundred 
families. The entire work is in a splendid con- 
dition, both financially and spiritually. When he 
accepted the pastorate he found an indebtedness 
on the church of $33,000, which amount has 
through his efforts been reduced to $10,000, a 
fact that speaks well for his business judgment. 

March 5, 1862, Mr. Hoerr eidisted as a mem- 
ber of Company M, Seventh Penn.sylvania Caval- 
ry, assigned to the army of the Cumberland under 
General Rosecrans. Besides many minor en- 
gagements he took part in the important battles 
of Gallatin, Tenn., Stone River, Shelbyville, 
Sparta and Chickamauga. In 1862, at the battle 
of Franklin, Tenn., he was taken prisoner by 
Major Hawkins, of Columbia, Tenn., and was 
held for two weeks, after which he was paroled. 
On the following day, when within sight of the 
city of Nashville, he was again taken prisoner, 
this time by Colonel Napier, who sent him to 
Franklin, Tenn. From there he was transferred to 
Laverne, thence to Murphysboro, and after six 
weeks in that place he was exchanged. His 
treatment was fair, the same supplies being given 
him as were furnished for the Confederates. The 
day after his exchange, when fighting some of the 
enemy's forces, he aided in capturing about seven- 
ty head of cattle, which came in very convenient- 
ly, for General Negley, of Pittsburg, was in the 
siege at Nashville and was short of supplies. Mr. 
Hoerr was never wounded, and with the excep- 
tion of the times he was taken prisoner he fared 
unusually well while in the service. In June. 




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1864, he was honorably discharjjfcd at \'illa Xoiive 
on account of sickness, and was mustered out at 
Columbia, Tenu. 

February 16, 1S65, Mr. Hoerr married Margaret 
Naumann, daughter of Gebhardt and Rose Nau- 
manu, a worthy German couple, residing in 
Allegany County, Pa. They are the parents of 
twelve living children, namely; Anna Margaret, 
assistant matron of the orphanage at Germantown, 
Pa.: Rev. J. H. \V., who married Erina Gabel, 
and is pastor of the Lutheran Church at Columbi- 
ana, Ohio; Emma Louisa, wife of L. W. Wagner, 
of Baltimore, and mother of three children, Mar- 
garet, Carl and John; Dora Mary; Frederick C. 
C, a student in St. Paul, Minn.; William A., 
who is connected with the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad, at Wilmington, Del.; Margaret J. R.; 
Lucy Augusta; John P. M. ; Ella M.: Martin 
Louis and Henry Alexander. 

Mr. Hoerr takes rank among the leading min- 
isters of the denomination. He has always been 
a hard worker in the cause of the church and has 
been characterized by a high sense of honor and 
a deep interest in the welfare of those with whom 
he is connected. The esteem of his co-laborers 
is justly given to him. He is a man of command- 
ing presence, and combines integrity of character 
with geniality of manner, which insure for him 
the friendship alike of rich and poor. 



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30HN COWAN, a rciire.sentative citizen of 
Pikesville, was born near the place where he 
now lives, March 6, 1847, and is the son of 
Joshua and Jane f Arnold) Cowan. His father 
was born in 181 1 on the same place as his son, 
and here he died in 1882, having devoted his en- 
tire life to work as a contractor and builder in this 
county. He was a son of William Cowan, who 
was born in Baltimore, and was one of twenty- 
four children, by one father and mother, all of 
whom attained mature years. Fielding Cowan, 
father of William, was born in England and be- 
came the founder of the faniil\- in America, 
establishing his home in Maryland in an earl\- 



day. Mrs. Jane Cowan was a daughter of Will- 
iam and Charlotte Arnold, who came to this 
country from Ireland; she had two great-uncles 
who participated in the Revolution. Many of 
the old family relics are held by our subject, in- 
cluding a prayer book, looking glass and large 
Bible. 

The family of Joshua and Jane Cowan con- 
sisted of eight children, but three of these died in 
childhood. William is superintendent of the 
Baltimore Chrome works, having held this posi- 
tion since 1873; James S., a re.sident of San F'ran- 
cisco, Cal., has been engaged in the canning 
business there for the last ten years; Annie is 
the wife of George Evans, president of the Pikes- 
ville Dairy Company; Sophia J., Mrs. J. Hughes, 
died in 1896. The boyhood years of our subject 
were spent at home, and his education was ob- 
tained in the public and ])rivate .schools of the 
county. He was only five when he entered school, 
and being remarkably bright he learned rapidly 
and soon gained a broad fund of information upon 
general subjects. At the age of eighteen he be- 
gan to learn the carpenter's trade, and for eight 
years he was connected with his father and oldest 
brother, but afterward started out for himself, 
commencing to take contracts of his own. It is 
hardly necessary to state that he has been very 
successful, for his fine estates in Maryland and 
other parts of the country attest this fact. He has 
his city office on Madi.son street in Baltimore, 
wherehe takes his largest contracts. However, his 
work has not been confined to the city or county 
of Baltimore, hut has extended to other points in 
Mar>land and surrounding states. He built the 
Blue Mountain House in the Blue Mountains; 
superintended the erection of the buildings at Pen 
Mar, al.so the hotel Monterey, and has had the 
contracts for .some of the largest and most costly 
buildings in the city of Baltimore. Asa contract- 
or and builder he combines excellent judgment 
in business matters with the refined taste of a 
connois.seur, having an eye for harmony and for 
the beautiful in design and execution. 

In 1869 Mr. Cowan married Kate Himes, 
daughter of Nicholas and Mary Himes, who were 
memlxrrs of old Baltimore families and descend- 



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ants of German ancestors. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan 
are the parents of five children, in whose educa- 
tion they have taken the greatest care and of 
whom they may well be proud. Beulah, the 
eldest, was given an excellent education in the 
young ladies' college at Lutherville, and is now 
the wife of Rev. Charles E. Guthrie, a minister of 
the Methodist Church. James, William, Charles 
D. and Martha L. are at home. Politically Mr. 
Cowan has always leaned toward the Republican 
party, but is liberal in his views, and does not 
believe in binding one's self to any party organ- 
ization, but rather advocates the wisdom of sup- 
porting the men and measures best calculated to 
advance the public good. In the Masonic frater- 
nity he has attained the thirty-second degree. 
He is also identified with the Improved Order of 
Red Men, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
the Golden Chain and Knights of Pythias, and in 
religious belief, with his wife, holds membership 
in the Methodist Church. 



|~ REDERICK E. FOOS, an enterprising busi- 
JM ness man of Baltimore, is engaged in the 
I '^ manufacture of confectionery at Xos. 1505- 
1507 West Baltimore street, where he has built up 
a large trade in his special line. A native of this 
city, born in 1858, he is a son of William and 
Elizabeth i^Ohnij Foos, both born in Germany. 
His father, who is a machinist by trade, was edu- 
cated in Germany, where he also learned the occu- 
pation that he afterward followed. In 1846 he 
came to the United States and established his 
home in Baltimore, where he is still in active 
business, though now (1897) in his seventy- 
seventh year. In his family there were five 
children, all but one of whom are living. Those 
beside our subject are: Christian, who is engaged 
in the fruit packing business in Baltimore; Will- 
iam, a manufacturer of confectioner3-, also living 
in this city; and Bertha, wife of George Heinz, of 
this place. 

The early education of our subject was ob- 
tained in the common .schools, his later knowl- 



edge was acquired by attending the vast school 
of experience and by habits of close observation. 
At the age of twelve he began in life for himself, 
.securing employment in a confectionery store. 
At first his wages were exceedingly small, but as 
experience made his services more valuable 
his salary was increased. His knowledge of the 
business became in time so thorough that he felt 
warranted in embarking in it for himself. Ac- 
cordingly, in September, 1876, he resigned his 
po.sition and opened a store at No. 1 507 West Balti- 
more street. The business .soon increa.sed to such 
an extent that he enlarged his quarters, renting 
the room adjoining, and built an addition back of 
each, making a plant measuring 36x120, two and 
three stories high. While he has a retail depart- 
ment, most of the business is done with jobbers. 
The plant is operated by steam-power and 
twenty hands are employed in the different de- 
partments, the entire work being under the per- 
sonal supervision of the proprietor, to who.se 
energy its success is due. Mr. Foos is a member 
of the National Confectioners' Association of the 
United States and has attended their annual con- 
ventions since 1892. In religion he is a member of 
the United Brethren's denomination and in politics 
adheres to Republican principles. 



1 1 1, 1, 1 AM WILKINSON, the well-known 
and popular superintendent of the Carroll 
Island Club, has .spent his entire life in the 
twelfth district, his birth occurring at Bengies, in 
April, 1829. His father, Samuel Wilkinson, was 
born at Middle River, in this county, and owned 
a farm at Bengies and several other places in the 
same district, where he made his home through- 
out the greater part of his life. His last years 
were spent in retirement in Baltimore, where he 
died in 1869, at the age of seventy-three. He and 
two of his brothers were faithful soldiers of the 
war of 18 1 2 and all were prominent farmers and 
highly esteemed citizens of the twelfth district. 
Samuel Wilkinson gave his political support to 
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Miss Temperance Carback, a daughter of Rev. 
John Carback, a local preacher in the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, who belonged to one of the 
old and honored families of the count)' and was 
also a hero of the war of 181 2. He had three 
sons who became prominent agriculturists of the 
twelfth district. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson 
were born three sons and three daughters. One 
of these, James, was for some time engaged in 
the green grocery business in Kaltimore, and died 
in December, 1895. Samuel J., another son, is a 
successful business man of Chicago, 111. 

The early life of William Wilkinson was passed 
upon the home farm in the twelfth district, aiding 
his father in the work of the fields. His oppor- 
tunities for securing an education were very 
limited, as he was compelled to walk several 
miles to the nearest school house and pay $3 
tuition per month, but he made the most of 
his advantages and by subsequent reading and 
observation has become a well-informed man. 
Until twenty-eight years of age he remained at 
home, engaged in the cultivation of the farm, and 
afterward followed agricultural pursuits in the 
twelfth district until elected superintendent of 
Carroll Island by the board of directors of the 
club, which position he has since most creditably 
filled. In his work he employs several hands 
and his three sons are also connected with him. 
Out of sixty applicants for the place he was the 
one chosen, and so acceptable have his services 
proved that he has been retained for the past 
eight years. 

In 1855 Mr. Wilkinson married Miss Narcissa 
Gregg, a daughter of Dr. J. and Elizabeth 
(Sickles) Gregg, natives of New York. Her 
father was for some time engaged in the prosecu- 
tion of his chosen profession in Penn.sylvania and 
later came to the twelfth district, Baltimore 
County, Md., locating where Walter R. Town- 
send now lives. He opened a drug store in the 
city of Baltimore and successfully conducted the 
same in connection with his practice. His father 
and two of the latter's brothers were also physi- 
cians, and another brother was a member of the 
Continental army during the Revolutionary war. 
Dr. J. Gregg was a stanch Democrat in politics 



and a leading and influential man of his commu- 
nity. He died in 1861, leaving four sons, two of 
whom reside in New York, one in Cumberland 
County, Pa., and theolherin Baltimore County, 
Md. 

Nine children blessed the luiion of Mr. and 
Mrs. Wilkinson, as follows: Elizabeth, now the 
wife of Christopher Chapman, of Virginia; Tem- 
perance, wife of Andrew C. Jackson; Samuel J., 
at home; Susan L., who died when young: Nina, 
who also died in childhood; William, who is 
married and resides at home; Emeline Rebecca, 
now Mrs. Robinson; James H., at home; and 
Mrs. Narcissa May Robinson. 

Politically Mr. Wilkinson has been a lifelong 
Democrat, but has never cared for the honors or 
emoluments of public office. At one time he held 
membership in the Odd Fellows' society, but at 
present is connected with no secret .society . Both 
he and his wife are earnest and con.scientious 
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in 
which he has been steward and treasurer and is 
now trustee. 



(ll'DGE PETER SAHM is a gentleman who 
I is very well and favorably known in the 
(2/ political and business circles of Baltimore. 
He has filled a number of public offices, and has 
always endeavored to discharge the duties devolv- 
ing upon him in a conscientious manner. The 
welfare of his fellow-citizens is a matter that he 
has deeply at heart, and strict and impartial ju,stice 
is his motto. 

A native of Bavaria, born January 27, 1834, our 
subject was left an orphan at a very early age, 
and was brought up by his grandparents, who 
emigrated to America in 1836. The grandfather 
had been a weaver in Germany, but embarked in 
the wood-sawing business in Frederick, where he 
located upon his arrival here. He lived to the 
ripe old age of eighty-six years, while his good 
wife was over four-score at the time of her death. 
During their last years they resided at the home 
of our subject. 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



The elementary education of Judge Sahm was 
obtained in the primarj- schools of his home 
neighborhood, and in that conducted by Dr. 
Charles F. Percival. In 1S50 he entered the em- 
ploy of Joseph G. Miller, a general merchant, with 
whom he remained six years. He then entered 
into a partnership with William H. Laley for 
about two years under the firm name of P. Sahm 
& Co. Mr. Lalej- withdrew from the firm at the 
end of two years and sold out his business to 
Emanuel Smith, and the firm of Smith & Sahm 
continued in the same branch until the firm dis- 
solved, when Mr. Sahm continued the business 
alone. In 1867 he commenced his public career 
as deputy-register of wills, in Frederick, and in 
1872 was nominated by the Democratic party for 
the higher office of register of wills. He was de- 
feated, but onlj- by a small number of votes. 
Again, in 1875, his friends desired him to become 
a candidate for honors, this time for the judgeship 
of the orphans' court, and he came within one 
hundred and sixty-nine votes of being elected. 
In the preceding year he also ran for the position 
of alderman and was elected, being president of 
the board during his term. That year, 1874, he 
servfed as a director of the Franklin Savings Bank. 
For a number of years he also ser\'ed as trustee of 
the public schools. During 1867 he resumed his 
old business, that of merchandising, and in 1878 
commenced traveling as a salesman for David C. 
Winebrener. He established a very extensive 
trade for that firm, increasing their sales to a high 
figure. In 1880 he was appointed magistrate of 
Frederick by Governor Hamilton. In 1883 he 
removed to Hagerstown, where he resided two 
years, and in May of that year was appointed a 
deputy at the Maryland penitentiary. He resigned 
that position in September, 1885, being reap- 
pointed, and holding the office for three years. 
From 1890 to 1896 he traveled for a wholesale 
confectionery firm of New York City. In 1896 he 
was given the position he yet occupies, that of 
magistrate in Baltimore. While a resident of 
Frederick, he assisted in the organization of the 
Confederate Memorial Society, being one of its 
charter members. 

March 25, 1858, Mr. Sahm married Mary A. B. 



Maught, whose father was engaged in the milling 
business in Frederick Count}', besides owning a 
farm in that locality. Seven children were born 
of their union, but all but one, a son, died in 
infancy or in childhood. This son, an enterpris- 
ing young man, has been in the general auditor's 
office of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad some 
twelve years. Socially the judge is a member of 
the blue lodge of the Masonic fraternity, in Fred- 
erick. He adheres to the faith in which he was 
reared, the Lutheran, but his wife is a member of 
the Episcopal Church. 



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SEORGE PEABODY. While this illustrious 
man was not a native of Baltimore nor did 
he pass his last years here, yet it was in this 
city that the most active days of his business 
career were passed; it was here that the founda- 
tion of his fortune was laid, and here now may 
be seen the Peabody Institute, his gift to the city 
for which he ever cherished the deepest regard. 
His life in some respects reads like a romance. 
In youth he had no advantages. His parents 
were poor and his opportunities limited. Not- 
withstanding this, he achieved a success that has 
seldom been equalled in the annals of our country, 
and became the po.ssessor of a large fortune gained 
through his own unaided and honest efforts. 

In 'the little village of South Dan vers (now 
Peabody), Mass., the subject of this memoir was 
born February 18, 1795. His struggle to earn a 
livelihood began when he was only eleven years 
of age, at which time he secured emplo\nient in 
a grocery. F'our years later he went toThetford, 
Yt., where he spent a year with his grandfather. 
In 181 1 he became a clerk to a brother in New- 
burjport, Mass., after which he was with an 
uncle in Georgetown, D. C, for two years. Twice 
during the war of i8i2 he enlisted in the service, 
once as a member of a Massachusetts militia and 
again at Georgetown. When nineteen years of 
age he established the firm of Peabody, Riggs & 
Co., in Georgetown, but after one year he came 
to Baltimore, where he established a store on the 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



671 



corner of Baltimore ami Sharp streets. As the 
years passed by he met with a constantly increas- 
ing success. The intere.sts of his business caused 
him to make fretiuent trips to London, and in 
1836 he opened a bank in that city, with a branch 
in Baltimore. In 1843 he di.scontinued his con- 
nection with the old firm and started the banking 
house of George Peabody & Co., in London. 

The po.ssessor of a large fortune, Mr. Peabody 
was noted for his munificence in charitable bene- 
factions, and it was estimated that his gifts 
amounted to about $6,000,000. In 1851 he gave 
SiS.ooo toward the American department of the 
London exposition: in 1852, $10,000 toward the 
Kane Arctic expedition in search of Sir John 
Franklin; also $250,000 to establish a library and 
reading room in his native town. In 1857 he es- 
tablished the institute in Baltimore, with which 
his name is indi.ssolubly associated, and to which 
he gave an endowment that amounted ultimately 
to $1,240,000. He died November 4, 1869. 

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F. GODWIN. M. I). Tlie history of a 
county, as well as that of a nation, is chiefly 
the chronicles of the lives and deeds of 
those who have conferred honor and dignity upon 
society. The world judges the character of a 
community by that of its representative citizens, 
and yields its tribute of admiration and respect 
for the genius, learning or virtues of those whose 
works and actions constitute the record of a com- 
nuuiity's prosperity and pride; and it is this rec- 
ord that offers to our consideration the history of 
men, who in their character of j)robity and benev- 
olence, and the kindly virtues, as well as for in- 
tegrity in the affairs of life, are ever affording to 
the young worthy examples for their regard and 
euuilation. Therefore it is proper that a just 
celebrity should he given to those men who are 
distinguished in their tla\- and generation, that 
the living may enjoy the approbation of their 
contemporaries, as well as that of a grateful pos- 
terity. For many years Dr. Godwin was a noted 
and prominent physician, and aNo served as sur- 

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geon during the Civil war, but has now laid aside 
business cares, making his home at No. 1400 Lin- 
den avenue, Baltimore, during the winter sea.son, 
and spending the summer months at his beautiful 
country home at Reisterstown. 

The doctor was born September 30, 1840, in 
Milford, Kent County, Del., where he began his 
literary education. After attending the academy 
at that place for some time, he entered Dickinson 
College, at Carlisle, Pa., where he graduated in 
1861 , and the following year entered the medical 
department of the University of Pennsylvania at 
Philadelphia, at the same time becoming con- 
nected as medical cadet with the United States 
Army Hospital at Philadelphia. He was subse- 
quently promoted to be assistant surgeon and 
placed in charge of the hospital on the corner of 
Twenty-third and Filbert streets. In 1863 he 
went to Fredericksburg, Md., to assist in caring 
for the wounded. In 1864 he was sent to Sheri- 
dan's field hospital near Winchester, Va., where 
he spent three months, and then returned to 
McClellan Hospital near Philadelphia, where he 
.served as assistant surgeon until the close of the 
war. 

Returning to his old home in Milford, Del., Dr. 
Godwin successfully engaged in practice for seven 
years. In the meantime he married Mi.><s Annie, 
daughter of Daniel B. Banks, a prominent citizen 
of Baltimore, and president of the Union Manu- 
facturing Company, at Ellicott City. They began 
their domestic life at Reisterstown, where they 
have since made their siunmer home, their place 
being known as Sarma, a name derived from 
the initial letters of their daughters' names. 
Six children were born to them, who in order of 
birth are as follows: Anna, Sarah. Margaret, 
Rebecca W., Frank and Alice. The only son 
was accidentally killed in 1896 by the discharge 
of a gun in the hands of a friend. The family 
is widely and favorably- known, and is oik- of 
prominence in social circles. 

For man\- years the doctor lias lieeii an active 
and prominent member of the Masonic fraternitj-, 
in which he has taken the Royal Arch degrees. 
He has been master of the blue lodge, deputy 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



and 1S71, and grand secretary of the grand chap- 
ter, R. A. M., of Delaware. His father was one 
of the most prominent members of the order in 
that state, being grand high priest and grand 
master for several 5-ears. In religious belief the 
doctor is a Methodist. His loyaltj- as a citizen 
and his devotion to his country's interests have 
ever been among his marked characteristics, and 
the community is fortunate that numbers him 
among its citizens. 



30HN WILLCOX JENKINS, a prominent 
and representative farmer of the eleventh dis- 
trict, belongs to one of the oldest and most 
highly respected families in America. Thomas 
Jenkins, the first of the name of whom we have 
positive knowledge, was a native of Wales, and 
at a very early date in the history of this country 
crossed the Atlantic, taking up his re.sidence at 
White Plains, St. Mary County, Md. His family 
consisted of six children: Edward, William, 
George, Elizabeth, Ann and Mary. Of these 
William Jenkins was born in 1663 in St. Mary 
County, where he spent his entire life and reared 
his family of children, namely: Ignatius, Henry, 
William, Thomas Courtney, James, Michael, Jane 
and Mary A. 

Michael Jenkins was born and reared in St. 
Mary County, but at an early day came to Balti- 
more County with his brother Thomas C, who 
settled at Joppa about 1735 and patented land in 
Long Green Valley, where he located in 1740. 
As he never married he left his estate to Michael, 
who in 1761 married Miss Charity A. Wheeler; 
they became the parents of the following chil- 
dren: Thomas C, born in February, 1765; Will- 
iam in February, 1767; Mary in Augu.st, 1769; 
Ann in January, 1772; Edward in March, 1774; 
Ignatius in March, 1776; Michael in February, 
1778: Josias in March, 1781; and Elizabeth in 
December, 1784. They were all born and reared 
at the old home, which is still in the possession of 
the family. 

William Jenkins, the next in direct line to our 



subject, grew to manhood at the old homestead 
and became one of the most prominent men of 
Baltimore County, being called upon to occupy a 
number of positions of honor and trust. He served 
during the war of 18 12 and was thus actively in- 
terested in military as well as civil affairs. He 
first married Ann Hillen, who died leaving one 
daughter, and later married Ellen Willcox. Their 
children were as follows: Thomas Courtney, Mark 
Willcox, Edward, James Willcox, Joseph Will- 
cox, William and Eleanor. 

Mark Willcox Jenkins passed the days of his 
boyhood and youth under the parental roof and 
completed his literary education in Georgetown 
College. As a companion on life's journey he 
chose Ann Maria, daughter of Capt. Josias Jen- 
kins, and by their marriage they became the par- 
ents of the following children: John W., whose 
name introduces this sketch; Elizabeth Hillen, 
William, Rebecca Hillen and Michael; Ann Ellen, 
who married James W. Barroll and became the 
mother of two children, Elizabeth and Frederick. 

We now come to our subject, who is the oldest 
of the family now living. During his jouth he 
was provided with excellent educational privileges, 
having been a student in both the Georgetown 
University of Georgetown, D. C, and the old St. 
Mary's College of Baltimore. He was thus well- 
fitted for the responsible duties of life, and is now 
the owner of an elegant farm of two hundred acres 
of valuable land, the cultivation of which he per- 
sonally superintends. 

Mr. Jenkins- was united in marriage with Miss 
Alice Julia Shaw, a daughter of Commodore T. 
Darrah Shaw, of the United States navy, and to 
them were born six children: John Hillen, Eu- 
gene, Albin, Mark Willcox, Arthur and Eliza- 
beth. Of these John H. married Rebecca, daugh- 
ter of Henry C. Smith, of Baltimore, and their 
children are Henry C. S. and Elsie H., who are 
of the tenth generation of the Jenkins family born 
on Maryland soil, which can be verified by refer- 
ence to Will book I , folio 228, in the oflSce of regis- 
ter of wills in Baltimore. 

Old age is not necessarily a .synonym of weak- 
ness and inactivity. It needs not suggest as a 
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iiess. There is nil old a,t;e that is a benediction 
to all that come in contact witli it, that gives out 
of its richest stores of learning and experience, 
and grows stronger iiitellectuall\- and spiritually 
as the years pass. Such is the life of Mr. Jen- 
kins, an encouragement to his associates and an 
example well worthy of ciinilatioii to the young. 
He is a pleasant, genial gentleman, highly re- 
spected by all who know him and, like his ances- 
tors since the time of the Reformation, is a faithful 
member of the Roman Catholic Church. 



CJEGRGE VALENTINE. Retiring in 1893 
l_ from the iron business to which his entire 
\J^ active life had been devoted, and in which 
he had gained financial success, Mr. \'alentine 
came to Baltimore County and purchased a valu- 
able tract of land overlooking the village of Rux- 
ton. Here he erected a fine residence and has 
since made his home, enjoying the fruits of former 
years of intelligent and well-directed labor. He 
finds sufficient to occupy his time in the niatiage- 
ment of his propert\- and the investment of his 
capital, so that, while practically retired from 
business, his life is by no means an idle one. 

The \'alentine family emigrated from England 
to America at a period very early in the settle- 
ment of this country. As far back as the record 
can be traced, they were Quakers, strict in their 
adherence to the tenets of the soci'ety, and there- 
fore never participated in any wars. Thomas 
\'alentiiie moved from England to Ireland, but 
this did not remain the family residence for an 
extended period. His son, Robert, came from 
England to this country and bought land under 
William Penn's purchase; with him came Rob- 
ert, Jr., a native of Chester County, England, 
and a minister in the Quaker Church. 

George Valentine, son of Robert, Jr., and 
father of our subject, vvaslwrn in Chester County, 
Pa., and there passed almost his entire life en- 
gaged in the iron business, in which he gained a 
fortune. He married Mary, daughter of Jacob 
Downing, and they became the parents of three 



sons and three daughters, George, of this sketch, 
being youngest in order of birth. He was born 
in Chester County, Pa., August 8, 1834, and 
received a thorough education in Ilaverford Col- 
lege in Pennsylvania. On completing his studies 
he entered the iron business with his father and 
soon gained a reputation throughout the state for 
the financial success he gained in that occupation. 
He understood thoroughl}' every detail connected 
with the business and to this fact his large suc- 
cess is almost wliolly to be attributed. Outside 
matters received no attention from him, and he 
did not idejitifv- himself with politics. His entire 
time and energy were concentrated upon the work 
in hand. 

November 5, 1865, Mr. \"alentinc was united 
in marriage with Mi.ss Emily T. Jacobs, of Ches- 
ter County, Pa. They are the parents of four 
daughters. 



IILLIAM T. FOSTER, who owns and oc- 
cupies a beautiful home at Sherwood Sta- 
tion, on the Northern Central Railroad, is 
one of the retired business men of the county. 
Through years of painstaking and judicious effort 
he gained financial prosperity, and is now able to 
live in ease, retired from the active duties of 
former days and in the enjoyment of every com- 
fort that can enhance the happiness of life. Dur- 
ing his long business career he never engaged in 
a law suit, -but always advocated the amicable 
settlement of difficulties and so became known as 
a peaceable, large-hearted and generous-minded 
citizen. 

A native of the Old Dominion, Mr. Foster was 
l)orii in the historic citj- of Richmond, October i, 
1826. The years of his boyhood were spent in 
King William County, where his education was 
received. At the age of twenty-one, following 
the precedent set by so many of the young men 
of that day and this, he .sought his fortune in the 
city. Coining to Baltimore, he secured employ- 
ment as salesman in one of the leading grocery 
houses, and later for a number of years was book- 
keeper in a large dry-goods establishment here. 



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Afterward, fortified by the experience in the 
eruplo}' of others and with the capital accumu- 
lated by his industrious efforts, he opened a 
grocery for himself and the business thus estab- 
lished he carried on successfully for twenty-five 
years or more. Since his retirement he has given 
his attention to the oversight of his property in- 
terests. 

June 8, 1852, Mr. Foster married Miss Ange- 
line, daughter of Edward Rider, Sr. , a wealthy 
and prominent citizen of the county. Six chil- 
dren came to bless the union, but two died in 
childhood and the eldest .son, William R., in 
early manhood. The surviving sons, Charles 
Taylor and Edward Rider, are married and reside 
in Baltimore, where the former is engaged in 
business and the latter is head bookkeeper for a 
large firm. The only daughter, Annie, has re- 
ceived exceptional educational advantages and is 
an accomplished young lady. The family are 
well known in the ninth district and also in other 
parts of the county, and are respected wherever 
known. Mr. Foster and his family are members 
of the Sater's Baptist Church, the oldest church 
of that denomination in the state. In politics he 
is identified with the Prohibition party. 



GlUGUST WEIS. In this gentleman flows 
Ll the thrifty, industrious and sturdy blood of 
I I the German, for although he is himself a 
native of Philadelphia, Pa., born October 9, 1843, 
his parents, Conrad and Catherine (Fisher) Weis, 
were born in the fatherland. When a young 
man Conrad Weis came to America and estab- 
lished a brewery in Philadelphia, which he con- 
ducted to his financial benefit until 1845. He 
then came to Baltimore, Md., and established the 
Weis brewery on Bond street, which was the 
first to be established in the state. A few years 
later he removed to Alexandria street, near Broad- 
way, and there until his death, which occurred 
in 1852, he was successfully engaged in the 
brewing of a superior brand of beer. He was a 
Democrat after coming to this country and was a 



man of excellent business principles. His family 
consisted of two sons and three daughters: Henry, 
who is in the bakery business in Baltimore; Mar- 
garet, wife of John Felter, of this county; Louisa, 
wife of William Carl; Elizabeth, wife of John 
Long, of this county, and August. 

The subject of this sketch was the older son of the 
family and in the private schools of the city of Balti- 
more received his education, which was of a thor- 
oughly practical nature. At the age of twenty years 
he started in business for himself and in 1864 estab- 
lished what was known as the Canton brewery, 
which was one of the first in the place. He con- 
ducted this with marked success up to 1870, at 
which time he sold out and established himself in 
the grain and feed business, which received his 
attention for a number of years in that city. He 
now follows the same occupation in Canton, and 
is considered one of the foremost business men of 
the place, for all his efforts have prospered and 
he is now wealthy. His prosperity is due to no 
one but himself and he deserves much credit for 
the way in which he has bent the force of circum- 
stances to his will and surmounted the many ob- 
stacles that have strewn his pathway through life. 
He is practically retired from business, for although 
he owns a feed store and a well-patronized restau- 
rant in Canton, they are reallj' in charge of 
others. He has a beautiful residence in Canton 
and thoroughly enjoys his comfortable home and 
his independence. 

In 1862 he married Miss Margaret Nitzel, a na- 
tive of the county, by whom he had four chil- 
dren: Robert, who died at the age of twelve 
years; Elizabeth, wife of George Allen, a con- 
ductor on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; Cath- 
erine, wife of George Tracy, a farmer of the 
county; and Ida, wife of John Lawson, of Balti- 
more. The mother of these children died in 
1876. Mr. Weis afterwards married Miss Eliza- 
beth Nitzel, a sister of the first wife, by whom he 
had five children: Augustus E., who is a grain 
and feed merchant of Canton; Lillie; Robert; 
Lulu and Jennetta. Mr. Weis is a Democrat, 
served as constable from 1868 to 1874, was regis- 
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four years. He has lieeii trustee of the sc-hools of 
Canton for over twenty years and durins; that 
lime he has done much to improve the schools in 
various ways and has proven the right man for 
the position. He is public spirited and has at all 
times given his support to those enterprises which 
promised to better the condition of the town and 
county. Socially he is a member of the Knights 
of Pvthias. 



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REV. MATTHEW OKEEFE. There is no 
position filled by man more important than 
that of pastor of a church, nor is there any 
calling to which one may devote his energies to 
which attaches greater importance and responsi- 
bility if its duties are properly understood and 
conscientiously discharged. This is essentially 
the case with the clergy of the Catholic faith, for 
the father who has charge of a parish is regarded 
not only as the instructor and guide in religious 
matters, but in moral and social conduct as well. 
There are few men better fitted by character and 
education to preside over a church in all these re- 
lations than the reverend gentleman whose name 
introduces this review. 

Father O'Keefe, pastor of St. Francis' Catholic 
Church, at Towson, was bom in the city of Water- 
ford. Ireland, May 11, 1828, and spent his early 
childhood in his parents' home. He acquired his 
literary education in St. John's College of his 
native city, and was there preparefl for the priest- 
hood. After completing his theological studies 
he was appointed professor in St. John's College, 
where he remained for three years. His arduous 
preparation for the ministry- greatly impaired his 
health and his physician, who feared consumption 
might result, ordered him to try a warmer cli- 
mate. Through the influence of the bishop of 
Waterford, who had been a classmate in Rome of 
Archbi.shop Kenrick, of Baltimore, he was re- 
ceived into the field of missionary work in that 
city, where he arrived in July, 1852. The arch- 
bishop of Baltimore, fearing that the severe cli- 
mate of Baltimore wouUl be detrimental to his 



health, accepted a position for him as rector in 
the diocese of Richmond, Va., his charge to be 
the Catholic congregation of Norfolk. He entered 
upon his work there and for thirtj-five years re- 
mained in charge of that church, beloved by his 
own people and respected by those of other de- 
nominations. His long continuance there is un- 
mistakeable evidence of his efficient service. 
After he had been at that place for a time the 
house of worship was destroyed by fire, but with 
characteristic energy and zeal he began to build 
up a new church, that of St. Mary's of the Im- 
maculate Conception. 

Work was begun on this .structure on the 25th 
of March, 1857, and in sixteen months it was 
complete and ready for occupancy. In the mean- 
time Father O'Keefe rebuilt the old church on its 
former foundation, although only two walls were 
left .standing after the fire. The old church was 
then used until the new one was completed, the 
latter being dedicated in October, 1858. It to-day 
stands as a handsome monument of the untiring, 
devoted and earnest efforts of Father O'Keefe. 

In the summer of 1855 the yellow fever broke 
out, becoming epidemic through the city of Nor- 
folk and many of the parishioners of St. Mary's 
Church succumbed to the disea.se. Father O'Keefe 
burying more than half of his congregation dur- 
ing the contiiuiance of that terrible plague. On 
the 7th of December of the following year the 
old church was reduced to a mass of ruins and 
the three hundred and fifty members were left 
without a place of worship. It was under such 
disheartening difficulties that the earnest pastor 
undertook the erection of St. Marj-'s Church, 
which he carried forward to successful com- 
pletion. 

In the spring of 186 1 Father O'Keefe was ap- 
pointed by the Confederate .secretary- of war as 
chaplain of Mahonc's brigade. Although an 
earnest advocate of the southern cause throughout 
the war, he acquiesced most cordially in the set- 
tlement of all differences between the north and 
the south and did much to induce his people to 
accept willinglj- the new condition of things. He 
has always been an untiring advocate for the pro- 
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schools. In addition to his duties as pastor he 
himself taught a parochial school in Norfolk for 
three years, the congregation being unable to em 
ploy a teacher. For .several years, however, an- 
tedating his return from Virginia to Baltimore, 
the boys' school was in charge of the Christian 
Brothers, and the girls' school was conducted by 
the Sisters of Charity. These schools have al- 
ways been of the highest order of excellence and 
Father O'Keefe is proud to say that the children 
of his congregations have always been educated 
in Catholic .schools. 

In July, 1887, after thirty-five years' service in 
Virginia, he returned to the diocese of Baltimore, 
and resumed his missionary labors as chaplain of 
Notre Dame Convent at Govanstown, and at the 
same time became pa.stor of the new parish at 
Towson. At the end of four years, feeling that 
he could not do full justice to his fast- increasing 
congregation without giving his entire time 
thereto, he withdrew from his service as chaplain 
and has since directed all his energies to the la- 
bors connected with St. Francis' Catholic Church. 
When he assumed the pastorate here he brought 
with him a board of Notre Dame sisters and 
inaugurated a parochial school which has been 
eminently successful, both as regards attendance 
and the high standard of its scholarship. When 
the frame church became inadequate for the fast- 
growing congregation he purchased a tract of 
land adjacent, and will erect thereon one of the 
finest churches in the country. It is to be built 
of Maryland marble. 150x75 feet, and will oc- 
cupy one of the finest building sites in Towson, 
the highest elevation overlooking the surround- 
ing country for miles. The house of worship is 
to be the exact counterpart of the one built by 
Father O'Keefe at Norfolk, which is regarded as 
one of the most architecturally perfect churches 
in the south. 

In addition to his other work Father O'Keefe, 
with the approbation of the bishop of Richmond 
diocese, established a seminary in which young 
men could prepare for the priesthood, and more 
than twenty young men were herein educated, 
supported and in many cases clothed at his own 
expense. His present congregation numbers be* 



tween five hundred and six hundred parishioners, 
his parochial .school has an average attendance of 
seventy-five pupils and the graduates thereof are 
annually examined by the public-school examin- 
ers of Baltimore County. The greater majorit>- 
of them now hold first-grade certificates and are 
accepted as successful public-school teachers. 
Many of his former pupils in Virginia have at- 
tained positions of eminence, some having served 
in congress, while others have been county of- 
ficials, bank officials and leaders in various walks 
of life. 

Father O'Keefe has always been an industrious 
worker, and even now teaches two hours a day 
and personally looks after the interests of his 
scholars, besides performing all his church duties. 
Although nearly seventy years of age, he is a 
well-preserved man, jovial and kind in disposi- 
tion. During his entire life he has never tasted 
liquor with the exception of one occasion, in 
1855, when, during the yellow fever plague, he 
was advised to do so by his physician. Notwith- 
standing all his study, he has never yet been 
obliged to use glasses; so excellently preserved 
are his eyes that he can inscribe the Lord's prayer 
on paper the size of a five-cent piece. He is one 
of the ablest scholars and writers of his church in 
the country, and his sermons, showing careful 
thought and deep research, are widely copied. 
His work in the church has been most effective, 
and he has won the love of all with whom he has 
been brought in contact. 



gF. PRICE, M. D., who is devoting his time 
and attention to the practice of the medical 
profession in the fifth district, was born here 
on the 4tli of July, 1835. He was reared in the 
usual manner of farmer boys, assisting in the 
labors of the fields and work around the home, 
then attendiug school at times when he was not 
needed at home. From boyhood it was his am- 
bition to become a physician. At the age of 
eighteen he began the .study of medicine with Dr. 
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he altended lectures in llie meilical ileparlineiil 
of the University of Maryland, where he gradu- 
ated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 

•857- 

At once after completing his education, the 
doctor began in active practice, opening an office 
at Kinksbnrg, Carroll County, Md., where he 
gained a fair patronage and continued in practice 
for five years. At the expiration of that period, 
however, he removed to his present farm in the 
fifth district of Baltimore County, where he has 
since prosecuted his profe.ssion and has also given 
some attention to farming. As a physician and 
surgeon he has been eminently successful, both 
professionally and financially, and ranks among 
the best practitioners in his part of the county, 
enjoying an excellent practice. His farming 
operations have likewise been successful, for upon 
the old homestead he had become thoroughly 
familiar with that calling before taking up the 
study of medicine. 

In early manhood Dr. Price was united in 
marriage with Miss Mary Harshberger, an es- 
timable lady of Baltimore, whose co-operation 
has been of the greatest assi.stance to him. The 
children born to them, in order of birth, were 
named as follows: Mamie, Klla, Betty, Mattie, 
Thomas, William, Annie and Nora. Thomas is 
now a practicing physician of Glyndon, Md. 
The family is widely known and occupies a promi- 
nent place in social circles. 



r" DORSEY MITCHELL, M. D., one of the 

rS most prominent and influential citizens of 
I the seventh district, has now laid aside pro- 
fessional duties and devotes his entire time and 
attention to looking after his real-estate interests. 
In business affairs he is energetic, prompt and 
notably reliable. Tireless energy, keen percep- 
tion, honesty of purpose, a genius for devising and 
executing the right thing at the right time, joined 
to every-day common sense, are his chief charac- 
teristics. 

The doctor was born in Washington County, 



Mtl., May 29, 1825, a .son of Alexander and 
Amelia (Carr) Mitchell, also natives of that 
county, in whose family were five children, all 
now deceased with the exception of our subject. 
In the family have been many distinguished and 
prominent physicians, including the paternal 
grandfather, Dr. Alexander Mitchell, a native of 
Edinburgh, Scotland, who with two brothers, also 
noted doctors, came to America at a very early day. 
Alexander settled in Washington County, Md., 
Spencer in Washington, D. C. , and the other after- 
ward went to the East Indies, .since which time 
nothing has been heard of him. Dr. Alexander 
Mitchell successfully engaged in practice in Alex- 
andria, \'a., until called from this life. Col. John 
Carr, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was 
a native of Washington County, where he became 
a land owner. He was commissioned colonel and 
valiantly aided the colonies in their struggle foj 
independence during the Revolutionary war. Prof 
John K. Mitchell, of Philadelphia, a half-brother 
of our subject's father, was one of the founders of 
Jefferson Medical College and was alike distin- 
guished in the professional and literary world of 
that period. 

Dr. Mitchell, of this review, was born, reared 
and educated in Washington County, where his 
father owned a large amount of land at one time, 
but afterward removed to Hagerstown, Md., there 
living retired at his country seat until his death. 
The doctor pursued his studies in the Hagerstown 
Academy until .seventeen years of age, when he 
connnenced reading medicine under the direction 
of Dr. Gibbins, of Baltimore County, and later 
studied under Prof. Sanuiel Chew, of Baltimore. 
In 1847, after completing the prescribed course, 
he graduated from the medical department of the 
University of Maryland, and for a number of 
years successfully prosecuted his profession in 
Fauciuier County, Va., and in Baltimore County, 
Md. He is now giving his attention entirely to 
his real-estate interests. 

In 1850 Dr. Mitchell was united in marriage 
with Miss Mar)- E. Yost, a daughter of Maj. 
David G. and Elizabeth L. (Davis) Yost, natives, 
respectively, of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Her 
father was a prominent attorney of Hagerstown, 



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Md. John Davis, her maienial grandfather, was 
a civil engineer by profession, and in 1812 aided 
in drilling a well at Ft. McHenry, the ejitire cost 
of which was over $6,000. He was a son of 
Thomas and Ann Davis, of Marlborough, Eng- 
land, and was born April 30, 1770. Crossing the 
Atlantic in 1793, he became quite prominently 
identified with public affairs in this country, and 
was the founder of the first Baltimore Hose Com- 
pany. He wedded Mary Whitelock, a cousin of 
the famous beauty, "Dolly" Madison, who was 
in her maidenhood Dorothy Payne, and first mar- 
ried John Todd, and after his death became the 
wife of President Madison and mistress of the 
White House. Mr. Davis died in August, 1864, 
at the advanced age of ninety-six years. 

Mrs. Mitchell, who is a cultured and refined 
lady, completed her education by a two years' 
course at St. Joseph's Academy in Emniitsburg, 
and is a member of the Epi.scopal Church. By 
her marriage to the doctor she became the mother 
of six children, namely: Emily C; Dr. Clarence 
L., deceased; Dr. Alexander R. and Dr. Fred- 
erick G., twins; Elizabeth, deceased; and Mary 
V. , at home. The family is one of prominence, 
occupying an enviable position in social circles. 
The eldest daughter, Emily C. , married George 
R. Mowell, who is proprietor of Glencoe, one of 
the most beautiful estates in Baltimore County, 
and is largely and successfully engaged in com- 
mercial and other enterprises. Dr. Frederick G. 
Mitchell, who is located in Baltimore County, is 
prominent as a successful and energetic practi- 
tioner. He married the only daughter of the late 
Dickinson Gorsuch, whose father was murdered 
in 1850 at Christiana, Pa., while attempting to 
reclaim his runawaj' slaves, an event that excited 
national interest in view of the then existing sec- 
tional feeling. 

Although Dr. Mitchell always supports the 
Democratic party by his ballot, he has never cared 
for political distinction, preferring to give his 
undivided attention to his business interests. 
He has gained a competency, yet that was not the 
only goal for which he was striving. He belongs 
to the class of representative American citizens 
who promote the general prosperity while advanc- 



ing individual interests. Charitable and benevo- 
lent, he has given freely of his means in support 
of worthy charity, but one of his great qualities 
lies in his encouragement and material assi.stanct- 
to those who are willing to help themselves. 



QATRICK SINNOTT. 'While many of the 
L/^ farmers of the twelfth district have .spent their 
^5 entire lives in the county, some are of foreign 
birth, and among this class is Mr. Sinnott, who 
was born in County "W'exford, Ireland. When a 
mere lad he came to the United States, landing 
in New York, where he remained for a short time. 
From there he came to Maryland and settled in 
this county, .securing work in the employ of F. 
W. Brune, with whom he continued for man\' 
years. Later he engaged in the dairy business 
for him.self, having a farm on the Falls road that 
he resided upon for fifteen years. 

Meantime Mr. Sinnott purchased his present 
farm, known as Rock Mount, a fine place situ- 
ated on the Philadelphia road, six miles from the 
city hall, and comprising eighty-eight and one- 
half acres. The location is admirable, being up- 
on a slight elevation that commands a view of 
the country for miles in every direction. Since 
1882 he has made his home upon this place and 
the most of the improvements have been made 
under his personal oversight. In addition to the 
comfortable dwelling, he has substantial barns and 
granaries and other buildings. He is now living 
retired, having given to his two sons the manage- 
ment of the property. 

In 1867 Mr. Sinnott was united in marriage 
with Miss Bridget Carroll, daughter of John Car- 
roll, a successful farmer of this county. They 
have two sons and one daughter still living, 
namely: John T. and Robert P., who reside with 
their parents and carry on the farm; and Catherine, 
wile of Michael B. Sweeney, of Baltimore. An 
ardent Democrat in his political belief, our subject 
has always refused public office, though often 
urged by his friends to accept local positions of 
trust. In precept and example he advocates the 




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teiii]>eraiic(.' cause. He has never smoked a cigar, 
used tohacco or drunk a glass of whisky or beer in 
his life, a fact of which he is ([uite proud. His 
entire attention has been concentrated upon his 
farm and his family, and he is very devoted to his 
children and two little grandchildren. 

3()IIX R. Ij;.MMERT, who is engaged in 
business in Baltimore, was born in this city 
July 9. i860, and is the son of George and 
Anna (Knoefler) Lemnierl, natives of Germany. 
His father emigrated to America about 1H52, and 
settled in Baltimore, of which place he has since 
been an honored resident. I'rior to engaging in 
any kind of occupation he learned the cutter's 
trade, and this he has since followed, through it 
gaining a competency. In his native land he 
followed the universal custom of serving a few 
years in the German army. His wife, who passed 
away in December, 1893, at the age of sixty three 
years, was identified with the Green Street Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church, and during the long 
period of her connection with the church she was 
known as a devout and earnest Christian. She 
was a member of an influential German family, 
and her jjaternal grandfather was for some years 
burgemeister of his city. 

Of the family of five children our subject was 
fourth in order of birth. Bertha, the eldest of 
the number, died in cliildhood; Emma is the 
wife of Henry Monkenmeyer, of Baltimore: Caro- 
line married George Inimler, who is engaged 
in business with our subject: and August con- 
ducts a jewelry establishment on North Fremont 
avenue, Baltimore. In the schools of this city 
our subject received a fair education. At the age 
of seventeen he began to learn the tailor's trade 
and several years after the completion of the same 
he began for himself, with practically no capital, 
in the same occupation. He is now the pro- 
prietor of a draper and tailor's establishment at 
No. 14 Fayette .street, where he carries in stock a 
full line of foreign and domestic goods, and does 
the largest l)nsiness of any house in his line in 



the cit\-. In his employ there are more than fifty 
persons. It is worthy of note that, notwith- 
standing the general depression in business dur- 
ing the year 1896, his business increased seventy- 
five per cent, over the preceding year, and it is 
also noteworthy that during the first six months 
of 1897 his sales were fifty per cent, larger than 
in 1896. He has made a study of his business, 
and has a peculiar aptness in pleasing and fitting 
his customers, which largely accounts for the 
rapiil increa.se in his business. Either Mr. Lem- 
mert or one of his representatives visits Europe 
freeiuently in order to make a study of the latest 
fashions in clothing, thereby keeping constantly 
in touch with the leading dressers of the world. 
January 12, 1887, Mr. Lemmert was united in 
marriage with Miss Johannetta Fernsner, daugh- 
ter of Lewis Fernsner, of Baltimore, where she 
was born. Their home is brightened by the 
pre.senre of one child, Ruth. In religious con- 
nections they are identified with the Second Eng- 
lish Lutheran Church, of which Rev. George W. 
Miller is the pastor. F'or years Mr. Lemmert has 
been an active worker in the church, and at this 
writing holds the office of trustee. He is also 
deeply interested in the work of the Young Men's 
Christian Association, and is an officer in the 
association in this city. Now in the prime of 
life, his success in business is an indication of 
future wealth, while his genial qualities of char- 
acter have built up for him an extensive acquaint- 
ance in the city. 



EAPT. \V. C. ALMV, of Baltimore, is a 
worthy representative of one of the oldest 
and most highly respected families of New 
England. The name was originally spelled 
Almond by his ancestors in Wales, where the 
family settled on leaving France to escape pro- 
scription. They were among the intrepid Nor- 
man followers of William the Conqueror and 
obtained a crest from the King of England for 
their courage and valor. 

William Alinv, the conunon ancestor of all that 



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bear the name in America, came here from Eng- 
land for the first time in company with Governor 
Winthrop and his associates. He was probably 
a mariner and not a passenger, as he was not 
admitted a freeman, nor did he provide any place 
for his future settlement. Tradition says he was 
a seaman, and he may have made several voy- 
ages across the Atlantic before he brought over 
his family, but on the 2d of June, 1632, he pre- 
sented his certificates from his parish minister and 
justice of the peace, of his conformity to the 
Church of England and loyalty to the govern- 
ment, to the commissioners of emigration, of whom 
Archbishop Laud of Canterbury was president. 
These being approved and accepted, he was per- 
mitted to embark for America with his family in 
the -ship Abigail, of London, of which Capt. Rob 
ert Hackwell was master. They were bound for 
Boston. An enrollment of the pa.ssengers con- 
taining their names and ages was made by the 
commissioners and is now deposited in the Rolls 
Court of London. The entry of William Almy 
and family is as follows: William Almond, aged 
thirty-four years; Audry Almond, his wife, thirty- 
two years; Annis Almy, eight years; Christopher 
Elmie, three years — their children. The ship 
arrived at Boston in the fall of 1632, and William 
Almy fir.st located at Saugus, near Lynn. In 
April, 1637, he removed to Sandwich, but soon 
became tired of that place and in 1641 went to 
Rhode Island, where he spent the remainder of his 
life. The deed of his house and land in Sandwich 
bears date of June 22, 1642; the purchaser was 
Edmund Freeman, of Sandwich, and the con- 
sideration was eighteen pounds. The name of 
Annis does not appear in his will and it seems 
probable that it was written Annie, but afterward 
chant'ed to Anne, as in that document he names 
his daughter Anne Green, the wife of John Green, 
Jr., of Providence. William Almy became a 
prominent man in Portsmouth, and was fre- 
quently appointed to official positions. He was a 
member of the Society of Friends, as have been 
many of his descendants. 

William Almy was born in England in 1601 , and 
died February 2cS, 1677, while his wife, Audry, 
was born in 1603 and died in 1676. Of their five 



children, Christopher was born in England in 
1632, and died January 30, 1713. He married 
Elizabeth Cornell, a native of Portsmouth, R. I., 
who died in 1708. Of their nine children, Will- 
iam was born October 27, 1665, and died July 6, 
1 747. For his first wife he wedded Deborah Cook, 
of Portsmouth, by whom he had nine children, 
and after her death married Hope Borden. His 
son William was born October 3, 1707, and died 
in 1778. He had married, February 10, 1730, 
Patience Allen, of Tiverton, R. I., by whom he 
had four children. Of these Jo.seph was born in 
1742, and died in 1786. In 1763 he married 
Sarah Brown, and of their nine children, Holder 
was born May 24, 1764. He wedded Deborah 
Cook, of Ti\'erton, in 1785, and had eight chil- 
dren, of whom William was born January 24, 1796, 
and died August 5, 1866. His wife, who bore 
the maiden name of Eliza Wilcox, was born 
October 7, 1795, and died February 16, 1879. 

Holder Almy, a s^)n of William and Eliza 
(Wilcox) Almy, was born Ma)- 4, 1830, and be- 
came the father of our subject. His ancestors 
had principally followed agricultural pursuits, but 
when very young he entered the wrecking service 
and continued to follow the water until he be- 
came master of a vessel. During the Civil war 
he was a government pilot and took Burnside's 
command up the Hatteras. He was also wreck- 
master for that general when they had several 
United States vessels ashore. After the war he 
again entered the wrecking service, having charge 
of a vessel owned by Capt. Joseph Baker and after- 
ward the bark E. L- Conn, which was scuttled 
at sea. That vessel was brought to Norfolk, \'a. , 
where it was fitted out as a three-mast schooner, 
and Mr. Almy then had charge of the same to and 
from Hamburg, Germany. Later he became con- 
nected with the New York, Philadelphia & Nor- 
folk Railroad as master of a steamer until his 
death, September 25, 1887. He was a stanch Re- 
publican in politics, upright and honorable in all 
the relations of life, and had the confidence and 
high regard of all with whom he came in contact. 

In early manhood Holder Almy married Miss 
Frances Baker, a native of Cape Cod, Ma.ss., and 
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well known wrecking firm of B. &J. Baker, of 
Norfolk, \'a., of which place he was a prominent 
business man at an early daj-. He was also the 
owner of several large vessels. The Bakers were 
of luiglish tlescent. Mrs. Almy still survives her 
husband and resides in Baltimore. 

Captain Almy, of this review, was born May 
18, 1859, at Portsmouth, \'a., and obtained his 
education in Tiverton, R. I., having been taken 
north during the war. Throughout his business 
career he has been connected with the water and 
is now master of the Georgia, of the Baltimore 
Steam Packet Company. In Baltimore he was 
united in marriage with Miss Ada Wright, a 
native of that city, and the\ now have four chil- 
dren. The parents both hold membership in 
McKendry Methodist Episcopal Church South, at 
Norfolk, \'a., of which the captain is now trustee. 
He is a Master Ma.son, belonging to the blue 
lodge at Cape Charles, \'a., and is also coiniected 
with the Knights of Pythias and the Heptasophs. 



|II.LIAM P. COLE. With the develop- 
ment and advancement of any locality are 
indissolubly connected the names of cer- 
tain men who, uniting their efforts and with the 
love of their county at heart, have sought its 
interests and promoted its welfare. Thus it is 
that Baltimore County has within her borders 
many men to whom she may ju.stly point with 
pride and whose names are closely associated 
with her progress. One of these is Mr. Cole, 
the present efficient county sheriff, who in the 
discharge of his official duties has exhibited an 
executive ability and the firmness of character .so 
necessary in the incumbent of this office. 

The history of the Cole family in Baltimore 
County dates back to colonial days. The great- 
grandfather of our subject, Abram Cole, was 
the owner of a large estate secured from the 
crown and was one of the leading citizens of this 
county before and after the Revolutionary war. 
Whether he took up arms in the great struggle 
for independence is not known. His son, Lewis 



R., who was born about 1790, enlisted in Cole's 
Cavalry in the war of 1812 and throughout life 
took an active part in the politics of the county, 
enthusiastically working in the interests of his 
friends, but never aspiring to political honors 
for him.self. Agriculture was his life work and 
to it he devoted himself until old age prevented 
him from taking part in its activities. His death 
occurred when he was eighty-six years of age. 

S. Howard Cole, our subject's father, was 
born in this county, and has been engaged in 
farming here throughout his life. His sister, 
Pamelia F. , married John Bacon, father of Lewis 
M. Bacon, the present clerk of Baltimore County. 
These two families have for generations, by mar- 
riage, become connected with .so many others, 
that it is said that Sheriff Cole and Clerk Bacon 
are related to more people than any other men in 
public life in the entire county, uidess it be Hon. 
Eli Scott, chief judge of the orphans' court, who 
is al.so related to both these families. 

The mother of our subject was Emily Shaul, 
daughter of Samuel Shaul, who was born in this 
county and was the owner of a large tract of 
land here. She had a sister, Sophia, wife of 
Levi K. Boweii, who was a leading politician 
prior to the Civil war and an ardent supporter of 
James Buchanan for the presidency. A man of 
much ability and a fine orator he "stumped" 
the state of Pennsylvania in behalf of his favorite 
candidate and was rewarded by being made col- 
lector of the port of Baltimore under the admin- 
istration of President Buchanan. Mrs. Emily 
Cole died in middle age, leaving five children: 
William P., the eldest of the family, who was 
Ijorn in the eighth district in Baltimore County, 
Ma>- 18, 1859; Frank, a telegraph operator on 
the Northern Central Railroad; Lewis S. , who is 
warden of the Baltimore County jail; George, 
who is coiniected with the Jackson Lumber Com- 
pany in North Carolina; and Fannie, who resides 
with her father. 

I'ntil eleven years of age our subject attended 
the district .schools, but at that time he went to 
the city of Baltimore and made his home with 
his uncle, John Cole. For six years he was a 
student in the Richmond school, and after gradu- 



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ating spent two jears on the home farm with his 
father. Then coming to Towson, he embarked 
in the livery, sale and exchange business, and 
soon had his finances established upon a sound 
basis. Early in his business career he began to 
take an active part in the politics of the locality 
and soon took a leading place among the politi- 
cians of the county. For this he was peculiarly 
fitted by temperament and ability, for he is shrewd 
and far-seeing, and never arouses animosit}' or 
political strife; instead, he posses.ses the good 
will of the law-abiding and better class of citi- 
zens. Under Sheriff Jenifer he served for two 
years as deputy sheriff and clerk, and two years 
in the same capacity under Sheriff Holmes. He 
represented his party as delegate to the Demo- 
cratic state convention which nominated Colonel 
Bochman, and was for several years secretary of 
the county executive committee. 

In i8gs Mr. Cole was nominated bj- his party 
for the office of .sheriff of the largest and most 
important county in Maryland. It proved a dis- 
astrous year for the Democratic party in this 
county, which for the first time .since the Civil 
war was carried by the Republican party, they 
making almost a "clean sweep" of the entire 
county. Out of seventeen Democrats on the 
ticket, Mr. Cole and County Treasurer Yellott 
were the only ones elected. His administration 
in the office has been satisfactory to his constitu- 
ents. In the exciting campaign of 1896 his 
management of the election and appointment of 
election officers was universally conceded to be 
wise and judicious, and as a result the county 
had the most quiet and orderly election in its his- 
tory. Himself an advocate of Democratic prin- 
ciples and a supporter of W. J. Bryan for the 
presidency, he vouchsafed to every man the rights 
given him bj' the constitution, an honest vote and 
a fair count. 

In addition to his success in the political field 
Mr. Cole has prospered in business and is the 
owner of much valuable property. Fraternally 
he is identified with Mt. Moriah Lodge of Masons 
at Towson and Ridgely Encampment of Odd 
Fellows and is past grand of the subordinate 
lodge. November 25, 1885, he married Miss 



Estella Stocksdale, who was born in Carroll 
County, Md., the daughter of George Stocks- 
dale, a well-known farmer there. They are the 
parents of two sons and two daughters, William 
P., Jr., J. Irving, Edith and Helen. 



I^JEORGE W. YELLOTT. One of the prom- 
l_ inent residents of the county is the subject 
Vj of this article, the popular treasurer and 
collector of taxes for Baltimore County. His 
life has been .spent almost entirely within the 
limits of the state, to the interests of which he is 
ever loyal, cherishing the deepest afifection for 
old Marjland. A farmer by occupation, he is 
recognized as a man qualified for public office of 
a most responsible nature, and to this fact was 
due his election and re-election to the office of 
county treasurer. 

Mr. Yellott was born May 23, 1845, and in 
boyhood was given such advantages as the public 
schools afforded. In February, 1863, when less 
than eighteen years of age, he enlisted in the 
Confederate army, ready to fight and, if need be, 
die for the cause of the south. Joining Mosby's 
Cavalry, he served until July of the same year, 
when he was taken prisoner by the northern 
forces, and was held in captivity for fourteen 
months. On being finally liberated, he returned 
to Maryland a year after the close of the war and 
has since made his home in this county, following 
the occupation of a farmer. Formerly he resided 
on the old homestead in Dulaneys Valley, but 
his home farm is now in Long Green Valley. 

Through the .sound judgment which he exer- 
cised in private affairs, Mr. Yellott became known 
as a man of enterprise, sagacity and prudence. 
His fellow-citizens at various times called upon 
him to serve in minor district positions, and his 
service was .so satisfactory that his name was 
frequently mentioned for higher offices. In 1889 
he was elected county treasurer and again in 1 895 
he was called to this office, which he now fills, 
being one of two Democrats elected in that year. 
In religious coimections he is a member of Trinity 




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Protestant Episcopal Cluircli. By his marriage 
to Nannie Iv , dauglitcr of Henry \V. Giltings, 
he has a family of seven children. He is well 
known thronghout the county and respected 
wherever known. 



QKV. GEORGK WILLIAM DEVINE, rector 
y^ of St. John's Catholic Church, Baltimore, 
n\ was liorn in County Roscommon, in the cen- 
tral part of Ireland, November 24, 1S43, and 
came to America with his parents when a child. 
Educated in St. Charles' College near Ellicott 
City, Md., he came to Baltimore in 1S62, im- 
mediately after the second battle of Bull Run had 
been fought. In September of 1867 he entered 
St. Mark's Seminary, where he carried on his 
theological studies for four years. June 29, 187 1, 
he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop 
Becker, now of Savannah, Ga., and was ap- 
jiointed by Archbishop Spalding as assistant to 
Father McCay in St. Mary's Church, Baltimore. 
After filling that position until October, 1878, he 
was transferred to St. Peter's Church, Western 
Port, Md., including the parish of Piedmont, W. 
\'a. There he remained until January i, 1881, 
when he was appointed chancellor of the arch 
diocese in Baltimore, and in that position he re- 
mained until 1886. While serving in that 
capacity he was appointed chancellor of the na- 
tional council, being the third plenary council of 
Baltimore. 

In 1886 Father Devine was appointed to suc- 
ceed Bishop J. O. Sullivan at St. Peter's, Capitol 
Hill, Washington, where he continued until 
April, 1 888, and was then transferred to succeed 
Monseigneur B. J. McManus, receiving the ap- 
pointment the day after the decease of Mon- 
.seigneur McManus, February 28, 1888. Here he 
has since labored earnestly and successfully in 
the interests of the church, caring for the spiritual 
welfare of his seven thousand parishioners. 

The history of St. John's Catholic Church 
dates from 1853, when Father Float leased a lot 
on Valley .street, and there erected a little church. 



Thechajjel was opened for services November 27, 
1853, with Father B. J. McManus as pastor. At 
the time the parish included what is now St. 
Andrew, St. Ann and ,St. Paul. The need of a 
larger building caused Father McManus to .secure 
the ground on the southeast coruer of the two 
streets, Eager and \'alley, and there he erected a 
church, that was opened June 15, 1856. In 1859 
he organized a Sunday-school in the basement of 
the church. After many years, in 1S82, the 
building was remodeled, a new slate roof placed 
thereon, the interior frescoed and the e.xterior 
painted, while the .seating capacity was increased 
twenty- four feet, permitting the adding of twen- 
ty-four pews. The building will now seat about 
one thousand. The interior of the church is rich 
and beautiful, and decorated in a pleasing man- 
ner to the most cultured taste. A visitor will 
notice several fine paintings brought from Rome, 
among them a picture of St. Patrick preaching 
the true faith to the Irish people. 

While the congregation are proud of their 
church, their chief glory centers in their parochial 
schools, which are equal to any in the United 
States. When Father Devine took charge of the 
parish, he found the Sisters of Charity in charge 
of the girls' .school, which occupied a building 
erected in 1853; while the Christian Brothers 
were managing the boys' school, occupying a 
building erected in 1866 on the corner of Eager 
and \'alley streets. Shortly after he entered 
upon his pastorate, he began making arrange- 
■ments for the erection of a girls' school, and this 
when fini.shed, at a cost of $30,000, was conceded 
to be one of the finest structures of the kind in 
the country. A residence for the Sisters was 
also built. The attendance at the school has 
increased from five hundred to nine hundred 
and fifty, although the parish is smaller than in 
former years. 

St. John's male school is a beautiful structure, 
64x95 feet in dimensions, three stories high, and 
built of sand brick, with red and browu stone 
trimmings. The corner stone was laid May 29, 

1893, and the building was ojiened in October, 

1894, having cost, with furniture, $40,000. It 
contains twelve large class rooms, a lyceuni. 



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gymnasium, billiard room, librar\- and reading 
room, and a hall which seats eleven hundred, also 
a fine stage, dressing room, etc. Adjoining the 
building is the Cliristian Brothers' residence. 
The average attendance is four hundred and 
twenty-five, and there are accommodations for 
five hundred. Brother Edmund is principal, and 
ten teachers in all are employed. In the girls' 
school Sister Mary Matthews is superior, and her 
sixteen assi.stants give instruction in the regular 
school branches, besides music and painting. In 
the city and county there are many teachers who 
receive their education in this school and are now 
doing excellent work in their various fields of 
labor. The character of the training is the high- 
est, and those who leave the school, on the con- 
clusion of the regular course are thoroughly 
qualified to take up the battle of life and dis- 
charge every duty that falls upon them. 



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GlLFRED B. GILES, M. D., whose office is 
I I located at No. 1340 Aisquith street, Balti- 
/ I more, deserves the enviable reputation he 
has gained as a general practitioner. He is in 
the prime of life and activity of mind and body 
and thoroughly enjoys his work, a most important 
factor in success in any vocation. He is well 
read and posted in the many modern methods of 
treatment of disease, and combats the enemy 
with every appliance that skill now wields. 

Dr. Giles was born in Baltimore, August 18, 
1858, and is the youngest of five children whose 
parents were Judge William Fell and Catherine 
W. (Donaldson) Giles. The mother was a daugh- 
ter of Dr. William Donald.son, who was one of the 
founders of the University of Maryland in 1807, 
and a leading physician of his daj-. He died in 
1835, at the age of fifty-seven years. Mrs. Giles 
departed this life in 1873, when about fifty-five 
years old. She was identified with Grace 
Protestant Episcopal Church of this city, and was 
a great worker in religious and charitable enter- 
prises. Of her children the eldest, Donaldson, 
died when thirty-four years of age; Stewart died 



when in his seventeenth year at the X'irginia Mili- 
tary Institute, at Lexington, Va.; Catherine W. is 
unmarried: and Alfred B. is the subject of this 
sketch. Judge Giles was previously married to 
a Miss vSarah Wilson and their eldest .son, William 
F., Jr., was a member of the Baltimore bar and 
for several years resided abroad as a United States 
consul at Geneva, having been appointed by 
President Buchanan. 

The education of the doctor was obtained in 
the public schools and in the agricultural college. 
He first took up the study of medicine under the 
late Dr. Francis Donaldson, of Baltimore, who 
was then professor of physiology and diseases of 
the throat and chest in the University of Mary- 
land. Our subject attended the institution just 
mentioned and was duly graduated therefrom in 
March, 1880. Then, for the next four years he 
was a resident phy.sician at Bay View hospital, 
after which he engaged in general practice. He 
was medical examiner in the Baltimore & Ohio 
Relief Association, and holds a like position in 
the Improved Order of Heptasophs. He belongs 
to the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Mary- 
land and to various other local associations. He 
makes a specialty of the administration of ana-s- 
thetics. 

In 1887 was celebrated the marriage of the 
doctor and Georgia C, daughter of Captain 
George W. Bennett, who was for years a pilot on 
the Chesapeake and lives in this city. One child 
has been born to the young couple, George 
Stewart by name. He is a very bright, promising 
boy and is the hope and pride of his fond parents. 



GlLEXANDER R. MITCHELL, M. D., is a 
LA native of the seventh district, Baltimore 
/ I County, where he is now successfully 
engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. 
His primary education was obtained in the public 
schools of Hereford, and at the age of thirteen he 
entered Milton Academy, where he pursued his 
studies for two years. He next attended the 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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time, and after readiiig medicine with his father 
for two years, entered the medical department of 
tlie University of Maryland at Baltimore, from 
which institution he graduated in the spring of 
1S77. He then engaged in practice with his 
father at Hereford until 1882, since which time 
he has been alone. 

At the age of twenty-six, Dr. Alexander R. 
Mitchell married Miss Edith Stockton Conway, a 
native of the city of Baltimore, and they have 
four children, Alexander, Jennie S., Mary D. and 
Josephine. The doctor is medical examiner for 
the -Etna Life Insurance and the Home Life In- 
surance Companies, is a member of the State 
Board of Health and the Baltimore County Medi- 
cal As.sociation, and also belongs to Hereford 
Lodge No. 89, I. O. O. F., of Hereford. In 
politics he is a Democrat nnd in religious belief he 
and his family are Episcopalians. Like his ances- 
tors he has gained an enviable position in the 
ranks of the medical fraternity, enjoys a large and 
lucrative practice, and is widely and favorably 
known throughout the county. 



jILLIAM H. PORTER, senior member of 
the linn of William H. Porter & .Son, is a 
well-known contractor and builder, of 
whose skill many notable examples are to be seen 
at various points in the city of Baltimore. Thor- 
oughly reliable in all things, the quality of his 
work is a convincing test of his own personal 
worth, and the same admirable trait is shown in 
the conscientious discharge of every duty that 
has devolved upon him. 

Mr. Porter was born in 1844, in Baltimore, a 
son of Hugh and Sophia E. (Ross) Porter, also 
natives of the same city, while the former was of 
Scotch and the latter of German descent. James 
Porter, the paternal grandfather, was born in the 
land of hills and heather, and on coming to this 
country located in Baltimore, where he was em- 
ployed as a stone cutter and contractor through- 
out the remainder of his life. During the trying 
days of the war of 1812, he aided in the defen.se 



of his adopted country and participated in the 
battle at North Point. Hugh Porter also followed 
stone cutting and contracting as a life work, and 
became an expert in the cutting of marble and 
fine stone of all kinds. He departed this life in 
Baltimore at the age of .seventy-five years, and 
his wife at the age of .seventy-six. Of their eight 
children, only four are now living, of whom our 
subject is the oldest. 

In the public schools of Baltimore, William H. 
Porter acquired his education, graduating from 
grammar school No. 5, but instead of enter- 
ing the City College, he began learning the 
carpenter's trade at the age of .seventeen, under 
the direction of John I). Long. At the end of 
eighteen months, his employer believing that he 
had thoroughly mastered the trade, gave him his 
time. After working for four months, however, 
he laid aside civil pursuits to enter the militarj- 
service of his country, enlisting in May, 1862, in 
the First Baltimore Light Artillery or the Alex- 
andria Battery, and was mustered in at Baltimore 
for three years. 

On returning to Baltimore Mr. Porter worked 
at his trade for others for four years, but in 1869 
began contracting and building on his own ac- 
count as a member of the firm of Porter & 
McDonald. After about thirteen years of suc- 
cessful business, the partnership was dissolved 
and Mr. Porter was alone until 1896, when he 
admitted his son William to membership in the 
firm. Among the important buildings he has 
erected are the warehouses of Laupheimer, Rice 
& Steinberg, the Donneburg Building, the E. D. 
Onion ice building, and numerous business blocks 
and dwellings scattered all over the city. He is 
one of the charter members and a director in the 
Oldtown Fire Insurance Company, and is a di- 
rector in both the Providence Building Associa- 
tion and the Western Maryland Building Asso- 
ciation. 

In Baltimore was .solemnized the marriage of 
Mr. Porter and Miss Mary Glen, a native of 
Scotland, and a daughter of James Glen, an 
engineer of Baltimore. Two children grace this 
union: William, who is now connected with his 
father in bu.siness; and Horace, at home. Mrs. 



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Porter is a consistent member of the Lutheran 
Chnrch, and Mr. Porter holds membership in the 
Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and 
politically affiliates with the Republican party. 
He is one of the popular and highly esteemed 
citizens of Baltimore, holding an enviable posi- 
tion in both business and social circles. 



V 



qJEORGE W. STARR is one of the substan- 
_ tial business men of Baltimore, his office 
^ being at No. 960 North Howard street. For 
years he has been engaged in taking and exe- 
cuting contracts for fine plastering and fresco 
work, and manj- of our best buildings, both pub- 
lic and private, show specimens of his handiwork. 
He learned the business with his father, who was 
an expert in this line, and is fully competent to 
do excellent and artistic work. He is quite prom- 
inent in the fraternal orders here and belongs to 
Warren Lodge No. 51, A. F. & A. M.:St. John's 
Chapter No. 19, R. A. M.; Baltimore Coinmand- 
ery No. 2, K. T. ; and Boumi Temple, Mystic 
Shrine, of the last mentioned being the potentate. 
He is, moreover, a Knight of Pythias. Polit- 
ically he is a Democrat, without aspirations for 
official distinction. 

Born in Indianapolis, Ind., July 4, 1836, our 
subject is a son of George \V. Starr, Sr.,who was 
a native of this city, the date of his birth being 
in the year 18 18. In his early life he served an 
apprentice.ship to the plasterer's trade, and later 
engaged in business here on his own account. 
His chief trade was in Baltimore during the re- 
mainder of his commercial career, though he was 
absent in Indianapolis about six years, carrying 
out the contract he had taken for work on the old 
state house there and other buildings. He did 
much stucco work in churches and fine struct- 
ures, both for public and private personages. 
He w'as a stanch Democrat, and was master of 
King David's Lodge of the Masonic order in 
1856. Atone time he was captain of the state 
guards here. For years he was a member of the 
Episcopal Church and was one of the vestrymen 



in the same. His life was very active and useful 
to all with whom he had any connection. He 
died in 1886, when in his seventy-ninth year, 
and is yet mourned by a large circle of friends. 
His father, Henry, was a native and lifelong 
resident of this city and was of high rank in Ma- 
sonry. 

George \V. Starr, Sr. , married Mary A. 
Scliarf, whose father, George, was also a con- 
tractor for plaster-work in buildings. He was a 
native of this city and resided nearly his entire 
life on Eutaw, near Franklin street. Mrs. Starr 
died in 1891, aged aVjout eighty-two years, and 
was placed to rest beside her husband in Green- 
mount cemetery. She was the mother of seven 
children, five sons and two daughters. William 
H. is in the same business as is our subject, in 
Hartford, Conn. Charles Howard, who was in 
the Union army, served four years in an Iowa 
regiment and took part in the battle of Vicksburg, 
under the command of General Grant The other 
brothers died in childhood. Mary Virginia is 
also deceased; and Eliza Ann is the wife of 
Thomas B. Simpson, of Baltimore. 

The education of George W. Starr, Jr., was 
gained in the public schools of Baltimore. When 
he was about twenty he went to the .southwest 
and remained there nearly nine years. Before his 
return he enlisted in the Confederate army and 
was assigned to a Louisiana battery. He partic- 
ipated in the engagement of Belmont, Mo., with 
General Pope and was in the battles of Baton 
Rouge and Shiloh. In the fir.st attack on \'icks- 
burg under General Breckenridge, he was act- 
ively concerned and in many other notable cam- 
paigns. He was once slighth- wounded in the leg 
and was taken prisoner at Port Hudson. During 
his last service he was in the command of Kirby 
Smith. Returning to Baltimore after the war, he 
entered business with his father and continued 
with him until the senior's death, when he suc- 
ceeded to the entire trade. He now employs from 
ten to twenty-five men and has his time and atten- 
tion fully occupied. In 1874 he and his father 
had the contract for the work in the city hall and i 
in 1868 were employed in the decoration of the ' 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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In 1S68 George \V. Starr married Miss Mar\ 
Ellen, daushter of Nicholas Lutz, who was a 
painter by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Starr have had 
two sons and two daughters, but the latter died 
whcMi young. Harry Lee is in business with his 
father, and Charles Howard is a telegraph oper- 
ator. The family residence is at No. 141 1 Cen- 
tral avenue. They attend the Epi.scopal Church 
and are active in all benevolent enterprises. 



gIvORGE \V. KENNARD, who has for many 
\ears been prominently identified with the 
marine interests of Baltimore, is now the 
popiilar chief engineer of the Chatham, belong- 
ing to the Merchants & Miners' Transportation 
Company. He was born in the city which he 
still makes his home, December 17, 1846, a son 
of Richard Kennard, also a native of Baltimore, 
where he spent his entire lile. He was a block 
maker, fitted out sailing vessels and did quite an 
extensive business. His political support was 
unswervingly given the Whig party, but he was no 
politician in the sen.se of office seeking. Both he 
and his wife died at the age of seventy-four 
years. She was in her maidenhood Catherine 
White, also a native of Baltimore, and was an 
earnest and faithful member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church. In their family were ten chil- 
dren, two sons and eight daughters, of whom the 
following are still living: John R., now chief en- 
gineer on the new steamer Juniata, of the Mer- 
chants & Miners' Transportation Company: Cath- 
erine; Henrietta and Gecrge W. 

The last-named remained at home attending 
the public .schools until about seventeen years of 
age, when he began a three years' apprenticeship 
in the Mt. Clare works of the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad. Later he received instruction in the 
marine shops of John Wells & Sons, and when 
about twenty -three started as oiler on the steamer 
Somerset owned by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- 
road and run between Baltimore and Liverpool, 
England. After spending one season on that 
ves.sel, he was with the Charleston Steamlwat 
Company of Baltimore as oiler nud assistant en 

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gineer on the Sea Gull and Maryland for about a 
year. He was next with the Havana steamboat, 
running between Baltimore, Havana and New 
Orleans, was first and second a.ssistant engineer 
on the steamer Cuba & Liberty for about two 
years, and then went to Philadelphia, where he 
worked in the Baldwin Locomotive Works for 
the same length of time. The following four 
years were spent as first assistant on the George 
Appold, of the Merchants & Miners' Steamboat 
Company, ruiuiing between Baltimore, Boston and 
Savannah, and he was then first assistant on the 
Berkshire, belonging to the same company and 
running the Boston route. 

After three years spent upon that vessel, Mr. 
Kennard quit .steamboating and for a short time 
worked in different machine shops, but later was 
with the National Dredging Compan\- of Wil- 
mington, Del., as engineer of the tugboat Mary B. 
Curtis for two years. Again he spent a short time 
in the shops on shore, and was next first assistant 
engineer on the steamer Decatur H. Miller, of 
the Baltimore & Savannah route, for three years. 
On the 19th of July, 1895, he was transferred 
and promoted to the position of chief on the 
Chatham, with which he has since been con- 
nected. 

Mr. Kennard married Miss Mary J. Barton, of 
Baltimore, by whom he has two children: John R. 
and William \V. He is a stanch supporter of 
tlie Republican party, and takes quite an active 
and influential part in local politics. Fraternally 
he is identified with the Royal Arcanum and the 
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association No. 5, 
of Baltimore. His career has ever been such as 
to commend him to the confidence and esteem of 
all with whom he comes in contact and he has a 
hostofw.nnn friends wherever known. 

F" MADISON MITCHELL, one of the lead- 
r3 ing undertakers and funeral directors of 
LL Baltimore, is a native son of Maryland, born 
Novemlier 27. 1841^, in Harford Coinity, where 
his father. John Mitchell, Sr. , spent his entire life 



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as a farmer. The latter was reared near Havre 
de Grace, Md., and when young saw the British 
raid that place. He was born Maj' 10, 1799, and 
lived to the advanced age of ninety-two years. 
Eliza Silver, his wife, died at the age of sixty- 
nine. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, died at 
seventy -seven years. 

Our subject spent his boyhood and youth upon 
a farm in Harford County until 1866, when he 
entered Columbia Institute, of Columbia, Pa., 
where he pursued his studies for two years. In 
1868 he attended Bryant & Stratton's Commercial 
College, in Baltimore, after which he returned to 
the home farm, where he remained until July, 
1869, when he was elected secretary and treasurer 
of the Agricultural College at College Station, 
Prince George County, Md. Coming to Balti- 
more in September, 1873, he accepted the position 
of bookkeeper for the firm of Summers & Br\an, 
wholesale confectioners, with whom he remained 
until January, 1875, when he embarked in the 
undertaking business with his father-in-law, 
under the firm style of Hughes & Co. , succeeding 
John Hughes on South Broadway, who had en- 
gaged in that business in Baltimore for about 
fortj' years. The firm of Hughes & Co. con- 
tinued operations until 1878, when Mr. Hughes 
retired and the name was changed to Denney & 
Mitchell, remaining such until 1892, when Mr. 
Mitchell became sole owner. He is now conduct- 
ing two large undertaking establishments, one at 
the corner of North avenue and Oak street, and 
the other at No. 1201 West Fayette street. He 
has his own hearses, teams, hacks, etc. He is 
one of the most successful embalmers in the city, 
and is doing an extensive business. 

In early manhood Mr. Mitchell married Miss 
Virginia E.. daughter of John Hughes, but she 
died in Februani', i8gi, leaving one daughter, 
Henrietta H., who is with her father. He was 
again married in January, 1894, his second union 
being with Miss Mary \'. Gibney, of Baltimore. 
In politics Mr. Mitchell is an independent Repub- 
lican; in religious belief is a Presbyterian, and in 
his .social relations is identified with Maryland 
Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Baltimore, and also Doric 
Lodge, F. & A. M., Druid Chapter, R. A. M., 



and Beauseant Commandery, K. T., all of Balti- 
more. His upright, honorable course has gained 
for him a position of prominence in the business 
world where his sterling qualities are widely rec- 
ognized, and he has made many warm friends 
since taking up his residence in Baltimore. 



(1 AMES B. LYNCH, a prominent and prosper. 

I ous farmer of the Patapsco Neck, twelfth 
C*/ district, was born in 1857, at Sandy Plains, 
his present place of residence. The family of 
which he is a member has been identified with the 
history of the county for many generations, and 
the farm which he now owns has been the home- 
stead for more than two hundred j-ears, having 
originally comprised a very large tract of land on 
Bear Creek, but the division of the property among 
different heirs has materially reduced the size of 
the original estate. However, the other portions 
are owned by various representatives of the family. 

On this place occurred the birth of William 
Lynch, our subject's father, and here he remained 
a resident throughout life, engaged in farm work. 
He was well informed regarding political matters, 
and voted the Democratic ticket. By his mar- 
riage to Catherine Buck, who was a member 
of an old family of the county, he had three sons 
and three daughters. Edwin, who is an intelligent 
young man, owns a farm in Patapsco Neck, which 
he rents to tenants; he has made his home with 
his brother, James B., since his father died in 
1887. The other brother, William P., is also the 
owner of a farm in this locality. The grand- 
father, Patrick Lynch, was born on this home- 
stead and was a farmer by occupation. During 
the Revolution he served in the colonial army. 

Upon attaining manhood our subject began to 
assist his father in the cultivation of the farm 
property and in this way he gained a practical 
knowledge of the best methods of tilling the soil 
and cultivating the land. On the death of his 
father, the estate was divided among the children, 
he receiving as his share the part that contained 
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places ill llie neck ami lies on the lirancli of Bear 
Creek. Many improvements have been added to 
it, including a substantial barn, and the house has 
also been remodeled to suit the wants of its in- 
mates. All this work speaks well for the industry 
of the owner, who has never spared himself any 
labor that would improve the value of his 
propertN . 

In 1890 Mr. Lynch married Miss Wilhelmina 
Laugdon, the .second daughter of William G. 
Langdon and the member of a New York 
family. They are the parents of two children, 
Charles Eilwiii and Helen \'irgiiiia. Reared in 
the Democratic school, Mr. Lynch has always 
maintained the principles of the good old party, 
whose tenets are his watchword and under 
who.se standard he has always marched. In 
fraternal relations he is identified with- the mem- 
bers of the Shield of Honor. He attends services 
at the Metliodist Epi.scopal Church, of which his 
wife is a member. Personally he is genial and 
kind indisposition, accommodating as a neighbor, 
ail entertaining companion aiul especially a lover 
of home, a man of domestic tastes, whose devo- 
tion to his faniih- is the guiding principle of his 
life. 



HARRY G. PRENTISS, M. D. Those who 
arc imbued with the true American spirit of 
Democracy are glad, indeed, that we have 
.so high a standard of judging men as prevails in 
our land; that absolute worth and not the acci- 
ilent of birth is made the measure of greatness. 
In the person of the gentleman whose name heads 
this sketch we have an example of what may be 
attained by a young man of brains and some 
natural talent, regardless of wealth or influence 
in high places Work and perseverance do secure, 
as they should, success that is the most desirable. 
The paternal grandparents of the doctor were 
natives of England, and became residents of 
Massachu.setts many years ago. In Marblehead, 
Mass., occurred the birth of Capt. H. G. Pren- 
tiss, father of our subject. Upon reaching ma- 
ture vears he entered the merchant-marine service 



and later owned the ves.sel which he sailed. This 
ship plied between points on the Atlantic coast, 
including ports in South America and the West 
Indies, and sometimes made trips to more distant 
lands. In •1873, when but five days out from 
Rio Janeiro, on his way to Baltimore, he died 
of yellow fever, he then being about sixty-five 
years of age. He was a member of the Masonic 
fraternity, and was universally esteemed by all 
who knew him. His wife, who survived him 
until July, 1896, when she died at the ripe age 
of .seventy-two \ears, was Su.sanna. Kahlor in 
her girlhood. Her mother, Elizabeth, came 
from the old Faucett family, .so well known in 
this city. Mrs. Prentiss was first married to a 
Mr. Verkes, by whom .she had three children. 
One of them, .Samuel II., died in Hallimore some 
years ago. B\- her .second union she had three 
children also. 

Harry G. Prentiss was born in this city May 2, 
1858, and here received a good education, com- 
pleting his studies in Lovola College. When he 
was eighteen he went into the employ of W. H. 
McCubbin, of Maryland Line, on the York turn- 
pike, acting in the capacity of clerk for several 
years. He was ambitious for higher things, 
however, and carefullj- used his means with the 
end in view of entering one of the profe.ssions. 
Having fully decided what he should do, he com- 
menced the study of medicine, though able to 
give only a few hours each day to it, and this in 
the early morning and in the evenings. Dr. 'Mc- 
Donald was his preceptor and advisor for the next 
three years, and in this period he had laid aside 
sufficient money for a thorough course in a medi- 
cal college. It was in 1879 that he entered the 
I'niversity of Maryland, and three years later he 
received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from 
iJiat institution. His first venture as a practi- 
tioner was when he hung out his shingle f)utside 
a little office on York road, Baltimore. His 
clientage steadily increased, and in 1S84 he was 
made sanitary officer for Baltimore County, his 
term to run for two years. During this time 
he continued his general practice and in 1886 he 
found it best to remove to Waverly aveiuie, where 
he built a comfortable home. Five years elapsed 



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and he once more made a change, coming to his 
present fine location, No. 809 Gorsuch avenue. 
Since 1880 he has been a physician of vaccination 
for the twenty -second ward, and he has also been 
medical examiner for three insurance companies, 
including the Metropolitan Life. He belongs to 
the Baltimore Medical and Surgical Society and 
several other similar organizations. 

March 5, 1888, the doctor married Miss Jane 
Annette Aitken, a native of this city, and daughter 
of Alexander Aitken, who was formerly cashier 
of a bank here. The .\oung couple have one 
child, Annette. They attend St. Thomas' Epis- 
copal Church, the doctor having been one of the 
vestrymen. Socially he is not much of a club 
man, preferring to give his spare time to his home 
and family, though he once was an Odd Fellow. 
In politics he is a Democrat. The poor find in 
him a friend at all times, and many who are 
needy and desirous of medical attendance turn to 
him, knowing that he will aid them. 



HOMAS RICHARDS. This gentleman is 
one of the substantial business men of Can- 
ton and is foreman of the refining depart- 
ment of the Baltimore Electric Copper Works, a 
position he has held for the past twenty- five years. 
He is a native of Swansea, Wales, born September 
25, 1843, the eldest son of David and Mary (Will- 
iams) Richards, natives of Swansea and Prem- 
bra, Wales, respectively. The father was fore- 
man of the chemical works of his native place for 
many years and after a useful life of sixty- five 
years died in 1873. The mother came of a prom- 
inent old Welsh family, and was of a deeply relig- 
ious nature. She always took an active part in 
church work, devoted much of her time to the 
good of others less fortunate than herself and the 
influence of her Christian life is felt to this day 
by her children, who revere and honor her mem- 
ory. She was a beautiful singer and took the 
lead in this line in her church work. Her death 
occurred in Wales in her fifty-eighth year. She 



bore her husband two sons and two daughters: 
David, who died when quite }oung; Rachel, who 
became the wife of Enoch Matthews, and died 
after becoming the mother of three children; 
Mary, who became the wife of William Roach 
and lives in Wales; and Thomas. 

The subject of this biography received a public 
and private school education in his native land, 
but as the public schools do not teach the Welsh 
language, this he learned in the Sunday-school. 
He was left fatherless when quite young and at 
the early age of ten years became a laborer in the 
copper works of his native city, where he con- 
tinued for fifteen years, at the end of which time 
he occupied next to the highest position in the 
works. During this time he had charge of a 
church as its local preacher, having been con- 
verted to Christianit)- when (juite young, and he 
has ever since been an active 'worker for the 
Christian cause. He was urged by many of his 
friends to devote his life to the ministry, but could 
not see his way clear to do so at that time. Dur- 
ing the progress of the Civil war in this country 
he was a member of a debating society in his 
native city and in this way learned much about 
America and was soon possessed with a strong 
desire to come here, which he did in 1868. After 
being connected with the Pollanto Mills of Potts- 
ville. Pa., for a short time, in August of the same 
year he came to Baltimore and here he almost im- 
mediately entered the employ of the Baltimore 
Electric Copper Works, of which he has since 
been a trusted employe. 

When Mr. Richards first came to Baltimore he 
was made a local preacher of the Wel.sli Church 
at Canton, and during the several years that he 
was thus connected with it, he had the church 
building remodeled at a cost of $1,500 and other- 
wise labored in its interests, but received no pay 
for his services, it being done merely as a labor 
of love. Mr. Richards has since been a local 
preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is 
Sunday-school superintendent, class-leader, trus- 
tee and steward. He is a member of the Local 
Preachers' Association, of Baltimore, socially be- 
longs to the Goodwill Knights of Pythias, of 
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five years, and he is also a member of the Royal 
Temperance Association. 

In 1870 Miss Annie Morris, daughter of John and 
Catherine Morris, and a native of Wales, became 
his wife. She was brought from her native land to 
this country when six years of age, was reared and 
married here and has homelier husband one son, 
David John, who is connected with the same 
works as his father. He married Mi.ss Elizabeth 
Ditlman and they make their home with Mr. and 
Mrs. Richards. Mr. Richartls affiliates with the 
Republican part.v. The position he holds is one 
of the most responsible in the works, and requires 
a man who thoroughly understands his business 
and also one of honor. He is genial, kind and 
courteous in his intercourse with his fellows and 
is re.spected and liked by all who know him. His 
life has been a useful and worthy one, and all in 
all, he is a broad-gauged man, philanthropic and 
possessing superior intelligence and public spirit. 



ROBERT H. JONES, chief engineer of the 
\es.sel Sue, has since 1871 followed this oc- 
cupation, for which he seems to have a nat- 
ural inclination and a decided aptitude. He was 
born in Baltimore in September, 1850, a .son of R. 
B. and Elizabeth Jones, the former born in Wor- 
cester County, Md. Although he was reared a 
farmer, he turned his attention to other pursuits 
upon commencing life for himself, and after his 
removal to Baltimore worked as a blacksmith in 
the .shops of Sinclair & Co., continuing with them 
for forty-five years, and much of this time held 
the position of foreman. Later in life he joined 
his son, R. H. Jones, in Harri.sonburg, \'a., and 
was associated in busiiiess with him for some 
time, then sold out and retired to a farm in the 
vicinity of that place. At a later period he dis- 
posed of the farm and has since made his home 
in Baltimore. He is now seventy-eight years ot 
age. He is a Republican in his political views 
and was formerly a Whig. He married Elizabeth 
Sheldon, a native of Staten Island, and her death 
occurred in Baltimore. Her father, J. M. Shel- 



don, was a soldier of the war of 1812 from the 
state of New York. Her mother was a Miss 
Barnes, of New York state.sisterof Judge Barnes. 

R. H. Jones was the oldest born of a family of 
three sons and one daughter. He was reared and 
received an excellent education in Baltimore, 
and at the age of fourteen years l)egan serving an 
apprenticeship at the machini.st's trade, under 
Charles Reeder & Son, with whom he remained 
for seven years, the latter part of this time in the 
capacity of a machinist. In 1871 he became as- 
sistant engineer of the steamboat Ma.ssachu.setts, 
of the Enterprise line, was then with the Mary- 
land Steamboat Company as chief engineer of the 
Kent, which position he held four years, then 
served in the same capacity on various excursion 
boats of the same line. Later he was with the 
Champlain, the Massachusetts, the Hill Light 
and other vessels for a time, after which he went 
to \'irginia, and in connection with his father es- 
tablished a machinist and blacksmith's business 
at Harrisonburg which they ran two years. He 
then sold out and for two years thereafter was in 
the coast survey in the service of the goverinnent. 

Mr. Jones then purchased a small steamer, the 
Alpine, which he remodeled and ran as a ferry- 
boat for about one year, then as an excursion 
boat a similar length of time, after which he sold 
her and became chief engineer of the steamer Port 
Royal. Two years later he returned to coast 
surveying, and for two years was .senior machin- 
ist on the Gedney; then became a.ssistant engineer 
on the Canton: was with the Dry Dock Company 
for nine months; chief engineer of the Kent; chief 
engineer of the Pentz for nine years; chief engineer 
of the Chowan two years; was then connected 
with the Tolchester line of boats for one .season; 
was with the E. J. Codd Company for two years; 
and since 1S94 has been chief engineer of the Sue, 
and has proved most trustworthy and capable. 

Mr. Jones was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Margaret Catherine, daughter of Solomon Mar- 
shall, a successful farmer of \'irginia. She was 
born in that state, and has borne her husband 
five children: Estella: Edgar, who is engineer of 
Emerson's yacht, the Nydia; Howard, Milton 
and Sidney. Mr. Jones is a meml)tr of Mt. 



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Vernon Lodge No. 151, A. F. & A. M., and the 
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association of Balti- 
more, of which he is treasurer, and has been the 
societj''s representative to the national associa- 
tion two times. In politics he is independent. 
In his capacit}- of engineer he has been from 
Nova Scotia to Me.xico by water and has had 
many interesting experiences. 



30HN B. FAIR ALL has been a resident of 
Baltimore County since 187 1, and has wit- 
nessed its growth and prosperity during this 
period. Nor has he been an idle witness, but he 
has taken an active interest in the home of his 
adoption, and has given conclusive evidence that 
he possesses the sterling qualities which character- 
ize the successful business man. Since 1S71 he 
has been connected with the Mount Vernon Mill- 
ing Company, one of the largest manufactories of 
cotton duck goods in the state, and most of the 
time after the first three years he has been em- 
ployed as superintendent, having charge of No. 
4 mill, with about four hundred hands under him. 
The enviable reputation he enjoys, that of being 
one of the most expert mill men in the state, has 
been gained by long years of practical experience 
and a careful study of every department of his 
chosen occupation. His home is at No. 204 
Union avenue, Woodberry (Station No. 9), Bal- 
timore. 

In Anne Arundel County, Md., the subject 
of this sketch was born December 27, 1837, be- 
ing the son of Alfred and Achsah ( Mallanee) 
Fairall, also natives of that county, where the 
former was a farmer the greater part of his 
life. John B., who was the seventh in the 
family of eleven children, spent his early child- 
hood days at home and for a short time was a 
pupil in the schools of Laurel, Md. When onlj' 
ten years of age he began to be self-supporting, 
and from that time he earned his own livelihood. 
For five years he worked in the Laurel mills, 
where his wages were small, but the experience 
there gained was of untold value to him in later_ 



years. During the Civil war he took a position 
in the navy yard at Washington, D. C, where he 
remained for six years, resigning about two years 
after the close of the vv'ar. On coming to Balti- 
more County he secured employment with the 
Mount Vernon Milling Company, of which he is 
now superintendent. 

In 1S62 Mr. Fairall married Miss Margaret 
E. Baldwin, of Laurel. Eight children were 
born to the union, but five died in early years. 
The others are: Mollie Edith, wife of Milton 
C. Davis, of Baltimore; Annie T., who married 
William H. Harrison; and Eflfie E., who is a 
student in the Maryland Institute. In political 
matters Mr. Fairall has been earnest and hearty 
in his advocacy of Republican principles. Like 
every true citizen, he takes an interest in all mat- 
ters that have to do with the national pro.sperity. 
Fraternally he is connected with the Masons, the 
Odd Fellows and the Shield of Honor. His fam- 
ily are members of the Methodist Church. While 
his educational advantages were limited, owing 
to the fact that he was early obliged to support 
himself, yet by observation, reading and experi- 
ence he has educated himself, and his fund of 
general knowledge is second to none of his 
neighbors. 

V 

EHARLES T. HARLEV. One of the valu- 
able farms of the twelfth district is owned 
and occupied by Mr. Harlej- and has been 
his home continuously since 1879. Prior to that 
time it was owned by his father, who divided the 
estate between two of his sons, giving each an 
equal amount of land. The improvements that 
have been made upon the place mark it as the 
home of an energetic and capable man, and one 
who thoroughly understands the science of agri- 
culture. In 1894 he erected a commodious and 
neatly arranged residence at a cost of $3,000, and 
here his leisure hours are happil)- spent in the 
enjoyment of every comfort. The homestead is 
known as Robin's Rest. 

The father of our subject, Joseph L. Harley, 
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than ordinary at)ility. For thirty-five \ears or 
more he has been connected witli tlie treasury de- 
partment at Washington, D. C. where he has 
about two hundred men under him. His wife, 
who bore tlie maiden name of Elizabeth A. Boone, 
was born in Anne Arundel County, Md., and 
died at tlie old home place in 1894 Their family 
consisted of four sons and one daughter. Joseph, 
the eldest, was reared on the home farm, where 
he died at twenty-one years of age: William M.. 
of Washington. D. C, has been employed in the 
treasury department for thirty years; Harry F. is 
a farmer and resides near our subject; and Annie 
E. is the wife of Charles W. Stansbury. 

The education of our subject was begun in 
Baltimore County and completed in Washington. 
At the age of .seventeen he began to learn the 
trade of plate printer, which he followed for four 
years. Afterward, for one year, he engaged in 
the grocery business in Washington. Returning 
to Baltimore County in 1879, '^^ settled upon the 
farm that has since been his home. In 1875 he 
married Ida L. Meek, daughter of David Meek, 
of this county. She is identified with the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church, with the work of w-hich 
he is in sympathy, though not a member. In 
politics he gives his support to the Republican 
party. 



(lolIN J. CAIN has ri.sen to a position of 
I trust through his unaided efforts and is now 
(2/ chief engineer of the Baltimore, in which 
position, though he has held it for a comparative- 
ly brief period only, he has already given evidence 
of the ability that has marked his previous efforts. 
A native of the city of Baltimore, where he still 
makes his home, he was born January 23, i860, 
the son of John and Mary (Harvey) Cain, the 
former a resident of Baltimore until his death, 
and the latter still living here. Of the family of 
eight children all but one are living, and of these 
John J. is next to the eldest. He was reared in 
this city, and in the public schools, where he was 
a pupil in early childhood, he gained the rudi- 
ments of his education. When quite young. 



however, he was obliged to assist in his own 
maintenance, and it was therefore impossible for 
him to continue his school studies. At the age 
of twelve he secured enii)lo\inent in the can fac- 
tory of J. B. Brinklej' & Sons, and continued there 
and in other places where work could l)e obtained. 
Wishing to learn a trade, at the age of .seventeen 
he was apprenticed to the machinist's trade with 
the firm of Charles Reeder & Sons, in Baltimore, 
and continued to serve for four years, after which 
he was employed on wages for six months. 

Securing a position as marine engineer on the 
steamboat Gulnare, built for an expedition to the 
North Pole, and owned by Joe Henry and brother, 
Mr. Cain made three trips to the West Indies, 
and after the last voyage he became assist- 
ant engineer on the Excelsior, running on the 
Chesapeake between Washington and Norfolk, 
and later was with the George Lear\-. In 1885 
he was made an assistant on the Baltimore, from 
which position he was promoted to be chief en- 
gineer about four years later. His next position 
was that of chief on the Charlotte, which he re- 
signed in 1897 inorderto accept his present place 
on the Baltimore. He and his wife, who was 
formerly Miss Kate Sullivan, reside at No. 1337 
Hanover street, and they have three children, 
Kate, Mary and John. Mr. Cain is identified 
with the Marine Engineers" Beneficial As.socia- 
tion No. 5, of Baltimore, and in politics is a 
Democrat. He is a hard-working man, and well 
deserves the confidence of his employers and the 
re.spect so universally accorded him. 



ROBERT G. RANKIN. M. I)., was engaged 
in the practice of the medical profession in 
Baltimore from July, 1875, until his death, 
and had his office at No. 811 JeflTerson street, 
Waverly. He was a descendant, in the third 
generation, of an Irishman, who emigrated to 
America and settled in Pennsylvania. His father, 
Moses Rankin, was born in York County, Pa., 
and in early manhood taught a private .school, 
but afterward engaged in the mercantile business 



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and later turned his attention to farming. On 
finally retiring from active labors he removed to 
Baltimore Count}-, where he died at the age of 
seventy-six years. He married Sarah Gemmell, 
who was born in York County, Pa., and died in 
Baltimore County at the age of sixty years; she 
was a descendant of Scotch ancestors and a 
daughter of Robert Gemmell, who followed farm 
pursuits in York County. 

The family, of whom Dr. Rankin was the 
youngest son, consisted of five children, of whom 
three are deceased. He was born in York Coun- 
ty, Pa., in October, 1828, and spent the first 
twelve years of his life there, but then removed 
to Baltimore County with his parents and settled 
in Dulaneys Valley, where he grew to manhood 
upon a farm. His literary education was obtained 
in Sweet Air Academy. The study of medicine he 
began under Profe.ssor Dunbar, of Baltimore, and 
later entered the medical department of the Uni- 
versity of Maryland, from which he graduated in 
1850, with the degree of M. D. Immediately 
afterward he opened an office for practice at Deer 
Creek, Harford Couuty, where he soon became 
well known as a skillful young physician. Much 
of his practice was in the country, and it was an 
every-day sight for the people to see him riding 
by with saddle-bags, etc. , on his way to visit some 
patient. 

Returning to Baltimore County in 1853, Dr. 
Rankin located near West Liberty, where he re- 
mained until 1875. During the period of his resi- 
dence there he was for a long time a trustee of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and also held 
the office of Sunday-school superintendent for 
some years before his removal. In 1875 became 
to No. 811 Jefferson street, Waverly (now a part 
of Baltimore), where he built a house and after- 
ward resided, carrying on a general practice in 
medicine and surgery. He was located in the heart 
of Waverly annex. After coming here he saw 
the many wonderful improvements made in this 
portion of Baltimore and personally contributed 
to the development of local resources. He was a 
trustee in the Waverly Methodist Episcopal 
Church and for some time was Sunday-school 
superintendent, but finally resigned the position. 



In the Improved Order of Hepta.sophs he is ex- 
amining physician, and he was also connected 
with the Senior Order of American Mechanics as 
a past officer. 

The first marriage of Dr. Rankin was solem- 
nized in this county and united him with Miss 
Margaret Green, whose father, I^lisha Green, was 
a farmer here. Of this union lour children were 
born, namely: Moses E., a graduate of the Bal- 
timore Medical College and residing in Pittsburg: 
Mary M., wife of Rev. A. W. Rudisill and for 
fourteen years a missionary in India, where .she 
died; Robert G., who is engaged in the insurance 
business in Philadelphia; and Luella L., of Balti- 
more. The second wife of Dr. Rankin was 
Pha-be V. Green, a native of this city and daugh- 
ter of Rev. John Green, who was a minister in 
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Rankin 
died September 26, 1897. 



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(lOHN T. BUCKLEY is identified with the 
I business interests of Baltimore, where he is 
Q) known as a successful contractor and builder. 
In the management of his business he gives em- 
ployment to a number of men, varying from ten 
in dull seasons to sevent>-five when work is plen- 
tiful. The contracts which he has had include 
those for some of the most substantial public 
buildings as well as .some of the finest private 
residences in Baltimore. Among them were the 
contracts for two Universalist Churches, also 
Grace Baptist, Broadway Presbyterian, FuUerton 
Avenue Baptist, St. Lawrence Catholic and other 
churches, St. Joseph's Seminary and Baltimore 
Medical College. 

Mr. Buckley was born in Baltimore, where his 
father, John Buckley, has resided for more than 
fifty years, the latter having engaged in the dairy 
business through the principal portion of his act- 
ive life. John T. spent his early years in the pa- 
rochial and public schools and in Baltimore City 
College, where he obtained an education that was 
at once practical and thorough. When a youth 
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obtained llie tliorcjiij^h knowledge that enabled 
him to embark in the work for himself, with a 
reasonable assurance of success. In 18S5 he 
started in business, and began in the active man- 
agement of the business to which his attention 
lias since been given. At the present time he is 
located at No. 127 Richmond Street. 

The home of Mr. Buckley, situated at No. 
1429 Mount Royal avenue, is presided over by 
his wife, whom he married in 1886. She was 
Ella \'. Lee, a native of Virginia, and daughter 
of John and Ella Lee. One son, John Lee, blesses 
the union. Mr. Buckley has given his entire at- 
tention to his business interests to the exclusion 
of fraternal societies or public offices, for which 
he has no desire. 



EAFT. JOHN MOORE is one of the oldest 
captains on the Chesapeake and Delaware 
bays, and is also one of the most trustworthy 
and competent. He was born in Cecil County, 
Md., near Ivlkton, to George and Julia (Wilson) 
Moore, also natives of that county, where the 
father was successfully engaged in tilling the soil 
until his death, which occurred at the age of 
thirty- nine years. The paternal giandfather, 
Alexander Moore, was born in Ireland, but at the 
age of eight years accompanied a brother to this 
country, settling in Cecil County, Md., where he 
became a well-to-do farmer and died there when 
in his sixtieth year. To the marriage of George 
Moore and his wife three daughters and two sons 
were born, all of whom are still living. After 
the father's death his widow married again and 
by her husband, Mr. Hart, became the mother of 
four .sons, three of whom are living. One son, 
James R. Hart, died in 1895, and another son, 
Alexander Hart, is mate of the ship Anthony 
Groves. The mother lived to be sixty-five years 
of age, dying in 1876. 

The subject of this .sketch was the eldest child 
born to his parents and he was reared to a knowl- 
edge of farm life on his father's estate. .His early 
educational advantages were limited. After re- 



maining at home until he was twcnlj-one years 
of age he started out to make his own way in 
the world and began his career as a sailor on a 
schooner, being thus occupied until 1854. His 
steamboat career then began, and he commenced 
at the very bottom to work his way upward. 
August I, 1864, he became captain of the Jo.seph- 
ine Thompson, which position he still holds. For 
a time during the Civil war he was pilot on a 
transport in the service of the government. He 
is a thoroughly self-made man, entitled to the ut- 
most respect for the way he lias surmounted the 
many obstacles that he has met with in his jour- 
ney through life, and he is respected by all who 
know him. 

Captain Moore has been a resident of BaUi- 
niore ever since his connection with the company 
with which he is now associated, and he has 
shown him.self a model citizen, public-spirited 
and most liberally helpful toward any movement 
tending to benefit the city or counry. He was 
married in Cecil County to Miss Mary Thackery, 
a native of that county, and a daughter of Robert 
Thackery. a farmer, and a member of a promi- 
nent old Maryland family. To the captain and 
his wife two children were born: Harry E. , who 
clerks for the Buckman Fruit Company, and 
Bertha, Mrs. Griniell, who resides in Baltimore. 
Captain and Mrs. Moore are members of the 
Methodi.st Episcopal Church. Politically he has 
always been in sympathy with the Republican 
party. 



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QROF. F. D. MORRISON. There is nothing 
y^ that furnishes a better index to the uplifting 
|>5 influence of Christianity than the attention 
given to those who, in heathen lands, are uncared 
for and neglected. In our own countrj- every 
state has its institutions for the blind, the feeble- 
minded and the deafantl dumb; nothing is left 
undone that can be accomplished for their benefit 
and happiness, and there are many noble-minded 
men and women who have given their whole 
lives to the instruction of these unfortunate ones. 



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In this respect Maryland is not behind her sister 
states, for her people generously sustain a num- 
ber of public institutions and the legislature an 
nually appropriates large sums for the mainte- 
nance of the necessary buildings. 

The institution which we here consider is the 
Maryland School for the Blind, and its younger 
sister, the Maryland vSchool for the Colored Blind 
and Deaf, of both of which Professor Morrison 
is superintendent. The history of the organiza- 
tion of this school, now so widely known, is, 
briefl}- narrated, as follows: An act to incorporate 
the Maryland Institution for the instruction of 
the blind was passed by the general assemljly 
May 19, 1853, providing that J. Smith Hollins, 
Jacob I.Cohen, Jr. , John N. Mcjilton, John Glenn, 
William George Baker and Benjamin F. New- 
comer should compose a corporation for estab- 
lishing rules and regulations for the manage- 
ment of the school; that the board of directors 
shall consist of nine persons, elected annually on 
the first Monday in Jaiuiary, and that in case of 
death, resignation or removal from the state of 
any of the directors, the remaining directors shall 
have the power to fill the vacancy. Soon after- 
ward an amendment was passed increasing the 
board of diret^tors to a number not exceeding 
eighteen; also an amendment in 1886, changing 
the name to the Maryland School for the Blind, 
and another in 1892, providing for the appropria- 
tion of a sum not exceeding $21,000 annually for 
the instruction of indigent blind children in 
the state. 

In accordance w'ith the provisions of the by- 
laws, the immediate charge of the institution is 
confided to the superintendent, who is elected by 
the board and who, with the aid of assistants, 
conducts the various departments of instruction, 
maintains order, regulates the domestic economj-, 
and receives pupils into the school. Children are 
admitted when not less than seven and not more 
than eighteen j-ears of age, and when so blind as 
to be unable to read the printed page. The pay- 
ment of $300 per annum covers all expenses; 
tuition in the literary branches, music, mechanical 
arts, musical instruments, books, board, medical 
attendance and medicine. If the parents or 



friends are unable to pay this amount the child 
is educated at the expense of the state. The re- 
port of the board of directors for the fiscal year 
endingjune 30, 1896, shows the number of pupils 
under instruction during the year was one hun- 
dred and five, and the cost of maintaining the 
in.stitution $26,939.88. The .school building, re- 
cently completed at a cost of $45,000, has greatly 
relieved the overcrowded condition of the insti- 
tution and furnished greatl\- improved facilities 
for carrying on the work. Tliis adtlition was 
made possible through the liberal donation of 
$20,000 by the president, Benjamin F. Newcomer. 

The first president of the board of directors 
was James Howard McHenry, who held the posi- 
tion for twenty-five years. He was succeeded 
by B. F. Newcomer, the only one of the original 
directors who is still identified with the board. 
His associates are John T. Morris, Jacob Tome, 
George A. Von Lingen, Frederick \V. Brune, 
Daniel J. Folej^ John M. Glenn, Michael Jen- 
kins, W. S. G. Baker, Joseph M. Cushing, Moses 
R. Walter, George J. Appold, Francis M. Darby, 
Waldo Newcomer and John Glenn, Jr. The 
secretary of the board is John T. Morris and the 
treasurer, Waldo Newcomer. The officers of the 
institution are: Superintendent, F. D. MorrLson; 
teachers of literature, Marshall E. Reddick, 
Misses Lucy H. Yarnall, Annie D. Hobson and 
M. Virginia Kelly; teachers of mu.sic, Frank 
T. Barrington, J. George Siemonn and Miss M. S. 
Madden; kindergarten and calisthenics. Miss 
Bertha L. Martien; matron, Mrs. Isabella R. 
Keily; teachers of handicraft, Mrs. M. A. Hewitt, 
John H. Glady and Alfred J. Bell; teacher of 
piano tuning, Ashton L. Henderson; attending 
physician, James A. Steuart, M. D.; consulting 
physicians, Russell Murdoch, M. D., and I. R. 
Trimble, M. D. 

The Maryland School for the Colored Blind 
and Deaf, situated at No. 649 West Saratoga 
street, Baltimore, was founded in 1872, and 
placed under charge of a board chosen by the 
board of managers of the Maryland School for 
the Deaf and the Maryland School for the Blind. 
The originators in the movement were F. D. 
Morrison, J. T. Morris, J. B. Brinkley, William 



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J. Alljert, I. I). Jones, Francis T. Kint( and 
Charles Wethercd. Tlie present board of direc- 
tors consists of John T. Morris, Frederick W. 
Hrune and Waldo Newcomer, of this school, and 
William R. IJarry, T. J. C. Williams and John 
Black, of the Marxlaiul School for the Deaf, at 
Frederick. I'ntil recently, instruction was given 
the deaf mutes exclusively in sign language, but 
now tliey are also instructed in articulation. 
Miss Grace A. Rogers, the teacher in this de- 
partment, has been quite successful in her efforts, 
and several of her pupils now articulate di.stinct- 
ly. During the past year there were sixtj'-four 
pupils, and the cost of the school was 510,5.^5.87. 

The success attained by these institutions is 
largely due to the efficient, faithful efforts of the 
superintendent, Mr. Morrison, who has held his 
present position since 1864. When he took 
charge of the .school there were twenty pupils 
and 525,000 in propertj'. Now there are over 
one hundred in the school for the blind and 
sixty-four in the colored .school, the value of the 
property being almost $400,000. When the 
school was built at its present location, it was 
outside of the city limits, and the surrounding 
land was an open field, no avenues having been 
opened. He took an active part in opening 
North avenue and Twentieth street, and was 
chairman of the annexation committee in this 
section of the city, his work in that direction 
helping to bring about results that increased the 
value of the property here. The first location 
of the school was on the present site of the col- 
ored property, but this in 1866 was sold to St. 
Haul's Church, and in 1868 the school was estab- 
lished at its pre.sent location, where five acres 
are owned, including a frontage of seven hun- 
dred feet on North avenue. 

The Morrison family was founded in America 
by three brothers from Scotland , who settled on 
a farm in Delaware County, Pa., in 1736, their 
property including the spot where .some years 
later the battle of Brandywine was fought. In 
1822, F)mmor Morri.son came from his native 
county of Delaware to Maryland and settled in 
Harford County, where a postoffice, Emmorton, 
was named in bis honor. He married Margaret 



Davis, of Pennsylvania, a descendant of Welsh 
ancestry and a Quakeress, and after his marriage 
he became identified with the society to which 
his wife belonged, adopting the Quaker faith. 
Their son, Man.sel E., was born in Delaware 
County, Pa., in 1812, and engaged in farming in 
Harford County, where he died at sixty-three 
years. His wife, who died at eighty-three years, 
was Susan E. Morris, a native of Harford Coun- 
ty, where her father, William, was also born. 
The first of her family to .settle in America was 
Anthony Morris, of London, later an importer in 
Philadelphia. Next in line of descent were William 
and Israel, natives of Philadelphia, the latter be- 
ing the great-grandfather of our subject. William 
Morris went to the Barbadoes and married there; 
later he was joined by Anthony, who afterward 
returned to England and died there. William 
finally went back to Philadelphia, where he be- 
came an extensive ship owner and importer, re- 
siding there until his death. In religious belief 
he was an Epi.scopalian. Israel Morris settled 
upon a large farm two miles South of Bel Air. 
He bought many negroes, whom he set free at a 
certain age. The father of Mrs. Morrison con- 
tinued to occupy the old homestead until his 
death, which occurred at seventy-five years. He 
had a son. Dr. William Hugh Morris, who was 
a prominent physician of Richmond and died 
there at eighty years. 

The subject of this sketch was the oldest of 
five children, the others being George C, who 
died in Texas; J. Ralph, of Harrisburg, Pa.; 
Mrs. Jane A. Buck, of Louisiana; and Florence, 
of Baltimore. He was born near Bel Air, Md.. 
September 30, 1837. In boyhood he attended a 
boarding .school at West Chester, Pa. For two 
years he studied law, but at the breaking out of 
the war he turned his attention to educational 
work, and for one year served as assistant su- 
perintendent of the house of refuge in Baltimore. 
In 1862 he became an instructor in Girard Col- 
lege, but resigned two years afterward in order 
to accept the superintendency of the Maryland 
School for the Blind. He has been for the .second 
time elected president of the American Associa- 
tion of Instructors of the Blind (comprising Can- 



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ada and the United States), being re-elected at 
Pittsburg in 1S96. Of this association he was a 
leading organizer and at its inception in Indian- 
apolis ill 1870, and from the first he has been in- 
terested ill its work. In religious connections he 
is a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. 
He is a director in the Maryland Institute of Me- 
chanical Art, the Association for the Improve- 
ment of the Condition of the Poor, the Provident 
Savings Bank, and the charity organization so- 
ciety of the city. His marriage, which took 
place in Massachusetts, united him with Miss Mary 
A., daughter of Samuel Patrick, both natives of 
New Hampshire. They have an only son, George 
Clarence, who was graduated from Johns Hop- 
kins University with the degree of A. B., later 
from the University of Maryland, as LL. B., and 
is now a practicing attorney of Baltimore. 



EHARLES CURTIS HANDY, whose beau- 
tiful home is at No. 106 Fulton avenue, 
where he has dwelt for almost thirty years, 
is a well and favorably known citizen of Balti- 
more. For twenty-six years he sen-ed as a 
member of the police force, and for twenty years 
of that period was a sergeant. \'ery few residents 
of this city have a larger acquaintanceship or 
more friends in every class, the high and the low, 
rich and poor. 

Capt. Isaac Handy, grandfather of our subject, 
won his title in the war of the Revolution. He 
had emigrated from Scotland, his native land, 
with eight of his brothers, in an early day, and 
from them sprung the various families of this 
name in the United States. The captain was an 
extensive land owner, and proprietor of several 
stores. One of his favorite homesteads, in Somer- 
set County, Md., was called Peach-blo.ssom Farm. 
His son, Edward Henry, born in that county, in 
1799, was the father of the subject of this review. 
In early manhood he went to Cincinnati with a 
brother, who was city collector there during 
nearly his whole active life. In r826Edward H. re- 
turned to the old home, having learned that his 



father was ver\- ill, but before he arrived there 
the old gentleman had passed to his final rest. 
Resuming his former occupation of merchandis- 
ing, he continued successfully employed until the 
war broke out. He was on the police force for a 
time, during the administration of Marshal Kane. 
On account of his sympathising with the south, 
he concluded then to remove to Washington, and 
was made manager of Ford's opera house, Mr. 
Ford being a nephew of E. H. Handy. On the 
night of the assassination of Lincoln, he was 
standing at the outside door of the theatre, when 
Booth came along and shook hands with him as 
he passed into the theatre. Soon after Mr. Handy 
heard the shot fired which killed the President. 
The news of the assassination .soon reached his 
ears, and he went immediately to Mr. Lincoln's 
box and found on the floor a bouquet of flowers 
which he kept until his death. They, doubtless, 
could have been sold for a large sum, but he pre- 
served them closely, unknown to the general 
public. He lived to be seventy-nine years of age, 
and was buried in Loudoun Park cemetery. 

The wife of Edward H. Handy was Margaret, 
daughter of Daniel Greaner, and sister of William 
Greaiier, who owned Ca.stle Thunder. His son, 
John, was a major in the Confederate army. The 
children of Edward and Margaret Handy num- 
bered seven. Edward J. was killed about twenty 
years ago by a fast train on South Baltimore 
.street. William G. has been an invalid in Mt. 
Hope hospital many years. Laura is the wife of 
William Cannon, a wealthy citizen of Wa.shing- 
ton, D. C. Emma J. is the widow of a Mr. Bru- 
toii. Amelia, who is decea.sed, was the wife of 
William Burton, superintendent of the city pas- 
senger railway, of Washington, D. C. 

Charles C. Handy was born in this city in 
1830, and was the eldest of his father's family. 
He attended No. 4 school here, and upon the 
completion of the course of study, went to Rich- 
mond, Va., where he entered the employ of John 
T. Ford, a maternal great-uncle, and owner of 
the theatre which has become famous in history 
on account of the real drama that was enacted 
there — Fiord's opera house, in Washington. In 
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through the influence of Mr. Ford was appointed 
to act on the city jjolice force, In- Mayor Swann. 
Three years later he wa.s re-appointed by Mayor 
Kane and served until the war, when, after being 
a telegraph operator for a time, he was again re- 
turned to a position as guardian of the peace. 
About fifteen years ago he resigned to accept a 
place as weigher at the Western hay scales, on 
Frederick avenue, and here he was four years. 
Politically he has always been a Democrat, and 
is not connected with any .secret .societies. 

In i860 Mr. Handy married Rachel J. Mathews, 
whose father was a prosperous merchant of Elk- 
ton, Md., for over forty years. He was a very in- 
fluential man in his own community, and was 
universally liked. He was a very ardent Demo- 
crat, but was not an office seeker. Six .sons and 
two daughters graced the marriage of our subject 
and wife. Charles E., who was in the commis- 
sion business in Louisville, Ky., died in 1897; 
William R., who is married and lives on Fulton 
avenue, is deputy-warden in the city jail; Harry 
J. and Clarence are employed in the Baltimore & 
Ohio car shops at Mt. Clare; Maggie May and 
Estella Curtis are at home. 



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gHARLES B. BEAL. For the past twenty 
years Mr. Beal has been one of the most suc- 
cessful engineers on the Chesapeake bay, and 
at the present time holds the position of chief 
engineer of the steamer Westmoreland. Although 
his birth occurred in the city of Baltimore, his 
father and mother, Alexander and Ivllen fMil- 
burnj Beal, were born in St. Mary County, Md., 
and were there reared and educated. They lived 
on a farm for a time, after which they took up 
their residence in Baltimore, and Alexan<ler Beal 
was in the employ of different lumber firms until 
his death, which occurred at the age of threescore 
and three years. His wife also died here. Both 
were members of prominent old Maryland fam- 
ilies. Twelve children were l)orn to them, of 
whom but four are living, Charles B. being the 



youngest of the survivors. One son, Alexander, 
was a participant in the Civil war in the Confed- 
erate service. 

Charles B. Beal was given the advantages of 
the public schools of Baltimore and the Gunsagil 
College at Washington, but at the age of seven- 
teen years he dropped his books to become an ap- 
prentice to the machinists' trade with a Balti- 
more firm. His term of service expired at the 
end of four years, and he afterward continued 
with the firm six months as an employe. He 
then worked for various other firms until 1877, 
at which time he became marine engineer on the 
Mary Washington, and from that on up to 1892 
was on diflferent vessels, the principal one of 
which was St, Mary's, of which he was chief en- 
gineer. He then filled a like position with the 
Westmoreland. He is thoroughly familiar with 
his work, is skillful and reliable, and is never in 
want of a remunerative position. 

The marriage of Mr. Beal and Miss Sallie 
Forest took place in Baltimore, where they have 
since made their home. She is a native of New 
Jerse\- and a daughter of John Forest, who was also 
a marine engineer, for many years in the service 
of the Weems. He is now deceased. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Beal four children have been bom: 
Nell, Harry, Lindsey and Alexander. Mr. Beal 
has always been a Democrat in both local and na- 
tional politics. 



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RE\'. CHARLES E. Gl'THRIE, pastor of 
the Columbia Avenue Methodist Episcopal 
Church in Baltimore, accepted this pastorate 
in 1893, since which time the work has received a 
decided impetus in every department. The mem- 
bership has increased over fiftv per cent, and the 
spiritual growth has been equally gratifying while 
at the same time every society connected with the 
church has accomplished satisfactory results. The 
hou.se of worship is constructed of brick, is ade- 
quately equipped for its special purpose, and is neat 
and commodious. There is also a parsonage and 
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the head of the church, the pastor has engaged 
considerablj- in evangelistic work, and in this de- 
partment of rehgious effort has met with marked 
success. In July and August of 1897, ^""^ ^''^^ 
Rev. A. H. Thonip.son held a tent meeting, at 
which the attendance reached as high as fourteen 
thousand and many were converted. 

Rev. Mr. Guthrie was born in Terra Alta, W. 
Va., May 26, 1867, and is the second son of 
George and Nancy (Dawson) Guthrie. His fa- 
ther, a native of Indiana and a saddler by trade, 
removed to West Virginia in early manhood and 
in Terra Alta followed the occupation with which 
he was most familiar. On the outbreak of the Civil 
war he enlisted in the Union army as a member 
of a West Virginia regiment. Soon after entering 
the service, he was captured by the Confederates 
and confined in prison, where he was held until 
the close of the war. He was then honorably 
discharged. The most noted engagement in 
which he bore a part was the battle of Bull Run, 
when he fought under General McClellan. On 
his return to Terra Alta he resumed business 
pursuits and was thus engaged at the time of his 
death, in 188 i. 

The mother of our subject was a daughter of 
Francis and Leah Dawson, the former for many 
}-ears a prominent merchant in Garrett County. 
Md. Her youngest brother, Hon. William M. O. 
Dawson, is very prominent in the councils of the 
Republican party in West \'irginia and at this 
writing is secretary of state there. She is still 
living and makes her home with our subject. In 
her family there are four sons. Sherman is a 
prominent business man of Parkersburg, W. \'a. ; 
William is manager for the Methodist Printing 
aud Book Concern in Baltimore; and Wade is a 
salesman in Baltimore. The early years of our 
subject's life were uneventfully passed amid the 
mountains of West \'irginia. He was educated 
in the schools of the state, but his privileges were 
limited, owing to the fact that his father died 
when he was onl>- thirteen and a-half 3-earsof age, 
and he was left with a widowed mother to assist 
in supporting. At the age of fourteen he left home 
and became a railroad newsboy, after which he 
was employed as a clerk in a store until he was 



nineteen. Converted about that time, he resolved 
to devote his life to the preaching of the Gospel 
and the ministry of the church. After the nec- 
essary course of preparation was completed, he 
was admitted to the Baltimore conference of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. 

The first charge of the young preacher was in 
the Hancock circuit, one of the largest in the 
conference, and also considered one of the most 
difficult fields of work in the .state. He spent one 
year at Rawlings, later was at Walkersville, Balti- 
more Circuit and Calverton, and then in 1893 was 
given charge of the Columbia Avenue Methodist 
Episcopal Church of Baltimore, of which he has 
since been pastor. Fraternally he is connected 
with Sharon Lodge No. 82, A. F. & A. M. In 
1 89 1 he married Beulah, daughter of John Cowan, 
a carpenter and builder residing in Baltimore. 
She is a refined and educated lady, a devoted 
wife, and an affectionate mother to her three 
children. Freedom, Eleanor and Philip. 



(Jacob J. gross, a farmer of the twelfth 
I district and the present supervisor of roads, 
Q/ was born in Harford County, this state, Feb- 
ruary 12, 1852. His early years were spent at 
home, and he received a liberal education in the 
schools of the count J'. At the age of .seventeen 
he began in the world for himself Learning the 
trade of a blacksmith ill Baltimore County, with 
Michael Berlett, he followed that occupation for 
five years, after which he spent about six years 
in carpentering, being, during a part of that time, 
in the employ of John R. Lee, an extensive rail- 
road contractor. In this way he gained a wide 
experience in contracting. 

At the age of twenty-seven Mr. Gross located 
on Chevy Chase farm, which he still owns and 
occupies. The place is situated on the Philadel- 
phia road, eight miles from the city, and one mile 
from the postoffice of Golden Ring. It compris- 
es eighty-two acres, all under cultivation, and 
bearing buildings, which, though the oldest in 
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1879, Mr. Gru.ss married Miss Ella M. Todd, wlu) 
was born in Baltimore County and received her 
education principally in the city. Her father, 
James Todd, was a bookkeeper in a large furnace 
owned by his uncle, Robert Howard, in Balti- 
more. Mr. and Mrs. Grcss attend the Epi.scopal 
Church and contribute to its support. They are 
the parents of seven children, namely: Jacob 
Harvey, Harry Archer, Helen V., Maud Alberta, 
Ivdgar Allen, James Percy, who died at nine 
months of age; and Ella M. 

Always a firm advocate of Republican princi- 
ples, Mr. Gross has stood high in local councils 
of his part). Eor a number of years he served 
on the Republican executive committee, and in 
other ways he has promoted the local interests of 
the organization. In January, 1896, he was 
elected supervisor of roads of the twelfth district, 
in which capacity he has the oversight of two 
hundred miles of roads and several men whom he 
employs. This work requires almost his entire 
attention, though he also carries on his farm. 
Fraternally he is a member of the Grange. 



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j EE COHEN, M. D. This gentleman is 
It one of the resident physicians of the Bay 
Lv X'iew Asylum, which fact speaks eloquentlj- 
:i^ to his ability. The demand of the times is for 
men of culture and a thorough knowledge of their 
profession, and to this class he most certainly be- 
longs. He was born in Halifax, N. C, Decem- 
ber 13, 1873, a sou of Joseph and Elizabeth 
(Kershbafim) Cohen, both natives of Germany, 
who came to this country in early life. The for- 
mer on his arrival in America settled in Phila 
delphia, where he was engaged in the mercantile 
business for a time, then moved to North Caro- 
lina, and there followed the same occupation for 
about thirty years. To his marriage four sons 
and three daughters were born, of whom the 
subject of this sketch was the youngest in the 
family and the only one who has followed a pro- 
fessional life. vSol and William are commercial 
travelers; Edwin is manager of a department 



.store in Indiana; Delia is the wife of Leopold 
Walnau; Jolian is the wife of M. L. Jacobs; and 
Miuoli is at home with her parents. 

Dr. Lee Cohen spent his early life in his native 
state of North Carolina, and there his early edu- 
cation was received, first in a parochial school, 
and after an interval of about two years, in which 
he was in the mercantile business in New York 
City, he returned to his old home and entered the 
state university, where he studied medicine and 
academic branches of studies pertaining thereto, 
for one year. At the end of that time he came to 
Baltimore, and in 1S95 graduated from the Mary- 
land University among the leaders of his class. 
During this time one year was spent in the uni- 
versity hospital, and after his graduation he re- 
ceived an appointment as assistant resident phy- 
sician of Bay View Hospital, where he continued 
one year and was then promoted to be resident in 
charge. His two \ears' work in this institution 
has met with the utmost approval of those inter- 
ested, and he has been requested by the board of 
directors to fill the same position one year longer. 
He is a licensed physician in the states of North 
Carolina, Michigan and Maryland, and although 
\oung in years he has already given promi.se of ris- 
ing to eminence in his profession. He has pre- 
pared himself most fully for the practice of this 
noble profession, and uses every possible agency 
for the equipment of himself for the successful 
practice of medicine. A long life is doubtless 
before him and will be used for the benefit of 
his fellow-mortals. 



5)];()RGE THOMAS BIDDISON, deceased, 
— was for over forty years prominently identi- 
^ fied with the agricultural interests of the 
twelfth district. He was born in 1819, in Long 
Green, was educated in the public schools of the 
county, and at the age of seventeen, when his 
father died, started out in life for himself as a 
farmer. When he purchased Sandy Point farm 
(the present home of his widow) it was still in 
its primitive condition, but he at once commenced 



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to clear and improve the land, and soon trans- 
formed the tract into one of the most highly cul- 
tivated and desirable places of the locality. It 
comprises three hundred acres of rich and arable 
land on BlaCk river. 

In 1852 Mr. Biddison was united in marriage 
with Miss Rebecca Wilkinson, the daughter of 
Samuel Wilkinson, a prominent farmer of tlie 
twelfth district, a soldier in the war of 18 12, and 
a member of one of the oldest and most highly 
respected families of the county. The birth of 
Mrs. Biddison occurred in the twelfth district, 
where she has spent her entire life. She ob- 
tained her education in the public schools of the 
county, and remained at home until her mar- 
riage. She became the mother of nine children, 
three of whom are now deceased. She also has 
twenty-five grandchildren and four great-grand- 
children. 

The children living are as follows: Elizabeth 
Ann is the wife of John Edwards, a prosperous 
and prominent farmer of the twelfth district, who 
is also engaged in the commission business in the 
city of Baltimore; Temperance Rebecca is the 
wife of Philip Edwards, also an agriculturist of 
the twelfth district; Mary Ellen is now Mrs. Will- 
iam Wilkinson; Samuel J. married Alice Hand, 
a native of Baltimore, and lives on a part of the 
old homestead; William married Clara Schultz, of 
Baltimore County, and also lives upon a part of 
the home farm, as does Benjamin, who married 
Florence Earl, of this county. 

Mr. Biddison was a great worker in the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church, with which he held mem- 
bership for many years. Five years ago he was 
called to his final rest, and his last words to his 
children, who were by his bedside when he died, 
were to remain close together and to be kind to 
their mother, which counsel they have always fol- 
lowed. He was a kind and affectionate husband 
and father. His memory is a sacred inheritance 
to his children, and is cherished by a multitude 
of friends. 

For forty years Mrs. Biddison was the sharer of 
her husband's joys and sorrows, his .successes and 
his trials. During all this time she was his clo.se 
companion; her sympathy nerved hisarminthe 



discharge of his duties; her smile brightened his 
future prospects. It was no common loss she was 
called upon to bear. The home he had purchased 
she still occupies, and here, surrounded by the 
hallowed recollections of him who preceded her 
across the dark river, she cherishes and reveres 
his memory with a love that time cannot efface. 
Her children have ever proved a joy to her, and 
the famih' is one of the most popular and highly 
respected in the community. 



(TOHN A. CODORI, who was for a number of 
I years prominently identified with the busi- 
(2/ ness interests of Baltimore, passed away June 
13, 1894. No man was ever more respected or 
ever more fully enjoyed the confidence of the 
people, and none ever better deserved such re- 
spect and confidence. In his lifetime the people 
of the city, recognizing his merit, rejoiced in his 
advancement and in the honors to which he at- 
tained, aud since his death have cherished his 
memory. 

Mr. Codori was a native of France, and his 
father was for some years in charge of a custom 
house in that country. In early life our subject 
came to America, .stopping first with his uncle, 
Nicholas Codori, in Gettysburg, Pa., where the 
latter conducted a meat market and where his .son 
is still engaged in business. He also owned 
a farm near that city, where the battle of Gettys- 
burg was fought, but later sold it to the govern- 
ment. With his uncle, John A. Codori learned 
the butcher's business, at which he was engaged 
in Baltimore for forty years, carrying on oper- 
ations at the Bel Air and Central market, but the 
last seven years of his life he lived retired, his 
successor being his wife's brother, Charles B. 
Cassidy. He was a quiet, steady-going business 
man of the strictest integrity, and as a Democrat 
took quite an active interest in public affairs. 

In St. John's Catholic Church of Baltimore 
was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Codori and 
Miss Catherine Cassidy, whose birth occurred in 
Ireland, hut when only one year old she was 




JOHN H. WILIIHLM. 



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brought to the new world by her parents, Ber- 
nard and Catherine fO'Reilley) Cassidy, both 
natives of County Monaghan. For many years 
the father engaged in the grocer}- business at the 
corner of Monument street and Greenniount 
avenue, Baltimore, but died in March, 1893, and 
his wife passed away in the same city in October, 
1895. Mrs. Codori was tlie oldest of their five 
children, the others being as follows: Mrs. Mar- 
garet Rice, who was burned to deatli, together 
with her two children, Mary and Frank; Francis, 
a real-estate dealer of Baltimore; Re\-. Joseph H.. 
a graduate of St. MarA-'s Seminary, who was or- 
dained to the priesthood, and is now pastor of St. 
John's Church, at Westminster, Md.;and Charles 
B.. who is engaged in the butchering business in 
Baltimore. Mrs. Codori, a most estimable lady, 
is a devout member of St. John's Catholic 
Cluirch, a woman of rare business ability, and 
by her pleasant, social manner has gained hosts 
of warm friends throughout the city. 



(lOHX H. WILHHLM, who is engaged in 
I the meat business at Nos. 1040-1042 Hillen 
(2/ street, Baltimore, was born in this city in 
1 870, and is a son of William and Rebecca (Felt- 
man) Wilhelm, natives of Germany. His grand- 
father, William, Sr., emigrated from his native 
land to the United States when in middle life and 
.settled upon a farm, where he afterward made 
his home. William, Jr., who came to this coun- 
try' in early life, learned the trade of a butcher 
and for years was one of the proprietors of the 
old Bel Air market, continuing there until his 
retirement from business. At this writing he 
makes his home with his son William. He was 
the fatlier of five sons and four daughters, all of 
whom are now living. 

John, who was the fourth in order of birth, 
was reared in Baltimore, where he attended the 
grammar school and Knapp's private school. 
When onl)- twelve years of age he began in life 
lor himself, and from that time onward he was 



practically self-supporting. His first position was 
with H. B. Wilbur, and with him he continued 
for some years, after which he was with diflferenl 
employers at various times. In March, 1890, he 
began in business for himself, ha\ing previously 
saved his earnings in order that he might make 
this desired venture. He opened a market at 
Xo. fiio Forest street, where, after about one 
year, he took into partnership his brother Will- 
iam H. under the firm title of Wilhelm Bros. 
In 1893 he sold out the market and in March, 
1897, started the store at Xos. 1040-1042 Hillen 
street, where he has since carried on a wholesale 
and retail business in meats of all kinds. 

Like all progressive citizens Mr. Wilhelm be- 
lieves in keeping posted concerning the issues of 
tiie age and the great public questions that affect 
the well-being of our people. He is independent 
in politics. His religious home is in the Calvert 
Street Reformed Church, the ser^■ices of which he 
attends regularl\ . In 1896, in this city, he mar- 
ried Miss Laura R. Hammel, who was born in 
York County, Pa., daughter of John G. Hammel, 
a conductor on the Northern Central Railroad. 
They reside at No. 413 Ea.st Biddle street. 



REV. J. WVXNE JONES. There is nothing 
in the world more beautiful than the spec- 
tacle of a life that has reached its autumn 
with a harvest of good and unselfish deeds on 
behalf of humanity. The man who has lived for 
others and has brought into potential exercise 
the best energies of his mind that he might make 
the world the brighter and better for his l)eing 
a part of it, cannot fail to enjoy a serenity of soul 
that reveals iLself in his walk and conversation. 
Such a life has been that of Rev. J. Wynne Jones, 
pastor of the Abbott Memorial Presb\terian 
Church, of Baltimore. He was born in Bu ford, 
Wales, January 13, 1845, to Jenkin and Eliza- 
beth Jones, who came from their native land, 
Wales, to America, in 1S54, after which they 
were engaged in farming, on a small scale, in 
Wisconsin. After the death of the mother there, 



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in 1880, the father made his home with his son, 
our subject, at whose residence he died in 1894. 
He and his wife were ardent Presbyterians. 
Thej' were the parents of four sons, two of whom 
died in Wales, and one daugliter, Helen, who 
died in Baltimore, in vSeptember, 1884. Thomas 
W. is a prominent merchant of Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

The early life of Rev. J. Wynne Jones was 
spent in the healthful occupation of farming dur- 
ing the summers, and the rest of the year until 
he was sixteen he attended the count\- schools. 
At that time he enlisted at Columbus, Wis., in 
Corapanx- G, Twenty- third Wisconsin Regiment, 
under Col. J. J. Guppy, who was superseded 
shortly by Colonel \'ilas. The young soldier 
was soon promoted to the rank of sergeant and 
.served until hostilities ceased, taking part in 
twenty-two engagements and going through the 
entire siege of Vicksburg. His leisure time was 
spent in study and reading, and liabits of deep 
thought and research were then formed which 
have been among his notable characteristics 
since. He was a young man of quite renJarka- 
ble tendencies, and a most dutiful son; therefore, 
when he saw a way to lay aside a goodly portion 
of his salary, he did so, instead of squandering it 
recklessly, as many of his associates did, and was 
enabled to purchase a good farm for his parents 
at the close of the war. Yet he denied himself 
of even necessary things to effect this, and after 
working as a farm hand in order to procure a suit 
of clothing, he arrived in Cincinnati with barely 
one $5 bill in his possession. For a time he 
was employed at street-paving. Soon the in- 
formation reached him that a wealthy lady be- 
longing to Central Presbyterian Church of that 
city, had died, leaving a fund for the purpose of 
educating a young man for the ministry. He 
became the beneficiary of this fund and in June, 
1S67, he entered Edgehill Academy, Princeton, 
and in 1869 matriculated in Princeton College, 
graduating in 1S73. In the September following 
he became a student in the Theological Seminary 
of Princeton, from which he graduated in 1876. 

Immediately afterward Mr. Jones accepted a 
call from the Presbvterian Church at Tucker- 



town, N. J., where he remained until the spring 
of 1878, after which he became pastor of the 
Tome Street Church, in Canton, and when the 
Highland branch, known as the Memorial Pres- 
bj-terian Church, was established, he was placed 
at its head, for it was entirely through his efforts 
that the large donations to the church were made. 
It has cost in all about $43,000, and is the hand- 
somest church in East Baltimore. The fine par- 
sonage, costing about $8,000, was the united gift 
of Mr. and Mrs. John Oilman, and Gen. George S. 
Brown and mother; and James Manderson, of Phil- 
adelphia, gave the ground. The pastor's efforts 
have been of incalculable benefit to the poorer _ 
classes hereabout, and since the establishment of I 
the People's Institute in Highland — formerly the 
Working Men's Institute of Canton — a radical 
change has been wrought, and tho.se who were 
once idle and disorderly spend their evenings in 
thoughtful and elevating pursuits. This institu- 
tion is equipped with a fine circulating library 
and instruction is given in vocal and instrumental 
music; in nursing and emergency surgery by 
trained nurses from Johns Hopkins Hospital; in 
plain sewing and domestic science, and there is 
also a room for religious meetings and lectures. 
In fact, the patrons of the institute have left 
nothing undone that might please and benefit 
and at the same time uplift the people. A pleas- 
ant feature is that, each year, a worthy lad is 
selected to receive a university education, at the 
expense of the church, or its friends. Dr. Jones 
is a philanthropist in the best sense of the word 
and his life has been one of active Christian 
charity and of the utmost unselfishness. The 
success of the institute has been closely watched 
by that kind and great-hearted man, Enoch 
Pratt, and he was doubtless much influenced 
thereby in the founding of the Enoch Pratt Free 
Library, which is a mighty factor in the elevation 
of the masses. 

In 1876 Rev. Mr. Jones was united in marriage 
with Ainiie H. Harvey, of Princeton, and to them 
a son and three daughters have been born: Har- 
vey Llewellyn, a member of the class of 1890 of 
Princeton Universit)-; Helena May and Charlotte 
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, Ivdilh \\'\ line. An indefatigable worker, consci- 
entions and earnest in Iiis efforts to benefit his 
fellow- mortals, the influence of Dr. Jones will 
survive and uplift weary and burdened souls long 
after he has passed to his reward. 

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Ri:\'. WILLIAM E. BARTLETT, rector of 
St. Ann"s Catholic Church, Baltimore, was 
born in this city, the son of John Milton 
and Sarah Ann (Turner) Bartlett, also natives of 
this city. The former, who succeeded his father 
in the wholesale drug business, at No. 70 South 
Calvert street, for years carried on what was the 
largest business of the kind in the city, retaining 
his connection with the concern until his death, 
October i, 1872, aged fifty-two. His wife passed 
away September 29, 1855, at the age of thirty- 
six. Both were members of the Society of 
P'riends, and both were descendants of old Mary- 
land families prominent in the early history of 
that organization in the state. The mother's 
father, Joseph Turner, was a prominent lumber 
dealer of this city and also owned a steam planing 
mill on Light street that was the only mill of its 
kind in those days. Of his six children all are 
deceased but Mrs William B. Webb, of Phila- 
delphia. 

The familv of which our subject is the oldest 
consisted of seven children. Mary, Mrs. L. W. 
Abraham, of Port Deposit, Md., died at forty 
years. Dr. Joseph T., who succeeded his father 
in the wholesale drug business, gave up that 
enterprise in order to qualify him.self for the 
medical profession. He was graduated from the 
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, 
and became one of the most eminent physicians 
of Baltimore. For twelve years he was resident 
physician to the almshouse of Baltimore. His 
death occurred February 3, 1883, when he was 
thirty-six years of age. Rebecca T., the second 
daughter, married Jonathan P. Bartlett and re- 
sides in Easton, Md. John M.. who engaged in 
the drug bu.siness, died in San Francisco in 1894, 
at the age of forty- four. Sallie A. was first the 



wife of Dr. Henry Sherwood and afterward mar- 
ried William E. Willston, of Easton, Md. After 
the death of our sulyect's mother his father mar- 
ried again, his second wife being Marj- Inlows, 
by whom he had a son and a daughter. 

After having partially completed the course of 
study in Springdale Seminary, in Virginia, our sub- 
ject entered the grammar school and later the 
high school of Baltimore. P^or four years he 
a.ssisted his father in the drug business. Sep- 
teml)er 4, 1864, he matriculated in .St. Charles 
College, Howard County, Md., where he com- 
pleted the course of study, and later spent one 
year in St. Mary's Seminary as a student in moral 
and mental philosophy. October i, 1.S68, he 
sailed for Rome and completed his theological 
studies in the American College of that city, 
having the advantage of association with .some 
of the brightest students and most learned in- 
structors in the world. He was ordained to the 
priesthood by Cardinal Patrazi, May 25, 1872, 
in the Church of St. John Lateran, the oldest 
church in the world. Returning to America, he 
was appointed assistant in the cathedral of Balti- 
more, which position he held from September i , 
1872, to June 3, 1873. On the latter date he was 
appointed to take charge of the new parish of St. 
Ann's, then an outlying suburban parish of Bal- 
timore. He began upon the work with his cus- 
tomary ardor and through his efforts the corner- 
stone of the edifice was laid April. 14 of the same 
year, and on the 19th of August, Archbishop 
Bailej- laid out the lines of the new parish in the 
presence of B. J. McManus and Dwight E. Ly- 
man, prie.sts from who.se parishes St. Ann's was 
formed. The church was formally opened and 
dedicated January 31, 1874. 

When the parish was first formed it consisted 
of twenty-.seven persons, and they composed 
P'ather Bartlett's first congregation. Now, how- 
ever, the number is more than two thousand, 
which certainly shows a marvelous growth. 
After the completion of the church, a rectory was 
built, also a home for the sisters who conduct the 
parish school. This was done at a cost of $10,000. 
In 1888 the church was enlarged and a school- 
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erty at a cost of $30,000, the most of which is 
now paid. In the spring and summer of 1896 
the church was decorated and refurnished, fitted 
with marble altars and statuarj-, at an expense 
of $12,000, through the liberality of the congre- 
gation. October 4, 1896, the church was con- 
secrated by Cardinal Gibbons. It is said to be 
the most artistic example of church decoration 
in the city. 

The parish school was opened February 24, 
1874, under the direction of Miss M. O. Colston, 
with an attendance of twenty-four. The Sisters 
of Notre Dame took charge of the school in Sep- 
tember, 1882, and have continued the manage- 
ment to the present, having over three hundred 
children under their supervision. The moral 
effect of the church has been most salutary. This 
section of the city has been built up and many 
good citizens have been induced to locate in the 
neighborhood. Transportation facilities are ex- 
cellent, four electric cars running from this quar- 
ter to the center of the city. May 25, 1897, 
Father Bartlett celebrated the silver jubilee of 
his connection with the priesthood, when special 
exercises were held in his church, corner of York 
road and Twenty-second street, an appropriate 
sermon being delivered by Rev. M. P. Smith, a 
member of the order of Paulist Fathers, .stationed 
at the Catholic University, Washington, D. C. 



(lOHN H. GROSS, a leading citizen and 
I energetic farmer of the twelfth district, was 
\Z) born in Harford County, Md., August 28, 
1850, and is the eldest son of George and Eliza- 
beth ( Lutz) Gross. His father was a native of 
France, but when a small boy crossed the Atlantic 
and took up his residence in Harford County, 
where he followed farming and also labored as a 
local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
The last eleven j-ears of his life were passed in 
Baltimore County, where his death occurred in 
1878. He was always a stanch Republican in 
political sentiment, and during the Civil war 
served as a member of the home guards. Through- 



out this section of the state he was widely known 
and had the respect and esteem of all. His 
worthy wife is still living at the ripe old age of 
seventy-five and makes her home with our sub- ■ 
ject. ■ 

To this worthy couple were born seven chil- 
dren, as follows: John H., of this review; Jacob, 
who is engaged in farming on the Philadelphia 
road, in Baltimore County; George W., a machin- 
ist, now in the employ of the steel company at 
Sparrows Point; Joseph, who is interested with 
our subject in the dairy business; Mary Ellen, 
who married James E. Taylor and died several 
years ago, leaving three children; Julia, who is 
married and lives in Baltimore; and Maggie, wife 
of James Taylor, a carpenter and builder at Spar- 
rows Point. 

The public schools of Harford County afforded 
John H. Gross his educational privileges, and 
under the parental roof he remained until eight- 
een years of age, when he came to Baltimore 
County and settled on the farm which he still 
owns and operates with good success. It is 
known as Chestnut Grove and at the time of his 
purchase contained one hundred and sixty-seven 
acres of wild land, covered with timber, the only 
improvement being a small iiouse. At present 
about one hundred and twenty-five acres have 
been cleared and improved in a niaiiner which 
adds to its valuable and attractive appearance. 
It is conveniently situated between the Phila- 
delphia, Wilmington & Baltimore and Baltimore 
& Ohio Railroads, only a half mile from Golden 
Ring, and is one of the most delightful places of 
the locality. 

In 1881 Mr. Gross married Miss Carrie M. 
Kroeber, a native of Baltimore and a daughter of 
Frederick Kroeber, a grocer and feed merchant of 
this city. Of the six children born of this union, 
five are still living, namely: Howard Milton, 
Frederick Raymond, Walter Kroeber, Elsie Au- 
gusta and John Henry. Fraternally Mr. Gross 
is a member of the Grange, and politically has 
always been a Republican. Although he began 
life for himself in limited circumstances, he has 
become quite well- to-do and prosperous, and now 
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women wlio assist in the work of the lami aiul 
tlairy. He is progressive. pul)licspiriteci and 
enterprising, and occupies an honorable position 
in botli business and social circles. 



III.LIAM H. HYMAN, first assistant en- 
gineer of the steamer Charlotte, was born 
in Baltimore August 4, 1866, the son of 
George W. and Abbie (Wentworth) Hytnan. 
The Hyman family is of German lineage, while 
the Wcntworlhs trace their ancestry to England. 
George W. Hyman, who was a son of Christopher, 
a soldier in the war of 1812 and a lifelong resi- 
dent of Baltimore, was employed as chief engin- 
eer at the Sun office for many years, being in 
that position at the time of his death in 1885, 
when thirty-nine years of age. His wife, who 
like himself, was a native of Baltimore, was the 
daughter of Thomas Wentworth, a soldier iu the 
war of 1812, for a long time a business man of 
Baltimore, where he died at the age of ninety -six. 
Mrs. Hyman is still living and makes her home 
with our subject in Baltimore. Of her six chil- 
dren three are living, William H. being the eld- 
est. He was reared in this city and at the age of 
sixteen became an apprentice in a machine shop. 
After the death of his father lie became oiler on 
the steamboat Florida, on the Bay line, under 
Chief Engineer Tolson, and afterward held a simi- 
lar position on the Virginia. 

Securing a licen.se as an engineer about 1887, 
Mr. Hyman secured employment as assistant 
engineer on a ship that sailed to the West Indies, 
to which islands he made two trips. Afterward 
he was employed on the York river line, then took 
a position with the Louise, of the Tolche.ster 
Steamboat Company as second a.ssistant engin- 
eer, but while on that boat it was accidentally 
run into by the Virginia in the bay, and its use- 
fulness was ended. Returning to the York River 
line he became second a.ssistant engineer. In 
1896 he was made chief engineer on the Conoho, 
of the old Bay line, but after one run he was 
transferred to the Meteor as its chief engineer. 



Since then he has served on the Danville and 
Charlotte. At the time of the Bay line fire, when 
their wharves were burned, he was one of the 
most tireless of the fire department who endeav- 
ored to quell the flames that resulted in damage 
to property estimated at $500,000, and in his 
efforts to stop the conflagration he almost lost his 
life. After doing all in his power to quench the 
fire he made a run through the midst of the 
flames and jumjied on board a tug, thus e.scaping 
with his life, but not without .serious burns on 
hands and face. After escaping he returned 
through smoke and flames to rescue Capt. Dick 
Hill, who had been with him surroiuided by 
flames. The company with which he was con- 
nected had charge of rebuilding the dock, and on 
the completion of that work he resigned his po- 
sition to take another. He has been employed 
on all the best boats out of Baltimore. During the 
season of 1896 he was chief engineer of Emer- 
son's yacht, and at one time he was assistant on 
the Atlanta. 

In Baltimore occurred the marriage of Mr. 
Hyman to Miss Susie Bibby, who was born in 
Dorchester County, Md., the daughter of James 
Bibby, a prominent farmer there. They have 
one daughter, Lillian Gertrude, and a son, George 
W. Fraternally Mr. Hyman is connected with 
the Shield of Honor. He takes an interest in 
everything that pertains to his chosen occupation 
and is numbered among the members of Marine 
Engineers' Beneficial A.ssociation No. 5, of Balti- 
more. 

eAI'T. CHARLES E. FOWLER has had a 
successful career as a mariner and is now 
captain of the Anthony Groves, that plies 
the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. He was born 
near Dover, Del., the descendant, upon both 
paternal and maternal sides of French ancestors. 
His father, William Fowler, who was born in 
the .same place as himself, early in life became a 
seafaring man and worked his way upward to 
the jiosition of master of a vessel. Had he been 
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gained a competence, but unfortunately he died 
in middle age, when his son was a child of but 
one year. The wife and mother was born in 
Kent County, Del., and bore the maiden name of 
Lydia Laocbmpt. 

From boyhood our subject was familiar with 
the water and accustomed to work upon boats. 
In 1854, when a mere boy, he secured employ- 
ment on schooners in the Chesapeake Bay, and 
remained there for some years. During the war 
he was made a pilot on the bay in the govern- 
ment service, being connected with different boats 
at various times, and remaining in the service 
until the war came to an end. September 15, 
1867, he was taken into the employ of the Erics- 
son Company, as second officer, and after a time 
was promoted to be master, which position he 
has since held upon different boats. 

It is said that all seafaring men are fond of the 
water. For them it possesses a thousand charms 
unknown to the land.sman. Whether upon the 
high seas or engaged in inland sailing, life upon 
a boat they consider the happiest of existences. 
In this belief Captain Fowler heartily concurs. 
He cannot recall the time when he did not love 
the water. It was his ambition in boyhood to 
become master of a vessel, and this worthy ambi- 
tion has been realized. But, while especially in- 
terested in steamboating, he is not indifferent to 
matters on shore, but keeps himself well posted 
regarding public affairs, and fraternally holds 
membership with the Knights of Pythias and the 
Knights of the Golden Chain. With his family 
he attends the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 
has a pleasant home at No. 531 Barre street, 
where he quietly and happilj- pa.sses the hours 
when free from duty on board his boat. 

The marriage of Captain Fowler took place in 
this city and united him with Miss Annie Jones, 
who was born in Dorchester County, Md. She 
is the daughter of Henry Jones, who was for 
years engaged in ship building in Dorchester 
County, but finally retired from active labors and 
came to Baltimore. The five children born to 
the union of Captain and Mrs. Fowler are named 
as follows: Mrs. Lydia Cook, who resides in Bal- 
timore; Mrs. Edith Duffield, whose home is in 



New Jersey; Charles Henry, who is in the employ 
of a wholesale drug firm; William Arnold, who 
assists his father on the boat; and Vera Rose, 
who is at home. 



30HN ADAM ELGERT resides in Highland- 
town, twelfth di.strict, which place he named 
and in which he built the first house. Born 
in Germany in 1829, he was the son of Henry 
and Henrietta (Simon) Elgert, the former of 
whom was an extensive freight shipper in his 
native land, but died while en route to America 
in 1866. His wife, who was with him at the time 
of his death, came on to Baltimore County, join- 
ing our subject here, and she died in this district 
in 1883, at the age of sixty-eight. Of her family 
of five sons and four daughters, only two sons 
and two daughters are now living. They are 
Charles, who is engaged in the grocery business 
on Frederick road; Lillie, wife of Nicholas Max; 
Elizabeth, wife of George Weaver: and John 
Adam . 

Until fourteen years of age our subject remain- 
ed with his parents, and his education was ob- 
tained in the church schools. Upon leaving school 
he learned the trade of an engineer, and .soon 
afterward took a contract for a railroad. When 
twenty-two he came to the United States and set- 
tled in Baltimore, where he learned the brick 
trade with H. H. Chase, remaining with that 
gentleman for nine years. Afterward he worked 
in the employ of Fred Ware for eight years. In 
1S72 he embarked in the contracting business 
and built the Northern Central Railroad from 
Canton to Milbank Lane, a distance of one and 
one-half miles, aLso had the contract for the 
switch at the same place. Later he built the Bel 
Air road from Monument street to Eleventh. 
After continuing in this business for a number of 
years, in 1889 he entered the restaurant business, 
which he has since conducted. In 1887 he erected 
a comfortable two-story house in which he re- 
sides, as well as two other houses which he rents. 
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and sisters to join liiiii in America, believ- 
ing that they woukl be more successful here 
than in their nati\c land. However, he still 
cherishes his old home in loved memory, and in 
1895 he took a trip there, spending two months 
in Germany. 

The marriage of Mr. Klgert, in 1853, united 
him with Mi.ss Kunigunchen Lang, a native of 
Germany. Eleven children were born of their 
union, hut onlv two are now living. Seven died 
in early childhood, and Kate and Lizzie died at 
the age of eighteen years. The surviving daugh- 
ter, Maggie, is the wife of Charles Wing; and the 
son, Andrew L. C, is an engineer on the Balti- 
more & Ohio Railroad. In fraternal relations 
Mr. Elgert is connected with the Knights of 
Pythias, and in politics supports the Democratic 
party. With his wife he holds meinher.ship in the 
Brotherhood Barkman Presbyterian Church. His 
fellow-citizens hold him in the highest respect, 
and he was their choice for the position of magis- 
trate, which office he has held for two \ears. 



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ROBERT WRIGHT PRICE, M. D. It is 
to his perseverance and indomitable energy 
that Dr. Price owes his success, and to-day 
is recognized as one of the most .skillful and 
promising young physicians and surgeons of Bal- 
timore. The doctor was born in that city No- 
vemlier 11, 1869, and is a son of Joseph R. Price, 
who is a native of Queen Anne Count)'. This name 
dates back to the eleventh century, having for its 
original holder a jwwerful chieftain of Wales. 
His mother, whose maiden name was Mary 
Ringgold, was the daughter of Thomas C. 
Ringgold, a native of Kent Island, Md., whose 
ancestor had received from the English govern- 
ment a grant of land upon the above island cover- 
ing about fourteen hundred acres, and held the 
title of Lord of the Manor of Huntingfields. This 
title conferred kingly power upon him over every 
one within the confines of his estate. The de- 
scendants of the Lord of the Manor of Hunting- 
fiehis played a most important part in the history 



of the state of Maryland and of the nation in its 
younger days. They are among those to whom 
we owe a perpetual debt of gratitude, who spared 
neither life nor fortune in the struggles of the 
Revolutionary war. 

Dr. Price, who is third in order of birth in a 
family of six children, grew to manhood in Balti- 
more, where he was graduated from the City 
College in 1888. The following two years he 
successfully engaged in teaching. He then be- 
came a member of the staff of the Peabody 
Library, where he remained until he began the 
practice of medicine. He worked eight hours a 
day besides pursuing his studies, in the face of 
obstacles that would have daunted any but the 
stoutest heart, at the Baltimore Medical College, 
which institution he entered in 1893. He com- 
pleted the course and passed the examination of 
the State Board of Medical Examiners, being one 
of forty-.seven successful candidates out of ninety- 
seven applicants in the spring of 1897. He at 
once opened an office at Xo. 1425 East Preston 
street. Besides his general practice he has also 
acted as dispensary physician in the eye and ear 
department of the Baltimore Medical College since 
June, 1897, and has been demonstrator of Oph- 
thalmology and Otology in the same college 
since October of the same year. 

Dr. Price married Miss Lina Amelia Mann in 
tlie winter of 1888. She is a daughter of B. F. 
Mann, of a Penn.sylvania family whose ancestors, 
like the doctor's, were active participants in the 
Revolutionary war. The\- have two children, 
Robert Harry and Joseph Richardson. 



1^5 EN. NATHAN TOWSON was one of the 
1^ illustrious sons of Baltimore County who 
\J^ gained fame by his gallant service in the 
war of 18 1 2 and the Mexican war. In the village 
which perpetuates the name of his family he was 
born January 22, 1784, one of a family of twelve 
children. He was in Louisiana at the time of its 
purchase by the United States, and became a 
member of a company of volunteers formeil at 



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Natchez, Miss., to enforce American claims in 
case they were resisted by the French, Even at 
that early age he must have displayed soldierly 
qualities, for we find that he was promoted to the 
command of his company. Returning to Balti- 
more County in 1S05, he was quietly following 
farm pursuits at the time of the declaration of 
the second war with England. At once enlisting 
in the service, March 12, 1S12, he was commis- 
sioned captain of artillery and went with Col. 
Winfield Scott to Lake Erie. As commander of 
a boat party, he succeeded in capturing two Brit- 
i.sh armed brigs. In bringing one of these to the 
American side, she grounded within range of 
British cannon. To everyone there seemed noth- 
ing to be done but abandonment of the ship, but 
he, with courage undaunted, refused to leave the 
vessel. His bravery inspired others with con- 
fidence, and through his efforts the boat was 
finally brought to land. 

During the winter of 1812-13 General Tow.son 
was at Black Rock. In the battle of Stony Creek 
he was senior officer of artillery. At the defense 
of Ft. Erie, August 15, 1814, he defeated the 
enemy's right wing. When the war was ended 
he came home, crowned with every honor and 
followed by the admiration of a grateful nation. 
He was made lieutenant-colonel and later pay- 
master. Years afterward, when the Mexican war 
broke out, he again entered the service, this time 
holding the rank of major-general. Here, as in 
the previous war, he was conspicuous for gallantry 
and devotion to his country's welfare. He re- 
turned to the east at the close of the war and 
passed away in Washington, D. C, in 1854. 



(TOHN THOMAS LYNCH. In everything 
I that pertains to honorable and useful citizen- 
(2/ .ship the subject of this sketch holds honor- 
able rank, and although his life has been quiet 
and unostentatious, he has accomplished much 
good. A native of the city of Baltimore, his eyes 
first opened on the light of day September 19. 
1864, and in this city his father, John H. Lyncli, 



was also born, September 19, 1831. This well- 
known gentleman, who has been prominently be- 
fore the public for a number of years, was the 
efficient captain of the police force for some time, 
and was superintendent of Baj' View Asylum in 
1866-67, 3'id he has been the very efficient and 
trustworthy superintendent of the Boys' Home 
since September, 1874. He has always been a 
warm supporter of the principles of the Repub- 
lican party and supports its men and measures at 
every election. Mr. L\'nch was married to Miss 
Frances Ensor, a member of one of the old and 
leading families of Baltimore County, and to their 
union four children were given: Richard H., 
who represents the Martindale Law Agency, of 
Chicago, in the citj' of Baltimore and has control 
of sub- agencies throughout the east and south; 
Alice, the wife of Edwin C. White, of Baltimore; 
Ella May, the wife of Dr. William Gibson, of the 
United States navy, and a resident of Washing- 
ton, D. C. ; and John T., the subject of this 
sketch. The L\nch family originall>- came to this 
country from Wales. , 

John Thomas L)nch remained with his par- 
ents throughout boyhood and obtained a good 
practical education in the public schools of his 
native city. At the age of sixteen years he ap- 
prenticed himself to Benjamin F. Bennett to learn 
the carpenter's trade and after an apprenticeship 
of four years felt competent to start in the bus- 
iness on his own responsibility. He was verj- 
successful in this work and during the time that 
he was engaged in contracting and building he 
erected some of the most substantial buildings in 
Baltimore and vicinity, buildings that will stand 
for many years as monuments to his skill and in- 
dustry. In May, 1896, he received the appoint- 
ment of magistrate and has since ably discharged 
the duties of this position, proving himself to be 
a very capable and trustworthy official. 

In the year 1887 Mr. Lynch married Miss 
Sarah Elizabeth Parsons, a daughter of Joseph 
Parsons, who was a prominent boat builder of 
Baltimore for many years. To this union two 
.sons have been given: Howard Milton and Rich- 
ard Hardesty. Mr. Lynch is a Republican of 
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the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He 
anil Mrs. Lynch are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church and are popular and well liked 
in the social circles in which tlicv move. 



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OAPT. JOHN A. MONTELIUS, the popular 
If and well-known commander of the Chatham, 
\J of the Merchants ^: Miners' Transportation 
Company, began his earthly career in the vil- 
lage of Slite, Island of Gottland, Sweden, and be- 
longs to an honored old family of that country. 
His great-grandfather, Rt.-Rev. Montelius, was 
bishop in \'enudoi)-Roslageii County. Sweden: 
and his grandfather, a native of that village, was 
a blacksmith by trade, and served as a farrier in 
the Thirty Years' war. He was a large and power- 
ful man, as was also the father of our subject, 
Capt. John L. Montelius, who was born on the 
Island of Gottland in the Baltic. The latter be- 
came the owner of a couple of two-mast schoon- 
ers, which were used in trade on the Baltic sea, 
and visited nearly all the ports of Europe. After 
following the sea ^or many years he became 
quite well-to-do and spent his last days in retire- 
ment at Slite, enjoying a well-earned rest. He 
married Olivia Alquist, who was born in the 
county of Ruthe, on the Island of Gottland, and 
was a daughter of Hon. Batel Alquist, a well-to- 
do farmer and a member of the Odelsthing. The 
Alquist family was one of the oldest and wealth- 
iest in that section of the country and took a 
prominent part in public affairs. 

Captain Montelius, of this review, was the old- 
est in a family of three sons and three daughters, 
was educated in the Slite public schools, and 
when a boy spent much of his life on the water 
with his father, serving as mate at an early age. 
When seventeen he resolved to try his fortune in 
the new world, and on the 4th of November, 
1878, sailed on a Norwegian bark for Belgium, 
thence to Philadelphia, Pa. , in a Nova Scotia bark 
named "The Queen of the Fleet. " On different 
barks and sailing-vessels he was then engageil in 
the coasting trade, and also in the South Ameri- 



can and West Indies trade until 18S2, when he 
entered the service of the New York & Savan- 
nah steamboat line on the Gate City. Later, with 
the Merchants & Miners' line, he sailed from Bal- 
timore as quartermaster on the William Kennedy, 
which was lost off the coast of North Carolina, but 
all on board were saved, and at two other times 
the same year he was again shipwrecked. \\'hile 
on the three-mast schooner R. E. McDonough 
from the West Indies he came very nearly losing 
his life off the coast of North Carolina, where the 
vessel was lost but the crew were fortunately 
saved. 

After the wreck of the McDonough, Mr. Mon- 
telius became quartermaster of the steamer Mc- 
Clellan, of the Merchants & Miners' line, and 
from that to various vessels of the same line. 
Next he shipped in the S. S. Frostburg in the 
coal trade, remaining with this until shipping 
with the Charles F. Mayer of the same line (Con- 
solidation Coal Company), with which he con- 
tinued until the wreck of the steamer on the New 
Jersey beach October 20, 1887. For six months 
he was in the employ of Patrick Dougherty on 
tug boats in the Baltimore harbor, after which 
he returned to the employ of the Merchants & 
Miners' Company as quartermaster of the D. H. 
Miller. This he left to accept a similar position 
on the steamer Maverick, of the Standard Oil 
Company, taking the vessel out on her maiden 
trip from the Columbia iron works, where she was 
built. After four months in this position he 
worked on shore at the elevator factory in Brook- 
lyn, but the work not agreeing with him, he 
returned to Baltimore and shipped as quarter- 
master on the steamer Essex, of the Merchants & 
Miners' line, on her maiden trip in 1890. He 
has since remained with the company. From 
quartermaster of the Essex he was promoted to 
second officer, and raised to first officer of the 
same ship. When the Howard was built, he 
joined her at Wilmington, sailing on her first trip 
under the late Capt. John C. Taylor, with whom 
he continued until his unfortunate death, January 
13, 1897. During the previous summer Captain 
Montelius had charge of the Howard one trip and 
the Fairfax, also during a trip while the captains 






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remained ashore. After the death of Captain 
Taylor, Captain Montelius took the ship to Bos- 
ton with the body of the deceased, and then 
brought the ship back to Baltimore. Since that 
time he has been captain of the steamer Chatham, 
which runs between Baltimore and Providence, 
stopping at Norfolk and Newport News. 

In Baltimore was solemnized the marriage of 
Captain Montelius and Miss Maggie Ratcliffe, a 
native of that city, and a daughter of Washing- 
ton Ratcliffe, a representative of one of the old 
and prominent families of Maryland. For sixteen 
years the captain has principally resided in Bal- 
timore, and now has a pleasant home at No. 21 iS 
East Lombard street. He is a member of Re.scue 
Harbor No. 14, Masters and Pilots' Association, 
of Baltimore, the Red Men and the Royal Arca- 
num. His success in life is due entirely to his 
own unaided efforts, and he has not only won for 
himself a place of prominence in marine circles, 
but is held in the highest regard by all with 
whom he comes in contact, either in business or 
social life. 



/gEORGE H. SPRAGT^E, the well-known 
\ym chief engineer of the Martha Stevens, resid- 
\J^ ing in Baltimore, was born in that city Feb- 
ruary 9, 1842, and is a son of George and Eliza 
(Curton) Sprague, the former a native of New 
England and the latter of Baltimore, where her 
family was early established. \\'lien a young 
man the father came to this city, where he entered 
the marine service, first sailing on the Chesapeake 
bay with Captain Buck. Later he was a captain 
of a number of vessels, including the Old Relief 
and the Sun. and on going to New York was 
placed in command of the side- wheeler Storm. 
Subsequently he was master of the Lancaster and 
Juniata, running between Baltimore and Port 
Deposit. At the age of fifty-two, while on a 
pilot boat at Old Point, he was stricken with 
paralysis and sent home, where he died two days 
later, in 1865. He was always a member of the 
Branch Pilot Association of the Chesapeake bay, 
and had the respect and esteem of all who knew 



him. His estimable wife died in 1876, at the age 
of fifty-six years. All of their eight children 
grew to maturity, but Aggie and two others are 
now deceased. Those living are: George, of 
this review; Louis, a pilot on the Chesapeake 
bay; James, engineer on a tug boat for the Balti- 
more & Ohio Railroad; and Helen and Reese, 
both residents of Baltimore. 

In his native city our subject was reared and 
educated, and since early boyhood has followed 
the sea. In 1S55 he was made cabin boy on the 
Helen A. Miller, which sailed to Havre and Bor- 
deaux, France, back to New Orleans, then to 
Boston and from there to Baltimore. Subse- 
quently on the same ves.sel he went to Bremen, 
Germany, to the Isle of Wight, Wales, back to 
Norfolk, Va., and to Baltimore, the trip consum- 
ing one year. After serving for one year as cabin 
boy he was made deck hand, and on the tug boat 
Ajax, of the John Henderson line, was promoted 
to fireman. In 1859 he was employed in the 
same capacity by the New York & Baltimore 
Tran.sportation Company on the Franklin and 
later on the Josephine Thompson, after which he 
returned to the Franklin as second engineer for 
one year. During the war that vessel was used 
as a tran.sport in the .south. 

Mr. Sprague was next appointed second en- 
gineer on the Josephine Thompson, in which 
capacity he served two years, and in 1867 was 
made chief engineer of the Franklin, serving as 
such on different boats since that date. In 1868 
he became connected with the Martha Stevens 
as second engineer, but since 1871 has been 
chief engineer on that vessel, being at the present 
time the oldest chief engineer in the employ of the 
New York & Baltimore Transportation Company. 
By earnest, persistent effort he steadily worked 
his way upward from cabin boy to the respon- 
sible position which he is now so capably fill- 
ing, and his straightforward, honorable course in 
life has gained him the confidence and respect of 
all who know him. 

Mr. Sprague was married in South Amboy, N. 
J., to Mi,ss Jennie Smith, a native of that place, 
and a daughter of Walter and Mary Smith, the 
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blessed Ihis union: George W . who is his father's 
assistant engineer on the Martha Stevens; Walter, 
who died in childhood; and Arthur A., fireman 
on the revenue cutter Windham. Fraternally 
Mr. Sprague is a member of the Shield of Honor 
and the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, 
Division Xo. 5, to which his older son also be- 
longs. The family, which is one of the highest 
respectability, occupies a pleasant home at No. 
1 5 10 North Bond street. 

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/nORINNA J. WLSE, M. D., has won dis- 
l( tinction in her profe.ssion and stands high in 
\J the opinion of the fraternity. Her career is 
replete with interest and great credit is due her 
for the quiet persistence which she has mani- 
fested in fighting her way to the front. Every- 
thing conspires to throw difficulties in the path- 
way of the young physician, and this is more 
especially true when the aspirant happens to be 
a woman. The few brave souls who have paved 
the way to a recognized equality, basing their 
claim on merit and ability rather than upon sex, 
deserve much credit, for they have proven that 
the medical field of labor is one where their min- 
istrations are of untold value, and that tliere is 
no reason that they should be excluded from it. 
Dr. Wise was born in Sunbury, Northumber- 
land County, Pa., being a daughter of George 
and Sarah A. (Lavenburg) Wise. The father 
and grandfather were both likewise natives of 
that county, and from one of the pioneer families 
of that region. Grandfather Henry A. Wise was 
a man of prominence and served as sheriff of the 
county for three terms. Later he joined his son 
George at Tiffin, Ohio, and carried on a hotel as 
well as a farm in the vicinity. He is now mak- 
ing his home in Toledo, and has reached the ripe 
old age of eighty- seven years. George Wise 
bought a tract of timberland, some four hundred 
acres, in Wood County, (Jhio, many years since, 
and proceeded to clear and improve it. He met 
with success in a financial way, and removed to 
Toledo, that he and his familv iniirht have the 



advantagesaffortled by city life. At first he was 
employed as a bookkeeper, but eventually en- 
gaged in merchandising on his own account. 
Then for twelve years he operated a plantation 
near (}enito, Powhatan County, \'a. Subse- 
quently he exchanged that place for one in Har- 
ford Count)-, Md., its location being on Deer 
Creek. In 1886 he came to Baltimore and is now 
acting in the capacity of constable of the Twenty- 
second ward. While living in Tiffin he was 
commis.sary of the Forty-ninth Ohio Regiment. 
His wife was a native of Orwigsburg, Pa. , and 
was a daughter of Daniel Lavenburg, a harness- 
maker by trade. He went to the west, and died 
in the state of Washington. The marriage of 
Mr. and Mrs. Wise was blessed with nine children, 
of whom six are still living. 

The doctor, who is ne.xt to the eldest in her 
parents' family, grew to womanhood in Ohio, 
and received very good educational advantages. 
She graduated from the Toledo high school and 
commenced teaching, being thus occupied for 
some four years very successfully in \'irginia. 
During this time she decided to take up the study 
of medicine, and was aided in this plan bj- Dr. 
Dor.sett. Next we find her enrolled in the 
Woman's Medical College, where she remained a 
year. Going then to Toledo, she entered the 
medical college, being the first woman ever ad- 
mitted to their classes. In 1885 she received her 
diploma and had the degree of Doctor of Medicine 
conferred upon her. Her uncle, Dr. A. W. F. 
Fisher, is one of the oldest and leading physi- 
cians of Toledo, and was then a .specialist on 
diseases of the nervous system. 

Dr. Wise opened her first office in The Rocks, 
Harford County, Md., and soon found her time 
fully occupied. She was doing very well, in- 
deed, but as her parents had settled in Baltimore, 
she concluded to establish herself here, believing, 
also, that the city would be a wider place of 
work. Since that time her office has been in 
that portion of the metropolis known as Waverly, 
and is now at No. 908 Gorsuch avenue. A far 
greater measure of practice than is accorded the 
average practitioner has fallen to the share of 
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some of the best families in Baltimore. She is a 
lady of keen, clear mental attainments, and her 
frequent contributions to the medical literature of 
the day meet with high praise from her profes- 
sional brethren. Religiously she is a member of 
the Episcopal denomination and is active in all 
arood works. 



30HN MARION WATTS. The record of 
the Watts family shows that they have been 
identified with the histor\- of Maryland for a 
century or more. The first to come to America 
was the grandfather of the gentleman above 
named, an Englishman, who established his home 
in the twelfth district of Baltimore, at North 
Point. There he was residing at the time the 
second war with England began. When the 
British forces attacked North Point, he felt the 
deepest interest in the result of the conflict. Gen- 
eral Ross took dinner at his home the dav he met 
his death. 

At the time of this invasion by the British, 
Benjamin P. Watts, the father of our subject, was 
a youth and his services were utilized in the home 
guard, but he was too young to enter actively 
into engagements with the enemy. When he was 
old, his descendants often heard him tell of scenes 
and incidents connected with those momentous 
days, when the destinj- of Baltimore seemed in 
the balance. He was born near North Point and 
there the first twenty-one years of his life were 
spent, after which he removed to Harford County, 
this state, and engaged in farming and milling 
for fifteen years. In those days many people 
were seeking homes in the new and untried west, 
of the resources of v^-hich much was heard in the 
east. Believing that he might be able to gain a 
fortune there, he started on the then long and 
perilous trip to Indiana, making the journey over- 
land in a wagon drawn by two horses. His sou , 
our subject, was then a small child, and he still 
vividly recalls the perils of that journej-, through 
a country where roads were poor, forests thick 



and Indians numerous. At last the destination 
of the family was reached; land was secured and 
the work of cultivation begun. Soon, however, 
the wife and mother grew homesick, and her 
longing to see the familiar home faces and old 
Maryland was shared by every one in the house. 

At last it was decided to return to Maryland. 
So, in 1840, the family started back, retracing 
their way over the same road they had taken on 
their westward journey. On arriving in Harford 
County, the father embarked in the milling bu.si- 
ness, which he continued to follow for some 
years. When advanced in years he retired from 
business and removed to Baltimore, where he 
died. During his earlier years he was an old- 
line Whig, but later he advocated Democratic 
principles. For more than forty years he was 
identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows. The mother of our subject was Mary A. 
Magness. 

During the residence of his parents in Harford 
County, J. Marion Watts was born in 1833. His 
boyhood years were devoted partly to work in the 
mill and on the farm; and partly to attendance 
at the public schools and Abingdon Academy. 
At the age of seventeen he came to Baltimore, 
where he learned the painting business with an 
older brother. At twenty-one he commenced for 
himself, and has since continued in the same 
block, being one of the oldest business men in the 
block. At times, when there is a rush of work, 
he employs as many as twenty-five hands. For 
twenty years he has resided on the northwest 
corner of Ma.sher street and Fremont avenue. 

In 1855 Mr. Watts married Harriet V. Perry, 
daughter of Captain Perry, of Charleston, Va., 
an officer in the war of 181 2. Mrs. Perry was a 
a niece of George Washington, and she and her 
brothers resembled noticeably the portraits of the 
Washington family. Mr. and Mrs. Watts had 
five children, but two are deceased, one, Cath- 
erine, having died at sixteen years. Samuel, 
Bushard M. and Walter D. are engaged in the 
coal business in Baltimore. Politically Mr. 
Watts was always a stanch supporter of the Dem- 
ocratic ticket. For twenty years he has been 
identified with the Knights of Honor. He attends 





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the Presbjterian Church and contributes to its 
maintenance. He is numbered among the repre- 
sentative business men of Baltimore, and lias 
gained a jtroniinence that is deserved. 



rr L. LUMBERSON is a .succe.s.sful and 
1^ skillful engineer in the service of the Ha\- 
^_ line, in which capacity he has .served on the 
various vessels of this line since 1870. He was 
born in the city of Baltimore, September 27, 1S44, 
his parents being John and Margaret (Newcomer) 
Lumberson, the former of whom was born in 
Kno.wille, Tenn., May 11, 1806. His father, 
Philip Lumberson, who was a native of Pennsyl- 
vania but moved to Tennessee, served as a .sol- 
dier in the Taiited States army with the rank of 
Sergeant, and while discharging his duties as such 
died in Georgia, having previously been a par- 
ticipant in the war of 18 12. 

John Lumberson, when a little past seven years 
of age, became a member of the First Ashley 
Corps, U. S. A., as a drummer boy, in which ca- 
pacity he continued until he was sixteen years of 
age. He then became first sergeant of Company 
E, of the Fourth Artillerj-, and during his service 
of twenty -three years took part in the war of 18 12, 
the Black Hawk war, the war with the Creek In- 
dians in Alabama, in 1836, and the Seminole war 
in Florida, but retired from the service September 
13, 1837. Shortly after this became to Baltimore 
and was one of the watchmen of the place before 
the establishment of the police force, after which 
he became police sergeant and held this position 
six years. Since that time he has been retired 
from active life and has now arrived at the ex- 
treme old age of niuety-oue years. He lives in 
Baltimore and is a member of the Improved Order 
of Red Men, has been a member of the Odd Fel- 
lows for fifty-five years and belongs to the Asso- 
ciation of the war of 1812, of which there are 
only about nine members left. For manj- j'ears 
he has been a member of the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church. He is a fine old man, whose life 
has been a useful and active one. His wifi- died 



in October, 1878, having become the mother of 
five children: Mary, who died young; Emeline: 
John, a soldier of the Civil war, who died in 
Baltimore; E. L. and Catherine. 

E. L. Lumberson, the fourth of this family, 
was reared and educated in Baltimore, and at the 
age of seventeen years was apprenticed to Charles 
Reeder to learn the trade of machinist, which he 
completed in 1865. He then began steamboating 
on the Savainiah river, where he rose to the posi- 
tion of chief engineer, and in 1870 he accepted 
the position of assistant engineer under Mr. Sher- 
wood (now the general manager of the Bay line), 
and in about two years was promoted to be chief 
engineer, and has held this position on the Tran- 
sit, Westover, Roanoke, Gaston C which he took 
on its first voyage), Georgia and Alabama, 
which vessels he also ran on their initial trips. 
He is a member of the Marine Engineers' Bene- 
ficial Association No. 5, and the Ancient Order 
United Workmen. Politically he approves the 
measures of the Republican part\' and has always 
supported its candidates. Miss Naomi Reese, 
a native of Baltimore and a daughter of John 
Reese, became his wife, and they are worthy 
members and regular attendants of the Methodist 
Epsicopal Church. 



V 

30HN \V. HUGHES is the owner of a well- 
improved farm situated in the twelfth dis- 
trict, on the Back River turnpike. In this 
district he was born April 17, 1836, the second 
son of Henry and Elizabeth (Carback) Hughes, 
also natives and lifelong residents of this locality, 
the former having been engaged in business as a 
farmer and gardener until his death. In politics 
he was an old-line Whi.i;, but never identified 
himself actively with public affairs. His wife 
was a daughter of John Carback, a farmer, much 
of whose time was given to work as a local 
preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. 

The family to which our subject belongs con- 
sisted of five sons and five daughters. William 
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Henry is eraploj-ed b\- the Steelton Company at 
Sparrows Point; Elisha H. is a fisherman and 
lives near our subject; Sophia J. and Elizabeth 
Ann are deceased ; Ann is tlie wife of William 
Morrow; Melvina married John Denisey and re- 
sides in California; Frances Ann is the wife of 
Edward Maddock, living on Middle river. 

At the age of twenty our subject began in 
active life for himself. In connection with farm- 
ing he became interested in fi.shing. In 1894 he 
bought his present place of eleven acres, located 
on the Back River turnpike, and here he has 
since engaged in gardening and farming. While 
his place is small, by the exercise of good man- 
agement it returns a fair income in exchange for 
the labor bestowed upon it. September 6, 1839, 
he married Louisa Wood, member of one of Bal- 
timore County's old families. The three children 
born of this union are Jolin Henrj-, Elizabeth and 
James Wesley. The older son, who is married, 
is a fisherman and resides in the twelfth district; 
Elizabeth is the wife of John Fowler, who is en- 
gaged in the coal business in Baltimore; and the 
younger son is a fisherman of this district. Po- 
litically Mr. Hughes was a Democrat until recent 
years, when he became a Republican, and in 1896 
voted for McKinley and Hobart. He and his 
wife are identified with the Methodist Episcopal 
Church. 



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APT. GEORGE C. LEWIS, master of the 
l( Alsenborn, of the New York & Baltimore 
V^ Transportation line, is one of the self-made 
men of Baltimore, whose success in life is due to 
their own individual efforts. At an early age he 
was thrown upon his own resources, but he made 
the most of his advantages, and from cabin boy 
has arisen until todaj- he is master of one of the 
principal freight boats running between New 
York and Baltimore. 

A native of Maryland, the captain was born in 
Kent County, October 8, 1836, and when eleven 
years of age was brought by his parents to Balti- 
more, where his father died two years later. Our 
subject then secured the position of cabin boy on 



the Big Nancy in the West India trade, and 
.served in that capacity and as seaman for five 
years. He then went to Liverpool, England, and 
as apprentice boy went on the Baincs Black Ball 
line, running between that city and Sydney and 
Melbourne, Australia. With that line he con- 
tinued until he had attained his majority, being 
chief mate on the Joseph Torrett for a part of 
the time. Returning to Baltimore, he went as 
mate on the bark Lean Racer, which was en- 
gaged in the fruit business along the Mediter- 
ranean, and remained with it for about a year. 
As first mate he was then on the Wheatland, en- 
gaged in the cofi'ee trade until 1861, when he 
entered the Confederate army at Galveston, Tex., 
becoming a member of what was known as the 
Texas Rangers, and during the greater part of 
his service he was under Gen. Joseph Johnston in 
Mississippi and Louisiana. At Salt Mines, La., 
he received a saber wound through the left arm, 
and near the same place a gun shot pierced his 
left thigh and killed his honse. He was then 
captured by the Federal troops and it was three 
days before he received medical aid. 

When the war was over Captain Lewis re- 
turned tosea, and on the ist of November, 1866, 
was made master of the steamer Fanny Leah, 
running from St. Augustine, Fla., to Savannah. 
He commanded that vessel for three years, and 
was the first to carr}' pas.sengers from Savannah 
to St. Augustine. It belonged to the Powhatan 
Steamboat Company, now the Merchants & 
Miners' Company. Later the captain was sailing 
master on a coast surveying vessel for about 
twelve years, and in November, 1886, entered 
the service of the Ericsson line as master of their 
boats, having at different times commanded six 
vessels. This is a line of freight boats now in 
the employ of the New York & Baltimore Trans- 
portation Company and run between Baltimore 
and New York, and Philadelphia and Jackson- 
ville, Fla. The captain has been exceedingly 
fortunate, having never lost a vessel or man. 

Captain Lewis married Miss Henrietta J. 
Pierce, of Baltimore, who died December 25, 
1891, leaving two children, namely: George S., 
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home. The Kepiil>licaii party finds in the cap- 
tain an earnest supporter, and in the Methodist 
Epi.scopal Church he has held membership for 
over thirty years. Fraternally he is connected 
with Corinthian Lodge No. 93, A. F. & A. M., of 
Baltimore, and the Senior Order of American 
Mechanics No. 2. His plea.sant home is at No. 
129 Warren avenue ^nd there hospitality and 
good cheer reign supreme. 



/5JEORGE \V. GENGNAGEL has been quite 
|_ successful from a pecuniary .standpoint in the 
^J conduct of his affairs, and is a liberal and 
generous gentleman, whose correct mode of living 
has gathered about him a large circle of friends 
and well wi.shers. He was born in Baltimore in 
1854. His parents, Jacob and Julia (Buhler) 
Gengnagel, were born in Germany, but both were 
brought to this countn.- by their parents in their 
youth, Jacob being at that time about twelve 
years of age. He became a successful butcher of 
Baltimore. He died in 1 886 when in his seventy- 
second year. His marriage resulted in the birth 
of three sons and one daughter: Jacob, who was 
for many years engaged in the butcher business 
in Highland but at present lives in San Francisco, 
Cal.; Henry, who died when twenty-seven years 
of age; George W. , and Mrs. Kolbe. 

The early education of George W. Gengnagel 
was obtained in Zion school on Gay street, after 
which he took a course in Bryant & Straltou's 
Business College. At the age of twenty-three he 
embarked in the butcher's business for himself 
on the corner of Chester street and Fairmount 
avenue, where his father had conducted a busi- 
ness of the same kind for many years, but in 1883 
he moved to Highland and three years later pur- 
chased his present location from his brother. He 
has an excellent location, his establishment is 
commodious and fitted up with the latest improve- 
ments and conveniences, and at the corner of 
Gough and Third streets he has a handsome 
three-story brick residence, in the rear of which 
are his large packing houses where lie has every 



facility for conducting a large business. He does 
a wholesale and retail trade and employs a num- 
ber of hands and teams. 

Mr. Gengnagel was married in 1877 to Mi.ss 
Sophia Maasch, daughter of Theodore and Mar- 
garet Maasch and a native of Baltimore. They 
have three children: Jacob, who is his father's 
assistant; Theodore E., sixteen years of age; and 
George, who is fourteen years old. The two 
younge.st boys are in school, and Jacob is a 
graduate of the Highlandlown high .school and 
of Brj-ant & Stratton's Business College. He is 
much interested in everything pertaining to the 
good of Highlandtown and he has ever been a 
warm patron of education and has assisted largely 
in building up the fine school sy.stem of the town. 
Socially he is a member of the Masonic frater- 
nity and of the Butchers' Beneficial Association, 
and he and his wife are attendants at Zion 
Church on Gay street. His present substantial 
position in life is due to his own efforts and he is 
therefore strictly a self-made man. 



'HOMAS M. BUTLER, chief engineer on 
the steamer Pocomoke, belonging to the 
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad 
Steamboat Company, was born August 9, 1840, in 
Salem, N. J. There he spent his boyhood and 
attended the public schools until sixteen years of 
age, when he went to Philadelphia. In the lat- 
ter city he served a three years' apprenticeship to 
the gold spectacle business with George Staples, 
but never followed it after that period. 

Mr. Butler next went upon the water, at first 
being employed on a sailing-vessel, but since 
186 1 he has been connected with steamlx)ats. 
For several years he was fireman, subsequently 
was assistant engineer for thirteen years, and as 
chief engineer fir.st had charge of the Helen, of the 
Eastern Shore Steamboat Company, for about four 
years. He was then transferred to the Maggie 
and later to the Charles McAllister, running be- 
tween Washington and Mt. Vernon and belong- 
ing to the Mt. \'ernon Steamboat Company. At 



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the end of a year he resigned his position on ac- 
count of the .Sunday excursions and returned to 
the Maggie, of the Eastern Shore Steamboat Com- 
pany, where he was chief engineer for two years. 
For a short time he was then on the Tangier, of 
the same line, but in December, 1893, was trans- 
ferred to the Pocomoke, with which he has since 
been connected. His services have always been 
most satisfactory to the company, who number 
him among their valued and trusted employes. 

Mr. Butler married Miss Sarah Butler, of Fair- 
fax, Va., and they have one daughter, Beulah. 
In private life he is distinguished for his Christian 
piety, being a faithful member of and active 
worker in the Methodist Church, of which he is 
now .serving as steward. Being a strong temper- 
ance man, he always uses his ballot in support of 
the Prohibition party, and is one of its most earn- 
est and active advocates, doing all in his power to 
.stop the liquor traffic and drive intemperance from 
the land. He has a pleasant home in Baltimore. 



EHARLES H. S. BRANNAN, solicitor for 
the York River line of steamboats, is one of 
the most widely known and popular citizens 
of Baltimore. His acquaintance is extensive, 
and all who know him entertain for him the high- 
est regard. He was born in Lee street, Balti- 
more, June I, 1837. His grandfather was a 
pioneer farmer of this county, and was a black- 
smith by trade. The father, William Brannan, 
was born in Maryland, and for many years fol- 
lowed blacksmithing in this city. He was struck 
by a runaway horse when about sixty years of 
age, and the accident resulted in his death. He 
married Sarah R. Boon, a native of London, Eng- 
land, and a daughter of Rev. Ringrose, a Baptist 
minister of that country. After the demise of 
her first husband, Mrs. Boon married William 
Brannan, and died at the age of eighty years. 
Her children by Mr. Brannan are: William, who 
died in childhood; and Charles H. S. By her 
other marriage she had four children, one of 
whom, John Boon, was killed on the Medora at 
Reeder's wharf in 1842. 



Mr. Brannan of this review obtained his ele- 
mentary education in school No. 4, and at the age 
of fifteen was ready for entrance into the high 
school, but desiring to learn a trade, he began 
working at carpentering, and after a short time 
entered upon an apprenticeship at the cigar-mak- 
ing business, which he learned under the direc- 
tion of Nathan Webb. He afterward worked as 
a journeyman for a time, and then opened a cigar 
store on Light and Montgomery streets, which he 
sold after two )'ears. He continued in that line 
of business, however, until 1864, when he became 
clerk for an army sutler in front of Petersburg. 
Returning to Washington, he engaged as clerk 
on the steamer Young America, plying between 
Washington and Alexandria, \'a. After nine 
months he went on the Potomac river, running 
between Washington and Baltimore, and in 1875 
engaged with the York river line, with which he 
continued until he took charge of the Newburn, 
N. C, line. Four years later he became solicit- 
ing agent for the York River line, and served in 
that capacity until January, 1897, when, slipping 
on a curb, he broke his right limb, and in con- 
sequence retired from the business. On his re- 
coverj- he resumed his old position. He is pres- 
ident of the Branch Colvert Building and Loan 
Association. He is a man of good business abil- 
ity and executive force, of keen discrimination 
and untiring energy, and by the exercise of these 
powers has acquired a handsome competence 
which he well merits. In January, 1874, he took 
up his residence in Woodberry, and was a prom- 
inent factor in securing the annexation of that 
town to the city. 

Mr. Brannan was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Margaret M. Dixon, a native of Talbot County, 
Md., and a daughter of Capt. Isaac Dixon, a sea- 
faring man. Mr. and Mrs. Brannan have seven 
children: Mrs. Maggie Mattox, of Baltimore; 
Charles H., day inspector at the custom-house; 
John B., Edith, Martin C, Clarence W. and 
Harry N. 

Mr. Brannan has always been a stanch advo- 
cate of the Democracy, and on that ticket was 
elected in 1889 to represent the twenty-first ward 
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sen-ed two terms. In 1891 he was electetl from 
tlie twenty- first and twenty-second wards to the 
second branch, and in 189.^ was again elected to 
the first branch. During this time he has ser\'ed 
1)11 nearly all of tlie committees, was instrumental 
in securing the erection of three .school buildings, 
:ind purchased the last engine-house lot at Wal- 
l)rock. He has also been instrumental in secur- 
ing many improvements in the streets and in 
macadamizing the Pimlicoroad. He has erected 
several houses at Woodberr\-, and in this way has 
aided in the substantial development of tlie town. 
He attends St. Mar>''s Episcopal Church, and has 
ever given of his time and means in support of 
those interests which are calculated to promote 
the material, educational and moral welfare of 
Baltimore. 

i 

0AMUEL A. JEWELL, chief engineer on the 
\ William Woodward of the New York & Bal- 
vyJ timore Transportation Company, is a native 
son of Maryland, his birth having occurred on 
May 12, 1863, at Locust Grove, Kent County. 
His father is Samuel R. Jewell, of whom more 
extended mention is made in the sketch of Will- 
iam E. Jewell on anotherpageof this volume. In 
the family were nine children, of whom our sub- 
ject is the second in order of birth. The first 
twelve years of his life were spent at Locust 
Grove, whence he removed to Mt. Harmon, 
Cecil County. He grew to manhood upon a 
farm, his educational privileges being such as the 
public schools of the locality afforded. 

Under the parental roof Mr. Jewell continued 
to remain until he reached the age of nineteen 
\ ears, when he .started out to fight life's battles 
for himself. On the steamboat Josephine Thomp- 
son, Ijelonging to the New York 6t Baltimore 
Transportation Company, he secured the position 
of fireman in 1882, and continued as such for 
eight years, when he was made assistant engineer 
on the Fanny Cadwalader. After serving three 
years in that capacity he was appointed chief en- 
gineer of the William Woodward, and is still 
acceptably filling that position. During his en- 

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tire business career he has been with one line and 
has ever proved a faithful and trusted employe, 
the company placing the utmost confidence in 
him. 

Mr. Jewell was married in Baltimore, the lady 
of his choice being Mi.ss Gertrude Elder, who 
was born in that city, and is a daughter of Zach- 
ariah Elder, now agent for a powder firm. One 
child graces this union, Mary Irene. Fraternallj- 
Mr. Jewell is a member of the Marine Engineers' 
Beneficial Association No. 5. He is a popular, 
pleasant and agreeable gentleman, who has a 
host of warm friends that appreciate his genuine 
worth. 



3UDGE WILLIAM FELL GILES, deceased, 
was one of the representative citizens of 
Baltimore, and on both sides of the house 
his ancestors were numbered among the honored 
early settlers of Maryland. He stood in the fore- 
most ranks in political, professional and social 
circles and carved his name high among the 
founders of the state. His history is an interest- 
ing one, and well repays the student of human 
nature, for it shows to what heights of fame and 
honor a good man may attain, provided that 
he makes the best of his God-given talents, and 
keeps his standard of principles above reproach. 
The judge was born in Harford County, Md., 
April 8, 1807, being a .son of Jacob Washington 
and Martha (Phillips) Giles. The Phillips were 
originally members of the Society of Friends, 
fugitives who had sought in the new world an 
asylum from the persecutions of cruel and bigoted 
tyrants. Judge Giles secured his education in 
Baltimore College and under private tutors. In 
1826 he came to this city to study law, and three 
years later was admitted to the bar. During the 
years that followed he devoted himself assiduously 
to his practice. In 18.^7, when but thirty years 
of age, he was elected to the house of delegates on 
the Democratic ticket, and upon the expiration of 
his term was prevailed upon to accept another 
term in a like position, though this was contrar>' 
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attention to the law. The third time he was 
tendered the nomination, however, he resolutelj- 
declined, and resumed his practice. It was im- 
possible for him to keep out of politics, neverthe- 
less, as he was a zealous partisan, and his col- 
leagues would not accept his constant refusals to 
hold office. Therefore we find him once more 
before the public, this time as a candidate for 
congressional honors. This was in 1845, and his 
succeeding election was a most flattering tribute 
to his personal worth and past services, for his op- 
ponent was a very strong man — ^John P. Keiniedy, 
an accomplished statesman, author and politician, 
afterwards secretary- of the navy under the ad- 
ministration of Fillmore — and, besides, the dis- 
trict which returned him to legislative halls was 
distinctively Whig in tendency. 

Upon leaving the Washington house of repre- 
sentatives Judge Giles returned to his legal work in 
Baltimore, and was thus occupied until July, 1853, 
when he was appointed judge of the district court, 
to succeed Judge Glenn, lately deceased. He was 
a member of the bench for twenty-six years, and 
from the date of his acceptance of this important 
post he kept strictly out of politics, deeming 
that a man in such a position should be free from 
any possible imputation of unfairness, or political 
partiality. During the greater portion of his 
service of twenty-six j-ears on the bench he took 
upon himself much of the business of his col- 
leagues. Chief Justice Taney, who was in very 
poor health, and alsoChiefJnsticeCha.se, who 
was often unavoidably absent. His duties were 
thus exceedingly arduous, but he always dis- 
charged every responsibility to the letter, care- 
fully, expeditiously and faithfully, and no one 
had cause for the slightest complaint of his man- 
agement on that score. Many important cases 
came before him constanth", questions involving 
recent laws, patent claims, etc. , of both civil and 
criminal law, and his decisions were always held 
with respect, and were as seldom reversed bj- the 
higher courts, perhaps, as those of any circuit or 
district judge in the United States. 

For more than thirty years Judge Giles was an 
officer of the Maryland State Colonization Society, 
and for more than twenty years was one of the 



commissioners of this state who carried into effect 
the settlement of Liberia by colored people who 
were free and chose to go. From his early years 
he was an ardent friend and sympathizer with the 
colored race, and j'ears before the matter was 
much agitated he wrote articles and publicly 
spoke upon the subject of the evils of slavery, 
and with prophetic eye drew the pictures which 
appeared to his mental vision of the danger which 
would inevitably result to our fair country should 
the in.stitution be cherished. He was noted as 
an orator and his speeches while in congress were 
eloquent, convincing and logical. The purity of 
his private life and personal uprightness were not 
the least among his noble, manly virtues, and 
added dignity and consistency to the high position 
which he held as a jurist. He was an elder in 
the Presbyterian Church for many years and was 
connected with the Second Church until 1861, 
when he attached hi in.self to the Franklin Street 
Church, where he was also chosen to serve as eld- 
er. He died, regretted by all who had been as- 
-sociated with him in any manner, March 21, 1879, 
and his memory is still cherished by many of our 
older citizens. 



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IILLIAM F. DEHARENDT. The subject 
of this sketch has turned to practical ac- 
count his remarkable talent as a machinist 
and electrician, and is to- day one of the most 
skillful and successful workmen in his line in 
Baltimore. He has patented many valuable and 
u.seful devices known to the electrical world, in- 
cluding a dry lubricant trolley wheel and a 
frictionless wheel for the .same use, besides a bur- 
glar alarm, a spring watcher for electrical purposes 
and many others. 

Mr. de Harendt was born in Switzerland, De- 
cember 3, 1865. and is descended from an honored 
French family. His grandfather, Frederick de 
Harendt, Sr. , was born in France, where he spent 
his entire life as a farmer and manufacturer of 
wine. He had two brothers who were in tiie 
French army under Napoleon at the battle of 
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ject's father, was also a native of France, but 
(luring the greater part of his business career he 
was a manufacturer and dealer in lumber at Berne, 
Switzerland, where he died at the age of forty- 
two years. His wife, who bore the maiden name 
ofWilhelmina Miller, was born in Zurich, vSwitzer- 
land, and is still a resident of Berne. All of their 
seven children are living, of whom our subject is 
the fifth in order of birth and the only one in 
.Vmerica. 

Until thirteen > ears of age \V. F. de Harendt, 
of this review, attended the private schools of 
Berne, and then went on board a vessel at Ham- 
burg, Germany, as a cabin boy, going first to 
Montevideo, South America, and later to Glas- 
gow, Scotland, where he was promoted to be cook 
on the Osmond O'Brien, which also .sailed for 
Montevideo, bringing back dyewood to Gla.sgow. 
On the steamer Berlin he then came to New York, 
whence he returned to Hamburg, and from 
there went to London, where he obtained em- 
ployment with a telephone company, helping to 
buihl lines in the city and all over England and 
Scotland for the following three years. 

In 1883 Mr. de Harendt came to Baltimore, 
but after a short stay went to Newark, N. J., 
where he became connected with the Jersey Rail- 
road Company, and later entered the Edison fac- 
tory at Schenectady, N. Y. He was then sent out 
by the Edison Company to equip electric roads 
in New York City and Paterson, N. J., where he 
served as general electrician for the Paterson 
Street Railroad Company for three >ears. In 
1892 he came to Baltimore in the empl6y of the 
Long Distance Telephone Company, and the fol- 
lowing year was given charge of the repair shops 
of the mechanical and electrical department of the 
City & Suburban Railway Company, with which 
he remained for two years and a-half. However, 
in 1.S95 be began business on his own account as 
a machinist and electrician at No. 354 North Gay 
street and is now located on the corner of Gay and 
Lexington streets. He put in the electrical fix- 
tures in the tax department of the city hall, the Ma- 
son cracker factory and Mr. Wilcox's new build- 
ing, and the electric fan motors in the temporary 
courthou.se. 



I-'raternally Mr. de Harendt is a member of the 
(Jdd Fellows' lodge at Passaic, N. J., of which 
he is past officer, the Hepta.sophs, and Passaic 
Lodge No. 72, Order of Red Men, of which he is 
also a past officer. He was one of tlie organizers 
of the Swiss society, known as Edelweiss, belongs 
to the Lutheran Church, and is a Republican in 
politics. Pleasant and affable in manner, he has 
made many warm friends since coming to Balti- 
niDrc, and by fair and honest dealing has gained 
the confidence and high regard of his business 
associates. 



SAPT. I'DMLND T. LEONARD, who is 
justly popular with all who have ever known 
him. is master of the trim steamer Avalon, 
of the Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Rail- 
way. His run is from Baltimore to tlieChoptank 
river, .stopping at Easton, Oxford, Cambridge, 
Denton and intermediate landings. It is a singu- 
lar fact that his maternal grandfatlier held a sim- 
ilar position, and made the same trips in the early 
part of the century as his descendant now does, 
the only difference being that, whereas the 
grandfather was the first master going between 
these points in the daytime, our subject runs a 
night boat. Evidently, his talent and taste for 
life upon the high seas is an inherited tendency, 
for several of his relatives have owned and .sailed 
\e.ssels on the Chesapeake bay. 

Born April 22, 1837, in Easton. .Md.. the cap- 
tani is a son of Robert and Arianna ( X'ickers) 
Leonard. Both Robert and his father, Joshua, 
before him were natives of the same locality, their 
ancestors having settled there in early times. 
They were both masters and proprietors of numer- 
ous boats that plied up and down these coasts for 
years. Our subject's maternal grandfather, Clem- 
ent Vickers, was born in Dorchester County, 
" Md.. and ran a i)acket line from there to Balti- 
more, the only one in operation during a part of 
the war of 18 12. One of his boats was captured 
by the British, and was lost to him, of course. 
He was captain of a company of artillery in Tal- 
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upon St. Michaels, he repulsed them with the 
local patriots. In 1819 he had command of the 
regular daj- boat previousl}- mentioned as making 
the same trips that our subject now does. 

Captain Leonard obtained a good education in 
the public school and in Easton Acadenl}^ His 
health not being verj- rugged, he went on board 
a schooner, and eventually became so interested 
in the life that he took it up as a permanent 
calling. From time to time he has changed to 
different ve.ssels, and, among others, has sailed 
the Ida, the Enoch Pratt and the Kent. In 1S72 
he found it convenient to take up his residence in 
Baltimore, and is still living here. He is one of 
the oldest captains now making this port, and has 
hosts of warm friends. He is a member of the 
Roj-al Arcanum. 

In 1862 Captain Leonard married Miss Annie, 
daughter of Robert Larrimore. She was born in 
Centerville, Md., and has become the mother of 
.six children: E. T., Jr., Robert Hall, Howard E., 
Clifford B., Annie Nora and Helen E. Mrs. Leon- 
ard is a faithful member of the Episcopal Church. 



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IILLIAM H. BLOCK, M. D. To heal the 
ills to which the human familj- is heir has 
been the occupation and desire of the sub- 
ject of this sketch for a number of years past, 
and in this he has found his wishes come to pass, 
and his efforts have been rewarded with more 
than ordinary success. He was born in Bremen, 
Germany, October 13, 1873. to Edward and 
Mary (Dallam) Block, the former of whom was 
born in Germany and the latter in Baltimore. 
The paternal grandfather was a lumber dealer in 
Germany and dealt quite extensively in some of 
the finer grades, such as rosewood, mahogany, 
etc., and there is a tradition to the effect that he 
sold the latter in such quantities that he was nick-" 
named Mahogany Block. After accumulating a 
fortune he retired and died in Bremen. 

His son Edward came to America when seven- 
teen years of age and in the city of New York 
he learned the details of fruit packing, a business 



he afterwards followed with a brother in the city 
of New Orleans. He finally drifted to Baltimore 
and after devoting considerable attention to fruit 
and oyster packing, he was for four years en- 
gaged in the liquor business. During this time 
he made several trips to his native land, and one 
of them was his bridal tour, his marriage having 
been celebrated in Baltimore. He was only ex- 
pecting to make a visit, but became interested in 
business enterprises there and remained eleven 
years. In 1S81 he returned to Baltimore and 
embarked in the wholesale flour business and to 
this occupation his time and attention have been 
devoted ever since. He has met with more than 
ordinary success and has accumulated a fair share 
of this world's goods through the exercise of 
judgment, energy and economy. His wife is a 
daughter of Samuel Dallam, a successful whole- 
sale merchant of this city, who died early, and 
she was reared by her uncle, John Murphy, of 
the firm of Murphy, Bo.se & Fulton, of Balti- 
more. She bore her husband five children: 
William H.; Charles E., a resident of Grand 
Rapids, Mich.; Emily D., Mrs. John F. Schipper, 
of New York state; Marie F. , who is at home; 
and Bernard. 

Dr. William H. Block resided in Bremen until 
he was eight years of age, then was brought 
to Baltimore by his parents, attended the public 
schools and later the Baltimore City College, but 
in 1892 he entered the Maryland L'niversity of 
Medicine, and was graduated from this institu- 
tion with the degree of M. D. in 1895. During 
his la.st year's work he was interne at the hospi- 
tal. Upon graduating he at once entered upon 
the practice of his profession and in the same year 
was appointed a.ssistant dispensary physician to 
the Women's Medical College, of Baltimore, 
which position he held for about one year, or 
until his removal to Northeast Baltimore, when 
he resigned. In May, 1S97, he was appointed 
resident physician of the Home for Incurables, 
and in addition to his duties here he carries on a 
general practice. In August, 1897, he al.so re- 
ceived the appointment of chief dispensary phy- 
sician of the University of Maryland hospital. 
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l>ublic, as well as to his medical hretlireii, and 
his practice has readied sufficient proportions to 
occupy all his time. Politically he is a Demo- 
crat. He is a member of St. Peter's Protestant 
Episcopal Church. 



E.\PT. AUGUSTINE D. RRANFORD, of the 
Chesapeake, has been master of this steamer 
since 1890, and is one of the most popular 
captains on the Wheeler line. He is a Mary- 
lander by birth, a native of Williston, Caroline 
County, and a sonof Capt. Thomas and Elizabeth 
'Liden) Branford. His paternal grandfatlier, 
who was a descendant of English ancestors, was 
a member of an old Delaware family and was 
himself a natixe of that state, whence he migrated 
to Maryland. When a boy Capt. Thomas Bran- 
ford became a sailor and throughout his entire 
life he followed the bay, being for years theowner 
and master of a schooner on the Chesapeake, and 
later running a packet from Greensboro to Balti- 
more. He was emploj-ed in this manner at the 
time of his death, when sixty-four years of age. 
His wife, Elizabeth, was Irorn near Farmington, 
Del., and is now deceased. 

The subject of this sketch is the only child of 
liis parents. He was reared in Caroline County 
and attended the public schools there until he was 
fourteen years of age, wlien he went on tlie water 
with his father, on the old schooner Onkahi. 
At'ter a few years with Capt. Elisha Calloway, he 
l)ecame mate of the vessel. In 1880 he became 
an employe of the Wheeler line, taking a position 
on the steamer Ruggles, later being transferred 
to the Raleigh as wheelsman, and then being 
made first officer of the Minnie Wheeler. His 
next promotion was to the position of pilot, and 
about 18S5 he was made master of this steamer, 
which he continued to .sail for five years between 
Baltimore and the Choptank river. In 1890 he 
was made master of the Che.sapeake, the only 
steamer run by the company on the bay of that 
name. While he considers Baltimore his head- 



quarters, he resides at Hillsboro, in Caroline 
County, on a branch of the Choptank river, and 
at the other end of his route. 

In Willi.ston, Md., Captain Branford was united 
in marriage with Miss Martha Calloway, who was 
a daughter of James B. Calloway, owner and 
master of a .schooner, and a niece of Capt. Elisha 
Calloway. They are the parents of a daughter. 
Lulu. Owing to the peculiar nature of his work, 
which permits him to spend but little time in his 
home town, the captain has never identified him- 
self with local politics nor been actively connected 
with local affairs. However, he is well posted 
concerning the issues of the age, and in national 
politics is a Democrat. His wife is a member ot 
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, to the 
support of which he contributes. 



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Ri;v. ALFRED BRADFORD LEESOX, 
rector of St. Monica's Catholic Church, 
Baltimore, was born in London, England, 
July 13, 1849, being a son of Richard and Cath- 
erine Bradford, also natives of England. When 
a youth he came to the United States, and his 
studies were for a time carried on in Hobart Col- 
lege, Geneva, N. Y., where he completed the lit- 
erary course and graduated in 1870. Immediately 
afterward he began to prepare himself for the 
ministry. He entered the General Theological 
Seminary at New York, where he conducted his 
studies for three years, graduating in 1873. A 
short time afterward he was ordained to the min- 
istry of the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bish- 
op Potter, of New York, and by this same bishop 
he was appointed to Christ's Church in Sufifern, 
Rockland County, N. Y., where he remained for 
almo.st two years. 

Coming to Baltimore in October, 1873, our sub- 
ject assisted in establishing a colored church on 
Orchard street, and for the two ensuing years he 
continued with the congregation. He then re- 
turned to England, and while visiting there his 
religious views underwent a change and he be- 
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to enter the priesthood, he was ordained in 1878 
liy Bishop (now Cardinal) Vaughan. In Feb- 
ruary of the following year he returned to Balti- 
more, where he accepted an appointment as assist- 
ant in St. Francis' Catholic Church. While act- 
ing in that capacity he gained a thorough knowl- 
edge of the work, and- was prepared to assume, 
alone, the responsibility of conducting a church. 
In 1883 he was promoted, being appointed rector 
of St. Monica's Catholic Church, which is sit- 
uated at the corner of Sharp and Hanover streets. 
This work was started under his supervision, and 
he has built up a congregation of almost nine 
hundred .souls. The church property was pur- 
cha.sed from the Methodist Episcopal Church 
South, and had been previously used by the Sal- 
vation army for barracks. Adjoining it is a paro- 
chial school, with one hundred and eighty-two 
pupils, under the instruction of two lay teachers. 
His long stay in the same pastorate indicates the 
satisfaction he gives to his parishioners as well as 
to the appointive authorities. 



HENRY A. REPSON, who is engaged in the 
photographic business in -Baltimore, is the 
proprietor of a well- equipped gallery situ- 
ated at No. 508 South Broadway. Though he is 
still a young man, he has been interested in this 
business for quite a number of years, and while 
in the employ of an experienced photographer, 
he gained in youth a thorough knowledge of 
every detail connected with the occupation . Since 
starting in business for himself he has built up a 
valuable trade in this line, and is kept constantly 
busy in attending to the wishes of his customers. 
Born in this city in 1864, Mr. Repson is the 
only son of Peter Repson, also a native of Balti- 
more. The latter, when a young man, learned 
the trade of a ship carpenter, which he followed 
for some time, but at this writing he is acting as 
superintendent of schools. Interested in public 
affairs, as a Republican he has taken an active 
part in matters relating to municipal progress and 
advancement, and has promoted local enterprises 



by his Co-operation. He is of German parentage, 
his father having been born in Germany, whence 
he came to Baltimore in early life and embarked 
in business as a contractor. 

The marriage of Peter Repson united him with 
Minnie Quatmaun, who was born in Germany, 
but resided in Baltimore from an early age, her J 
father being a jeweler of this city. She had an ■ 
uncle who .served in the Mexican war. By her 
marriage five children were born, four being 
daughters: Jennie, who married John Forstburg, 
a contractor of Baltimore; Rosa, wife of Frank 
Huart, an engineer residing in this city; Kate 
and Minnie, who are with their parents. The 
only son, our .subject, was educated in the gram- 
mar schools of the city. At the age of sixteen 
he began to learn the photographic business, and 
for ten years worked in the employ of H. B. 
Schutte, after which he started the business he 
has since carried on. 

The marriage of Mr. Repson and Miss Mamie 
Hagen took place in Baltimore, November 30, 
1892. Mrs. Repson is a daughter of Charles J. 
Hagen, who has followed the barber's trade the 
greater part of his life. In religious belief she is 
identified with the Engli.sh Lutheran Church, 
among whose members .she is justly popular. In 
fraternal relations Mr. Repson is connected with 
the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. 
Politically he advocates the principles enunciated 
by the Republican party, though he has never 
been partisan in his preferences, "but has conced- 
ed to others the freedom of thought and opinion 
he has demanded for himself. At one time he 
held the office of deput\- United States marshal. 



REV. EDWARD L. OUADE, rector of St. 
Peter Claver's Catholic Church, Baltimore, 
was born in West Prussia, December 29, 
1869, the son'of Michael and Anna (Klawitter) 
Quade. His father, who was a wheelwright, 
continued to reside in his native land until death, 
but afterward the mother came to America, ar- 



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iiati. There she continued to make her home 
until she passed away, in 1889, at the age of 
fifty-three years. In religious faith she was a 
Catholic, earnest in the observance of all the rules 
of the church. 

The parental family consisted of nine children, 
of whom four died in childhood and were buried 
in Germany. The other five children accompanied 
their mother to the United States and of these 
four are still living. Anna, the eldest, resides in 
Cincinnati; August, a mechanic, is manager of a 
coal 3-ard in Cincinnati; Agnes entered a convent 
in that city in 1892 and took the veil as a si.ster 
of charity. Of the family, our subject was next 
to the youngest. He received his primary edu- 
cation in St. Francis' school at Cincinnati. After 
an interval of a few years, which he gave to work 
in the employ of others, he entered St. Francis' 
gymnasium, Cincinnati, where three years were 
spent in study. A similar period was spent in 
St. Francis de Sales Seminary, Milwaukee, Wis., 
where he graduated in the cla.ssical course. 

Coming to Baltimore, our subject devoted two 
years to philosophical studies and three years to 
the study of theology in St. Jcseph's Seminary. 
He was ordained to the priesthood June ly, 1896, 
and was assigned as assistant in Wilmington, 
Del., but after five weeks the rector died. He 
was then transferred to St. Peter Claver's Church 
in Baltimore, a colored church, with a member- 
ship of fifteen hundred. His parish embraces the 
territory covered by si.x white parishes. The edi- 
fice stands on Fremont, near Pennsylvania ave- 
nue, and has sittings for .six hundred. Two 
squares north may still Ije .seen a stone bearing 
the words "1801, one mile to Baltimore." At 
that time F'ranklin .street was the boundary line, 
but the century that has since pas.sed has brought 
many wonderful changes to this locality, as to 
others. In connection with the church there is 
a school, supported by a white lady from Phila- 
delphia, and attended by one hundred and 
.seventy-five pupils, to whom instruction is given 
by three sisters from the Francis consistory. Be- 
lieving that education should be free to those un- 
able to spend money for text-books, these, and 
other appurtenances, are furnislied free, and even 



cltjthing is provided where children are in ragged 
garments. The rectors have been Father Wel- 
bers, who built the .school; Father Manley, de- 
ceased; Father St. Laurent, Father T. B. Dona- 
van, now of Richmond; P'ather Charles Riley, 
now of Norfolk, \'a.; Father P. O. LeBean, now 
of Louisiana; and Father Quade, the present 
pastor. 



C^APT. WILLIAM KENNEDY, who was a 
\C resident of Baltimore from 1S38 until the 
\J time of his death, was a native of Phila- 
delphia, born February 10. 1801. His father, 
John Kennedy, v^'as born on tlie Isle of Man, made 
famous to the readers of the present age by the 
writings of the novelist, Hall Caine. When a 
young man he resolved to seek his fortune in the 
new world and accordingly came to America, 
settling in Philadelphia, and in that city his re- 
maining years were spent. 

When quite young the subject of this sketch, 
fascinated by the thought of a seafaring life, se- 
cured employment on a boat, and ro.se from a 
humble position to that of captain, which lie held 
at the age of only nineteen. About 1838 he re- 
tired from the sea and moved to Baltimore, where 
he became a cotton broker. Previous to his re- 
moval to this city he married Miss Mar_\ .A. Jen- 
kins, daughter of one of the largest leather merch- 
ants in Baltimore in that day. In 1850 he organ- 
ized the Mt. X'ernon Cotton Duck Compjiny, of 
which he became president and which prospered 
greatly under his efficient management. A man 
of enterprise, he identified himself with many 
local projects. He was a director in the Bank ot 
Baltimore, also in the York Road Railroad Com- 
pany, now a part of the con.solidated railroad 
system of the city. He was a very charitable 
man and the poor ever had in him a friend, and 
charitable institutions received frequent assistance 
from him. 

Born of Catholic parentage, reared in the faith 
of that church, Captain Kennedy always was in- 
tensely devoted to its interests and in everj- way 
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erosity was erected the church on York road, 
where lie the bodies of himself and wife, their 
daughter and son-in-law. Col. William M. Boone. 
Captain Kennedy passed away October 4, 1873, 
and his wife died March 19, 1873, at the age of 
seventv-four. 



HORACE F. COWAN, D. D. S., of Balti- 
more, is an expert in the fields of dentistry 
and surgery. He conuuands a fine practice, 
and is held deservedly high in the estimation of 
those competent to judge of his merits, both as a 
man and as a physician. Socially he numbers 
a host of sincere friends and enjoys the good 
wishes and respect of all who know him. He 
is considered very reliable in everj' particular. 

His father. Dr. William L. Cowan, was for 
years engaged in the practice of dental surgery 
in this city, and is remembered by many of our 
older citizens. He also was in the employ of the 
government several years in the navy department. 
As our .subject was young at the time of his fa- 
ther's death, he does not recall the date nor his 
exact age. The mother, Elizabeth, was a daugh- 
ter of Lemuel B. Clark, of New Jersey. She de- 
parted this life in 1893, aged ninety-two years. 
She was of English birth and was a devout mem- 
ber of the Epi.scopal Church. Moreover, she 
had the honor of being a direct descendant of 
that Clark who was one of the signers of the 
Declaration of Independence. She was a lady of 
rare intelligence and learning and was not only 
well versed in the literature of her own tongue, 
but was familiar with several other languages. 
Being of a kind, amiable, cheerful disposition, 
she was beloved by all who had the pleasure of 
her acquaintance. Dr. William Cowan was of 
Irish ancestry, and his father and uncle were 
heroes of the war of the Revolution. 

Dr. H. F. Cowan is the youngest of si.x chil- 
dren, and was born in this city May 20, 1854. 
Mary, the eldest, married Winfield Scott, a 
nephew of Judge Scott, and has two children, 
Laura and Gretchen. Charles, who was in the 



United States navj' some time, was disabled in an 
earthquake in California and never entirely re- 
covered. He died in 1890, unmarried, aged 
forty years. William, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is in 
the sail-making department, and master of the 
navy yard, in the government employ. His first 
wife was Jane Polk, a grand-niece of President 
Polk, and the lady who now bears his name was 
formerly Marj', daughter of Samuel Cross, who 
is an extensive lumber merchant of Washington, 
D. C. Lemuel C. was a lieutenant in the United 
States navy, having entered the service when a 
lad and was continually promoted on account of 
his aptitude for the work, his scholarship and 
braver}'. He was accidentally killed, at Sitka, 
on the Pacific coast, by a bullet which was in- 
tended for another person. He was not even 
aware that trouble existed between the parties 
concerned in the quarrel, and of course not the 
slightest shadow of blame was attached to him. 
His most unfortunate and undeserved death cast 
great gloom and sorrow over his companions and 
all who had ever known him. He was a young 
man of brilliant pro.spects and was popular with 
every one. He was a Ma.son, belonging to 
Alonzo Lodge No. 14, of this city. Charles was 
also a worthy and excellent man, and his record 
in the navy is one of which his friends may justly 
be proud. 

The education of Dr. Cowan was obtained 
in Loretta College, in Pennsylvania, St. Fran- 
cis College, and in Philadelphia College and 
the Eclectic College of New York. From the 
last institution he was graduated in the j-ear 
1876, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine, 
and two years prior to this had finished the den- 
tistry course. Since then he has been engaged in 
practice in Virginia and in Maryland. For about 
three years he and his brother J. C. edited a 
paper called the Mathews County Gazette, and it 
had a good circulation among the farmers and citi- 
zens of that count)-. They finally sold out to a Mr. 
Born, and since that time our subject has given 
his undivided attention to his professional work. 
Several years ago he went as a.ssistant surgeon 
on two trips of merchant ships. He went chiefly 
for the purpose of benefiting his health, and en- 




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joyed two long voyages, touching at Liverpool, 
riio Jancrio, Paris, etc., and at points in the West 
Indies and many other countries. Once he was 
sliipwrecked anil for nine days was on short 
rations of food and water. The doctor stood the 
exposure and privation rather belter than some 
of the others of the crew and passengers. On his 
return he remained about eight years in Mathews 
County, and in partnership with his brother 
Charles carried on a farm and published the 
news])aper before mentioned. 

In 18S7 Dr. Cowan married Rebecca S. Ham- 
mett, whose father, James S. B. Hammett, a na- 
tive of St. Mary County, Md., departed this life 
August 27, 1877, '" '''s seventy -seventh year. 
His good wife, who is seventy-eight years old, 
is hale and hearty in spite of her crown of years, 
and at present she resides in Baltimore. For 
long years she has been a devout member of the 
Episcopal Church. Dr. Cowan and his wife 
are also identified with the Episcopal denomina- 
tion. She is one of six children, all living, and 
most of tliem citizens of St. Mary County, Md. 
The doctor is not a politician nor is he connected 
with secret societies, as he prefers to give his 
time to his busine.ss and family exclusively. 

V " 

r^AVID H. DANEKER. This gentleman is 
Inl one of America's patriotic sons and a law- 
\q) abiding and useful citizen. He was born in 
Baltimore September 20, 1837, a son of Henry B. 
and Sarah (Crouch; Daneker, both natives of 
Baltimore. His paternal grandfather, Charles 
\V. Daneker, was born at Wurtemberg, Ger- 
many, and his occupation was that of a baker. 
After coming to America he settled at Falls 
Point, and here was united in marriage with 
Elizabeth Coppenhaver, who was born at Han- 
overtown, Va., August 16, 1778. She came to 
Baltimore with her father, John Michael Coppen- 
haver between 1783 and 1785, and here she and 
Mr. Daneker reared their family, consisting of 
the following children: John Jacob, Charles Will- 
iam, Mary Barbara and Henrv Baker. Tlie 



last-mentioned learned the trade ofa tin and sheet 
iron maker, and was an active citizen here until 
his death, at the age of fifty-two years. He was 
lieutenant of police for some time and also be- 
came lieutenant of the First Baltimore Light In- 
fantry. He was a Presbyterian in religious be- 
lief. His wife was a daughter of David and Mar- 
garet (Davis) Crouch, the former of whom was 
born in Cecil County, Md., and became a success- 
ful business man of Baltimore. He was a sol- 
dier of the war of 1812, as was also his wife's 
brother, Evans Davis, who was shot in that 
struggle. 

The subject of this sketch is one of five chil- 
dren born to his parents and was reared and ed- 
ucated in Baltimore. At the age of seventeen he 
was apprenticed to learn the trade of a machinist, 
and at the end of four years began working for 
himself at his trade and continued until i860, 
when he went on the police force as a night 
patrolman. During the turbulent and exciting 
times of 1861, he, on April 25, w-as ordered at 2 
p. m., with other police of the city, to take down 
the stars and stripes that were floating on Federal 
Hill. This he stoutly refused to do and the firm 
stand taken by him won him many adherents, and 
with the aid of citizens who had before hesitated 
to make their principles known, he protected the 
flag all that day. He at once resigned his posi- 
tion on the police force, gave up his star and 
uniform and donned citizen's attire. (A notice 
of this event was given in McPherson's Political 
History of the Rebellion.) Soon after "Old 
Glory" was seen floating from his residence and 
in a short time a squad of men started for Federal 
Hill to bring down the flag, but Mr. Daneker 
was on the grounds before them, and in a skirmish 
that followed the captain of police drew his re- 
volver and threatened to shoot any man who dared 
prevent them lowering it. Mr. Daneker im- 
mediately drew his revolver and informed the 
captain that he should have the second shot and 
that the flag should not be lowered. It was the 
last flag to fly in public in Baltimore. During 
the war lie was greatly liarassed by southern 
sympathizers but remained true to his principles 
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custom house which he held until the war closed. 
He then became engineer at the city jail and later 
filled a like position at Washington, D. C, in 
the postoffice department, for fifteen years. Dur- 
ing the third year of Cleveland's admini.stration 
he was deposed for political reasons and has since 
given his attention to other pursuits. In 1S96 he 
was assessor for the fifteenth ward. 

He was married in Baltimore to Miss Elizabeth 
G. Meekins, a native of Dorchester County and 
daughter of Thomas H. and Elizabeth (Graham) 
Meekins and granddaughter of William Meekins, 
who came from England. Her father was a mer- 
chant and farmer and a Democrat politically. Mr. 
and Mrs. Daneker had five children: Ida, Mrs. 
Burke, who died in Baltimore; Mary E., wife of 
E. F. Tolson, a member of the legislature; Henry 
W. D.; Sallie and India. Another son, David 
George, was killed in 1886, when nine years old, 
by a telegraph pole falling on him. Mr. Daneker 
is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the 
Golden Chain, and politically has always been a 
stanch Republican. He and his wife attend the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. 



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(31 DAM LAUMANN, one of the leading and 
I 1 best-known German-American citizens of 
/ I Baltimore, has throughout his entire busi- 
ness career been connected with one firm — an 
honored and faithful employe. He was born 
December 5, 1843, in Messel, Hesse-Darmstadt, 
Germany, of which place his father, Henry Lau- 
mann, was also a native. There the grandfather, 
Henry Laumann, Sr. , worked at his trade of a 
wheelwright throughout his active business ca- 
reer. He served in the German army, and some 
of his brothers died while with Napoleon on the 
march to Moscow. 

At the age of fourteen the father of our subject 
entered the German army as a drummer bo}-, 
remaining as such until he took up the study of 
medicine, and was later a surgeon in the Grand 
Duke's army. Resigning in 1831, he became a 
merchant tailor, having previously learned the 



trade. In his native land he married Barbara 
Wengel, whose father was killed by a falling tree 
in early life. With their two sons and two 
daughters, in 1852 tliej- left Bremen bound for 
the United States. The ship, Harford, on which 
they sailed, was commanded by Captain Fuller, 
of Baltimore, and it reached this city after a voy- 
age of fifty three days. Mr. Laumann and his 
family landed at Corner's wharf July 12, 1852, 
and as soon as he was established resumed mer- 
chant tailoring on Eastern avenue near Eden 
street, carrying on business until called from this 
life, November 2, 1861, at the age of sixty-one 
years. His wife died on the 5th of October, 1884. 
Their children were as follows: Simon, a puddler 
of Baltimore, who served through the Civil war 
as a member of the Sixth Regiment Maryland 
Volunteers, and was wounded; Elizabeth, de- 
ceased; Mrs. Susan Kastner, a widow residing 
in Baltimore; and Adam, of this review. 

In the schools of his native land our subject 
began his education, which was completed in the 
Schwartz Lutheran parochial school after coming 
to Baltimore, but at the age of twelve his school 
days were ended. He began his business career 
with the firm of Thomas J. Cochran & Co As 
a boy he was counected with one of the ice 
wagons and received $1 per week, but at the age 
of seventeen he was made driver, and his wages 
rai.sed to $35 per month. From 1862 to 1876 he 
was given $60 per month, and in the latter year 
was promoted to be superintendent of the routes, 
which position he still acceptably fills. In 1884 
the firm was changed to the Cochran-Oler Ice 
Company. 

In 1866, in Baltimore, Mr. Laumann married ■ 
Mi.ss Elizabeth Dannenfelser, who was born in ' 
Rlien Beryne Einzeldum, Germany, and is a 
daughter of Jacob Dainienfelser, a farmer, who 
died in early life. Her paternal grandfather, 
Jacob Dannenfelser, also followed the same occu- 
pation. Her mother, v^'ho bore the maiden name 
of Magdelene Speismocher, brought her family 
to the new world in 1857, and settled in Balti- 
more, where she died March 31, 1866, aged sixty- 
three years. Of her fifteen children, four came 
to America, but Mrs. Laumann, the youngest, is 



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the only one now living, liy her marriage to 
our subject eight children have been born: Henry 
W., who is now a member of the city council: 
Mrs. Barbara Jacob.son, of Baltimore; Mrs. Su- 
sanna Carroll, of the same city; George S., who 
is working for the same firm as his father; and 
Ainiie, Mary, Louis D. and Adam, Jr., all at 
home. 

Asa Republican, Mr. Laumann lias always 
taken an active and prominent part in local polit- 
ical affairs, and among the German-American 
citizens of Baltimore has greatly advanced the 
interests of his party. During the reform move- 
ment of 1875, when the Warfield men wereagainst 
the Democrats, he was president of the Second 
Ward Republican League, who.se membership 
was eight hundred, and during the campaign of 
the following year was president of the .Sec- 
ond Ward Hayes and Wheeler Club. At one 
time he was the candidate of his party for the 
state legislature, but could not overcome the 
strong Democratic majority in his ward, although 
he received a flattering vote. He has, however, 
creditably filled a number of local ofiBces, has 
been a delegate to various city, county and state 
conventions of his part)', and was one of the 
organizers of the German- American Lincoln Club, 
of which he is the popular president. He was 
also instrumental in raising the first German 
Republican banner in Baltimore and has ever 
been prominent in promoting the interests of his 
party. 

Civic .societies have also received considerable 
attention from Mr. Laumann. He was one of 
the charter members of Steuben Lodge No. 87, 
K. P., of which he was first chancellor, and 
which he has several times represented in the 
grand lodge; was one of the organizers of the 
Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias; is past 
officer in Friendship Lodge No. 7, L O. O. F., 
of which he has been a member for more than 
thirty-five years; is past chief of Mohawk Tribe 
of Red Men: and past officer of the Sons of 
Liberty. In religious belief he is a Lutheran, 
belonging to the First German Evangelical 
Church of Baltimore, which he helped to found, 
and for vears he has served as elder and one of 



the trustees. Wherever he is found he is a social, 
affable, genial gentleman, who.se friends are 
legion, and all honor and esteem him for his 
many virtues and genuine worth. 



NKXRVJ. HI'lLLEN, superintendent of the 
Loudon Park cemetery, of Baltimore, is a 
native of Delaware, born near Dover, in 
September, 1824, and a .son of Capt. John H. 
Hellen, whose birth occurred in the same state. 
The family was of English origin. During his 
entire life the father followed the sea, and was 
owner and captain of a schooner in the baj- trade. 
He died at Snow Hill, Caroline County, Md., 
when only about thirty years of age. His wife, 
Mrs. Caroline (Porter) Hellen, was born at 
Georgetown, D. C, while her father was in the 
goverinnent employ, and departed this life at 
Baltimore at the age of fifty. 

There were only two sons in the family and the 
other died in early life. Our subject was about 
ten years of age when he came to Baltimore, 
where he completed his literary education in the 
public schools, and at the age of fifteen began 
clerking for a Mr. Hickley. Later he .spent three 
years with an uncle in Connersville, Ind., where 
he began learning the carpenter's trade, and com- 
pleted his apprenticeship with Mr. Ericsson after 
his return to Baltimore. At the age of twenty- 
five he began contracting and building, but 
erected his buildings largely for himself, mostly 
in the old town section. After their completion 
he would sell them. 

In 1862 Mr. Hellen was appointed superinten- 
dent of Loudon Park cemetery by the directors, 
and has .since acceptably filled that position. 
Although the grounds had been dedicated in 
1855, but little improvement had been made when 
he assumed charge. He has carried out the 
plans of the owner, Mr. Ginnedo, of Philadelphia, 
and now half of the two hundred acre tract is 
beantitully laid out. It was originally the coun- 
try place of the Coreys, and still retains the name 
of Loudon, which they gave it. In his work 



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Mr. Hellen has two able a.ssistants, Louis Ehlers 
and W. W. Thomas, and has forty laborers un- 
der him. The cemetery is the finest in the city 
or state, and in fact has few equals in the United 
States. 

In Baltimore was celebrated the marriage of 
Mr. Hellen and Miss Margaret J. Wilcox, who 
was born at Churchill, on the eastern shore, 
where the birth of her parents, Daniel B. and 
Sarah (HoUingsworth) Wilcox, also occurred. 
They have become the parents of six children, 
namely; Joseph H., a mason and contractor of Bal- 
timore, who has built some of the finest business 
blocks in the city; George E., a successful con- 
tractor in stone and marble cutting in Baltimore; 
Charles Loudon, who is engaged in the same 
business in New York City ; Mrs. Caroline Den- 
nis, of Baltimore; Mrs. Mary A. Woods, of the 
same city; and Mrs. Sarah Dailey, who died in 
Baltimore. 

Mr. Hellen attends the Fayette Street Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church, is an ardent Republican in 
politics, and is a member of Independence Lodge 
No. 77, I. O. O. P., of which he is past grand and 
ex-representative. His long and useful career 
has been .such as to win the confidence and es- 
teem of all with whom he has come in contact, 
and his long continuance in the employ of one 
company testifies to his faithful discharge of duty 
and trustworthiness. 



V 



y/lAJ. THOMAS B. GATCH, now .serv- 
y ing most creditably as deputy clerk of the 
(3 Baltimore County court, at the county-seat, 
Towson, comes from a very old and honored fam- 
ily of this section. To him, a direct descendant 
of the original Gatch, who was one of the found- 
ers of this county, has come down the old estate 
in the twelfth district, which is still in his posses- 
sion. He is a typical Marylander, having that 
high sense of honor, rectitude and straightforward 
dealing with all his fellow-men that is truly 
worthy of the commendation of ever\one. 

The major was born in this county May 21, 



1S4.1, and passed his boyhood on the old home- 
stead, early learning the various duties pertaining 
to the management of such a farm. Seeing what 
advantages accrue to a man of superior education, 
he determined to make the most of the oppor- 
tunities afforded him in this direction. He had 
completed his preliminary studies in the public 
schools and was njaking good progress at Coluni- 
liia College, at Washington, D. C., when the 
dark days of the war began. He at once left his 
desk and joined Ashby's Ca\*alry, remaining with 
that renowned leader until after the battle of Get- 
tysburg. About this time he engaged in recruit- 
ing a company, and was made captain of the 
same. As such he served until he was taken 
prisoner in General Gordon's night charge, and 
for nine months thereafter he was kept a captive. 
He received his discharge from the service June 
21, 1865, and returned to his former avocation of 
farming, which he continued, uninterruptedly, 
with the exception of one term spent in the legis- 
lature, up to five years ago. He was elected to 
represent this di.strict in the state legislature in 
1870, on the Democratic ticket, and made a good 
record while serving in that capacity. In 1891 
he was again called to fill a position of trust and 
responsibilitj', the ofiice of deput}' clerk of the 
county court. Politically he is an enthusiastic 
supporter of the Democratic party. 

In vSeptember, i868, Major Gatch married 
Josephine Forrester, who comes of an honored 
old family of Baltimore County. The following- 
named children have come to bless their hearth- 
stone; Frank Ray, who married Olivia Evans; 
Harry L., who is unmarried and conducts the 
farm in the absence of his father; Nicholas B., 
who is a police officer; Joseph A., John M., Belle 
Xenia, Benjamin W., Arthur C. Turner, Ashbj- 
Fred Talbert, Gordon G. and Eleanor M. 

The father of Major Gatch, who bore the Chris- 
tian name of Nicholas, was also born on the fam- 
ily estate in Baltimore County, and followed 
agricultural pursuits nearly all his life. His wife 
was Anna Maria, daughter of John Merryman, 
and of their union two children were born, our 
subject and Eleanor M., who married Alfred Ray, 
of Montgomery County, Md. Nicholas Gatch 




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was judge of the orphans' court for many years 
and for thirteen successive years was tax collector 
for the eleventh aiui twelfth districts. In every 
walk of life he was noted for his usefulness, kind- 
ness and uprightness. A leading member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, he frequently held 
office on the board of the same, and both he and 
his good wife were devoted to the cause of Chris- 
tianity. 

Nicholas Gatch was a son of Benjamin and 
Elizabeth (Taylor) Gatch. The father of Benja- 
min was Godfrey Gatch, who came to America 
from Germany in 1717. The old passport used 
by him at that time is now in the possession ol 
his lineal descendant, Thomas B. Gatch, of whom 
we write. It reads as follows: "This is to certify 
that Godfrey Gatch and Marie, his wife, are free 
citizens, and have a right to travel to and fro 
through my province without molestation or hin- 
drance. (Signed) Cecil C.vi.vert." 



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EHARLES K. MORGAN, a prominent rep- 
resentative of the marine interests of Balti- 
more, is now chief engineer of the Essex, of 
the Weems Steamboat line. He is a native of 
Maryland, born in the first district of Cecil County, 
January 4, 1852, and is a son of Charles H. Mor- 
gan, whose birth also occurred in that county. 
The father, a farmer by occupation, died at the 
age of sixty-seven years. 

Our subject remained at home with his parents, 
attending the public .schools of Chesapeake City 
until seventeen years of age, when he came to 
Baltimore and obtained the position of oiler with 
the Ericsson Steamboat Company. Later, for 
three years he ser\ed as fireman, and was then 
promoted to be second engineer, which position 
he held with that company for seven years. At 
the end of that period he entered the ser\uce of 
the Baltimore & Roanoke Steamboat Company 
in the same capacity, and two years later was 
made chief engineer on the Conoho, where he re- 
mained about twelve years. He then became 
connected with the E.ssex, of the Weems line, and 



after eight months as assistant engineer was made 
chief, which position he has mo.st creditably filled 
for the past two and a-half years. 

Mr. Morgan married Miss Laura \'. Delia, of 
Baltimore, and they are the parents of four chil- 
dren: Charles E., Jr.; Cora E., who is attending 
commercial college: and Laura \'. and Emily O., 
at home. Mr. Morgan takes no active part in 
politics, but votes independently, preferring not 
to be bound by party ties. He is an honored 
member of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial As- 
sociation, and in his church relations is a member 
of the Methodist Protestant Church. An upright, 
conscientious Christian gentleman, he everywhere 
commands respect, and is widely and favorably 
known both on land and water. 



(lAMESS. ALLISON. Prominence in politi- 
I cal circles, success in business and fidelity to 
Q) duty in all the relations of life have made 
this gentleman one of the popular residents of 
Baltimore. His influence is felt on behalf of 
all interests calculated to prove of public benefit, 
and the esteem in which he is uniformly held is 
justly merited. 

Mr. Allison was born in Baltimore in Decem- 
ber, 1853, was the son of James S. Allison, Sr. , 
who was born in York County, Pa., and during 
his boyhood removed to Govanstown, Baltimore 
County, Md. , with his father. For a time he 
carried on a feed store and later was deputy war- 
den in the city jail. Subsequently he was in the 
custom house as superintendent of the weighing 
department and continued in that position until 
ill-health caused his retirement to private life. 
He died in his seventieth year. His wife, who 
bore the maiden name of Mary Baxley, was born 
in Baltimore, and is a daughter of Francis and 
Eliza (Wickersham) Baxley, the former a native 
of Baltimore and the latter of England. Mrs. 
Allison died when our subject was only six years 
of age, leaving three children who reached ma- 
ture years. 

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Baltimore is James S. Allison, of this review, who 
was reared under the parental roof and acquired 
his preliminar\- education in the common schools. 
He was graduated at grannnar school No. 5, and 
then pursued a course in the City College until his 
second }'ear, when he left school to accept a clerk- 
ship in the office of Alexander Fulton, supervisor 
of internal revenue, being thus employed for fif- 
teen months. In August, 1870, he entered the 
service of Isaac A. Sheppard & Co., and for 
twenty-seven years has been connected with that 
house. He entered their employ as office boy, 
afterward became clerk, then assistant book- 
keeper, bookkeeper and traveling salesman. In 
the latter position he traveled throughout the 
entire south between Baltimore and the gulf of 
Mexico until 1888, when he was made manager 
of the store in Baltimore. 

Having grown up in the bu.siness he under- 
stands it thoroughly in all its departments. Un- 
der his supervision he has from one hundred and 
ten to one hundred and fifty employes. They 
manufacture stoves, ranges, furnaces, hollow 
ware, etc. , and have a large factory on Eastern 
avenue and Chester street, covering an entire 
block. The plant is very large and the business 
of an important character, but Mr. Allison man- 
ages it with marked ability, and not a little of 
the success of the enterprise is due to his able 
administration of affiiirs. He has the unqualified 
confidence of the members of the firm and as the 
result of his honorable business methods the 
house maintains a standard of reliability that is 
indeed enviable. 

Mr. Allison was united in marriage with Miss 
Margaretta L. Beans, a native of Baltimore, and 
a daughter of Edward Beans. They have three 
sons and three daughters, namely: Lillian, Ella, 
Frank, Amy, Edgar and James. Mr. Allison is 
a man of very domestic tastes and finds his great- 
est enjoyment when with his family, sharing in 
the delights of their pleasant home, or extending 
its hospitalities to their many friends. He is a 
member of the East Baltimore Methodist Episco- 
pal Church, and is serving therein as steward. 

In 1895 Mr. Allison accepted the nomination 
of the Republican party for a seat in the first 



branch of the city council and was elected by a 
majority of six hundred and fourteen in the first 
ward. He served as a member of the ways and 
means and other important committees, and in 
i8g6 was re-elected by an increased majority, 
having eight hundred and thirty-one votes over 
his opponent. He was chosen' president of the 
council without opposition in the Republican 
caucus and is now serving in that capacity. He 
discharges his duties in a most impartial way, 
giving to the minority due consideration, and his 
administration is one of progress and reform, in 
which he has greatlv advanced the material 
welfare of the citv. 



30HN WESLEY CARBACK, a worthy citi- 
zen and energetic farmer of the twelfth dis- 
trict, has spent his entire life here, as did 
his father and grandfather before him. He was 
born in 1843, and is the otily son of Elisha and 
Cassie (Wilkinson) Carback, who had one 
daughter, Elizabeth, now the wife of George 
York, a farmer of the twelfth district. The 
mother belonged to one of the old and honored 
families of the county. The father, a farmer by 
occupation, died long before the Civil war. His 
father, John Carback, was an agriculturist and a 
local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
He accumulated a large estate and was considered 
very wealthy at the time of his death. 

Under the parental roof our subject spent the 
days of his boyhood and youth, aiding in the 
work of the farm and attending the schools of the 
neighborhood when his services were not needed 
at home. On attaining his majority he started 
out to make his own way in the world and for 
several years successfully followed fishing, prin- 
cipallj- in the waters in and around the twelfth 
district. Upon retiring from that business two 
years since he took charge of a large farm owned 
bj' a Philadelphia company, and has since carried 
on agricultural pursuits with results which could 
not fail to prove satisfactorj- to all concerned. 

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Carback and Miss I-Ilizabeth Ann Razer, a native 
of Kent County, Md., and tliej- now have one 
child, Annie, who is attending school. For thirt\- 
years Mr. Carhack has been a consistent member 
and active worker in the I'rince (irove Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church, and is now serving as 
superintendent of the vSnndiiy school. Socially 
he has affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and 
Sons of Temperance, and in his political views is 
a pronounced Republican. Like his ancestors he is 
iield in high regard by all who know him and is 
deserving of the confidence and esteem .so freely 
accorded him. 



gl-ORGE J. ROCHE. For more than fifty 
years Mr. Roche has engaged in business in 
liie same block in Baltimore, and since 1864 
he has occupied his present building on Calvert 
street. Not only is he one of the oldest men in 
his chosen occupation, the painting business, but 
he is one of the most efficient and successful as 
well. To execute his contracts he keeps in his 
employ a large force of men, varying in immber 
from fifty during the dull season to one hundred 
and twenty-five in busy times. His present posi- 
tion in the business world has not been suddenly 
gained, but was the growth of years, and is the 
just reward of a life of strict integrity. 

The father of George J. Roche, whose name 
was the same as his own, was born in Baltimore 
and followed the trade of a painter until his 
death, which occurred in 1852. Politically he 
was an old-line Whig. He was the son of Ed- 
ward Roche, a soldier in the Revolution. The 
mother of our subject was Maria Moore, whose 
father was captain of a ve.ssel that sailed from the 
port of Baltimore. She died in i86.'?, eleven years 
after the demise of her husband. In their family 
were seven daughters, four of whom are living, 
and two sons, one of whom died in childliood. 

In Baltimore, where he was born in 1832, 
George J. Roche obtained the principal part of 
his education, though for a time he was a pupil 
ill the .schools of Richmond, \'a.. where his 



father resided for a time. On the com])letion of 
his education he began to learn the painter's 
trade under his father, and when the latter died 
he completed his apprenticeship with L. H.Jones, 
an uncle by marriage. .Since 1846 he has been 
in his present block, where he opened a shop of 
his own in December, 1855, and here he has since 
remained, carrying on an extensive business in 
his line. 

The marriage of Mr. Roche, in 1854, united 
him with .\nnie J. Jones, daughter of Benjamin 
and Elizabeth Jones, the former a cooper em- 
ployed in Baltimore. Five children were born of 
their union and all but one are living. Annie 
M. is the wife of Charles R. Beck, a chemist of 
Baltimore. George Benjamin has been in part- 
nership with his father for a number of years and 
by his energy has added to the financial imjwr- 
tance of the business in which they engage. 
Harry S. is an employe of the Pennsylvania Live 
Stock" Insurance Company; and William L. holds 
a clerk.ship with the United States Express Com- 
pany. Mrs. Roche is identified with the Catholic 
Church. Interested in politics and a pronounced 
Republican in his views, Mr. Roche has, how- 
ever, never desired public office of any kind, pre- 
ferring to give his thought and attention entirely 
to business matters. 



0R. DAVID C. MOSELEY, who has a large 
practice as a veterinary surgeon in Balti- 
more, was born in Boston, Mass., in 1830, 
the son of Isaac and Almira (F'arnsworth) Mose- 
ley. His father, who in early life followed the 
occupation of a silver-plater, carrying on an ex- 
tensive business in Boston, Mass., later settled 
on a farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits 
from that time until his death, which occurred at 
eighty years of age. In his family there were 
five children, of whom four are living, viz.: 
David C; T. Benton; Almira, wife of J. S. 
Emery; and Lydia, who married J. S. Gordon, 
of Methuen, Mass. 

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the common schools of tlie home neighborhood 
and the Manchester high school. He studied 
veterinarj' surgerj- in Dr. Dodd's veterinary school 
in Boston, from which he graduated in 1854 on 
the completion of the regular course. He con- 
tinued to reside in Ma.ssachusetts for years after 
graduating, but in 1872 he removed to Baltimore, 
where he has since built up a good practice and 
become well known among owners of horses. He 
has traveled extensively throughout the United 
States, and has spent some time in Chicago, St. 
Louis and other western cities, where he was en- 
gaged in business as a veterinary dentist. 

In 1849 Dr. Moseley was united in marriage 
with Miss Elmira Hardy, who was born in An- 
dover, Mass., and died in 1865, leaving two chil- 
dren, Ella Etta and Eugene C. The present wife 
of our subject bore the maiden name of Elizabeth 
Rattel and was born in Ashtabula, Ohio. In his 
fraternal connections Dr. Moseley is an active 
member of Washington Lodge, K. of P., in Win- 
chester, Va., and has passed through the chairs. 
He is also activelj' identified with the Madison 
Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Virginia, in which he has 
held official position. 



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(7 AMES R. ANDRE, M. D., physician and 
I surgeon, with office at No. 1123 East Balti- 
C2/ more street, Baltimore, was born in Sussex 
County, Del., September 8, 1823. His father, a 
native of Delaware, followed farm pursuits main- 
ly, though he also had other interests. During 
the war of 1S12 he was an officer in a company 
and marched to Oueenstown, also started to Bal- 
timore at the time this city was attacked by the 
British, but did not arrive here in time to partici- 
pate in the engagement. The only office that he 
ever consented to hold was that of postmaster. 
He was an exemplary Christian and a member of 
the Reformed Church, in which faith he died at 
eighty-one years. To the last he retained his 
physical strength and mental faculties. His wife, 
who was a lady of noble character and sincere 
Christian life, died in 1839. She was Sarah, 



daughter of Thomas Watkins, who emigrated 
from Wales to America when she was six \ears 
of age, settling in Maryland. 

The parental family consisted of six children, 
of whom the doctor was the eldest. William E., 
a resident of Washington, D. C, is, besides him- 
self, the sole survivor. Our subject attended the 
public schools and academy in youth, and also 
had private teachers, under whose guidance he 
became proficient in his studies. Under Dr. John 
R. .Sudler, of Delaware, he began the study of 
medicine, which he later continued in the Uni- 
versity of Maryland. March 19, 1850, he gradu- 
ated from this institution and at once commenced 
to practice his profession in Baltimore, where he 
now has a large general practice. He devotes 
his attention largely to diseases of women and 
children. He is a member of the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, the Medical 
Society of Baltimore and other professional or- 
ganizations. 

December 29, 1857, Dr. Andre married Miss 
Margaret McCrone, who was born in Wilming- 
ton, Del., in 1830, a daughter of John McCrone, 
an extensive farmer near that city. Two children 
bless the union, Loma M., and Delaware Clayton, 
a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the 
Maryland Law School, and an attorney of Balti- 
more. The daughter and son, together with the 
doctor, belong to the Episcopal Church, while 
Mrs. Andre is a Baptist. Fraternally Dr. Andre 
is connected with the Knights of Honor and is 
examiner of Germania Lodge. 

P'rom Scarf's Biographical Cyclopedia of Rep- 
resentative Men of Maryland and the District of 
Columbia, published in 1S79, we learn that the 
Andres are of French extraction and were among 
the early settlers of that nationality in the lower 
part of Delaware. At the age of ten j-ears our 
subject removed with his parents from Sussex to 
Dorchester County, Md., where he studied in 
Federalsburg Academy until seventeen years of 
age. On account of the death of his mother he 
went to Philadelphia, where he spent two years 
emploj-ed as a clerk, but meantime continuing 
his literary studies. From Philadelphia he went 
to Bridgeville, Del., where he studied medicine 




BENJAMIN R. BENSON, M I >. 




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with Dr. John R. Siulltr. In 1848 he removed 
to Haltiinore and became a private .student of 
Prof. Samuel C. Chew. In the fall of 1848 he 
entered the Maryland University, from which he 
grathtated in 1S50. For a time afterward he 
practiced near Easton. Tall)ot County, Md., but 
in October, 185S, returned to Baltimore, and 
located in the eastern section of the city. His 
entire attention is devoted to professional work, 
and though often tendered public offices he has 
invariably refu.sed them. He enjo\s tlie esteem 
of his professional brethren, the confidence of his 
patients and the regard of the public generally. 
.\n inilefatigable student, he kee])s abreast with 
the times in medical research, as well as the cur- 
rent and historical literature of the daw He has 
read almost every authentic history of Italy and 
France that has come before the public, and also 
much concerning Spanish and German history. 
Seen in the midst of his relatives and friends, 
surrounded by every comfort, and greeting all 
with gentle courtesy, one is impressed with the 
fact that he has reached a jiosition to which his 
merits justly entitle him. 



gi;XJ. R. & JOSHUA E. BENSON, M. D. 
I'ew of the physicians of this county are 
lietter known in their immediate localities 
ami certainly none are more highly esteemed for 
skill, aiiility and energy, than are the subjects of 
this sketch, who are partners in the practice of 
the medical profession at Cockeysville, and are 
among the able practitioners of the eighth dis- 
trict. They are progressive in their ideas and 
keep abreast with modern di.scoveries in medicine 
and the proper application of the same, thus 
deservedly gaining a high reputation for learning 
among the physicians of the county. 

The doctors' parents, Rev. Joshua L. and 
Rachel J. (Miller) Benson, were natives of Balti- 
more Count)' and here the latter, who was a 
daughter of Robert Miller, pa.ssed from earth, in 
March, 1896. The former, who is still living 
and in the enjoyment of excellent health, has 

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devoted his active life to farming, milling and 
merchandising, and in the midst of these diversi- 
fied duties, has found time to act as a local 
preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, in 
which he is a prominent worker. In the varied 
lines of labor in which he has engaged he has 
had a vast amount of experience, and his most 
tri\ial business transactions are characterized by 
good judgment and strict integrity. 

Dr. Benjamin R. Benson was born in this 
county January 6, 1854, and received his early 
education in private schools, which he attended 
(luring the winter, the summer months being 
given to farm work. At the age of .seventeen he 
began the study of medicine under Dr. C. W. 
Ben.son, and later was a student in the medical 
department of the University of Maryland, from 
which he graduated in 1873. Immediately after- 
ward he began in practice with Dr. Wells, of 
Hampstead, Carroll County, Md., but after nine 
months removed to Bruceville, the same county, 
where he engaged in practice for two years. In 
A])ril, 1875, he came to Cockeysville, where he 
has since conducted a successful practice. The 
same ability that has placed him in the front rank 
of his profession is always at the ser\'ice of the 
community in which he lives, for the promotion 
of meritorious enterprises. Justly he ranks 
among the public-spirited citizens of the com- 
munity. In his fraternal relations he is connect- 
ed with the Shield of Honor, and in religious 
associations is identified with the Methodist 
Epi.scopal Church, in which he is a trustee. His 
marriage, in 1877, united him with Mary E. A. 
Armacost, daughter of Amos Armacost, of Car- 
roll County, Md. The six children born of their 
union are named as follows: Carroll P.; Beulah 
M., Benjamin R., Jr., Clarence I.. Emorv W., 
and Mattie E. 

Dr. Joshua Edward Benson was born in this 
county Septeml)er 7, i860, and in boyhood was 
given good educational advantages, attending 
the country and city schools for some time. At 
the age of twenty-two he began the study of med- 
icine with his brother, Benjamin B., and in 1884 
graduated from the medical department of the 
I'niversity of Maryland, since which time he has 



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been coiitinuousl}- engaged in practice with his 
brother. Like him, too, he is active in the work 
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he 
has been trustee and steward, and president 
of the Epworth League. Witnessing the evil 
wrought by the sale and use of intoxicants, the 
homes desolated, lives ruined and hearts broken, 
the brothers have given their support to the prin- 
ciples of the Prohibition party, believing that a 
vote is not lost that is cast in the defense of the 
right, even though the candidate supported may 
not achieve victory. 

Dr. J. E. Ben.son was first married in Decem- 
ber, 1884, his wife being Miss Annie N. Cross, of 
Ashland, Baltimore County, who died in Novem- 
ber, 1890, leaving two children, Edna Luella and 
CuUom Stewart. Mrs. Benson was a graduate 
of the Maryland State Normal and a successful 
teacher for some years prior to her marriage. In 
November, 1891, Dr. Benson married Katie Co- 
bert Hayes, and two children bless their union, 
Edward Hayes and Helen Levering. 



NENRY PFROM possesses a quality, the 
value of which cannot be overestimated, and 
that is the one of pleasing, or, in other 
words, an accommodating spirit, which has been 
of material service to him in his business. He 
was born in Hessen, Germany, in 1844, a son of 
John M. and Elizabeth (Eper) Pfrom, who were 
born in the same place and there spent the greater 
portionof their lives engaged in farming. In 1864, 
when quite advanced in years, they came with 
their family to America and settled in the ninth 
district of Baltimore County. The father's death 
occurred four years later, after which his widow 
made her home with her son Henry until lier 
death in 1896, at the age of eighty-four years. 
She was the mother of three sons and one daugh- 
ter: Andrew-, who was a butcher by trade and 
died in 1865; John Martin, who is a prominent 
business man of Cincinnati, Ohio; Henry; and 
Annie, wife of John Martin Reese, of Highland. 
Henry Pfrom was given a good practical edu- 



cation in his native land, and remained with and 
assisted his father in the work of the farm until 
he w'as twenty years of age, when he started out 
to fight life's battles for himself He first learned 
the butcher's business, and his first business ven- 
ture was in the ninth district of Baltimore Coun- 
ty, at a place known as Jenkins' Lane, where he 
was engaged in a wholesale and retail meat busi- 
ness for nine years. In 1873 he moved to and es- 
tablished himself in business in Highland and he 
has been remarkably successful as a wholesale 
and retail dealer in pork. He owns a fine busi- 
ness hou.se, 50x150 feet, with a substantial two- 
story brick residence in front, besides which he 
owns two other valuable two-story brick resi- 
dences in the same neighborhood, which he rents. 
He has given strict attention to his business af- 
fairs, and while he is not indiflferent to his own 
interests he is always just and upright and the 
result is that he is liberally patronized. 

In 1870 Catherine Hohhenghorst became his 
wife, and Mr. Pfrom attributes much of his suc- 
cess in life to her excellent judgment and practical 
common sense. Four children have been born to 
them. John Martin Henry is in the employ of a 
large business firm of Baltimore; Annie C. is the 
wife of Henry Wischhusen; Sophia is musically 
inclined and devotes much attention to cultiva- 
ting this talent; and Lillie, who is twelve years 
old, is in school. Mr. Pfrom has always been in 
sympathy with the Democratic partv, and irater- 
nallj' he is a member of the Shield of Honor and 
the Independent Order of Heptasophs. Although 
he and his family are not church members, they 
are attendants at the Reformed Lutheran Church, 
of Canton. 



REV. WILLIAM BATZ, pastor of the Ger- 
man I'nited Evangelical Church of Canton, 
is a man of earnest purpose and superior 
intellectual endowments, who has been very suc- 
cessful in the prosecution of the noble work to 
which he devotes his life. He was bom in Buf- 
falo, N. Y., in 1862, and is a son of Philip Dan- 
iel Batz, a native of Germany, who came to 



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America when eighteen years of age. Locating 
in Buffalo, N. Y., he made his residence in that 
city for twelve years, and was employed in the 
office of the city engineer and for eight years was 
street inspector. His last days were spent in 
BulTalo, wliere he died in 1887. He was a man 
of sterling integrity, of upright character, and 
was a stanch Republican in politics. He married 
I'hilipine Hassingcr, who was born in llie father- 
land, and when a maiden of fourteen summers 
came with her parents to America. Her fallier, 
Jacob Hassinger, was an extensive hat dealer of 
Buffalo. Her two brothers, William and Philip, 
were faithful defenders of the I'nion in the Civil 
war. The former was wounded at the battle of 
Bull Run, but the latter served until the cessa- 
tion of hostilities, and was with the military force 
which captured Wilkes Booth, the assassin of 
President Lincoln. He is now foreman for one 
of the largest building firms of Buffalo, X. Y. 

The subject of this review had four brothers 
and two sisters: Henry, who was in the post- 
office department at Buffalo, and died at the age 
of twenty-six years; Valentine, who lives with 
his mother; Philip, who is in the employ of a 
large dry-goods firm in Buffalo; Louisa, wife of 
Henry Dietschler, of Buffalo; Elizabeth, wife of 
Louis LTmphrey : and one son who died in infancy. 

Rev. Mr. Batz spent the days of his boyhood 
and youth in his parents' home, acquired his 
early education in the public and private schools 
of Buffalo, contiiuied his studies in St. Stephen's 
parochial school and night schools, and coin- 
l>Ieted his educational training in the college of 
the Evangelical Senate of North America, which 
is located near Chicago, III. There he spent 
four years in earnest study and was graduated 
in 1883. Having determined to enter the minis- 
try as a life work he then matriculated iti the 
theological college of the same senate at St. 
Louis, Mo., where he graduated in 1886. All 
through his school days he was a class-mate of 
Rev. Paul A. Men/.el, the former pa.stor of the 
churcli of which he now has charge. 

After the completion of his college course Mr. 
Batz was called to Locust Point. Md., where he or- 
ganized a church and erected a house of worship at 



a cost of $7,500. For two years he filled the 
pastorate of that place, and in addition to his 
church work he was appointed missionary at that 
point, his duties including the reception of thou- 
sands of immigrants who were then coming to 
this country, helping them to secure homes and 
giving them advice on many of the questions of 
American life, of which they had no knowledge. 
His next call was from one of the churches in the 
suburbs of Scranton, Pa., and his work there was 
very successful and satisfactory. He succeeded 
in building a parsonage and in estalilishing a 
missionary church which became a large congre- 
gation. After a service there of about two years 
he accepted the pastorate of St. Peter's Church 
of northeast Baltimore, where he remained for 
six years and three months. On locating there 
he found the church in a chaotic condition, with 
disorganized forces and but illy prepared to carry 
on the work for which it was intended; but his 
zeal, resolute purpose and enthusiasm inspired his 
people, the church was largely increased in num- 
bers and improved in efficiency, and when he left 
it was doing a splendid work among the people 
of east Baltimore. 

Since that time Mr. Batz has been pastor of 
the German United Evangelical Church of Can- 
ton. His labors here have been crowned with 
splendid results, the congregation now number- 
ing about eight hundred communicants, while 
one hundred pupils are in the parochial schools. 
His efforts for the advancement of the church and 
the cause of Christianity are unceasing. He is a 
man of broad humanitarian principles, of enlight- 
ened charity, of kindly nature, and his love for 
his fellow-men and his firm belief in the ultimate 
redemption of the human race have made him a 
most faithful and earnest worker in the Ma.ster's 
\ineyard. 

In iSSS Mr. Batz was united in marriage with 
Miss Augusta Eigenraug. a native of Baltimore, 
and a daughter of Frederick Eigenraug. who for 
forty years has been a prominent business man in 
Baltimore, where he has an extensive harness es- 
tablishment near the Bel Air market. Mr. and 
Mrs. Batz have two daughters. Bertha and Hilda. 
He is a member of the Improved Order of Hep- 



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tasophs. His life, devoted to those pursuits which 
uplift and ennoble mankind, has won for him the 
highest regard, not only of the people of his own 
denomination, but of all with whom he has been 
brought in contact. Wherever he goes he leaves 
behind him a host of warm friends, and the peo- 
ple of Baltimore hold him in the highest esteem. 



EHRISTIAN SCHMEISER, a prominent and 
wealthy citizen of Highlandtown, was born 
in Baltimore in i860, the youngest son of 
John and Rosa (Dohler) Schmeiser, both natives 
of Germany. The father came to America in 
early manhood, took up his residence in Balti- 
more and embarked in farming, which he always 
followed. He was a man of sound business prin- 
ciples, and a stanch Democrat politically. After 
an active and useful life, his career closed in 1896. 
His wife was brought to this country by her par- 
ents when a girl and she still survives her hus- 
band and resides in a comfortable home in the 
city of Baltimore. Three sons and two daughters 
were born to them: Henrj-, a cigar dealer of this 
city; George, who is extensively engaged in the 
live stock business; Lizzie, wife of Otto Rach, of 
this city: Mary M., wife of Andrew Herget. a 
a plumber of Canton: and Christian. 

Up to the age of thirteen years Christian 
Schmeiser was an attendant at the public schools, 
but at that early age he began doing for him.self 
and for two years worked at the wheelwright's 
trade. He then began learning the butcher's busi- 
ness in Highlandtown, and up to the age of nine- 
teen years he was in the employ of others. He 
then opened an e.stablishment of his own and so 
successful was he that he was enabled, at the age 
of twenty-seven, to buy out his former employer, 
John Voltz. His time and attention have been 
given to this work ever since, with the result that 
he is doing a very extensive business and has 
accumulated a considerableamount of this world's 
goods. He has a fine two-story brick building, 
the front of which he uses as a residence, con- 
ducting: his wholesale and retail business in the 



rear. Besides this property he owns a number of 
handsome and valuable residences in Highland- 
town. His business necessitates the employment 
of a number of hands and several teams and 
wagons are kept constantly employed. 

In December, 1887, Mr. Schmeiser married 
Miss Maggie Voltz, and to them have been born 
four children: Mary, John, Lula and Reda. Mr. 
Schmeiser has always been of a very independent 
disposition and this trait has manifested itself in 
his political inclinations, for he always gives his 
vote to the man he considers best fitted for the 
office. He and his wife are members of the Can- 
ton Lutheran Church and are popular in the Ger- 
man society of Baltimore and highly respected by 
all. When he started out in life for himself it 
was with no means whatever and he was never 
assisted by anyone, therefore his success has been 
all the more remarkable and worthy of commen- 
dation. He is kind and courteous in manner, 
prepossessing in personal appearance and his 
numerous patrons are always assured of fair deal- 
ing. 



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["rank HEINLE, the manager of his late 
r^ father's farm in the twelfth district, was born 
I here in 1866, being the eldest son of Michael 
and Elizabeth (Decker) Heinle. His father, who 
was a man of great industrj- and a persevering 
nature, made his home for forty years on the 
place now occupied by Frank, and here he en- 
gaged in general farming, placing the soil under 
excellent cultivation and erecting the necessary 
buildings. The farm continued to be his home 
until his death, which occurred in 1893. The 
Democratic party always received his allegiance 
and its candidates his support. His wife was a 
daughter of Frank Decker, a tailor of Baltimore, 
where he has spent the principal portion of his 
life. 

The brothers and sisters of our .subject are 
named as follows: Michael and Joseph, who work 
on the home farm; John, a farmer of the twelfth 
district, residing in the same precinct as Frank: 
Agnes, who married Daniel Leidshuh, a farmer 




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of this prcciiicl; Mary, wife uf John Couiitilman, 
who resides in this precinct and is foreman in the 
temelery ; and Kate, whose husband, George 
Miller, is engaged in the dairy business in Balti- 
more. 

Educated in the schools of Baltimore, our sub- 
ject remained with his father until the death of 
the latter, and since then has been engaged in 
business for himself, managing the property with 
skill and energy. The farm consists of fifty-two 
acres, all well improved, and upon which he 
raises all kinds of vegetables. Five hands are 
employed on the place, Mr. Heinle maintaining 
a general oversight of the entire work. In 1896 
he was united in marriage with Miss Tracy Selig, 
daughter of John Selig, a blacksmith of Balti- 
more. He and his wife hold membership in the 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Highlandtown, 
and he is identified with the Catholic Benevolent 
Legion. Interested in politics, he favors Dem- 
ocratic principle.s and is always pleased when the 
party scores a victory. 



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|ILLIAM JAMES HUGHES, now living 
retired on his farm in the Middle River 
Neck, twelfth district, is a self-made man, 
who, without any extraordinary family or pe- 
cuniary advantages at the commencement of life, 
has battled earnestly and energetically, and by 
indomitable courage and integrity has achieved a 
comfortable competence, which now enables him 
to lay aside all business cares and enjoy the fruits 
of his former toil. By sheer force of will and un- 
tiring effort he worked his way upward. 

In the district where he still continues to reside 
Mr. Hughes was born March 22, 1828. His 
father, Henry Hughes, also a native of Baltimore 
County and a farmer by occupation, carried on 
agricultural operations in the twelfth district 
during almost his entire life. He had two broth- 
ers, Thomas and James, who as soldiers aided 
in the defense of their country in the war of 1812. 
In politics he was an old-line Whig. His death 
occurreil in the twelfth district in i.S>^. and his 



wife, who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth 
Carback, was called to her final re.st February S, 
1S75. Jler father was a prominent Methodist 
minister, living for many years in the twelfth dis- 
trict, and belonged to one of the leading pioneer 
families of the county. 

Our subject is the oldest in a family of nine 
children, four .sons and five daughters, the others 
being as follows: Jane, deceased wife of John 
Lynch; Eli/abeth, wife of William Gille.spie: 
John W., now a resident of Back River Neck; 
William Henry, who is living at Steeltou; Elisha 
H., of Back River Neck; Martha Aim, wife of 
William Morrow; Frances A., who married Ed- 
ward E. Maddock, of Baltimore County; and 
Amanda, wife of John Demsey. 

Mr. Hughes, whose name introduces this 
.sketch, received his education in the public and 
private schools of Baltimore County. At the 
age of twenty-two he began the battle of life for 
him.self and for a number of years was engineer 
on the Baltimore &, Ohio Railroad, after which 
he came to the twelfth district and commenced 
farming, an occupation which he has .since con- 
tinued with most gratif\ing success. He was 
first at Bolies quarter for two years, then spent a 
few j-ears at Schutes, and subsequently had charge 
of Mar.sh Point for Alexander D. Brown for six- 
teen years. The last twenty years, however, he 
has resided on his present farm, known as Pleas- 
ant \'iew, on F'rog Morter, but has left its culti- 
vation to his son during the last decade. 

As a companion and helpmate on life's journej' 
Mr. Hughes chose Mi.ss Margaret Ann McBurney, 
a native of Baltimore County, and by their mar- 
riage they have become the parents of four sons, 
as follows; William C, who is living at Chase 
Station, this county: Charles D., who carries on 
his father's farm; Thomas H., a fisherman; and 
Alexander, who is now superintendent of Prospect 
Park. 

Although an ardent Republican in politics, Mr. 
Hughes has never aspired to official distinction, 
having preferred to give his entire time and at- 
tention to his business interests. Fraternally he 
affiliates with the Knights of Pythias, and re- 
ligiously he and his wife are consistent memt>ers 



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of the MethoJi.sl EpiscojJal Church. He started 
out in life for himself with no capital, but by per- 
severance, indu.str}- and good management he has 
succeeded in accumulating a handsome property, 
owning a fine farm of two hundred acres under a 
high state of cultivation and improved with excel- 
lent buildings, including a comfortable and com- 
modious residence. The place has over two 
miles of river front, and Mr. Hughes keeps all 
kinds of boats for fishing and pleasure. 



/JjEORGE WILLIAM GAIL. One of the 
l_, most extensive manufacturers in America is 
vj the subject of this sketch, who is now re- 
tired from business. He was born in He.sse- 
Darmstadt, Germany, July 8, 1828, the eighth 
child and the youngest son of George Philip and 
Susanna (Busch) Gail, the former of whom was 
born in Nassau, Germany, where his father, 
George Christian, and his grandfather, Johann 
Conrad Gail, were also born. The last-men- 
tioned held military rank in the German army 
and was for some time mayor of Dillenburg, 
Germany. George Christian Gail was a book- 
binder by trade, but was also engaged in the 
grocery business. 

George Philip Gail was apprenticed to a to- 
bacco manufacturer on the lower Rhine, and 
after serving his term returned to his home and, 
in connection with his father, in 18 12 opened a 
small tobacco factory, which was later seized by the 
French, as Dillenburg was at that time annexed 
to the grand duchy of Bergen. Notwithstanding 
this his business grew rapidly, and being very 
enterprising, he began as early as 1840 to buy 
and import raw tobacco from the LInited States. 
He sent his son, George William Gail, here to 
act as his buyer, having first prepared him for 
his work by giving him a thorough course in 
English under private masters. In 1845 he ob- 
tained a position as volunteer with a tobacco 
broker of Amsterdam, Holland, for the purpose 
of acquiring a better knowledge of leaf tobacco, 
but returned home in the spring of 1846 and in the 



fall of the same year was .sent to Bremen for a 
few months to further improve his knowledge of 
the business. 

Mr. Gail's departure for America was fixed 
for the spring of 1847, and although he was but 
nineteen years of age at that time, and had 
naturally had but little business experience, it 
was decided that he should undertake the work. 
He was accompanied as far as Liverpool by his 
father, who then told him he had decided to ac- 
company him to this country. Two weeks were 
spent in sight-.seeing in London, Manchester, 
Birmingham and Liverpool, and April 19, 1847, 
they boarded the Caledonia, Cunard line, and ar- 
rived in Boston May 6. May 10 found them in 
Baltimore. In order to become more familiar 
with the tobacco markets of this country they 
went to Richmond and Lynchburg, Va. ; Pittsliurg, 
Pa.; Cleveland, Ohio; Buffalo, N. Y., and on a 
pleasure trip to Niagara Falls. In July the father 
returned to Europe. 

In a short time George W. Gail had made the 
acquaintance of many of the German residents of 
Baltimore, and hearing frequent remarks from 
them that the smoking tobacco mainifactured here 
did not suit their tastes, he conceived the idea of 
starting a factory here, and in the fall of 1849 re- 
turned to Germany to discuss the matter with his 
father. In the following spring he returned to 
Baltimore, and during the summer was followed 
by a young workman in his father's employ, 
named Heinrich Deibel, whom he had selected 
as his future foreman, and who brought with him 
the necessary implements for the new factory. 
Mr. Deibel remained with Mr. Gail until his 
death, which occurred but a few years ago, and 
his son George now fills his father's old position. 

Mr. Gail rented a house on the we.st corner of 
a private alley on Pratt street, and here he began 
his work of manufacturing smoking tobacco, but 
soon found it necessary to travel in order to in- 
troduce his product. His fir.st trip was made 
in December, 1850, and the cities of Philadelphia, 
Trenton, Newark, New York, Newburg, Pough- 
keepsie, Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland, 
Sandusky City, Columbus, Cincinnati, Louis- 
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visited. This gave hi.s busine.ss a great iinpctiis, 
ami he was soon joined l>v Christian Ax, who 
later became his brother-in-law and his business 
])artner. The l)usines.s increased rapidly from 
that lime on. The result of the business venture 
has been one of unqualified success, notwith- 
standing various reverses and misfortunes en- 
countered. In 1891 the business was sold tothe 
American Tobacco Company, at which time their 
output had reached five million pounds. The pres- 
ent factory building was erected in KS53; in 1859 
a large front extension was added and also the 
east wing. From time to time various other ad- 
ditions were made as busine.ss required. The 
death of Mr. Ax occurred in 1887, but a few 
years previous to this Mr. Gail's son-in-law, 
Ernest Schmeisser, had been admitted to the 
firm, and upon the death of Mr. Ax, his son, 
Christian, and Mr. Gail's son, George W'., Jr., 
became partners. The busine.ss is now a branch 
of the American Tobacco Company and is man- 
aged by Messrs. Schmei.sser and Gail. 

In 1S54 Mr. Gail married Miss Mary S. Feig- 
ner, of Baltimore, who died in March, 1891, leav- 
ing five children, four daughters and George \V. 
In October, 1892, Mr. Gail was married in Germany 
to Miss Emma Landmann, and they have one 
.son, George Philip, born January 28, 1894. One 
of the notable landmarks of Baltimore is the Gail 
residence at No. 2301 Eutaw place, which Mr. 
Gail has occupied since 1875. In politics he is 
an independent Democrat. 



[~kED KIvESE has truly lieen the architect 
1^ of his own fortunes and has certainly suc- 
I ceeded beyond what would be esteemed pos- 
sible by one not having his native characteristics 
of industry, perseverance, and courage under 
difficulties that would take the heart and hope 
from many. His well-equipped place of business 
is situated at No. 2215 East Monument .street, 
Baltimore. 

Born in Biron, Germ;m\ , in iSiC-,-, Mr. Reese 



is therefore only thirty years old, but has already 
accompli.shed what few could have done at his 
age. Starting in business, as he did in a .strange 
land, among a people speaking a widely differ- 
ing language from his mother-tongue, and hav- 
ing almost no capital, and no friends or in- 
fluence, he nevertheless kept steadily at work, 
and wrested a competence from the.se unfav- 
orable circumstances, and was .soon doing well. 
His father, having died when the lad was only 
a few months old, he lived with his mother, 
and attended the public and private .schools near, 
until he was in his fourteenth jear. The next 
three years were mainly .spent in traveling on the 
continent, and he was but sixteen when he de- 
cided to come to America. Locating in Balti- 
more, he at once started in on his own account 
as a dealer in fish and cheese, making a specialty 
ofthe.se two products, and by close attention to 
business he has prospered. At the beginning he 
had very little money, but now he owns his place 
of business, having purchased it about nine years 
ago. His home is situated on the same property. 
He also has a stand in the Bel Air Market, runs 
three teams and gives employment to several 
hands. 

Our subject's father, Michael Reese, was a na- 
tive of Germany, carried on a good blacksmith- 
ing busine.ss, and before he died had accumulated 
a nice fortune, and owned a paying farm. He 
departed this life in 1867, leaving a wife and five 
children. The former was a Miss Ida Ballingsmat 
before her marriage, and she is still living, her 
home being in Baltimore, whither she came about 
five \ears ago. Her son Jacob is an engineer: 
John is with the Spring Garden Brewing Com- 
pan>-, and the two daughters both bear the Chris- 
tian name of Annie. One is still living in Ger- 
many, while the other is the wife of George Lang- 
filer, in the retail and wholesale meat trade in 
this city. 

In 1889 Mr. Reese married Maggie Getz, a 
lady of refinement and good attainments. Her 
lather has pa.ssed his entire lite in Baltimore, and 
was a barber many years. One daughter, whom 
they named Dora, is now in school, and is the 
only child of Mr. and Mrs. Reese. They are 



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iiiembers of Ihc Si. Mark's Lutheran Cliurcli. 
Politically our subject is independent of party re- 
strictions, but votes for the man or principle he 
deems best. 



(p\ UGUST HENRV LANGE is a son of Henry 
r 1 Lange, who was born September i8, 1818, 
/I in Germany, but was of French extraction. 
There he learned the ship carpenter's trade when 
a young man, and on coming to Baltimore in 
1846, followed the same for about fifteen years. 
He then embarked in the ship timber business on 
his own account, and during the war engaged in 
the manufacture of ship timber, which he sold to 
the United States government. Sometime during 
the '60s he began dealing in coal and wood, with 
his office at the corner of Lancaster and Caroline 
streets, being a member of the firm of H. Lange 
& Brothers. In 1872 they established another 
yard at the corner of East Chase street and the 
Union Railroad. 'VV'hen they dissolved partner- 
ship a year later, the brother took the Lan- 
caster property and the father of our subject 
the yard on East Chase street. He continued 
business there and also had branch offices at 
the corner of Monument and Aisquith streets, 
and at No. 9 North Holliday street, carrying on 
the latter for only two years. Business is still 
conducted under the firm name of H. Lange & 
Son's Coal Company, although the father died on 
the 29th of February, 1896. He met with excel- 
lent success in his undertakings, was a stock- 
holder in the Second National Bank, and was 
treasurer of the Baltimore & Jerusalem Turnpike 
Company. An earnest Christian gentleman, he 
became a prominent and active member of the 
Emanuel Lutheran Church, of which he was one 
of the organizers, belonged to St. Peter's Lutheran 
Church, of Baltimore County, and served as presi- 
dent of the board of directors for many years. 
His upright, honorable life gained for him the 
confidence and esteem of all with whom he came 
in contact either in business or social life, and he 



was an earnest supporter of all measures calcu- 
lated to promote the moral or material welfare of 
the city. 

On the 24th of April, 1848, in Baltimore was 
celebrated the marriage of Henry Lange and 
Elizabeth Westerman, who was born in Prussia, 
a daughter of Gerhard H. and Margaret (Meyer) 
Westerman. She had three sisters and two 
brothers. Besides the home in Baltimore where 
Mrs. Lange still resides, the father owned a coun- 
try place at Fullerton, in the twelfth district, 
Baltimore County, where he was interested in 
general farming. In the family were six children: 
Elizabeth B., the wife of Henry Deemer, of Balti- 
more; Rolicrt H., who died at the age of three 
months; Hannah, who died at the age of twelve 
years; Augu.st H., of this review; Mattie, wife ot 
Simon J. Martenet, of Garden\-ille, Baltimore 
County; and Cynthia, who married Dr. J. F. 
Martenet, and died in Baltimore. 

The birtli of our subject occurred January 6, 
1857, in the city where he still resides, and here 
he was reared, obtaining his elementary education 
in Knapp's school. vSubsequently he attended 
Concordia College at Fort \Va\iie, Ind., for two 
years, and then took a course in Bryant & Strat- 
son's Commercial College in Baltimore. In 1877 
he became interested with his father in the coal 
business, with which he has since been con- 
nected. On the 25th of June, 1897, ^'^ 'lad the 
business incorporated under the firm style of H. 
Lange & Son's Coal Company, and as manager 
is successfully carrying on operations in both the 
wJiolesale and retail trade. The yard on East 
Chase street has a half block of .side track, and is 
supplied with every facility for cjuick delivery. 

Mr. Lange was married in Baltimore in 1884 to 
Mi.ss Anna E. Kahl, a native of Columbus, Ohio, 
and a daughter of George Kahl, now of Balti- 
more. They have a daughter, Florence E., and 
the family occupies a pleasant residence at No. 
1 52 1 North Bond street, in which locality the 
father owned considerable property. Mr. Lange 
is a director in the Clifton Savings Bank and is 
financier of the Home Circle, a local benevolent 
order. His political support is given the Repub- 
lican party, and he holds membership in the 




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Se\eiitli W'aiil Rcpiihlicaii Club. He is also a 
faitlifiil iiieiiibtT of the Faith Lutheran Church, 
was secretary of the boaril of trustees three years, 
has since been presiileut, and has represented the 
Concordia district in the Ohio Synod one year. 
In social as well as business and church circles he 
occupies an enviable position, his friends being 
nianv in the connnunitw 



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QHNJAMIN F. JORDAN, a repre.sentative 
r^ and enterprising fanner of the seventh dis- 
L/ trict of Baltimore County, was born in York 
Countv, I'a., November 5, 18.23, 3"*^ '^ a son of 
Archibald S. and Rebecca (Turner) Jordan, both 
natives of the Keystone State. Of the family of 
fourteen children, four died in infancy, while 
tho.se who reached manhood and womaniioud are 
as follows: John S. and James P., both now de- 
ceased; IJenjamin V., Mary J., Rachel A., Har- 
riett R. , Margaret A., Thomas R., Dr. Edward 
C. and Samuel M., the three last-named being 
now deceased. 

The Jordan family was founded in the new 
world by the great-grandfather of our subject, 
John Jordan, a native of Ireland, who crossed the 
Atlantic prior to the Revolutionary war and set- 
tled in Cecil County, Md., where he followed 
farming throughout the remainder of his life. 
The grandfather, Thomas Jordan, was born in 
that county, and was also an agriculturist by oc- 
cupation. During the Indian raid in 1778, he 
escaped with his wife and infant child, then only 
three days old, fleeing to Lancaster County, Pa., 
where they remained until our subject's father 
was twelve years of age. They then removed to 
York County, the same state, where they pur- 
chased a farm and reared their family. On the 
maternal side, the great-grandfather Turner was 
also a native of the Emerald Isle and emigrated 
to America during colonial days, locating on a 
farm near 0.\ford, in Chester County, Pa. 

The maternal great-grandfather of our subject 
was Thomas Campbell, a Scotchman, who, with 
three brothers, was taken prisoner at the battle of 



Culloden. They made their e.scape by tunneling 
under the walls of the pri.son, and came to this 
country. Thomas settled in L\ coming Count\. 
Pa., where he reared his family. His daughter. 
Mary, married James Turner, a native of Chester 
County. After their marriage they settled in the 
town of Muncy, in Lycoming County, where our 
subject's mother, Rebecca Turner, was reared. 
The father of our subject, when twenty-one years 
of age, was elected captain of a Pennsylvania mi- 
litia company, and was afterward commi.ssioned 
major. During the war of 181 2 he served in the 
capacity of commissioned oflFicer in sujiplying the 
soldiers encamped on York Conunons. For eight- 
een years he was brigade inspector of the York 
County militia. He served two terms in the 
Pennsylvania legislature. 

In much the usual manner of farmer boj-s of 
that period Benjamin F. Jordan was reared, al- 
ternating study at .school with work at home. He 
obtained a common-school education, which fitted 
him to successfully engage in teaching, a profes- 
sion he followed for one term in Harford County, 
Md. , and for another term in York County, Pa. 
He contiiuied to remain under the parental roof 
until twenty- five years of age, and in 1850 went 
to Belmont County, Ohio, where he engaged in 
farming for two years. On his return in 1852, 
he located in New Market, Md. , where he con- 
ducted a general store for three years, but at the 
end of that time he purchased his present f;irm 
and has since devoted his energies to agriculture 
with most gratifying success. His place is one of 
the most highly cultivated tracts in the seventh 
district. In 1881 he embarked quite extensively 
in the fruit canning busine.ss, in which he met 
with success. 

At the age of twenty-eight Mr. Jordan married 
Julia E. Anderson, who was born and reared on 
a farm in the .seventh district, where she attended 
public school until she was ten years old and then 
entered Baltimore Academy, completing her edu- 
cation in that institution. Her ancestors were 
originally from Scotland, but the fiimily was es- 
tablished in the United States at a very early day 
in its history. Its members mostly followed the 
occup.ition of farming. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan be- 



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came the parents often children, but two died in 
infancj'. Those living are named as follows: 
Archibald S. , Benjamin F., Jr., John L. (who is 
a ranchman in Wyoming, extensivelj- engaged in 
cattle raising), Marj- S., Harriett R., Rachel A., 
James P. and Otho. Archibald S. , who is single, 
resides with his father, and is successfull}' en- 
gaged in canning fruit, farming and conducting a 
sawmill. The wife and mother died in February, 
1886, at the age of fifty-nine years. 

In his political affiliations Mr. Jordan is a Dem- 
ocrat. On that ticket he was elected county 
commissioner in the fall of 187 1 for a term of four 
years. Since 1891 he has also efficiently served 
as school commissioner, and is an earnest .sup- 
porter of all enterprises tending to advance the 
moral, intellectual and material welfare of his 
community'. He belongs to Mt. Moriah Lodge 
No. 116, A. F. & A. M.. of Towson. In the 
Presbyterian Church of Stewartstown, Pa., he 
holds membership, and he is a director of the 
Stewartstown National Bank. In 1893 he took 
a delightful trip, visiting the World's Fair in 
Chicago and Yellowstone Park in Wyoming. 
Public spirited and progressive, he is justly re- 
garded as one of the valued citizens of the 
district. 



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QHILIP EDWARDS, though of foreign birth, 
L/^ possesses the true American spirit of prog- 
^S ress that has made him one of the leading 
and most successful farmers of the twelfth district. 
He was born in Wales in 1849, a son of George 
and Ann (Davis) Edwards, also natives of that 
country, where his grandparents .spent their entire 
lives. In 1857 the father emigrated to America 
and settled in Canton, Baltimore, where he was 
employed in the works for nine years and then 
followed farming. His death occurred in 1885. 
Besides our subject his other children were as fol- 
lows: John, a commission merchant at Marsh 
Market, Baltimore; William, who died in child- 
hood; Sarah Ann, deceased; Ella, who died in 
Canton; and Mrs. Mary Davis, still a resident 
of Wales. 



The early educational privileges of our subject 
were such as the schools of his native land af- 
forded, and after coming to the United States 
with his father at the age of twelve years, he 
continued his studies in the public schools of Bal- 
timore County. He remained with his parents 
until the death of his father, when he began the 
operation of the old homestead on his own account. 
He now owns the place which comprises one 
hundred and eleven acres of rich and arable land 
on Frozen Water, a branch of Middle river. The 
old log cabin which was still standing when it 
came into his possession has been replaced by a 
comfortable and commodious residence, and he 
has made many other excellent improvements 
which add to its value and attractive appearance. 

In 1875 a marriage ceremony was performed 
which united the destinies of Mr. Edwards and 
Miss Temperance Rebecca Biddison, a sketch of 
whose parents appears elsewhere in this work. 
Five sons and two daughters grace this union, 
namely: George Olivet, Philip Franklin, Edwin 
Ernest, William R., Nevet Ocean, Ella B. and 
Grace E., all at home. 

The Republican party finds in Mr. Edwards an 
earnest advocate and stanch supporter, and in his 
.social relations he is identified with the Knights 
of Pythias fraternity. He and his wife are ear- 
nest Christians, faithful members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, and he is now serving as 
superintendent of the Sunday-school. He is re- 
garded as one of the most energetic and enter- 
prising farmers of his community, and as a citizen 
has the respect and e.steem of all with whom he 
comes in contact. 



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30HN BIEN, Jr., though a man young in 
years, stands at the head of one of the largest 
wholesale and retail markets in the eastern 
part of Baltimore, it being located on McElderr\- 
street. His experience as manager of this exten- 
sive business covers but little over twelve months, 
but his success has been noticeable from the first, 
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l)lac<.-. His patrons and employes are equally 
well treate'l by him, and esteem him most highly. 

The father of our subject, John Bien, Sr. , was 
born in Germany, and in early manhood .set out 
for America, where he believed he couUl more 
readily obtain a start in a business way. Settling 
in Baltimore, he established a meat market in 
1866, and as time passed, he came into control of 
a very remunerative trade. The plant is 1 50 x 278 
feet in length, running from McElderry to Ma- 
deira street, and is two stories in height. All 
the latest and most improved machinery for manu- 
facturing ice, preparing meats, lard, etc., are to 
be found here, and employment is given to 
.ibout fourteen men the year round. Several 
teams are kept running, to deliver goods to con- 
sumers, and the trade is steadily increasing. Few 
concerns of the kind are better equipped in every 
way, with storage-houses, packing and smoke 
houses, and every possible convenience. 

John Bien, Jr., was born in Baltimore in 1874, 
and is the oldest son of his father's family. His 
mother was Miss Margaret Otto before her mar- 
riage, and she, too, was a native of Germany. 
Conrad, a younger brother, is a student in the 
jniblic schools, and the sisters are: Lizzie, who 
married John Zeeflie, a grocer of this place; Bar- 
bara, Mrs. William Sclnvartz, of Baltimore; and 
-Maggie, wife of John Schumann, of this citj-, also. 
After supplementing his general education by a 
thorough course in the city Bryant & .Stratton's 
Business College, young Bien felt himself quali- 
fied to as.sume charge of his father's business, as 
he had heretofore worked for him, and had much 
practical experience. A walk through the neat, 
well-managed shop will readily a.ssure any one 
that he has mastered the situation, and is espe- 
cially fitted to be the proprietor and manager of 
this large industry. 

In 1894 the marriage of Mr. Bien and Annie 
Weber took place at St. Marcus' Church. Her 
father, Henry Weber, is an enterprising cloth 
merchant of Baltiniore. Two bright little ones, 
a son and a daughter, Arthur and liva, have 
come to cheer the happy home of the young cou- 
ple. They are members of St. Marcus' Lutheran 
Church, and are active workers in the same. In 



election matters Mr. Bien does his duty as a citi- 
zen, but is not pledged to an\- party, as he chooses 
to use his ballot in behalf of the men whom he 
considers best fitted for a given position, regard- 
less of party restrictions. 



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(lOHX EDWARDS. One of the busie.st, nio.st 
I energetic and most enterprising men of the 
Q) twelfth district is Mr. Edwards, who is not 
only successfully engaged in agricultural pur- 
suits, but is also a leading commission merchant, 
having his headquarters at Marsh Market, Bal- 
timore. He is a native of Wales, where he spent 
the first fifteen years of his life and began his 
education, but at that age accompanied his par- 
ents to the new world. fFor family history .see 
Philip Edwards' sketch on another page of this 
volume. ) 

At the age of twelve Mr. Edwards began his 
business career as an employe in a grocery .store 
in his native land, and after coming to America 
first .settled in the city of Baltimore, working in 
the copper works of Canton for three years. The 
following four years w-ere spent in the boiler works 
in South Baltimore, and at the end of that time he 
removed to the twelfth district, locating at Bengies, 
in what is known as the Middle River Neck, 
where he owns and operates a fine farm of nearly 
three hundred acres of well-improved and valu- 
able land. The village of Bengies has been plat- 
ted up )u a portion of his tract and the Philadel- 
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad cros.ses 
the place. In connection with the cultivation of 
his land Mr. Edwards has for the past seventeen 
years successfully engaged in the commission 
business, and during that entire period has taken 
his meals at a saloon, but has never tasted liquor 
of any kind or smoked a cigar. 

As a companion on life's journey Mr. Edwards 
chose Miss Elizabeth Ann Biddison, whose par- 
ents are also mentioned elsewhere in this work. 
Three children grace their marriage, two sons and 
one daughter, namely: George Thomas, who for 
the past four years has been a.s.sociated with his 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



father in the coinmissioii business; John V., who 
is attending school and resides at home; and Anna 
Rebecca, wife of George Earle, a well-to-do farmer 
whose place is in the twelfth district on Bird 
river. 

Mr. Edwards uses his right of franchise in sup- 
port of the Democracy and supports everj- meas- 
ure which he believes calculated to benefit his 
fellow-citizens or advance the general welfare. 
Fraternally he affiliates with the Knights of Pyth- 
ias, the Sons of Temperance and the Masons. 
His career seems almost phenomenal, yet his suc- 
cess has been by no means the result of fortunate 
circumstances. It has come to him through en- 
ergy, labor and perseverance, directed by an 
evenlj- balanced mind and by honorable business 
principles. At the earlj- age of twelve years he 
began life for himself and has ever made the most 
of his opportunities. The success that he has 
achieved is certainly justly merited. 



0BADIAH G. TOWSON was born August 
23, 1825, and is descended from a dis- 
tinguished ancestry. He is now the oldest 
representative of the well-known Towsoii family, 
members of which have been residents of- Mary- 
land since 1758, at which time William Tow.son, 
great-grandfather of Obadiah Tow.son, came to 
this country. He was born in Germany, but 
some time before his removal to this country 
made his home in London, England, and there 
married Catherine Allen. Upon his arrival in this 
country he first purchased eight acres of land, a 
village sprang up around him and was given 
the name of Towsontown (now Towson, a suburb 
of Baltimore). He erected and conducted a hotel, 
and here his three sons, Obadiah, William and 
Roland, were reared. William became the father 
of Gen. Nathan Towson, noted in the war of 
181 2, and who afterwards became postmaster- 
general of the United States. 

Obadiah, grandfather of our subject, was born 
in Baltimore County, learned the blacksmith's 



trade, and conducted a shop for manj- years about 
three miles from Towson. The p!?ce is now 
Lock Raven. He died in 1797. He married the 
widow of a Revolutionary soldier. Their son, 
James W. Towson, followed in his father's foot- 
steps and became a blacksmith, but conducted 
his business in Baltimore. He was a soldier in 
the war of 18 12, held the rank of first lieutenant 
in the Fifth Regiment, and was a brave and 
faithful soldier. While conducting a prosperous 
business he was taken sick and died of cholera 
in 1832. His wife was Miss Sarah Root, a na- 
tive of Berks Count}', Pa., and her death oc- 
curred when in her sixty-fifth year. Their chil- 
dren were as follows: Margaret, Mrs. Deaver; 
John; Frances, Mrs. Helm; Obadiah G.; Mary, 
Mrs. Ward; and John W. All are dead with 
the exception of Obadiah G. Towson. 

The entire life of Mr. Towson has been .spent 
in Baltimore, and he was fortunate enough to se- 
cure a good education in the public .schools. Hav- 
ing learned the details of tobacco manufacture, he 
started in business on his own account at the age 
of twenty-one years, as proprietor of a retail to- 
bacco store on Gay street, and this e.stablishment 
he conducted with fair success for a number of 
years. He then inherited a farm at Lock Raven, 
and was extensively engaged in the manufacture 
of lime until 1887, when he sold out and retired 
from active life. He has accumulated a com- 
fortable competency, and is spending his declin- 
ing }-ears in Baltimore, where he has a host of 
friends. 

Mr. Tow-son was married in Connecticut to 
Miss Lydia Richards, a native of that state and a 
daughter of Tracy Richards, who was a success- 
ful merchant of Preston City. They became the 
parents of five children, of whom four survive: 
Mary, Mrs. DeMuth, of Baltimore; James O., 
a machinist of this city; Charles, who is head 
.secretary of the Young Men's Christian Associa- 
tion, at Norfolk, \'a. ; and Rev. Emory S., who is 
an Episcopal minister of Bristol, Tenn. Formerly 
Mr. Towson was a member of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows and the Order of Red Men, 
but he is not a member of them at the present 
time. Both he and his wife are members of 




THOMAS B. TODD. 



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the Baptist Church and he was a deacon in the 
same for many years. Politically he was first an 
old-line Whig and after the dissolution of that 
party became a Republican. 

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HOMAS B. TODD, a prominent and wealthy 
citizen of Baltimore County, has spent his 
entire life upon the farm known as Todd's 
Inheritance, on North Point, the twelfth district, 
where his birth occurred February i, 1834. He 
belongs to one of the mo.st distinguished and 
honored old families of the state, with whose de- 
velopment and prosperity its members have been 
prominently identified, ever taking an active and 
influential part in public affairs. 

The first of the family to come to Baltimore 
County was Thomas Todd, a native of Todds- 
hury, Gloucester County, Va., who, in 1664, lo- 
cated on the farm now owned by our subject. 
He .served as burgess of Baltimore County in 
1674-75. The first w'ill ever recorded in Baltimore 
County was that of Thomas Todd (ist), record- 
ing the North Point farm now owned by our sub- 
ject. His son, Thomas Todd, Jr., was born in 
Virginia, and died in Baltimore County in 1725. 
Among his children was a .son Thomas, who also 
had a son of the .same name. The latter was 
the great-grandfather of our subject. Bernard 
Todd, the grandfather, was born on the ancestral 
homestead, and on reaching manhood became 
quite extensively interested in marine trade, 
(jwning many vessels used in the business. He 
manifested his loyalty to his country by his serv- 
ice in a cavalry company during the war of 
181 2. In politics he took but little part aside 
from voting. His wife, who bore the maiden 
name of Mary Green, was a sister of Josiah 
Green, who held the rank of colonel in the war 
of 1 81 2 and belonged to one of the oldest and 
most prominent families in Baltimore Count)-. 

Thomas J. Todd, father of our subject, was 
born on the old homestead, where he followed 
agricultural pursuits throughout the greater 
part of his life. From his father he inherited the 



place, which originally contained about thirteen 
hundred acres of fine land and was operated by 
many slaves as well as hired help. In politics 
he was an old-line Whig, and took a conunend- 
able interest in public affairs. He was recognized 
as one of the most valued and public-spirited citi- 
zens of the community. In early manhood he 
married Miss Mary Trotton, who was born on 
what is now Sparrows Point, where her father, 
Luke Trotton, owned considerable property, in- 
cluding all the valuable land adjoining the pres- 
ent site of the steel works. His father, Luke 
Trotton, Sr.. was a prominent merchant of Balti- 
more and was of Engli.sh descent, liis ancestors 
settling in Baltimore County on coming from the 
mother country. Our subject has two brothers 
and one sister, namely; George W., who lives 
with him: John T., who is engaged in the com- 
mission busine.ss in Baltimore; and Sarah Fran- 
ces, who is the widow of William Ruskell and 
now resides with Miss Jones. The father de- 
parted this life in March, 1843, and the mother 
in 1882. 

Mr. Todd, whose name introduces this article, 
passed his early life upon the old homestead, and 
in Baltimore County was educated, being a .stu- 
dent for .some time in Sherwood Academy, near 
Cockeysville. His father having died when he 
was quite young, he early assumed the manage- 
ment of the farm and has since carried on opera- 
tions there with most gratifying results. He has 
one of the best improved and most highly culti- 
vated places to be found in the twelfth district 
and is recognized as one of the most thorough 
and skillful agriculturists as well as one of the 
most prompt and reliable busine.ss men of the 
community. 

P'ebruary i, 1866, was solemnized the marriage 
of Mr. Todd and Miss Sarah R. Todd, second 
daughter of Joshua Todd, a farmer living near 
Cockeysville, in Baltimore County. Three chil- 
dren bless their union, namely: Thomas B., who 
married Mary, daughter of Alexander Morrison; 
Ella Merryman and Clara Ridgely, both at home 

The Democratic party has always found in Mr. 
Todd a stanch supporter, and his fellow-citizens, 
recognizing his worth and abilitv , have calletl 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



upon him to serve as one of the school commis- 
sioners of the eleventh and twelfth districts, and 
register of votes in the latter for a great many 
j'ears. He and his wife are faithful members of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, while 
he is an honored member of the Grange. 



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REV. JUDSON C. DAVIDSON, who has 
been the able and eloquent pa.stor of Grace 
Baptist Church of Baltimore for the past 
eight or nine years, is generally accorded great 
conunendatiou for the excellent work he has al- 
ready accomplished and is still carrying on. He 
is of that kind, genial, sympathetic nature which 
is ever in touch with the poor, suffering and 
needy, and once having made a friend he retains 
him always. His sermons are practical; scholar- 
ly, yet not above the comprehension of his hum- 
blest hearers, and filled with love toward God 
and man. His words and manner of delivery are 
clear cut, strong and masterly, and give evidence 
of deep study and earnestness. 

The great-great-great-graudfather of Mr. Dav- 
idson, on the paternal side, cro.ssed the Atlantic 
from his native Scotland to America, and settled 
in \'irginia. The house which he erected there 
soon after his arrival is still standing, though 
rather the worse for the work of the elements, 
and was quite recently seen by his descendant, of 
whom we write. J. T. Davidson, father of the 
latter was born in Appomattox County, Va., and 
was a well-to-do contractor and builder in his 
early life. He owned a good plantation, to which 
he later retired and quietly pa.ssed his last years 
upon. He was a leader in the affairs of his county, 
and held nearly every ofiBce within the gift of the 
people thereabouts. He was a stanch Democrat, 
and though he was opposed to slavery from prin- 
ciple, he believed in state's rights aud was in favor 
of the secession. When he was quite joung he 
became a member of the Baptist Church, aud was 
a superintendent in the Sunday-school nearly all 
the years that followed. He was an active mem- 
ber of the Sons of Temperance and helped to fos- 



ter whatever was good and true. He died at the 
advanced age of seventy-four years, in 1886. 
His father, Sanuiel, was also a man of local celeb- 
rity in the same neighborhood. 

J. T. Davidson married Martha Osborn, whose 
people were inhabitants of Virginia for several 
generations, but had originally come from Ire- 
land. Her father was a wealth}- planter. She 
became the mother of six children. John W. 
served in the Confederate army, in the cavalrj- 
branch, and was never taken pri.soner; he was 
slightly wounded once, and once only, during his 
long four years' campaigns. He is now a pros- 
perous farmer in Virginia. T. O. and Sanuiel 
are also engaged in agricultural pursuits in that 
state. Catherine was the wife of Capt. J. W. 
Carson, a cavalry officer in the Confederate army. 
She died, leaving six sons, who have grown 
to noble manhood. Emma, the youngest of the 
family, is unmarried and lives in Virginia. 

The birth of Mr. Davidson occurred in Appo- 
mattox County, Va., in 1849. He received his 
early education in a chartered school, called 
Union Academy, one of the finest institutions of 
the kind in Virginia at that time. The Civil 
war coming on about then, his plans were nuich 
interfered with, but later he entered Furman Uni- 
versity, and then studied in the .Southern Baptist 
Theological Seminary, then of Greenville, S. C, 
but since removed to Louisville, Ky. His first 
pastorate was at Sedalia, Mo., from which place 
he went to Hannibal, Mo., and then returned to 
Virginia. For several years he was located in 
Winchester, and built a new church there. F"or 
some years he was also president of the Shenan- 
doah Baptist Association. In 1889 he received a 
call from his present congregation and accepted 
the same. The edifice was partially completed and 
has since been finished in fine shape and .suitable 
interior furnishings added. It is a modern stone 
building, situated at the corner of Caroline and 
East Preston streets, and the parsonage next it has 
been erected latel>- at a cost of $6,000. The 
membership is steadily and gratifyingly on the 
increase, and all departments are flourishing. 
Mr. Davidson was formerh- a Democrat, but has 
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late \-ears. He is a member of the Masonic order, 
belonging to Winchester Lodge No. 21, A. F. & 
A. M., and is also identified with the conimand- 
ery of the same city. 

In January, 1878, the marriage of Mr. David- 
son and Miss Lizzie, daughter of George Diu- 
guid, of Lynchl)urg, Va., was celebrated. By 
this union three children were born: George D., 
now a student in Johns Hopkins University; Ma- 
bel and Grace, who are at home. Mrs. Davidson 
is a lady of rare womanly qualities, tact and sym- 
pathy, and enjoys the love of all who know her. 



EHARLES \V. BAILEY, who has made his 
home in Baltimore since 1863, and is chief 
engineer on the Columbia, was born in Marl- 
boro, L'lster County, N. Y., and is of French de- 
scent. The Bailey or Bailie family originated in 
France, and the great-grandfather of our subject, 
coming to America, located on the Hudson, where 
he followed wagon and coach making. His son, 
Nathaniel Bailey, was born in Ulster County, 
and there spent his entire life. The father of our 
subject, Anthony Bailey, was born in Ulster 
County, learned the wagon and coach-making 
trade, also blacksmithing, but afterward was em- 
ployed as a pilot on the Hudson. Still later he 
engaged in the hotel business, and in contracting 
and building at Marlboro, w'here he died in 1891, 
at the age of seventy two years. His wife, Mar- 
tha Smith, who was born in the same locality as 
her husband, was a daughter of William Smith, 
a native of Connecticut, and a great-granddaugh- 
ter of Cornelius Smith, who located in Ulster 
Countj- at an early day and .served in the war of 
1812, as did his son, John. Grandfather 
Smith was a farmer bj- occupation. Mrs. Bailey 
is still residing in Marlboro at the age of eighty 
years. vShc had four children, two of whom are 
now living, the junior being Mrs. Harriet Covert, 
of Marlboro. 

Charles W. Bailey was reared on the Hud.son, 
and attended the public schools until fifteen years 
of age, when he started out in life for himself. 



He followed \-arious pursuits in his home neigh- 
borhood, and in 1857 went to New York City, 
where he served an apprenticeship at the machin- 
ist's trade, which hecompleted in 1861. In 1862 
he carried out his determination to become a 
marine engineer, and secured a position on the 
\'anderbilt. He was afterward on diflferent boats, 
.sailing from New York and Baltimore, and first 
came to the latter city in 1862 on the Vanderbilt, 
During the war he was an engineer on diflferent 
transports, and in the fall of 1864 became chief 
engineer on the Charlotte \'anderbilt, in which 
capacity he served until the close of hostilities. 
He was afterward on other boats of the same 
line until entering the employ of Douglas Wal- 
lack, on who.se boats, Cambridge and Wilson 
Small, he .served as chief engineer. He afterward 
secured a position on the .steamer Express, run- 
ning between Washington and Baltimore, and 
belonging to the Potomac Transjxirtation Com- 
pany. In 1877 he became connected with the 
steamer Express, then managed by A.sa Needham 
& Sons, and running between Washington and 
Baltimore. That boat was lost in a storm on 
Chesapeake Bay, October 23, 1878. Fifteen out 
of the thirty-two members on board were saved, 
but Mr. Bailey and the other survivors were in 
the water for nine hours. He afterward engaged 
with the York River line, on board the Loui.se, 
Havana and Sue, continuing as chief engineer 
until 1891, when the company .sold out. He then 
entered the service of the Maryland & Virginia 
Steaniboat Company, and was engineer on the 
Matano, of Washington, and Jane Moselj-. In 
May, I S96, he became chief engineer of the Col- 
umbia, and has since acceptably served in that 
capacity. 

Mr. Bailey was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Eliza Na.sh, who was born and died in that city. 
Her grandfather, Ephraim Nash, was a farmer, 
and participated in the battle of North Point in 
the war of 1812. He died at the age of ninety- 
six years. For his second wife Mr. Bailey chose 
Mi.ss Martha Wilson, a native of Baltimore Coun- 
ty, and a daughter of Jacob Wilson, a black- 
smith, who died at the age of seventy-eight. Her 
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ninetj'-eight. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have one 
child, Harriet. Thej' are widelj- known in this 
commuuit}' and have many warm friends. Mr. 
Bailey is a member of Carroll I/Odge No. 9, K. P., 
and of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Associa- 
tion of Baltimore, Division No. 5, of which he 
was formerly trustee. He has been the architect of 
his own fortunes, and whatever success he has 
achieved in life is the reward of his own efforts. 

3 AMES E. EVANS. Prominent among the 
business men of Baltimore is the gentleman 
whose name introduces this review. As a 
contractor and painter, he has for a number of 
years been closely identified with its industrial 
interests, and has met with a well-de.served suc- 
cess in his undertakings. He is a man of keen 
discrimination and sound judgment, and his ex- 
ecutive ability and excellent management have 
secured his prosperity. 

Mr. Evans was born January i, 1831, on the 
Isle of Bermuda, where the birth of his father, 
James H. Evans, also occurred. The grandfather, 
Capt. Edward Evans, was a native of Wales, and 
commanded a sailing-vessel engaged in the Ber- 
muda trade. He was twice married and died on 
that island. The great-grandfather of our sub- 
ject, John Harley, went from London to Bermuda, 
where he built the first house for the English gov- 
ernment. He died at the age of ninety, and his 
wife, who bore the maiden name of Harriett 
Wade, died at the extreme old age of one hun- 
dred and four. The father of our subject was 
also a sea captain, sailing under the American 
colors. He made trips from Bermuda to different 
points in the United States, and was at one time 
shipwrecked in Norfolk bay. He died in Ber- 
muda in 1838, at the age of thirty-eight years, 
and his wife, Mrs. Catherine (Robert.s) Evans, 
at the age of eighty-six. She was born in Ber- 
muda, and was a daughter of John Roberts, also 
a native of that island, where he engaged in car- 
pentering throughout life, dying at the age of 
eighty-six. His father, John Roberts, Sr. , was 
from England. 



Our subject is the oldest in a family of four 
children, two of whom reached years of maturity, 
but he is the onlj' one now living. He was reared 
in his native land and educated in the English 
public schools until twelve years of age, when he 
began to serve a five years' apprenticeship to the 
tailor's trade. Later he went to Halifax, and in 
1849 came to New York City, where he spent 
three years in learning the painter's trade, and 
afterward worked six years as a journeyman, 
during which time he assisted in painting the 
Astor house, then the leading hotel of the city. 

Subsequently Mr. Evans returned to Bermuda, 
where he was the only contractor and painter of 
any consequence, and was there married in 1853 
to Miss Sarah Leverick Gauntlett, also a native 
of that island, and a daughter of William Corne- 
lius Gauntlett, who was of English descent and a 
grocery merchant. Of the ten children born of 
this union, seven are still living: William S., 
Walter Harley and Stephen Humphrey, who are 
all painters and connected with their father in 
business; Mrs. Emma Catherine Stevens, of Bal- 
timore; Sarah Melissa; Mary; and Mrs. Ellen E. 
Dukehart, of Baltimore. 

Preferring to rear his children in the United 
States, Mr. Evans came to Baltimore in 1871, and 
there engaged in business until 1875, when he re- 
turned to Bermuda on account of the panic in 
financial affairs. In 1881, however, he located 
permanently here, and has since been one of the 
leading contractors in painting and decorating. 
Specimens of his handiwork are found scattered 
all over the city, and include some of the hand- 
somest residences and business blocks. He owns 
his place of business at No. 847 Park avenue, 
which is 37x20 feet and four stories in height 
The lower floor he uses for his storeroom and 
above are flats. He was at one time a member of 
the Builders' Exchange, but has since resigned 
He is a Royal Arch Mason and a stalwart Demo- 
crat, and is an active and prominent member of 
the Madison Square Methodist Episcopal Church, 
in which he is now serving as steward. While 
possessing the qualities of a successful business 
man, perhaps his mo.st strongly marked char- 
acteristic is his unswerving fidelity to duty. His 




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prixatc interests imist alwajs j;ive way to the 
public good, ami tlius he has become honored and 
esteemed by all who have the pleasure of his ac- 
f|uaintaiice or who have met him in a business 
way. 

r\kOF. E. MILLER REID, M. D., professor 
LX <if disea.ses of the nervous .system and of 
J«5 the throat and chest, Baltimore L'niversity 
School of Medicine, physician and surgeon with 
ofllceat Nos. 904-906 North Fremont street, Bal- 
timore, is one of the leading professional men in 
the city and is deservedly held in high esteem by 
his medical brethren and acquaintances gener- 
ally. He is a native of Ohio, born near Lancas- 
ter, Fairfield Count}-, November 15, 1844, and is 
a son of Thomas N. and Keturah ( Miller) Reid. 
His father, who was a grandson of George Reid, 
a soldier in the war of 1812, spent his life prin- 
cipally in Baltimore, where he was one of the 
oldest real-estate brokers of the city; his wife was 
a daughter of the late Elijah Miller, who was 
one of the largest real -estate owners of the city 
and county. 

While he was yet an infant, the subject of this 
sketch was brought by his parents, to their native 
state, Maryland. Here he received the rudiments 
of a thorough literary education, and in the 
mental discipline necessarily acquired, laid the 
foundation for a .scientific training which he has 
found very servicealjle in later life. When six- 
teen years of age he began the .study of medicine 
in the; office of the late Prof. John Dunbar. Later 
he matriculated in the medical department of the 
University of Maryland, where he was graduated 
in 1864. For a few months following his gradu- 
ation he practiced medicine, then, having pas.sed 
the examination of the Army Medical Board, he 
entered the United Stales army as acting assist- 
ant surgeon. He was assigned to Columbia Col- 
lege Hospital and later was stationed at Armory 
Square and Lincoln Hospitals, Washington, D. C. 

After .serving for thirteen months in the army 
the doctor established himself on the Reisters- 
lown road, in Baltimore County, where he soon 

3^^ 



had a large practice among the wealthy residents 
of that vicinity, and the operatives of the numer- 
ous cotton mills and other large works that make 
that suburb of Baltimore so prosperous. In 1869 
he returned to the city of Baltimore, where he 
has since resided. Here he carries on a general 
practice and gives particular attention to diseases 
of the throat, lungs, heart and nervous system. 
He is frequently called in consultation in these 
special cases. Althougli frequently importuned 
to accept chairs in different medical colleges, he 
invariably declined these invitations until 1888, 
when he accepted the chair of physiology, 
hygiene and diseases of the throat and chest, in 
the Baltimore University School of Medicine. In 
that capacity he continued until 1892, when he 
accepted the chair of diseases of the ner\-ous sys- 
tem and the throat and chest, in the same institu- 
tion. This position he still fills with honor to 
himself and satisfaction to others. His lecture 
liours are always looked forward to with much 
pleasure, because he always has something out- 
side of the ordinary in store for the .students. As 
an instructor he is apt, skillful and concise. He 
takes great interest in medical jurisprudence and 
his lectures on that subject have received most 
complimentary notices from the press throughout 
the country. His lecture, "The Application of- 
Legal Medicine to the Exigencies of the Times," 
delivered before the New York Society of Medical 
Jurisprudence and State Medicine, November 12, 
18S7, w-as largely quoted in the press in several 
.states. He also read a paper on "The Status of 
Medical Jurisprudence as Affecting the Medical 
Profession and Laietj-" before the American 
Medical As.sociation in Cincinnati, Ohio, in May, 
1888, which also received wide mention from the 
press as an excellent and strong paper. Fre- 
quently he is alluded to in papers as an "eloquent 
historian." 

On the occasion of the twenty-second anni- 
versary of the Union Veterans' organization, in 
Baltimore, the toast "Camp Fires" was responded 
to by Mark Twain, president -general. Later Dr. 
Reid responded to the toast, "The Army Sur- 
geon." As maybe supposed this was a subject 
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he had served in the capacitj- of surgeon for many 
months. He had been in the hospital with the 
sick and wounded. At the call of duty, of coun- 
try and of patriotism, he had given himself to the 
work with all the zeal and earnestness of a vigor- 
ous manhood. With these memories ever present 
in his mind, he could well portray the heroism, 
the tender-heartedness and unselfish devotion of 
the medical men in the late struggle. He pos- 
sesses a personal magnetism and command of lan- 
guage, and had his profession developed elo- 
quence as some other professions do, lie undoubt- 
edly would have gained renown as a public 
speaker. His rich baritone voice has al.so fre- 
quently been called into requisition at musical 
entertainments. He is a member of the Ameri- 
can Medical Association and in 1887-88 was 
chairman of the section on medical juri.sprudence. 
He is now serving his second term as president 
of the faculty of the Baltimore ITniversity School 
of Medicine. In addition to this he is also a 
member of the Medico-Chirurgical Faculty of 
Maryland, the Baltimore Medical and Surgical 
Society, the Baltimore Clinical Society, and the 
Baltimore Medical Association. 

November 9, 1887, Dr. Reid married Miss 
Mary A. Allen, daughter of John Allen, of Balti- 
more. Four children were born of the union, 
but all are deceased. The doctor is a man of 
broad and progressive views, frank and genial 
nature, in all his dealings honorable and upright, 
and as a citizen progressive and public spirited. 



HON. FREDERICK R. BYE, one of the dis- 
tinguished and honored citizens of Balti- 
more, where he is engaged in the livery 
business, was born February 8, 1840, near Ox- 
ford, in Chester County, Pa., a son of Howard 
and Sarah (Woollens) Bye, also natives of that 
county, and prominent members of the Society of 
Friends. The paternal great-great-grandfather, 
Enoch Bye, also a member of the Society of Friends, 
came from Scotland to the new world at an early 



day and located in Berks County, Pa. , where he 
reared his two sons, Enoch and Kiah. They later 
became separated and nothing is now known of the 
descendants of the latter. Enoch died soon after 
the removal of the family to Chester County, 
leaving two sons, Amos, the grandfather of our 
subject; and Albert, who died at the age of 
ninety-two and left a large family. Amos Bye 
was born in Berks County and in early life set- 
tled in Chester County, where he became one of 
the leading and influential citizens and a promi- 
nent attorney, business man and farmer. In his 
family were a number of children, and many 
of his descendants are still prominent in profes- 
sional and business circles in Chester County, 
Pa., and Wilmington, Del. Jesse Woollens, the 
maternal grandfather of our subject, made his 
home in Chester County, where he owned and 
operated a mill throughout his entire life. He 
also belonged to the Society of Friends, and his 
wife, who bore the maiden name of Miss Margaret 
Erp, belonged to one of the old Philadelphia fam- 
ilies of that denomination. Our subject's father 
engaged in farming and school teaching through- 
out his business career and died at the age of 
fifty-six. 

In the public schools of his native county, Fred- 
erick R. Bye was educated, and remained under 
the parental roof until the age of seventeen, when 
he began his business career by clerking in a 
store near his home. In 1861 he went to Bridge- 
port, Ohio, arriving there just four days before 
the outbreak of the Civil war, and on the presi- 
dent's first call for troops, enlisted in Company 
B, Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry for. three 
months. After being mustered in at Camp Jack- 
son, he went with the command to \'irginia, 
where they remained for four months, and during 
that time participated in the battles of Garrick's 
Ford, Cheat Mountain, Laurel Hill and Phillippi. 
On being mustered out at Bridgeport, Ohio, he 
was ill with typhoid fever and unable to leave his 
bed. He w-as sent to his Pennsylvania home, 
but was not expected to live and did not recover 
for seven months. As soon as able he came to 
Elkton, Md., and shortly afterward was appoint- 
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John Bennett. Later he was made acting pro- 
vost marshal and continued as such until the 
clcse of the war. 

In 1867 Mr. Bye went west to Salt Lake Citj-, 
and for some time was in the government service 
acting as transfer agent of the mail, which was 
then carried by Wells Fargo & Co. from Salt 
Lake City. At first he always had a military 
escort. During the eight years of his life in the 
west he passed through some interesting experi- 
ences and also endured many hardships and pri- 
vations. He was snowed up for twenty-one days 
in the great blockade on the Union Pacific. He 
followed up the building of the Union Pacific 
Railroad, and was at the driving of the golden 
spike at Promontory Point, fifty-five miles beyond 
Ogden. He ran the first postal car over the road. 

Returning east in 1S75, Mr. Bye has since made 
his home iu Baltimore, and for two years was in 
the mail service on the Northern Central Rail- 
road between this city and Canandaigua, N. Y. , 
but resigned at the end of that time and has since 
engaged in the livery business, his present fine 
stable being at No. 219 North street. Itisstocked 
with a fine line of carriages and all kinds of ve- 
hicles, and he always keeps the best grade of 
hor.ses. 

At Klkton, Md., was celebrate<l the marriage 
of Mr. Bye and Miss Martha E. Bennett, a native 
of that city and a daughter of Henry Bennett, who 
was also born there and belonged to one of the 
oldest families of the state. Her grandfather, 
Col. Henry Bennett, was an officer in the Revo- 
lutionary war. Seven children grace this union, 
namely: Mrs. Emma Handy, of Baltimore; Lillie, 
at home; Mrs. Roberta Gootee, of Baltimore; 
Clara, at home; Henry Howard, who graduated 
at the National Veterinar\- College, at Washing- 
ton, D. C, and is now engaged in practice in 
Baltimore; Mortimer, an artist of considerable 
ability ; and Clarence. 

As a stalwart Republican, .Mr. Bye has ever 
taken an active part in political affairs, and while 
in the west exposed a postal ring. He is a promi- 
nent member of Wilson Post No. I, G. A. R., 
and has several times served as aide on the state 
commander's .staff. While provo.st marshal in 



Cecil County, he attained the rank of captain. 
In 1895 he was elected on the Republican ticket 
to the legislature from the third district, ninth 
ward, and served on the committees of organ- 
ization, corporation and printing. He introduced 
a number of important bills, including theLexon 
bill and one which provided that all unclaimed 
money in the banks of the state should be adver- 
tised by the banks for a certain number of years, 
and then if no claimant came forward the money 
.should go to the state. The banks fought this 
and it was smothered in the committee. From 
the Baltimore delegation, Mr. Bye fought the civil 
service bill single handed, and it was defeated. 
He is a member of the Young Men's Republican 
Club, the Nineteenth Ward Republican Club and 
the Columbia Club, and in the conventions of his 
party has ever borne a prominent part, serving 
as assistant sergeantat-arms at the National Con- 
vention at St. Louis in 1896. 



EAPT. CHARLES W. J. SPENCE. To have «^ 
worked one's way from a humble pcsition on 
a sailing-vessel to the responsible post of 
master of a fine steamer is a record of which any 
man may justly be proud. Such, told in a few- 
words, is the history of Captain Spence; such his 
career. With a fondness for the water and an 
unexpressed ambition to rise to the command of 
one of the fine ships that sailed the bay, he began 
at an early age as an apprentice upon a sailing- 
vessel. His work was hard, his wages very small, 
but he never grew discouraged, and as time passed 
he began to see the results of his efficient service, 
when he was rapidly pas-sed from one promotion 
to another. He is now master of the steamer 
Cambridge, owned by the Baltimore, Chesapeake 
& Atlantic Railroad, and running from Balti- 
more to Claiborne, where it connects with the 
railroad system of the company. 

In connection with the life of Captain Spence, 
a record of his ancestry will not be amiss in this 
biography. His paternal grandfather, William 
T. vSpence, was a native of Scotland, whence he 



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emigrated to America with his parents when very 
young, locating in Queen Anne County, Md., 
where throughout his active business life he 
worked at the carpenter's trade. In early man- 
hood he married Lavina Stark ey, of Queen Anne 
County, who was the mother of all his children. 
After her death he wedded a Mrs. Gibbs, of Balti- 
more and both lived to a ripe old age. John 
F. Spence, our subject's father, was born in Queeu 
Anne County, where he followed the trade of a 
blacksmith in early years. In later life he con- 
ducted a shop near Easton, Talbot County, and 
there his death occurred when he was forty- four 
years of age. He was a hard-working, upright 
man, and deeply interested in the work of the 
Methodist Church, of which he was a faithful 
member. His wife, who bore the maiden name of 
Martha Jane Jones, is also a native of Queen Anne 
County, and a daughter of Jcseph Charles and 
Priscilla (Perkins) Jones, who were born, reared 
and married in that county, where the former died 
at the age of eighty-two and the latter at the age 
of seventy-eight years. By occupation Mr. Jones 
was a farmer. His wife belonged to one of the 
most prominent families of Queen Anne County. 
Of the twenty children born to Mr. and Mrs. Jones 
only two are now living. Mrs. Spence and Joseph 
H., a resident of Caroline County, Md., who was 
for twenty-four years a member of the police force 
of Baltimore. Mrs. Spence is still quite .strong 
and well preserved, notwithstanding her seventy- 
eight years of life. Like her hu.sband, she has 
always been active in the Methodist Church. 
Her family was large, consisting of fifteen children, 
but all are deceased, with the exception of five 
sons, namely: William T. , a carriage maker; Rev. 
Joseph H., a minister in the United Brethren 
Church and a resident of Parkersbnrg, W. \'a.; 
Tames E., who follows the blacksmith's trade in 
Williston, Caroline County, Md.; John P., an 
employe of the Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic 
Railroad Company; andCharles W. J., the young- 
est of the children. 

Born in Queen Anne County, August 6, i860, 
the subject of this sketch was reared on the home 
farm and remained with his parents until he was 
about nineteen, when he began his life as a sea- 



faring man. On the conclusion of his apprentice- 
ship he secured employment as quartermaster 
of the old steamer Ruggles, for the Wheeler 
Transportation Company, remaining in that posi- 
tion for five years. Later he was employed as 
quartermaster of the Highland Light, with the 
old Maryland Steamboat Company, and afterward 
was on the Enoch Pratt. Transferring to the 
Weenis Steamboat Company, he became quarter- 
master on the Westmoreland, under Capt. James 
Gourley, in which position he obtained a thorough 
knowledge of the lower bay. With the old 
Choptank Steamboat Company he began as 
second officer on the Choptank, and was after- 
ward promoted three times, being in command of 
the steamer Tred Avon when the company 
sold out to the Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic 
Railroad Company-. At that time he was running 
from Baltimore to points along the Choptank 
river. He has since been commander of the 
Cambridge, a handsome steamer, one of the best 
owned by the company, and of which he is very 
proud. The ship carries both passengers and 
freight, and is well equipped in every detail. 
Passengers traveling via the steamer always note 
with admiration the careful attention displa3'ed in 
every department, the neat workmanship of the 
boat, its natty trimmings, and its excellent man- 
agement. While they are admiring these things, 
which are pointed out to them with pride by the 
captain, they are entertained pleasantly by his 
witty remarks and large fund of stories. 

April 17, 1888, Captain Spence married Miss 
Eliza, daughter of Col. Edward Randall, of Balti- 
more. She died September 26, 1890, and left one 
daughter, Mildred B. June 28, 1892, the captain 
was again married, his wife being Sarah Cather- 
ine, daughter of F. W. and Mary A. Lowe, of 
Queeu Anne County ; the}- are the parents of two 
children, Willard Francis Lowe and Charles 
Woodland. Until recent years Captain Spence 
affiliated with the Democrats, but he is now in- 
dependent in his views and votes for the best man 
for office, without regard to political ties. Fra- 
ternally he is identified with Warren Lodge No. 
71, I. O. O. F., Potacon Tribe No. 58, I. O. R. 
M., of Baltimore, Carroll Lodge No. 27, Shield of 



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Honor, ami Iris Lodge No. 47, A. O. I'. W. 
In religious belief he is identified with the 
Methodist Church. 

The foregoing is a brief epitome of the life of 
Captain Spence. Both in private affairs and in 
his duties as a citizen, his record is above reproach. 
As a steamboat master he is well known, perhaps 
as well as any man on the bay, and not only is he 
well known, but very hii^hly esteemed as well. 



HON. JAMES J. LINDSAY, attorney-at-law, 
of Towsou, ex- member of the Maryland 
house of delegates and ex- member of the 
state senate, was born in the city of Baltimore, 
August 31, 1859. The family of which he is a 
member originated in Ireland, and those of the 
name who have become prominent in the political 
and financial world in different parts of the I'niled 
States are doubtless descendants of the same 
ancestors. His paternal great-grandmother was a 
Miss Gibbons and was probablj- a relative of the 
now famous Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, as 
both came from the same county of Ireland. 

The father of James J. was Anthony Lindsay, a 
native of County Mayo, in the western part of 
Ireland. In 1846, while yet a young man, he 
came to the United States and settled in Balti- 
more, where he engaged in the grocery business. 
Desiring after a time to retire from city life and 
business, in 1.S65 he removed to a farm in Balti- 
more County, ten miles from Tow.son, and here 
he enjoyed the life of a quiet and prosperous 
farmer until his decease, March 13, 1897. I^'s 
wife, Annie Clark, to whom he was married at 
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Baltimore, by 
Rev. James Dolan, June 30, 1858, was also Ijorn 
in County Mayo, Ireland, and died on the home 
farm in Baltimore County, August 10, 1893, 
leaving a son, the subject of this sketch, and two 
daughters, Mary C, wife of James Kelley, who 
is engaged in the insurance business in Towson; 
and Annie Teresa, wife of Peter J. Dengler, a 
successful farmer of this couulv. 



At the time the family removed from the city 
to the country, James J. was a child of six years. 
His boyhood days were spent much as those of 
other farmers' sons, in attendance at school and 
work on the home farm. On completing the 
studies of the district schools, he entered Oak- 
laud Academy, where he remained several years. 
In youth it was his intention to enter upon com- 
mercial pursuits and with this object in view he 
entered Bryant, Stratton & Sadler's Commercial 
College, in order better to prepare himself for a 
life of this kind, and in 1877 h^ graduated from 
that institution. Soon afterward he accepted a 
position as bookkeeper in the office of S. R. Scog- 
gins & Sons, of Baltimore, and after eighteen 
months there entered upon similar work with J. 
E. Bell & Co., a foreign fruit importing hou.se. 

However, after a short time Mr. Lindsay de- 
cided that he had made a mistake in his calling 
and determined to take the legal profession for 
his life work. Accordingly he went to Towson 
and at once entered the law office of Hon. N. 
Charles Burke, now judge of the third judicial 
circuit, under who.se preceptorship he made rapid 
strides in acquiring a thorough knowledge of the 
law. Before he was twenty-one he took an act- 
ive part in local politics and was a delegate to the 
judicial convention. Even at that early age he 
was a ready and forcible speaker, logical in argu- 
ment, and with the cordiality of manner that won 
friends wherever he went. Reared in the faith of 
the Democratic party, he saw no reason to change 
his views when he became a man and had made a 
careful study of the political question. His ability 
was recognized by the party and while still a law 
student he found himself a leader in local politics. 

In the fall of 1883 the Democrats of Baltimore 
County nominated Mr. Lindsay for the house of 
delegates and he was elected by a large majority, 
many of the leading Republicans casting their 
votes for him. He was the youngest member of 
the hou.se in the following session, but the part 
he took in the proceedings proved the po.ssession 
of ability not always possessed by those much 
older than he. By his superior mental faculties 
he commanded the respect and admiration of even 
'the opposing forces. In 1S85 he was re-elected 



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to the same position. His constituents, fully ap- 
preciating the value of his services, in 1887 
elected him to the more important office of state 
senator for the term of four 3'ears, and here he 
displaj-ed the same abilitj- and tact that had 
characterized him in the lower house. 

At the expiration of his term in the senate Mr. 
Lindsay- determined to refuse anj' further political 
honors and devoted himself to his chosen pro- 
fession. In the campaign of i8g6 he was men- 
tioned for nomination for congress, but did not 
allow his name to go before the convention. Dur- 
ing his first term in the legislature he was ad- 
mitted to the bar November 28, 1884, and since 
his retirement from the senate in 1891, he has 
given his whole time to the practice of the law. 
His practice extends through all the courts up 
to the United States Supreme Court. In 1889 he 
was elected, by the full vote of the school board 
of Baltimore County, attorney to the board, an 
office that carries with it much responsibility and 
important litigation. From that year he has been 
retained in the position by the unanimous vote of 
the board, which is made up of members of both 
the great political parties. 

In St. Francis' Catholic Church of Towson, Oc- 
tober 29, 1891, Mr. Lindsay was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Catherine T. R. Padian, the 
ceremon\- being performed by Rev. Matthew 
O'Keefe, assisted by Rev. Don Luigi Sartori. Mrs. 
Lindsay was born in this county, where her fa- 
ther, John Padian, formerly a prominent con- 
tractor, is now living retired from business. The 
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay is 
brightened by the presence of three children, 
Mary Regina, James J., Jr., and Atniie. 

The career of Mr. Lindsay, both as public of- 
ficial and private citizen, has been one reflecting 
the highest credit upon himself He was fitted 
for able service as representative and senator, for 
he is a man of ability and education, qualified in 
all respects for these positions and endowed with 
unusual natural gifts necessary to them. His 
success in life illu.strates in a striking degree the 
reward of merit and creates an ijicentive in any 
young man of energy and ability to make all 
honorable efibrts, sure at last that his labors will 



not be in vain. He has demon.strated that there 
is no genius like the genius of hard work, whether 
it be in politics, business, the law or any depart- 
ment of life. 



DWARD S. CHOATE re.sides in the second 
^ district, where his birth occurred July 2, 
^ 1S42. His father, Richard Choate, was 
born in the same district, and was a son of Rev. 
Edward Choate, who came to the county about 
1790 from the north of Scotland, engaging in 
farming and the lime-burning business for forty 
years and dying in 1842, at the age of eighty- five. 
Richard Choate married Ann J. Pearse, a native 
of Baltimore County, and daughter of Richard and 
Elizabeth Pearse, who were natives of England 
and took up their residence in this county about 
1796. Her father engaged in merchandising in 
an early day, but afterwards founded an academj-. 
The subject of this review was the second in a 
family of four children. Mary E., the elde.st, 
became the wife of William E. Fite and died 
about 1867. Richard Pearse is engaged in 
farming in the .second district, and his twin sister, 
Georgia, is the wife of George P. Prough, of 
Carroll County, Md. The parents of this familj- 
were born in 1804, and the mother passed away 
in 1861, the father six years later. Our subject 
was reared to manhood on the farm where his 
brother Richard now resides, and made his home 
at that place until 1873, when he was married, 
the lady of his choice being Miss Maggie A. 
Shipley, a daughter of Charles Shipley, of Balti- 
more. Five children have been born to their 
union, of whom three are yet living, as follows: 
Anna Mabel, Edward Stephen and Georgia 
Pearse. Charles and Mary Corinne have both 
passed awa}-. 

Mr. Choate is recognized as one of the leading 
men of the couutrj-, and in 1870 was honored by 
an election to the state legislature, being the 
nominee of the Democratic party. He takes a 
deep interest in both county and state politics 
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liiiiiself and satisfactory to his constiluents. Ik- 
is a member of the board of directors of the Balti- 
more County Fire Insurance Company, has been 
president of the Harrisonville Loan Association 
since its organization, and is president of the 
Raiidallstown Hall Association. His landed pos- 
sessions aggregate one hundred and seventy- five 
acres, much of which is under a high state of culti- 
vation, yielding to the owner a golden tribute for 
the care and labor he bestows upon it. The farm is 
improved with good buildings, together with all 
the accessories and conveniences that indicate 
the progressive, enterprising agriculturist. Mr. 
Choate is a man of excellent business and executive 
ability, of strong determination and unflagging 
perseverance, and by the exercise of these qual- 
ities has ac(iuired a handsome competence. 

Socially he is connected with the Masonic or- 
der and the Knights of Pythias fraternit\-, be- 
longing to Welcome Lodge No. loi, K. P. He 
also holds membership in the Baltimore County 
Grange, has been president of the county organ- 
ization, and for fifteen years was master of the 
Wheatland Grange. He is a pleasant, afifable 
gentleman, always courteous in his treatment of 
others and fair in his dealings. He di.scharges 
fully every duty of citizenship and the obligations 
of private life, and commands the confidence and 
respect of all who know him. 



Gll'GUST SCHRADER is .successfully en- 
Lj gaged in the drug business at No. 2920 
I I Elliott street, Baltimore. As his name in- 
dicates, he is a member of a German family. 
Hanover, Germany, is his native place, and his 
birth occurred March 5, 1854, in Bad-Salzdetfurth, 
near the ancient city of Hildesheim. His par- 
ents, Lewis and Betta Schrader, were natives of 
Germany, where the latter died June 13, 1879. 
The former, who was for many years a manu- 
facturer of jewelry, afterward held a place under 
the government, but is now living retired, at the 
age of seventy-si.x. In his family there are four 
sons and one daughter, August being the eldest. 



Fritz, the .second son, resides in Germany, where 
he follows the painter's trade. Edward, who 
learned the drug business with August, afterward 
opened a store of his own, and is now a well- 
known druggist in the southwestern part of Bal- 
timore; Lewis, Jr., who is a painter, continues to 
reside in Vienburg; Alvina, the only daughter, 
resides with her father in Germany. 

In the schools of Hanover our subject obtained 
a practical education. Deciding at an early age 
to become a druggist, he entered the employ of 
George Langerfeldt, a druggist of his native town, 
and with that gentlemati he remained for four 
years. He then took the final examination at 
Biickeburg, after which for one year he was assist- 
ant manager for Bad-Eilsen in one of his branch 
drug stores. In 1872 he came to America and 
settled in Baltimore, where for two years he was 
connected with Adolph Richter. on Broadway and 
MuUiken street. Afterward removing to the 
suburb of Canton, he held a position here as head 
clerk in the drug store of John A. Schwartz for 
seven years. Starting in business for himself in 
1881, he purchased a three-story brick structure 
on the corner of Elliott and Curley streets, with 
a frontage of iS.'jxSo feet, and here he has one of 
the finest stores in the locality. In the rear of 
the store, and fronting on Curley street, stands 
his residence. 

In 1880 Mr. Schrader married Amelia Rost, 
youngest daughter of the late Peter Rost, former- 
ly- a capitalist of Baltimore. They are the paretits 
of two daughters, Louisa and Katie, who are 
bright and intelligent, and are receiving superior 
educational advantages. Mr. and Mrs. Schrader 
are identified with the German Lhiited Evangeli- 
cal Church and take an interest in matters of a 
religious and charitable nature. Fraternally he 
is connected with the Royal Arcanum and Shield 
of Honor. In politics he is inde]>en(Ient, and be- 
lieves in supporting the best man, without regard 
to his political faith. While he gives his close 
personal attention to his business, overseeing its 
management and maintaining his finances upon a 
substantial basis, he does not neglect his social or 
domestic dutfes. Among his friends he is known 
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lover of home and family and prond of his daugh- 
ters and their accomplishments. His life illus- 
trates what may be accomplished by determi- 
nation and energ}-, even though money is scarce 
and prospects uninviting. He began for him.self 
a poor man, and, with the exception of his wife's 
share in her father's estate, he has received no 
financial assistance at any time; notwithstanding 
this, he has now gained a position among the 
prosperous business men of Canton. 



|~RANK C. WACHTER. The city of Balti- 
JM more is fortunate in possessing among its 
I citizens, Frank C. Wachter, who is a na- 
tive of this place, born September i6, 1861. He 
comes of German ancestry, for his parents, Au- 
gust and Clara Emelia (Fra.ske) Wacliter, were 
born in Hanover and near Bremen, respectively. 
His paternal grandfather, August Wachter, was 
a farmer and being a man of education was also 
principal of a school. The maternal grandfather, 
Henry Fraske, was tax collector for the German 
government for many years. August Wachter 
was a marine in the German Royal navy for 
some time, but while growing up learned the 
trade of merchant tailor. He was married in 
his native land and came to America on his wed- 
ding tour, and in 1850 located in Baltimore, 
where he worked at his trade until the opening of 
the war. He was a member of Company K, 
Thirteenth Maryland Volunteers from 1863 until 
the close of the war and saw his hardest .service 
in Virginia and West Virginia. After the war 
he became connected with the firm of Wiesenfeld 
& Co., with which he continued until he retired 
from the active duties of life. He still resides in 
Baltimore and is seventy-two years of age. Of 
eight children born to himself and wife, five are 
living: Charlotte: Dr. J. C: Dr. C. H.; Frank C. 
and Hannah H. 

The subject of this sketch obtained a good 
practical education in the public and private 
schools of Baltimore, and at the age of sixteen 
years he began clerking in the clothing house of 



Wiesenfeld & Co., and by the time he was eight- 
een years of age he had acquired such an insight 
into the business and had displayed such marked 
ability that he was made general manager. He 
soon after connected himself as general manager 
with the wholesale house of Hanna, Chittenden 
& Co., of Kansas City, Mo., and after he had been 
with this house two years, Mr. Chittenden died 
and a change was made in the firm. Mr. Wachter 
then became traveling agent for the firm of John 
Gair & Co., Chicago, 111., manufacturers of gas 
fixtures. For three years he represented his firm 
in various parts of the west with marked success, 
then returned to Baltimore, married and .settled 
down. 

He soon returned to the clothing house of Wie- 
senfeld & Co. and was coiniected with the same 
until they were burned out, from which time 
until 1892 he was in the employ of Hamburger 
Bros. & Co. He then started in business for 
himself and his former experience stood him in 
good stead. Under his able management the 
business prospered from the beginning and is now 
netting him a very satisfactory income. His es- 
tablishment is located at No. 211 West German 
street, an historical old business place, where 
many fortunes have been made. The place is 
now fitted up in modern and elegant style, and is 
one of the most complete of its kind in the United 
States. 

Mr. Wachter is well posted on the current 
events of the day, and is president of the South- 
west Baltimore Improvement Association, presi- 
dent of the National Burial Company and is 
prominentl}' connected wtth other companies. 
He is a Knight Templar in the Masonic fraternit}', 
aShriner, a past chancellor in the Knights of Py- 
thias, past master in the Ancient Order of United 
Workmen, and member of the Fraternal Legion 
and the National District Assembly of Cutters 
and Trimmers of the United States. He presided 
over the memorable national district convention 
at Rochester, N. Y., in 1887, where every large 
city in the Union was fully represented, the con- 
vention lasting one week. He has been a verj- 
enthusiastic and ardent worker for the success of 
the Republican party, has taken the stump in its 




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inlcrcsls, and hits presided as chairman ovt-r 
many of its councils. At present he is a member 
of the jail board of Baltimore City; lie was very 
prominentl>' nientione<l and received a compli- 
mentary Vote for police commissioner in the legis- 
lature of Maryland, session 1896. 

Miss Sophia Helen Mainz, a native of Balti- 
more and daughter of John Mainz, a wholesale 
cigar manufacturer, became the wife of Mr. 
Wacliter, and they have two interesting children: 
Edmund J. and liattie C. The family residence 
is at Xo. 637 Columbia avenue. 



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(iD.SEril VAN NEWKIRK, a leading and 
I representative citizen of the twelfth district, 
Q) was born April 5, 1S44, in the city of Balti- 
more, and is the eldest survi\ing son of Joseph 
and Mary (Jemes) Newkirk, natives of Balti- 
more and England, respectively. The birth of 
the father occurred in 18 18 and his entire life was 
passed in his native city. By trade he was a 
painter, but for thirty years he also engaged in 
hunting, and for some time .served on the police 
force of Baltimore. His political support was 
always given the men and measures of the Dem- 
ocratic party. He died in 1889, at the age of 
sixty-nine years, having for some time sur\'ived 
his wife, whose death occurred in 1870. 

Of the ten children born to this worthy couple, 
the four daughters died when quite young; John 
W. also died in early life: Samuel is a resident of 
Baltimore; James and William live in Cumber- 
land, Md.; and Boygar died at the age of four 
years. Our subject spent his early lite under the 
parental roof, and pursued his studies in the pub- 
lic schools of Baltimore. At the age of twenty- 
two he began his business career, at first being 
engaged in hunting for several years. He also 
learned the painter's trade, which he .success- 
fully followed for some time, making as liigh as 
$15 per day. 

In 1867 Mr. Newkirk was joined in wedlock 
with Miss Mary L. Eagleston, a native of Balti- 
more, and daughter of Charles Eagleston, a 



butcher and bacon dealer, who sixteen years ago 
located at what is known as the Grocer Quarter 
in Baltimore County, and there continues to 
reside. Her brother, George I. Eagleston, was 
a member of the city council. To Mr. and Mrs. 
Newkirk have been born four sons, as follows: 
Charles L., who is with the Pennsyhania Rail- 
road at the Union Station in Baltimore; Joseph 
J., who is living in Baltimore; George E., a pilot 
on the Chesapeake bay; and John T., who is a 
graduate of Bryant & Stratton's Business Col- 
lege, and is now at home. The parents attend 
the Episcopal Church and are widely and favora- 
bl>- known throughout this section. Politically 
Mr. Newkirk and his sons are unwavering in 
their support of the Democratic party. They 
are upright, honorable citizens, of whom any 
community might be justly proud, so ably do 
they fill their positions in life. 



NENRY W. LAUMANN is one of the promi- 
nent young men of Baltimore, a leader in 
social and political circles. The bu.siness 
interests of the city are also well represented by 
him, and whether in public or private life he is 
always a courteous, genial gentleman, well deserv- 
ing the high regard in which he is held. Mr. Lau- 
niann was born Januarj- 28, 1867, in the city 
where he still continues to reside, and is descended 
from good old German stock. His grandfather, 
Henr>- Laumann, was a native of Germany, where 
he .served in the army for .some time and as an 
occupation engaged in merchant tailoring, which 
he continued to follow in Baltimore after coming 
to the new world. 

Adam Laumann, the father of our subject, was 
born in Messel, He.sse-Dannstadt, and was but 
eight years of age when he crossed the Atlantic 
with his parents. When a young man he entered 
the employ of what is now the Cochran-Oler Ice 
Company, with which he has since been con- 
nected, at present serving as superintendent of 
routes. Since its organization he has always 
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Republican party, and has been its candidate for 
the legislature and cit)- council, but was defeated, 
as the party was in the minority at that time. 
In Baltimore he married Miss Elizabeth Dannen- 
felser, a native of Einseldum, Germany, and a 
daughter of Jacob Dannenfelser, a farmer by occu- 
pation. The mother brought four of the family 
to America, the father having died in Germany. 
Five sons and five daughters graced the union of 
Mr. and Mrs. Laumann, but one son and one 
daughter are now deceased. The mother is an 
earnest member of the German Lutheran Church, 
with which the father was officially connected. 

Henry W. Laumann, the oldest of the family, 
was reared in Baltimore, receiving his education 
in the public schools. At the age of twelve he 
entered the employ of the Cochran-Oler Ice Com- 
pany as driver, and from the bottom has worked 
his way steadily upward, until in 1891 he was ap- 
pointed district superintendent, which responsible 
position he is still acceptably filling. In Baltimore 
he was united in marriage with Miss Ada Virginia 
Brown, a native of the city. Her father, James 
Brown, was also born here and is now with the 
Crown Cork & Seal Company. She is a relativ-e of 
Andrew Brown, who represents the first and second 
wards in the second branch of the city council. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Laumann were born four chil- 
dren, namely: Charles Harrison Morton, who 
died at the age of seventeen months; Henry W., 
William Owens and Ada Virginia. 

From an early age Mr. Laumann has taken a 
leading and influential part in political affairs, 
and was the Republican nominee for the first 
branch of the city council from the second ward. 
Four times he was defeated for that position, but 
in the fall of 1896 was triumphantly elected by a 
majority of three hundred and seventy-six, over- 
coming the usual Democratic majorit}- of two 
thousand. He is the first Republican councilman 
ever elected from the second ward, and is proving 
a popular member of the board. He is chairman 
of the committee on city property and a member 
of the committees on highways and almshouses. 
A prominent member of the Active Republican 
Club, the Government Loyal Republican Club 
and the W'ellington Republican Club, he is now 



serving as treasurer of the first and chairman of 
the second and has rendered effective service in 
the interests of his p^rty. Religiously he is con- 
nected with the First German Lutheran Church 
of Baltimore, and sociallj' with Pacific Lodge 
No. 63, I. O. O. F., of which he is past officer; 
Mt. Ararat Encampment No. 13; Steuben Lodge 
No. 87, K. P.; Harmony Lodge No. 33, Shield 
of Honor; and Francis Scott Key Council No. 20, 
J. O. A. M.- He was one of the organizers and 
is now serving as president of the Myrtle Build- 
ing and Loan Association. 



/^EORGE H. CAIRNES, M. D. However 
]_l well compensated a physician may be for 
^jl his services (and he very often receives no 
compensation whatever) his profession must be 
regarded as the noble.st and most beneficial to 
mankind. Dr. Cairnes is one of the foremost 
physicians of Baltimore, and has the faculty of 
imparting courage to those who are despondent 
from illness, and his skill in the diagnosis and 
treatment of disease is the cause of the success he 
has won in his profession. He was born in Har- 
ford County, Md., May i, 1838, a son of Isaac 
H. and Anna (Watt) Cairnes and a grandson of 
George Cairnes and William W. Watt, all na- 
tives of Maryland. The paternal grandfather 
married a Miss Hope, and was engaged in farm- 
ing until his death. His parents came to this 
country from Ireland. The maternal grandfather, 
who was of Welch and English extraction, mar- 
ried a Miss Streett, and tilled the soil as a means 
of livelihood. The great-grandfather, William, 
and his son. Col. John Streett, were soldiers of 
the Revolution. 

Isaac H. Cairnes was a thoroughly self-made 
man, and through his own efforts became a well- 
to-do farmer. He was a man of much intelligence, 
and in 1865 was a member of the legislature, 
having been elected on the Democratic ticket. 
His wife, who died at the age of fifty-nine, bore 
him four children: Mary V., Mrs. Jarrett, of 
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siii)ci iiilcmleiit of the farm at the Maryland In- 
sane Asyhun; and C. F., who was a graduate of 
the medical department of the Maryland Uni- 
versity, and while practicing his profession at 
New Market, Md., died, in October, 1895. The 
subject of this sketch remained on the home 
farm until about twenty years of age, during 
which time he received a good education in the 
public and private schools. In 1857 he entered 
Tuscarora Academy. Juniata County, Pa., where 
he pursued his studies until about the opening of 
the Civil war, then followed teaching in Harford 
County, Md., for two years. In 1862 he began 
the study of medicine in the University of Mary- 
land, graduated in 1864, and during this time 
had one year's practice in the old city almshouse. 
He practiced three years in Harford County, 
three jears in Towson, and, in 1870 went to 
Woodberry, but in 1892 located where he now 
lives, and here has been a very busy practitioner 
ever since. 

Dr. Cairnes is a member of the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland and was for 
six years a member of the board of directors of 
the Spring Grove Hospital. A stanch Democrat 
politically, he was for several years a member of 
the state central committee. In 1886, without 
solicitation, he was appointed United States Mar- 
shal for the District of Maryland, bj- President 
Cleveland, and served four years, and in 1893 
was appointed supervisorof elections of Baltimore, 
to fill a vacancy. Dr. Cairnes was married in 
1873 '" Woodberry to Mrs. Catharine V. Tarman, 
a daughter of William Reside, a member of a 
well-known Maryland family. She was born in 
Baltimore and reared and educated here. 



Hi).\. CHARLES .M. NASH. The older 
members of a comnuinity are doubly en- 
titled to the respect and esteem of their 
neighbors when their long lives have been re- 
plete with acts of kindness, and their whole career 
marked l)y integrity and uprightness. The gentle- 
man whose name appears at the head of this sketch. 



conies of a fine old Maryland family and is himself 
a native of Baltimore, where he was born August 
II, 1837. He is the only .survivor of ten children 
born to his parents, F'phraim and Elizabeth Aim 
(Youiig)Nash, the former a native of Baltimore 
and the latter of Queen Anne County, Md. The 
Nash family originated in Wales and the founder of 
the family in this country settled in Maryland. 
Here Thomas Nash, the grandfather of Charles M. 
became a farmer, and was a participant in the Rev- 
olution. After an active and well-spent life, his 
career closed in Queen Anne County. Ephraim 
Nash was a .ship-calker by trade, but later gave 
his attention to the transfer business and was in 
the employ of the custom house for many years. 
He was over eighty years of age at the time of his 
death. He was twice married and his first wife 
was the daughter of John Young, a native of 
Maryland and a successful planter. She was of 
English descent and died at the age of sixty-five 
years. After her death Mr. Nash married again 
and became the father of three children, two of 
whom are living. John, of the first set of chil- 
dren, was in the Florida and Mexican wars, and 
Alexander of the second set, was in the Federal 
army during the Civil war, held the rank of ser- 
geant, and was captured at Fort Royal and taken 
to Belle I.sle, but was exchanged at the end of 
four months. His hard service undermined his 
health and he died in Baltimore after his return 
home. 

Charles M. Nash was reared and educated in 
Baltimore and when twelve years of age began 
learning the ship-calking business under his fa- 
ther. He finally became foreman in the establish- 
ment of William Num.sun, oyster packer, with 
whom he remained for twenty-two \ears, from 
1854 to 1875, at which time he began business for 
himself as a member of the firm of Armiger & 
Nash, oyster commission merchants, their place 
of business l)eing at the corner of what is now 
Cheapside and Pratt streets. Mr. Nash has four 
oyster boats which land at the Pratt street dock, 
and is doing a very successful business. He has 
a fine country residence and farm on Kent Island 
in Queen Anne County, but spends his winters in 
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Louisa Crispeiice, a native of Hesse- Darmstadt, 
Germain-, and the following children were born 
to them: Elizabeth, Mrs. \'ogelman: Catherine, 
Mrs. Turner; James A., a member of the Balti- 
more fire department; William H., an oysterman; 
Robert E., a farmer and merchant on Kent Island; 
John H. and Arthur. 

Always an active and influential Republican, 
Mr. Nash was in 1895 the Republican nominee for 
the legislature from the seventeenth ward of the 
third district, and was elected. He served on 
several important committees, among which were 
the Chesapeake bay and its tributaries, emigration, 
manufactures, and others, and has been a dele- 
gate to city, state and congressional conventions. 
He is a member of the Produce Protective Asso- 
ciation, is a member of the Knights of Pythias and 
has always been a regular attendant of the Epis- 
copal Church. 



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"" DWARD \V. JANNEY, M. D. For many 
'j years the medical profession has been prac- 
^ liced with excellent results by Dr. Edward 
W. Janney, at Highland. He was born in Lou- 
doun County, Va. , June 30, 1838, to Dr. Daniel 
and Elizabeth A. (Haines) Janney, natives of 
Loudoun and Jefferson Counties, Va., respect- 
ively. Dr. Daniel Janney practiced his profe.s.sion 
for over forty years in his native county and his 
life was a long and useful one. He came of 
Quaker stock. His wife was a woman of remark- 
able intelligence and strength of character, kind, 
affectionate and unselfish, and she came from one 
of the F. F. V.'s. Seven sons and one daughter 
were born to this union. Dr. Nathan H. was for 
over thirty years a successful physician of Lou- 
doun County, Va. , but when in the height of his 
usefulness and the prime of manhood he was acci- 
dentally killed by a runaway horse; Albert was a 
prominent farmer of Loudoun County and was 
accidentally killed by a kick from a horse; Dr. 
Daniel is a successful physician of Winchester, 
Va.; Mayo was in the Confederate array during 
the Civil war, and died in Washington, D. C, in 



1895; Eli H., who was also in the Confederate 
army, is the inventor of the well-known Janney 
car coupler, from which he has made a vast fort- 
une and he now lives retired near Alexandria; 
Hugh W., a Confederate soldier also, is a farmer 
near Winchester, Va.; Annie Maria, the only 
daughter, is the wife of Herman Greg, a promi- 
nent miller. The Janney family is one of the old- 
est and be.st known in the country. The founder 
of the family in this country came hither from 
England and made his home in the Old Dominion. 

The subject of this sketch was the youngest 
member of the family and his initiatory education 
was obtained in the public schools of Loudoun 
County, but at the age of fifteen years he entered 
Cazenovia (N. Y.) College, and after completing 
his education remained at home for four years. 
He then entered the University of Maryland, 
from which he graduated in 1863, a.s an M. D., 
and later became a surgeon in the United States 
hospital at Alexandria, a position he held five 
years. He then came to Maryland and .settled in 
the vicinity of Highland, and has since been one 
of the foremost practitioners of this section. He 
has a wide practice in the surrounding country, 
as well as in Highland and Canton, and has kept 
thoroughly abreast of the strides it has made since 
he began practicing. He was appointed by the 
Baltimore Countj' Commissioners as sanitary of- 
ficer for Canton. Politically he has always been 
a Republican and was the only member of his 
family who sympathized with the north during 
the Civil war. 

Dr. Janney was married in 1S63 to Miss Hettie 
S. Corse, a member of a fine old family of Balti- 
more Countj- and a native of the same. Her 
father has been dead a number of years but her 
mother, a handsome, intelligent and kindly lady, 
is still living on the old home farm called Furley 
Hall, on which .she was born and reared. She is 
now in her seventy- fourth j-ear and is in the en- 
joyment of good health. Of the six children born 
to Dr. and Mrs Janney, three died j-oung. Those 
living are: Edward W. , Jr., who has been with 
the firm of Shoemaker & Co., of Philadelphia, 
for the last twelve years; Daisy C, a nurse in 
Philadelphia, and Rawley C. , at home, attending 




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school. Socially Dr. Janiiey is a ineniber of the 
Legion of the Red Cross. For about five years 
he was surgeon for the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- 
way Company. 



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(TOHX G. MILLER. Among the men who 
I came to this county from Germany, bringing 
C/ with them the most worthy characteristics of 
that race, none is more worthy of esteem than 
John G. Miller, who has attained both wealth 
and prominence. He w'as born in Bavaria, Ger- 
many, Febmary i6, 1852, the eldest sou of Con- 
rad and Barbara (Sirgel) Miller, and by them 
was brought to America in infancy. The father 
at once began working as a wheelwright in Balti- 
more, remained here several years, then moved to 
Arlington, Md., and pursued this calling until 
his death, in iS6-?. His widow survives him and 
resides in Baltimore. To them the following chil- 
dren were born: Margaret, who is single and lives 
with her mother; Mary, wife of Henry Hirsch, 
of Baltimore; Kate, who was for many years a 
school teacher in Baltimore and died here a few 
'. ears ago; and John G. 

The subject of this sketch was left fatherless at 
the age of twelve years, previous to which time 
he had lived at home and attended the public 
schools of Arlington. He afterwards took a 
special course in night schools, as his services 
were required during the day to assist in support- 
ing the family. For about three years he was in 
the employ of John W. Numsen, a farmer, and 
a similar period was spent in the feed store of 
lulward Hoopes & Co. From that time up to 
1876 he was with Xumsen & Sons, packers. 
Soon after leaving their employ he came to High- 
land and purcha.sed a few cows and a horse ami 
wagon and embarked in the dairy business at a 
]>lace he rented for five years, at the corner of 
Third and Hudson streets. At the end of the five 
years he purchased his present place, where he 
now owns nearly an entire block, his fine two- 
story brick residence being on the corner of Third 
and Lombard streets. In connection with his 



dair>- business he deals in poultry, and keeps a 
fine line of cut flowers, which he has found 
profitable. In addition to his residence there are 
two other two-story brick buildings on his prop- 
erty, which he rents. His dairy business has 
grown to such magnitude that he keeps about 
thirty cows and gives employment to several 
hands. 

Mr. Miller has been married since 1876 to Miss 
Barbara .Schmidt, who was born in Germany but 
was brought to America by her parents in child- 
hood. Five children have been born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Miller: Kate A., Carrie M, John Henry, 
Annie and Louisa. About 1885 Mr. Miller took 
a trip to his native land, visiting all the principal 
points of interest in Germanv, Switzerland, Eng- 
land and the Paris Exposition, and was gone 
about two months, the first vacation he had taken 
in twenty-one years. Although he has always 
been a stanch Republican politically, he has ne%'er 
aspired to office of any kind, for his business 
completely occupies his time and attention. He 
is greatly attached to his home and family and 
possesses very social instincts. He is prepossess- 
ing in personal appearance, genial and kind in 
disposition, and his present social and business 
.standing are due to his own excellent business 
qualifications, his energy and the honorable 
methods he practices in his affairs. He is uni- 
versally respected and he and his worthy wife are 
members of -the Ablx)tt Memorial Presbyterian 
Church. Fraternally he is a member of the Odd 
Fellows, the Shield of Honor and the Legion 
of the Red Cross. 



(c).\.MUEL ROBINSON comes of sturdy Eng- 
JN lish stock. The first of the family to come to 
Vly this country was his great-grandfather, who 
became a planter of Baltimore County, and from 
here enlisted in the Revolutionary war. His son 
George was born in Baltimore and the latter's 
son, George W. Robinson, was born here also. 
The last-mentioned gentleman was a brick maiui- 
facturer of Canton, and in 1828 started in the bus- 



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iness, which he continued until his death, in 
1888, at the age of eighty-three years, but the 
latter part of his life he followed this calling at 
other places. He married Mary Elizabeth Buck, 
a native of Baltimore and a daughter of John 
Buck, who was of German extraction, a butcher 
by trade, and had been a participant in the war 
of 1812. She lived to theadvanced age of eighty- 
three years, dying in 1890. Her union with Mr. 
Robinson resulted in the birth of fourteen chil- 
dren, six of whom are living, all residents of Bal- 
timore: Emily, Mrs. Cullen; Joseph J., a brick 
manufacturer; Elizabeth, wife of Nathan G. C. 
Turner; Almira, Margaret and Samuel. 

Samuel Robinson was born in Baltimore April 
18, 1851, and received a good education here and 
in the Cumberland Valley Institute at Mechanics- 
burg. After leaving school he began assisting 
his father in the manufacture of brick, which he 
continued until 1892 when he began dealing in 
coal on Central avenue, and has since conducted 
a successful wholesale and retail business. He 
was married in this city to Miss Mary W. Dun- 
gan, a daughter of Lewis H. Dungan, both na- 
tives of the place, the latter a wholesale fish 
dealer. To them have been born three children: 
Emily C. ; Morris B. and James D. They have 
a fine home at No. 2233 Guilford avenue. Mr. 
Robinson is in sympathy with the Republican 
party, and is a member of the Baltimore Coal 
Exchange. 

George Robinson, grandfather of Samuel, found- 
ed the first brick manufactory in Canton and was 
also the first to manufacture hand- made brick, in 
which he was .succeeded by his sons, George \V. , 
Lewis H. and Joseph J., the firm being known as 
George W., Joseph J. & Lewis H. Robinson & 
Co. In 1870 they dissolved partnership and 
George W. Robinson continued business at the 
old stand and associated with him in his work his 
son, Jo.seph J. In 1876 they purchased twenty- 
three acres of land within the city limits of Balti- 
more, which they are grading and laj'ing out in 
lots and whic'li will be a fine addition to the city. 
George W. Robinson was a public- spirited man 
and took a deep interest in the progress and de- 
velopment of his city. He was born in 1805 and 



died in the city where .so many of the active years 
of his life had been spent. He was married to Ann 
Bayard, a native of Bohemia Manor, and the de- 
scendant of The Bayards, an old English family. 



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■. THOMAS MORYS, who is officiating 
as priest of St. Stanislaus' Roman Catholic 
Polish Church, is a young man of marked 
ability and fine education, and possesses the 
qualities which insure success. He has turned 
his talent to the noble work of uplifting and 
benefiting his brother-man, and has set aside his 
own natural ambition, and cannot but command 
the respect and love of all who come within his 
influence. We take great pleasure in granting 
him this tribute, which, though necessarily brief, 
is sincere. All honor to the men who strive to 
purify and ennoble this age, which is cursed with 
a thousand sins, and not the least the mania for 
gaining wealth at the sacrifice of all that is good 
and worthy, it may be. 

The parents of our subject, Martin and Mary 
Anne Morys, are both natives of German-Poland 
and are still residing in that country. The father 
is a farmer by occupation, but has retired from 
arduous duty, as he is now about threescore and 
ten years old. His good wife is sixty-six years of 
age, and they have nine children, all of whom, 
with the exception of the one of whom we write, 
are residents of their native land. Martin Morys 
was a soldier in the war of 1S48-49 and al-so took 
part in the war of 1866. 

Father Morys was born in the province of Si- 
lesia, German-Poland, December 29, 1872, and, 
as he grew to manhood, attended the best .school 
in the vicinity of his home. It became evident 
to his teachers and parents that he had unusual 
ability and desire for knowledge, and he was given 
extra advantages. He is a distinguished linguist. 
His scientific and philosophical studies were car- 
ried on in a college in Cracow, Poland, and in 
Floreffe, Belgium, after which he was a theolog- 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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I5i.-lj.;iuni, for three years. At the expiration of 
that lime he wa.s ordained, June 29, 1896, bj- the 
Rt. Rev. Bishop \'an Den Hranden de Reeth. 

Going back to the home of his boyhood, he 
visited his friends for a few weeks ere he set forth to 
take an active part in the battle of life. He was 
ten days in making the voyage across the ocean. 
He came direct to Baltimore, and spent several 
days at the home of Cardinal Gibbons. He was 
then .sent to act as assistant to Father Joseph 
Skretny, who died the 4th of September, 1897, 
three weeks after his return from Europe, and 
has been in charge since October 12, 1896. The 
parish contains about five thousand .souls, and the 
church edifice has a seatingcapacity of about nine 
hundred. The flourishing school which is also 
carried on by the church, has an attendance of 
nearly four hundred and fifty pupils. Every de- 
partment of the work is being managed in a very 
systematic, thorough manner, which does great 
credit to the youthful priest. The .school is di- 
vided into .separate classes for boys and girls who 
are in charge of nine Filician sisters. 

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3AC0B H. MEDAIRY, of Baltimore, has a 
record of official .service that has rarely, if 
ever, been eclipsed in the Masonic order. 
He has acceptably held the honored position of 
grand secretarj- of the grand lodge of Mary- 
laud for thirty- f<jur consecutive years, and has 
been identified with the fraternity some fifty-one 
years. He has been presented with valuable 
testimonials of the high regard in which he 
is held by his Masonic brethren time and 
again, but perhaps of all these he cares most 
for a magnificent "loving-cup" which was given 
to him upon the occasion of his {(uarter-century 
anniversary as gtand. .secretary. A few cnllings 
from the long and fine trit)ute paid to him by 
the toast-master on this memorable evening ( from 
the published record of "Proceedings of the Grand 
Lodge of Maryland at the Annual Comniuuication, 
held on the 2i>th and 21st of November, i8S8"j 
will be of interest to nianv: — 



"In obedience to the request of the nio>t wor- 
shipful grand master, I perform a right pleasant 
duty in presenting to you, my brother, on behalf 
of your brethren of this grand lodge, this 'loving- 
cup,' prepared in your honor and in testimony 
of their appreciation of your long and invaluable 
.service. '■'■' * * Wonderful cup! you will find 
it full even when it is empty, full of something 
better far than wine, richer than fruitage of sunny 
slopes across the seas, full of pleasant thoughts, 
and gentle memories, and kindly words, and 
hearty, well-earned praise; and I think that when 
hereafter you look into its burnished heart, you 
will see this night's scene reflected and repro- 
duced; the.se shining jewels and bright regalia, and 
the long lines of fellow-craftsmen whose faces beam 
with cordial satisfaction as they render you the 
honor you so worthily have won. * * * You 
have given to Masonry forty-two years of earnest 
service, 'a mighty segment in the little circle of 
our mortality,' and passing rajiidly through all 
the chairs of your own lodge you have for just a 
quarter of a centurj-, as our grand secretary, given 
to this grand lodge that invaluable labor by which 
Masonry has grown in strength and you have 
gained in honor. ' ' At the same time Mr. Medairy 
was presented with a beautiful bronze clock, with 
ebony base, by the members of Adherence Lodge 
No. 88, to which he has belonged for years, and 
on his desk was placed a solid silver tray, with 
ink eraser, envelope opener and large paper cut- 
ter, all of solid silver, these articles being the 
gifts of the M. W. grand master and his wife. 
\'arious officials paid him the highest compliments 
in their power, and lauded his estimable services 
as they truly de.served, but our space would not 
suffice to give a hundredth part of the eulogies 
pronounced upon his career at every such as- 
semblage. Rejoined the Masonic order in May, 
184(1, three years later he was made a Royal Arch 
Mason in Phoenix Chapter, and in 1851 became 
a member of Mary land Comniandery No. i, K. T, 
being now next to the oldest in that honorable 
body. 

Born in Baltimore City January 6, 1822. J. H. 
Medairy is a son of John and Rachel (Russell) 
Mcdairj-, who were also natives of this city. The 



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father of the former was Jacob Medairj-, a Mary- 
lander, and for the most of his Hfe a resident of 
this place. As he was too old for service, he sent 
three sons to the front in the war of 1 8 1 2 , and was a 
most enthusiastic patriot. He died when about 
eighty-four years of age, but his wife had preceded 
him to the better laud years before, when she was 
only fifty-five. They were members of the Meth- 
odist Epi.scopal Church. Their family comprissed 
five sons and three daughters, of whom our sub- 
ject's father was eldest among the boys. The 
father of Rachel R. Medairy was Alexander Rus- 
sell, who was twice married and had twenty 
children, she being a child of his first union. He 
was a prominent citizen here, and served in the 
council at one time, and ably assisted in the or- 
ganization of our public-school system. At the 
battle of North Point, in 1814, he set five of his 
daughters busily to work cutting meat and pre- 
paring provisions to send to the American troops 
at Ft. McHenry, during the bombardment. They 
were all great workers in the Methodist Church, 
and their home was ever open to the ministers of 
the Gospel and to all who needed entertainment. 
John Medairy was an expert in the engraver's 
trade, and was once one of the three men in this 
business in Baltimore. He went into the service 
when eighteen years old, during the war of 1812, 
but never drew a pension, though his wife did for 
a few years after his death, which occurred in 
1857, at the age of sixty-three years. She de- 
parted this life when iu her eighty-third year. 
Both parents were faithful members of the Meth- 
odist Episcopal Church. Of their twelve children 
all have passed to their reward save three: Nicho- 
las B., John W. and Jacob H. Nicholas is a 
teller in the Third National Bank of Baltimore, 
and John W. is a resident of New York. 

The education of Jacob H. Medairy was ob- 
tained in Dr. Rozell's Academy, one of his class- 
mates having been William Winans, who went 
to Russia and was employed by the Czar as a 
builder of railroads. He would not return to 
America, as he was mastered by a strong presenti- 
ment, that if he did so he would be drowned on 
the voyage. Mr. Medairy commenced clerking 
with Cushing & Sous in January, 1837, on the 



same spot where his store is to-day, though it is 
now in another and better building. He has been 
a witness of vast changes here, and his store is 
the only one which has survived from that early 
day to the present without change of firm. He 
keeps a general lin(i of stationery, blank books, 
school books, etc. , and does an excellent business. 
He has never had time for politics, but votes with 
the Democracy. His custom is not confined to 
the city trade, for he has a large outside patronage, 
and supplies people in all parts of this and neigh- 
boring states. 

In 1S44 Mr. Medairy and Caroline, daughter 
of the late John Kriel. of Baltimore, were united 
iu marriage. Mrs. Medairy is the only survivor 
of her parents' family and, though born in 1821, 
is very well preserved in body and mind. She 
was the mother of thirteen children, teu of whom 
were reared to maturity. She and her husband 
have been almost lifelong members of the Mt. 
Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church. 



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^ H. RITTER. Among those agriculturists 
^ of Baltimore County whose places manifest 
_ to the most casual observer the energy and 
ability of their owner in his chosen calling, is 
the subject of this personal history. He was born 
on his present farm in the second district, Sep- 
tember I, 1844, and is a worthy representative of 
a highly respected family of the county, being a 
grandson of Thomas Ritter, who located in the 
third district at an early day. He was a wealthy 
planter and slave holder and was a Revolutionary 
hero. 

Thomas Ritter, Jr., our subject's father, was 
born in the third district, Baltimore County, and 
was the first of the family to take up his residence 
in the secoud district, where he successfully fol- 
lowed farming until called from this life, at the 
age of sixty-six. He also kept a number of 
slaves prior to the Civil war. His wife died at 
the age of sixty-four. This worthy couple had a 
family of twelve children, namely: Mary A., wife 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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John Schock, of the fourth district; Howard T., 
deceased; George O., a resident of Spring Grove, 
Md. ; Emily D., and Miranda E-., both deceased; 
Clementine V.,wife of Washington Crook, of Bal- 
timore; Hiram A., who lives on the old home- 
stead; E. H., of this sketch; Blenna A., wife of 
(ieorge W. Mellon, of Baltimore; and one who 
died in infancy. 

In the common schools of the second district 
E. H. Ritter received his education, and became 
thoroughly familiar with agricultural pursuits 
upon the home farm, where he remained until 
twenty-two years of age, when he began learning 
the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for a 
number of years. In 1875 he led to the marriage 
altar Mrs. Mary (Workington) Shipley, widow 
of Samuel T. Shipley, and they began their do- 
mestic life upon his present fine farm. He is the 
owner of two hundred and twenty-four acres of 
valuable land, and is successfully engaged in gen- 
eral farming. As a genial, affable gentleman, he 
is highly esteemed by all who know him. 



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n WALTER GUNTS, chief engineer at the 
I power house of the City & Suburban Street 
(2/ Car Company of Baltimore, was born in 
this city April 11, 1862, and is of German ex- 
traction. He is one of five children comprising 
the family of John P. and Marj- E. (Thompson) 
Gunts, natives of Baltimore, and still residents 
of this city, where the father, who was formerly 
a gla.ss-blower, is now living retired. When our 
subject was quite small his parents removed to 
New York Citj% but when he was ten they re- 
turned to Baltimore, and here he spent the four 
' nsuing years as a pupil in the public schools. 

At the age of fourteen Mr. Gunts became an 
apprentice in a machine shop in this city, where 
he serve<l four years, thus obtaining a thorough 
knowledge of the trade. On the expiration of 
his time he was employed as fireman on the 
steamer Danville, on the Richmond & York 
River line, and remained on the same boat as 
oiler and fireman for five years, when he was 

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promoted to the position of second assistant en- 
gineer. After a short time, however, he resigned, 
and returned to the city, where he secured em- 
ployment in a machine shop. His next position 
was that of assistant engineer for the Brush 
Electric Light Company of Baltimore, with whom 
he remained about one year, and was then trans- 
ferred and promoted to the position of chief of 
the United States Electric Light Company of 
Baltimore. Resigning that position in 1892, he 
accepted his present position as chief of the City 
& Suburban Street Car Company. The power 
house is located on Pratt street and is a large 
building, equipped with a modern and expensive 
plant. In his capacity as chief, he has under his 
supervision about sixty men. His duties are 
responsible and his work heavy, but he has suc- 
ceeded in winning the confidence of his employers, 
who repose the greatest faith in his ability as an 
engineer. 

Personal matters have so engrossed the atten- 
tion of Mr. Gunts that he has had no time for 
public affairs. He has not identified himself 
with any party, but is independent. In fraternal 
connections he is a member of the Masonic order, 
the Junior Order of American Mechanics and 
the Improved Order of Heptasophs. He is also 
connected with the American Order of Engineers, 
of Baltimore. In 1888 he was united in marriage 
with Miss Medora Miller, of this city. They are 
the parents of three children, Ada I., Anna B. 
and Robert T. 



[~RED B. HALvSTEAD, the well-known pro- 
r^ prietor of Halstead Hotel in Arlington, and 
I ^ one of the rising young business men of the 
county, was boni in New York City in 1871, and 
is the only surviving son of Egbert and Xora 
Halstead, natives of Columbia County, N. Y. 
He is the grandson of Ezra Burrows, for many 
years a builder in the city and state of New 
York, and of Joseph Halstead, a native of Con- 
necticut, of German descent, who removed to 
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and afterward became prominent in public affairs, 
representing his district in the state legislature 
and holding other offices of trust. 

Reared in Columbia County Egbert Halstead 
early began in the hotel business, and this occu- 
pation he followed principally in New York City, 
where much of his active life was passed. About 
1887 became to Baltimore Count}-, and in 1S90 
erected at Arlington the Halstead Hotel, of which 
his son is now in charge. A stanch Repub- 
lican, he was nevertheless liberal and broad- 
minded, conceding to others the same freedom of 
thought he desired for himself. He was one of 
six children, there being five brothers and one 
sister. Sarah married Hyde Frost; Joseph is a 
prospector of North Carolina and Georgia; Elias, 
who was formerly engaged in the hotel bu.siness, 
is now living retired in Dutchess County, N. Y. ; 
Samutl is deceased; and John is connected with 
the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad. 

The only brother of our subject was Ezra \V. , 
who died in boyhood. Fred B. was educated in 
New York City, and in 1889 was graduated from 
Newton Academy. Afterward for a year or more 
he was with the firm of Mabrj' & Carew, of 
Baltimore. In 1891 he became associated with 
his father in the hotel business, and since 1895 
has been in charge of the hotel at Arlington. In- 
terested in and well informed regarding public 
affairs, he is liberal in his views politically and 
casts his ballot in support of the best man, irre- 
spective of party ties. Fraternally he is connected 
with Sharon Lodge No. 182, F. & A. M., at 
Arlington. 



n WILLIAM JUNKINS. This successful 
I business man of Baltimore was born in Port- 
(2/ land, Me., October 3, 1850, being the second 
son of Oliver and Elizabeth (Arnold) Junkins. 
His maternal ancestors were of English descent, 
and lived for several generations in Providence, 
R. I. His father, a native of Portland, followed 
the trade of a cabinet-maker, and was a man of 
great industrj^ and untiring perseverance. 



Though not active in politics, he was a steadfast 
supporter of the Democratic party. He and his 
wife both passed away in 1888. There was a 
garrison in York, Me., that was known as the 
Junkins garrison, named from his family. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consists of himself and two brothers. George F. , 
who is engaged in the real-estate business in 
Portland, was a soldier in the Unior army during 
the war and served as clerk to the adjutant-gen- 
eral of the Twenty-ninth Maine regiment, partici- 
pating in the Red River Expedition and in many 
subsequent events until the close of the war. 
Charles E. is salesman in a wholesale house in 
Baltimore. 

At the age of nineteen years, fortified for life 
b)- a common-school education, the subject of this 
sketch went to Chicago. He did not remain 
there, however, but traveled through the west 
for eighteen months, and finally came back ea.st 
and located in Baltimore, where he purchased 
a half-interest in a grocer)' at No. 154 North 
Eden street. Nine months later his partner 
withdrew and he continued the business alone 
for more than eight years afterward. His next 
venture was in the fruit and packing business, in 
which he started in 1876. In 1882 he established 
a pickle and preserving industrj', locating the 
factory on the corner of Gay and Hoffman streets, 
where he carries on a wholesale business, giving 
employment to four men and two girls. This 
enterprise he started upon a .small scale, in a 
building with a frontage of twenty-five feet, but 
he was soon obliged to enlarge his facilities for 
business, and now has a building 75x130 feet in 
dimensions. 

While not active in politics, Mr. Junkins is 
stanch in his adherence to the Republican party, 
and always votes that ticket. He is connected 
with the Orders of American Mechanics and the 
Golden Chain, and with his wife he holds mem- 
bership in the Baptist Church. Recently he 
erected, upon a lot adjoining his place of business, 
a commodious residence containing all the modern 
improvements, and furnished in a manner indica- 
tive of the refined tastes of his family. Though a 
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fashion of taking a summer vacation, and each 
year takes his family with him north on a pleas- 
ure trip. 

September 6, 1877, Mr. Junkins married Alice 
y. Davis, whose father, John Davis, died in Bal- 
timore when she was a small child. Three 
daughters bless the union. Edith Arnold is a 
graduate of Baltimore City College; Mabel Davis 
is a member of the class of 1898, Baltimore East- 
ern Female High School; and Florence Wilson 
is a student in the high school. Every advantage 
is being given to the daughters, and their culture 
and accomplishments make them valued acquisi- 
tions in the best social circles. 



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r"LLIS C. GAREE. M. D., has a pleasant 
r3 oflTice at No. 830 Columbia avenue, Balti. 
L_ more, and stands well among his profes- 
sional brethren. He is thoroughly abreast of the 
times in everything bearing upon the practice of 
medicine and surgery, and aims to keep in touch 
with the spirit of progress which permeates all 
professions and lines of business in this busy, en- 
lightened age. He is a student who takes great 
delight in his chosen life-work of relieving sufTer- 
ering humanity, and surely there is no nobler 
vocation. 

The doctor's parents were John S. and Nancy 
A. (Hayhurst) Garee, the former a native of 
Pennsylvania and the latter of \'irginia. He was 
a farmer, and was justice of the peace and judge 
of the county courts for twelve years in West 
Virginia. He took no part in the war, as he was 
crippled with rheumatism. Though reared in 
the Friend's faitli, he became coiniected with the 
Episcopal denomination, to which his wife be- 
longed. He died June 14, 1884, aged seventy- 
seven years, he having been born March 9, 1807. 
His %vife died October i, 1897, when in her sev- 
enty-ninth year. She had been a lifelong mem- 
ber of the church and was a devoted Christian. 
Of her six children, all but one survive. Benja- 
min C. died when only twenty years old from the 



result of a siege of the small-pox, which disease 
he contracted in the army of northern Virginia. 
He was in the "Stonewall" Jackson brigade, 
whose record is esteemed as remarkable as that 
of any brigade which participated in the war. 
Sarah A. married Henry C. Boggs, a farmer and 
stock-raiser of Roanoke County, Va., and has 
fifteen living children. Mary P. is the wife of 
Isaac Boggs, who lives on an adjoining farm to 
the one just mentioned. John S. cultivates a 
farm in Braxton County, W. \'a. Ida M. mar- 
ried Jo.seph A. Pierson, of Braxton County. 

Dr. Garee, born in Marion, Va, (now W. Va. ), 
August 8, i860, after obtaining a good educa- 
tion in the public and normal schools of that lo- 
cality began teaching, and was thus engaged from 
the time he was sixteen until he was twenty. 
Then he took up the study of pharmacy, gradu- 
ating from a pharmaceutical college in Louisville, 
Ky., in 1879. Not satisfied with this, however, 
he read medicine under the instruction of Dr. 
John B. Smith, of Farmington, W. Va. Coming 
to Baltimore, we find him enrolled as a student 
in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and 
in 1890 he graduated therefrom. While a student 
he was employed a portion of his time in a drug- 
store, and continued in the same place about a 
year longer. In 1891 he commenced practice 
and has since been gratified with a large patron- 
age. He is a director in the South Baltimore 
Improvement Company and takes an active part 
in advancing the local welfare of the community. 
He belongs to the Medical and Chinirgical fac- 
ulty of Maryland and is a meml)er of the Alumni 
Association of his Alma Mater. As an Odd Fel- 
low, a member of the Royal Arcanum, of the 
Knights of the Golden Chain, the Foresters and 
the Heptasophs, he is justly esteemed and gen- 
erally liked. In political affairs he is a supporter 
of the Democracy. 

The marriage of the doctor and Grace Gorrell 
took place November 13, 1886. She is a daugh- 
ter of Amos and Saccharissa Gorrell, of Braxton 
County. W. Va. , but a native of Pleasant County, 
W. \'a. Her parents were members of the Sut- 
ton Presbyterian Church of Braxton County. 
Our subject and his wife are members of the 



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Westminster Presbj'terian Church, of which the 
doctor is treasurer and a member of the board of 
trustees. 

An interesting thing is related of the doctor's 
paternal great-grandfather, Job Garee. He was 
kidnapped when a lad of eight years, in England, 
and having been transported to America, was 
bound out for a term of years to a man in Penn- 
sylvania. His father was in the merchant-marine 
trade, and owned several vessels, and it was 
shortly after his death that the poor boy was 
taken from his home and friends. His father was 
very wealthy, and when the boy had served out 
his time and earned sufficient money to return to 
England he found that the large estates to which 
he was entitled had reverted to the crown. He 
lived to the extreme old age of one hundred and 
four years. His son Job, the doctor's grand- 
father, was in his ninety-ninth year at the time 
of his decease. He owned a farm in Westmore- 
land County, Pa. Benjamin Hayhurst, maternal 
grandfather of our subject, was ninety-six years 
old at his death. He followed farming and black- 
smithing in Virginia, and was a hero of the war 
of 1812. 



(p\ KINGSLEY LOVE, a promising young 
LI lawyer, whose office is situated at No. 108 
I 1 East Lexington street, Baltimore, comes 
from one of the honored old families of this re- 
gion, and we take great pleasure in giving him a 
place in the records of this city and county. For 
some time he held the office of postmaster in the 
town of Loveville, which place was named in 
honor of his father, but aside from this has 
never held office, though he is a stanch Democrat 
in politics. 

Philip G. Love, father of our subject, was a 
man whose friends could not be numbered, though 
during the war he also made many bitter enemies, 
on account of his devotion to his high principles 
of freedom and loyalty to the government. A 
warm personal friend of Lincoln, with whom he 
kept up quite a correspondence, he was the only 
man in the county of St. Mary, where there were 



then some thirty-three hundred voters, to cast 
his ballot for the "martyr" president. And this, 
too, notwithstanding the fact that he owned sixty 
slaves, who were necessarily thus set free. He 
was captain of a company' of home guards and 
enrolling officer as well. His whole life was 
spent in agricultural pursuits and merchandising 
in his native county, St. Mary, where he owned 
a large and valuable plantation. For twenty 
years he was judge of the orphans' court, and was 
prominent in the Episcopal Church, being a trus- 
tee of the same. Socially he belonged to the 
Masonic order. Death put an end to his busj\ 
u.seful career, when he was in his sixty-.seventh 
year, in 1892, but his memory is cherished by 
hosts of friends whom he had endeared to him. 
He was a .son of Charles K. Love, who was born 
in Prince George County, Md., and who died at 
the early age of twenty-seven years. His father, 
in turn, was a native of Scotland, but became a 
resident of this state many years since, ultimately 
locating in St. Mary County. The mother of our 
subject was Miss Josephine Bond before her mar- 
riage, her father having been Benedict Bond, of 
St. Mary County, and a farmer and merchant by 
occupation. Two of his sons, John and Bene- 
dict, served in the Union army, the former being 
killed while fighting for our country's liberty, and 
the other receiving wounds. 

Two brothers of our subject, Benedict and 
Bernard, are enterprising merchants of St. Mary 
Countj-. A. Kingsley Love was educated in the 
common schools of his home district and in Char- 
lotte Hall Academy. After graduating from that 
excellent institution in 1890 he commenced 
teaching school, and made a distinct success in 
that direction. During the two years that he was 
thus occupied he al.so pursued the study of law 
under the tutelage of Judge Crane, with the re- 
sult that he was admitted to the bar in 1892. He 
at once opened an office in St. Mary County, near 
his birthplace, and though he was then only 
twenty-two years old, his progress was most 
gratifying from the very start of his professional 
career. The spring following his graduation he 
came to Baltimore, on account of the wider oppor- 
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ability and talent. Entering into partnership 
with S. Marshall Kronheinier, he established 
himself at his present location on Lexington 
street. ros.se.ssing natural fitness for legal prob- 
lems and intricacies, and thoroughlj' enjoying the 
work, he is certain to succeed, and judging from 
what he has already accomplished, bids fair to 
stand in the front ranks of his profession before 
he has reached his thirtieth year. In politics he 
supports the men and principles of the Demo- 
cratic party, and fraternally is identified with the 
Catholic Benevolent Legion. 

April 18, 1894, Mr. Love was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Nora Tippett, a daughter of R. 
B. Tippett, a citizen of St. Mary County. Two 
bright little children have been born to this 
union, their names being respectively Melvin and 
Mary. The family have a very charming home, 
where happiness and peace reign supreme. 

/ 

HERMAN R. LINTHICUM. Prominent 
among the energetic and progressive citizens 
of Baltimore is the gentleman whose name 
introduces this record, and who is now holding 
the respon.sible position of foreman of the locomo- 
tives on the Northern Central Railroad. He was 
born in Middletown, Md., September 26, 1831, 
and is a .son of Thomas F. and Catherine (Rein- 
eker) Linthicum, who were born, reared and 
married in this state. On the paternal side he is 
of German extraction. By occupation the father 
was a teamster and for many years followed that 
pursuit on the Frederick turnpike between Fred- 
erick and Baltimore, meeting with a fair degree 
of success. He died at the age of sixty -six years, 
the result of an accident, having severed an ar- 
tery in his foot with an ax. The mother had 
passed away some time previous, at the age of 
sixty years, and of their eleven children six are 
also deceased. 

Until twelve years of age Herman R. Linthi- 
cum attended the common schools conducted near 
his boyhood home, and then worked in a cotton 
factory until .seventeen, when he began learning 



the blacksmith's trade with John Slack, of Cal- 
verton, Baltimore County, ser\'ing a four years" 
apprenticeship. After his term had expired he 
worked at the trade for one month in Baltimore, 
but then went to Martinsburg, W. \'a., where he 
accepted a position as locomotive fireman on the 
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the run being be- 
tween that place and Cumberland and Piedmont. 
On the 4th of March, 1S54, after only fourteen 
months' service, he was promoted to be engineer 
on the same division, but a year later went out 
at the time of the engineers' and firemen's strike. 

Shortly afterward Mr. Linthicum went to 
Zanesville, Ohio, where he secured a position as 
engineer on the Central Ohio Railroad between 
that place and Columbus. About three years 
later he was promoted to be super\'isor of engines 
and trains on that road, with which he remained 
for several years. Finally he removed to Illinois 
and accepted a position as engineer on the north- 
ern division of the Illinois Central Railroad from 
Amboy to Dunlap, but at the end of two years 
was compelled to return to the Buckeye State on 
account of his wife's failing health. He again 
entered the service of the Central Ohio Railroad 
as engineer and foreman in full charge of the con- 
struction train at Cambridge, Ohio. In 1859 he 
became connected with the North Carolina Rail- 
road as roadmaster, having charge of the road to 
Charlotte, a distance of one hundred and fifteen 
miles, and in the latter part of i860 took charge 
of a passenger engine on the same division. He 
resigned that position, however, early in 1861, 
when the country became involved in war, and 
went to Columbus, Ga., where he took a contract 
for making gun barrels in a shop for the Confed- 
erate troops. He was ordered out to drill for 
home duty, but soon afterward he and his family 
left that place. The latter remained with friends 
in southwestern Georgia, while he worked in a 
saw, grist and sugar mill for a time. Here he 
became acquainted with Governor Morton, of 
Florida. 

In the latter part of 1863 Mr. Linthicum re- 
turned to Baltimore and entered the headi|uarters 
of the machinery department of the Northern 
Central Railroad. On the ist of April of the fol- 



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lowing year he accepted the important position 
which he is now so acceptably filling, having 
charge of the engines, engineers and firemen, for 
whom he is responsible to the superintendent. 
He has always faithfully discharged his duties, 
has never lost a day and has made himself inval- 
uable to the company, who fully appreciate his 
worth and ability and have accordingly increased 
his salary. 

Mr. Linthicum wedded Miss Mary C. Hill, of 
Sharp.sburg, Md., and two children bless their 
union: Frank, who is now a passenger engineer 
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore 
Railroad between Baltimore and Philadelphia; 
and Mary C, wife of John A. Cockley, passenger 
engineer running between Philadelphia and Wash- 
ington. They make their home in Baltimore and 
with them reside our subject and his wife. The 
family is one of the highest respectability and is 
connected with the Monument Street Methodist 
Episcopal Church. Mr. Linthicum is a stanch 
Republican in politics, is an active member of the 
American Protective Association, and at one 
time was quite a prominent Mason. His record 
is that of a man who by his own unaided efforts 
has worked his way upward to a position of afflu- 
ence. Without the aid of influence or wealth he 
has ri.sen to a prominent position, and his native 
genius and acquired ability are the stepping 
stones on which he mounted. 



S. GILROY, M. D. In studying the lives 
and characters of prominent men we are 
naturally led to inquire the secret of their 
success and the motives that have prompted their 
action. Success is oftener a matter of experi- 
ence and sound judgment and thorough prepara- 
tion for a life work than it is of genius, however 
bright. When we trace the career of those 
whom the world acknowledges as successful and 
those who stand high in public esteem, we find 
that in almost every case they are those who have 
risen gradually by their own effort, their dili- 
gence and perseverance. These qualities are un- 



doubtedly possessed in large measure by the 
gentleman whose name introduces this sketch, 
and may be well termed the keynote of his char- 
acter. It is this which commands the confidence 
and respect so universally given him, and it is 
this that has secured him a liberal practice. He 
is not only an able general practitioner, but is 
meeting with remarkable succe.ss in the special 
treatment of nose, throat, chest and ear diseases. 

The doctor is a native of Baltimore, and a son 
of John and Laura (Fisher) Gilroy. The birth 
of the father occurred in Scotland, where the 
paternal grandfather lived and died, but the son 
came to the New World when a young man and 
located in Baltimore, where for many years he 
engaged in the grocery business, but is now liv- 
ing retired. The mother was born in Baltimore, 
where she died, leaving two children, W. S., of 
this sketch, and John W., a grocer of this city. 
Her father, John Fisher, was of German descent, 
and owned and occupied a large farm in Mary- 
land. He married Susan Perry, who was born 
in lingland, and was a sister of Col. William 
Perr}' . 

During his boyhood and youth Dr. Gilroy 
pursued his studies in the public schools and City 
College of Baltimore, and later graduated at Eaton 
& Burnett's Business College. For a time he was 
employed in Stein Brothers' Bank, and subse- 
quentlj' for two years engaged in the grocery 
business at the corner of Broadway and Eager 
streets. . In the meantime he began the study of 
medicine, and in 1888 entered the College of 
Physicians & Surgeons, from which he graduated 
in 1891 with the degree of M. D. He at once 
opened an office in Baltimore and has since given 
special attention to the diseases of the nose, 
throat, che.st and ear. In the practice of his pro- 
fession the doctor has been eminently successful 
and has won a foremost place in the medical fra- 
ternity. 

In Baltimore was celebrated the marriage ot 
Dr. Gilroy and Miss Carrie Everett, a native of 
the city. He is a prominent member of the 
American Medical Society, the Medical & Chi- 
rurgical Faculty of Maryland, and the Medical & 
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English Lutheran Church he holds membership, 
and being an excellent musician, he has served 
as organist. Socially he is deservedly popular, 
as he is affable and courteous in manner. 



HAMES CAMPBELL, a worthy citizen and 
I progressive farmer of the twelfth district, 
(2/ was born in Paterson, N. J., in 1848, and is 
a son of Robert and Nancy ( Dunlap) Campbell, 
the former also a native of New Jersey, and the 
latter of the city of Baltimore. Tlie father fol- 
lowed agriculture as a life occupation, and com- 
ing to Maryland in 1851, here spent his remaining 
days. He was an earnest advocate of the prin- 
ciples of the Republican party and was an active 
and influential worker in its interests. 

Our subject had six brothers and five sisters. 
John, the oldest, is with the Steelton Company at 
Sparrows Point, Md. ; Robert is a resident of the 
ninth district, Baltimore County: Thomas is 
with the City & Suburban Street Railway Com- 
pany; William is in the employ of a gas company 
of Philadelphia, Pa.; one brother died when 
young; Hugh is a carpenter by trade; Mary and 
Maggie live in Canton; Annie is a resident of 
Philadelphia; Ella makes her home in Canton; 
and the other sister is deceased. 

On the home farm James Campbell was reared 
to habits of industry and thrift, and in the com- 
mon schools of Baltimore County obtained a fair 
education, which has well fitted him for the 
practical duties of life. At the age of nineteen 
he commenced learning the machinist's trade, 
which he successfully followed for twelve years in 
Pennsylvania. At the end of that period he 
came to Baltimore County and located upon his 
present valual)Ie farm in the twelfth district, 
which has now been his home for over eighteen 
years. It is under a high state of cultivation and 
well improved, being supplied with all the 
accessories and conveniences which go to make 
up a model farm of the nineteenth century. Sev- 
eral liands are employed in its operation and the 
well-lilled fields vield bountiful harvests. 



Mr. Campbell was married in 1869, the lady of 
his choice being Miss Martha M. Kyle, of Phila- 
delphia, Pa., by whom he had two children: 
Mary Ann, now the wife of John Keller; and 
Ella, now Mrs. Van While, of Cecil County, Md. 
The wife and mother, a most estimable lady, was 
called to her final rest some years ago. 

In his poHtical affiliations Mr. Campbell has 
always been an ardent Republican, while .socially 
he is identified with the Junior Order of American 
Mechanics, and religiously is a consistent mem- 
ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Al- 
though he started in life at the foot of the ladder, 
he has gradually worked his way upward, over- 
coming all difficulties, and is to-day enjoying a 
comfortable competence secured through his own 
individual efforts. He is a perfect gentleman in 
the best sense of that term and his circle of friends 
in his adopted county is only limited by his circle 
of acquaintances. 



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(John waters. This gentleman inherits 
I many of the sterling characteristics of his 
(2/ English and Scotch ancestors, and has been 
a thrifty and progressive man of affairs. He was 
born near Carlisle, Cumberland Count> , Pa., No- 
vember 22, 1S40, a son of Jesse and Elizabeth 
(Lynch) Waters, the former a native of New Jer- 
sey and the latter of Cumberland County, Pa. 
The paternal grandfather was a farmer of New 
Jersey and spent his entire life in that state. 
Jesse Waters .settled in Cumberland County, Pa., 
when a 3'oung man, became the owner of a large 
estate, and upon his removal to Baltimore Coun- 
ty in 1843 he continued his agricultural opera- 
tions, which he pursued successfully for many 
years. In the city of Baltimore, at the extreme 
old age of ninety-three years, his life ended. The 
maternal grandfiitlier of John Waters was a na- 
tive of Londonderry, Ireland. In early manhood 
he came to America, settle<l in Cumberland, Pa., 
and married Mary Webb, of Baltimore, a mem- 
ber of an old family of that city. The mother of 
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six years. She bore her husband five sons and 
five daughters, nine of whom reached maturity 
and four are living at the present time. Mrs. W. 
L. Campbell lives in Beatrice, Neb., but the rest of 
the family reside in the east. A .son, Jesse, was 
a soldier in the Confederate army and was killed 
in battle. 

John Waters spent his childhood in the vicinity 
of Baltimore from the time he was three years of 
age, and received his education in the public 
schools. When sixteen years of age he left home 
and began working at the carpenter's trade, and 
followed this occupation near his old home for 
two years. In 185S he began a three years' ap- 
prenticeship at the trade in Baltimore, after which 
he spent some time in traveling in the north and 
south. In 1865 he engaged in business for him- 
self as a contractor and builder, and has met with 
marked success, and all over Baltimore County 
may be seen monuments to his skill. He built 
the three large power houses of the Baltimore 
Passenger Railway, The Drovers and Mechanics 
National Bank, the Merchants' Club, on Ger- 
man street, the state insane asylum, besides many 
other buildings, and has in course of construction 
the new Maryland penitentiary. 

He is a director in the National Howard Bank 
of Baltimore, the American Banking, Bonding 
& Tru.st Company, of this city, and the Baltimore 
Boot & Shoe Company. In 1893 ^^ bought the 
old Dumbarton farm, near his old home and his 
estate now consists of four hundred and nine 
acres, all admirable farming land, which he looks 
after and manages himself. He has one of the 
finest country homes in the state and there he 
and his family spend their summers. He has 
given particular attention to breeding standard 
racing horses, and has some of the finest and 
fastest horses in the state. He owns Clarence B., 
a black four-year-old gelding, an exceptionally 
speedy animal, whose sire was William Red, b\' 
Red Wilkes; Maud W., a fine four-year-old, by 
Conductor; and several other noted animals who 
have made records for them.selves on the race 
track. 

Miss Mar>- Elizabeth Rawlings, of the city of 
Baltimore, became his wife, and they have two 



children: Ida Grace, and Mary, wife of Dr. Clar- 
ence Busey, of Baltimore. Mrs. Waters is a 
daughter of Captain Rawlings, a member of one 
of the old and prominent families of the state. 
Mr. Waters is a member of all the horsebreeders' 
associations of the United States, has been presi- 
dent of the Pimlico Driving Club, of Baltimore, a 
member of the Maryland Agricultural Society, 
and has labored in the interests of agricultural 
fairs. He has been a member of the City Demo- 
cratic Committee, and a delegate to various citj' 
and state conventions. He is one of the foremost 
citizens of the county and universally esteemed. 



I EWIS M. BACON, clerk of Baltimore 
I C County, was born July i, 1848, in the north- 
[_2f ern part of this county, and within the 
bounds of the eighth district. The family of 
which he is a member dates its history in Mary- 
land from the colonial period, and its represen- 
tatives have always been prominently identified 
with public affairs of this locality. His grand- 
father, Martin Bacon, was born on the old home- 
stead that has been in the family since 1740, and 
there his life was passed. He was a man of in- 
fluence and held official rank in the war of 181 2. 

The father of our subject, John Bacon, was 
born on the family homestead in 1816, and is the 
oldest and most extensive dairyman in Maryland. 
To this business his estate of five hundred acres 
is devoted. Notwithstanding his advanced age, 
he still personally looks after his large farming 
interests and is very vigorous and active, in fact, 
more so than many men twenty years his junior. 
His business interests, while large, have not 
consumed his entire time and attention, for he 
has been quite prominent in local affairs and is 
one of the local leaders of the Democratic party. 
In 1873 he was elected clerk of Baltimore County, 
and filled the position for six years, displaying in 
it the efficiency and executive ability that have 
made his son so successful in the same office. 

Through his mother our subject is related to 
many of the prominent people of the county. 




MELCHOR HOSHALL. 



GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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She was Painelia F. Cole, daughter of Lewis 
R. Cole, a soldier ill the war of 1812 in Cole's 
Cavalrj', and an influential man of his day. Her 
brother, S. Howard, was the father of William 
P. Cole, sheriff of Baltimore County. She died 
some years ago, leaving two .sons, Lewis NL and 
George C. The latter was graduated from Dick- 
inson College, at Carlisle, Pa., and is a minister 
in the Methodist Church, having a pastorate at 
Hagerstown, Md. 

The early years of our subject's life were 
passed upon his father's large farm. He was 
given excellent educational advantages and in 
his boyhood entered Dickinson College, an in- 
stitution that was founded at Carlisle, Pa., in 
1783, and has since been carried on under Metho- 
dist management. Graduating in 1869, he im- 
mediately took up the study of law, but after a 
year his health failed, and he decided it would be 
best to seek another occupation. P'or a time he 
taught school, and in 1873, when his father was 
elected county clerk, he entered the office as 
deputy. Since that time he has been continu- 
ously connected with the ofifice. In 1891 he was 
elected clerk of the count}- for a term of six 
years. The duties of this office, in the largest 
and wealthiest county in Maryland, are difficult 
and responsible, yet his administration has been 
one of the most satisfactory in the history of the 
county. For years he has been a local leader of 
the Democratic party, and has made many aggres- 
sive campaigns, securing thereby an influential 
personal following. During his long and active 
service he has naturally encountered some oppo- 
sition and made some political enemies, but when 
the heat of the campaign is past, everyone is a 
friend of Lewis M. Bacon. 

In addition to his duties in the clerk's office 
and in the politics of the county, Mr. Bacon is 
interested in various other enterprises. He has 
always taken an interest in agriculture and is a 
friend of the farmer. At this writing he is presi- 
dent of the Farmers' Market Company and of the 
Farmers' Agricultural Club. He owns and oper- 
ates one of the finest farms in the county, some 
fourteen miles north of Towson, and near Sparks 
Station. Making this place his home, he takes 



great pride in its cultivation and has it stocked 
with fine blooded animals. In the Methodi.st 
Church he is tru.stee and steward and an active 
worker. Whatever conduces to justice and tem- 
perance receives his support. Fraternally he is 
identified with the Masons, Knights of Pythias 
and Royal Arcanum. In 1876 he married Miss 
Anna M., daughter of Rev. John H. C. Dosh, a 
prominent Methodist minister and for twenty-five 
years secretary of the Baltimore Methodist Con- 
ference. They are the parents of two .sons and 
one daughter: John Dosh and Lewis M., Jr., 
who are students in Dickinson College; and 
Anna M. 



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WlELCHOR HOSHALL, one of the most 
y prosperous and enterprising farmers of the 
ig sixth district, and a man of more than or- 
dinary business ability, has spent his entire life in 
that district, where were also born his parents, 
Nicholas and Betsy A. (Matthews) Hoshall. The 
mother had been previously married, her first 
husband being a Mr. Hanipsher, by whom she 
had four children: Nancj-, Diana, Johanna and 
George. The paternal grandfather, Jes.se Ho- 
shall, was also a native of the sixth district, and 
during the war of 18 12 aided in the defen.se of his 
country. Our subject is the oldest in a family of 
four children, the others being as follows: Hester 
R., and Howard and Martha, both now deceased. 
Upon the home farm Melchor Hoshall was 
reared to habits of industry and tlirift, and in the 
local schools acquired a fair education. At the 
age of seventeen he entered the government serv- 
ice as an ambulance driver, but resigned at the 
end of nine months. Throughout his active bus- 
iness career he has devoted his energies prin- 
cipally to agricultural pursuits, and to-day, as the 
result of his industry, good management and 
fair dealing, he has acquired a comfortable com- 
l>etence. He has one of the largest and l>est-im- 
proved farms in the district, and is also a stock- 
holder and director in the Shrewsberry Savings 
Institution. 



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At the age of twenty-six Mr. Hoshall was mar- 
ried, the lad}' of his choice being Miss Ella 
Miller, who was born in the sixth district, and 
the}- have become the parents of four children: 
Clarence E., Althea B., Bessie L. and Helen. In 
his political affiliations Mr. Hoshall is an ardent 
Democrat, takes quite an active and prominent 
part in public affairs, and is a recognized leader 
of the party in his locality. He has efficienth- 
served as assessor of his district, and is the pres- 
ent candidate for clerk of the county court. His 
public and private career have been alike above 
reproach, and he has ever been found true to 
everj- trust reposed in him. In religious belief 
he is a Baptist. 



(TOHN C. KRANTZ is one of the most suc- 
I cessful business men of Baltimore, and his 
(2/ prosperity has resulted from the exercise of 
his own business ability, his energy and sound 
judgment. He was born in the city which is 
still his home, December 7, 1866. His father, 
George Krantz, was born in Germany and came 
with the grandfather to America, locating in Bal- 
timore. After attaining to man's estate he en- 
gaged in the real- estate business, was also city 
magistrate, and secretary' of the building and loan 
association. He was a self-made man, who by 
perseverance and resolute will overcame the diffi- 
culties in his path and worked his way upward 
to success. Socially he was a Master Mason. He 
died in 1870, in his thirty-first year. His wife, 
Margaret (Buchheimer) Krantz, was born in 
Baltimore, and is a daughter of John and Barbara 
(Weitzel) Buchheimer, natives of Hesse-Darm- 
stadt, Germany. Their marriage was celebrated 
in this country, however, and for a time Mr. 
Buchheimer engaged in the grocery business in 
Baltimore. Afterward he located on a farm on 
the Harford turnpike and a part of his land is still 
owned by Mrs. Krantz. His last days were 
spent in Baltimore, where he died at the age of 
seventy-five years, and his wife's death occurred 
within two days of his demise. Mrs. Krantz is 



still living in Baltimore. She has four children: 
Mrs. Barbara Gralley; Elizabeth; JohnC; and 
George H. 

Mr. Krantz, of this review, spent the most of his 
youth in Baltimore, but for a time after his 
father's death his mother and her children lived 
in the home of the maternal grandfather. He 
acquired his education in the Baltimore schools, 
and when not in the school room assisted his 
uncle in the grocer}' store. At the age of four- 
teen, in September, 1880, he accepted a position 
in a drug store, at the corner of Pratt and High 
streets, and while there ^tudied pharmacy. In 
April, 1883, he entered the employ of Mr. Keefer, 
and while still in his store matriculated in the 
College of Pharmacy, where he was graduated in 
1887 with the degree of Ph. G. In December, 
1886, he bought out his employer, and within a 
year paid off all indebtedness upon the store and 
worked up a good trade. On the 27th of July, 
1890, he bought another drug store, admitted his 
brother to a partnership in the business, under 
the firm name of John C. Krantz & Brother, and 
soon afterward bought a house which he remod- 
eled into a large store at the corner of Bond and 
Olive streets, and September i, 1897, sold the 
store. In February, 1895, Mr. Krantz purchased 
the drug store of George Ott, at the corner of 
Bond street and LaFayette avenue, which is now 
in charge of George H. Krantz. 

Mr. Krantz was one of the organizers of the 
Clifton Savings Bank, became its first vice- 
president, and after a year, in January, 1895, 
was elected president. This is a regular savings 
bank, using the stamp deposit system. They 
have recently erected a building of their own at 
1059 North Gay street. Mr. Krantz is a man of 
excellent business capacity as bis rapid accumula- 
tion of wealth well indicates. His .success has 
been achieved through the legitimate channels of 
trade, resulting from honorable dealing, unabated 
energy and sound judgment in the management 
of his enterprises. 

Mr. Krantz was married in Baltimore to Mrs. 
Hannah Ortman, a native of this city, and a 
daughter of William and Catherine vSteinmann, 
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here. They now have one child, Janet Taylor. 
Mr. Kraiitz is a member of the Royal Arcanum, 
and on questions of national importance gives his 
political support to the Republican party. 



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0EORGE L. BARKLEV. After having suc- 
|_ ce.'^fully engaged in business in Baltimore 
\J( for many years, in 1889 Mr. Barkley re- 
moved to the twelfth district and settled upon a 
farm lying in the southeastern part, near the 
water. His property consists of fifty-two acres, 
the principal improvemeiitsof which he has made 
since taking up his residence here. In addition to 
this place he is the owner of city property on 
Lombard and Regester streets, where he engaged 
in business for twenty -six j-ears. 

In the city of Baltimore Mr. Barkley was born 
October i, 1835, being the elder son of Edwin 
and Hannah C. (Knorr) Barkley, natives, re- 
spectively, of Scotland and Baltimore. His 
father, coming to America in early manhood, so- 
journed for a time in Philadelphia, and then came 
to Baltimore, where he followed the cooper's 
trade through many of his remaining j-ears. In 
politics an old-line Whig, he cast his ballot for 
James K. Polk in 1844. His death occurred 
October 31, 1846, when he was thirty-five years 
of age. His wife survived him many years, pass- 
ing away January i, 1892, when she was .seventy- 
nine years of age. Her father, who was born in 
Germany, emigrated to America in early life, and 
followed the trade of a rope maker in Baltimore 
until his death, in 1861. The only brother of 
our subject, Marcus C, is chief engineer in the 
Baltimore city waterworks, which position he has 
held for twenty years. The only sister, Laura J., 
became the wife of James Collins, who died sev- 
eral years ago, leaving a wife and daughter. 

At the time of his father's death, our subject 
was eleven years of age. He then went to live with 
his maternal grandfather, William Knorr, under 
whose care he was given a good education in public 
and private schools. In 1852 he entered the estab- 
lishment of Charles Reeder &Sons, ser\Mng four 



years at the machinist's trade. In 1863 he em- 
barked in the provision business in Baltimore, on 
the corner of Lombard and Regester streets, where 
he successfully prosecuted this occupation for 
many years. He has never identified himself 
with public affairs, though he keeps posted upon 
political subjects and favors a low tariff upon im- 
ported goods. Reared in the Methodist faith, he 
is identified with that church, of which his wife 
is also a member. 

February 24, 1857, Mr. Barkley married Miss 
Anna R. Grant. She is a daughter of William 
Grant, who came from Scotland to Baltimore and 
married a lady in that city, wherefor many years 
he resided, engaging in business as a manufac- 
turer of screens and wires. Finally, however, 
he removed to Cincinnati, and there his death 
occurred in 1851. Mr. and Mrs. Barkley have a 
host of warm personal friends in the city and 
also in the district where they now reside. 



RH\'. HENRY DALHOFF is the learned 
and popular rector of the German Evan- 
gelical United Christ Church, which is 
situated at the corner of Beason and Decatur 
streets, South Baltimore, or, as it is often called. 
Locust Point. He is doing excellent service in 
this locality, and under his preaching the mem- 
bership has been greatly increased and prosf)ered. 
He is a man possessed of much energy, persever- 
ance, good judgment and general ability, and 
has the foundation of fine scholarship and a wann 
heart underlying it all. 

Our subject was born in the northern part of 
Germany, May i, 1863, his parents being Ernst 
and Frederica (Schulte) Dalhoff. The father 
was a musician and actively engaged in his fa- 
vorite work until shortly before his demise, when 
about sixty-three years old, in 1877. Both he 
and the other members of his family were earn- 
est members of the Evangelical denomination. 
The wife and mother died in 1891, aged sixty- 
seven years. She brought up five children in the 
love of God and man, and possessed the high es- 



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teem of all with whom she came in contact. The 
eldest son, Rudolph, still a resident of Germany, 
served throughout the entire Franco- German 
war, and experienced severe hardships for his 
beloved country's sake. Deua, who lives in the 
northern part of the fatherland, is the wife of 
Adolph Sonnenbaum. Marie, whose home is in 
the same locality, is Mrs. Berthold Woertz. Fritz 
was in tlie army for several years, and both he 
and Rudolph are now leaders of orchestras in 
Germany. 

Henry Dalhoff was educated in his native land 
and continued to dwell there until he had passed 
his majority, when he .set forth to make a new 
home in the United States. He had graduated 
from several colleges prior to this move, and soon 
after coming here entered Eden College, from 
which he was graduated three years later, in 
1888. At this time he was regularly ordained 
for the ministry, and was assigned by the North 
American Evangelical Synod to the pastorate in 
which he is still laboring to great purpose. The 
synod referred to has over one thousand min- 
isters on its roll, and Mr. Dalhoff has the honor 
of being emigrant missionary for the .same and 
secretary of the emigrant board. Rev. Edward 
Huber being the president. Mr. Dalhoff' s main 
work in Baltimore is looking after the German 
emigrants arrivnig in this city, in which he has 
perforr'^d a noble service. He is also agent for 
various steamship lines and interested in other 
business. It is now over ten years since he as- 
sumed charge of his congregation, which at first 
comprised but ten or fifteen members, but has 
now about one hundred and twentj^ voting mem- 
bers and as man}' families. To an enviable de- 
gree he has the confidence and love of his flock, 
and zealously strives to guide them into high and 
earnest ways of living. 

April 12, 1890, Mr. Dalhoff married Elizabeth, 
daughter of Rev. Christian Kirschmann, of Bal- 
timore. The father was born in Wurtemberg, 
Germany, May 20, 1832, and died October 16, 
1894. He emigrated to America in 1857, and 
after spending a short time with relatives in 
Reading, Pa., entered Eden College, in Missouri, 
where he graduated and was ordained for the 



ministry two years afterwards. His first charge 
was at Massillon, Ohio, where he remained five 
years, thence going to Cannelton, on the Ohio 
River. Six years later he came to Baltimore, ar- 
riving here in August, 1877, and for seventeen 
years was pastor of St. John's Church. When 
living in Massillon he met and married Eliza- 
beth, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Sum- 
merlatt) Geiger, natives of Germany and Pennsyl- 
vania, respectively. Christian and Elizabeth 
Kir.schmann were married June 14, 1S60, and 
upon the celebration of their silver anniversary 
in 1885, their eldest son was ordained for the 
ministry. Their other children were: Emma, 
who resides with her mother; Paul, an organist 
and music teacher and principal of a church school 
in Johnstown, Pa.; Henrietta, who died when six 
years old; Mary, a fine musician and teacher 
and now organist of the church of which Rev. 
Henry DalhofTis pastor; Mrs. Dalhoff; Christian, 
a motorman; Martha; Salome; Gustav, a pupil 
of the Baltimore Manual Training School; and 
Eugene. Paul was so fortunate as to save the 
lives of seven persons from the dreadful flood at 
Johnstown, one of the most fearful catastrophes of 
the century. The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. 
Dalhoff has been blessed and cheered b}' four 
children, viz.: Henry, Freda, William and Hans. 




IILLIAM DULANY THOMAS, M. D., 
physician and surgeon, has his office at 
No. 611 North Carrolton avenue, Balti- 
more, and has gained a high reputation as a 
specialist in diseases of the nose and throat. He 
was born in this city July 4, 1865, and is the son 
of Joseph A. and Martha M. (Redgrave) Thomas, 
natives, respectively, of Baltimore and Wayne 
Count)-, N. Y. The former has for years been 
well and favorably known as a practicing at- 
torney of the city. Both he and his wife are 
identified with the Lafayette Square Presbyterian 
Church. In their family were five children, of 
whom the survivors are EttieC, Frank B. and 
William Dulanj-. 




HON. JOHN A. JANETZKE. 



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The subject of this sketch was educated in the 
public schools of Baltimore and the Baltimore 
City College, leaving the latter institution in 
1883. Afterward he entered the medical depart- 
ment of the I'niversity of Maryland, where he 
completed his studies in 1887. At once opening 
an office in Baltimore, he commenced the practice 
of the profession in which he has since continued 
with success. In addition to his private practice, 
for many j-ears he has been examining physician 
for the Prudential Insurance Company. He is 
also adjunct professor in the Southern Homeo- 
pathic Medical College of Baltimore, where he 
fills the chair of laryngology and rhinology, 
lecturing and having charge of the clinics on 
those subjects. Since 1891 he has been secretary 
of the Maryland State Homeopathic Society. 

While professional duties require much of his 
attention, the doctor also keeps in touch with 
progressive movements and public-spirited enter- 
prises. However, he does not care to identify 
himself actively with politics. In the Lafayette 
Square Presbyterian Church he is an active 
worker, taking an especial interest in the Chris- 
tian Hndeavor Society, of which he has been 
president, and in addition he has been honored 
with the position of vice-president of the Balti- 
more Christian Endeavor Union. He possesses 
sound judgment as well as much skill in his pro- 
fession, and his straightforward business methods 
justify the confidence reposed in him as a phy- 
sician and as a citizen. 



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HON. JOHN A. JANETZKE is the efficient 
police magistrate for the eastern district of 
the city of Baltimore, and in his official ca- 
pacity has illustrated that he is a man of more than 
ordinary intellectual capacity. Born in Dantzic, 
Germany, August 4, 1858, his family is supposed 
to be of Norse origin. His parents, August R. 
and Emily (Nachtigall) f Nightingale ) Janetzke, 
were also natives of Prussia, and the former was 
a wheelwright by trade and a soldier in the 
Schleswig-Holstein war and also in the Austro- 



I'russian war. In 1868 he came to America and 
was joined here by his family in 1871. He was 
always a Republican in politics. His two chil- 
dren are John A., and Otto P., who is in the post- 
office of Baltimore. 

John A. Janetzke was educated in the schools 
of the fatherland, and after coming to America 
in 1871 he entered and took a course in Bryant & 
Stratton's Business College, after which he em- 
barked in the wholesale and retail paint business 
with his father on Boston .street, the style of the 
firm being J<jhn A. Janetzke & Co. At the end 
of five years they sold out and John A. became 
an employe of Martin Wagner & Co. and the 
Gibbs Preserving Company as a can maker. 
Since 1892 he has been in the packing business 
on his own responsibility, at No. 1508 Ea.stern 
avenue. He was manager of this extensive busi- 
ness up to the time he was elected police magis- 
trate, since which time his official duties have 
chiefly occupied his attention. 

Mr. Janetzke has been an active Republican all 
his life, was nominated for a member of the city 
council, and although the ward is strongly Dem- 
ocratic, he reduced the Democratic majority of 
two thousand and two hundred, to about nine 
luiudred. In 1S89 he was again defeated by 
about the same vote. He became the Republican 
nominee for the legislature in 1895 and was 
elected with a majority of one thousand. In the 
session of 1896 he served on the in.solvency, im- 
migration and labor committees. He took much 
interest in the can-maker's bill for prohibiting 
the use of acid and flux in the manufacture of 
cans, and although a sturdy fight was made the 
bill was defeated by a small majority. He was 
also interested in the insurance bill, the election- 
law bill, and in fact was an active, intelligent 
legislator, who made it a point to post himself on 
all current matters. 

In April, 189^, he was appointed by Governor 
Lowndes as police magistrate of the eastern dis- 
trict, and on May 4 of the same year took the 
oath of office, entering upon his duties four days 
later. He is a member of the Independent Or- 
der of Mechanics, the Shield of Honor and the 
Heptasophs, and in these orders has held ofl5cial 



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position, and has been their representative to the 
grand lodges. He is president of the Active Re- 
publican Club, of the second ward of Baltimore, 
which he assisted in organizing in 1895, and has 
been a delegate to numerous county and state 
conventions, being a member of the state conven- 
tion that nominated Mr. Lowndes for governor in 
1895. He and his wife are members of the Evan- 
gelical Lutheran Church. She was formerly Miss 
Caroline Herman, a native of Baltimore, daugh- 
ter of Nicholas and Barbara Herman. They 
have two children: John A., Jr., and Nicholas W. 



REV. WILLIAM KESSEL, C. SS. R., rec- 
tor of St. James' Catholic Church. The in- 
fluence which this church has exerted upon 
the German Catholics residing in Baltimore can 
hardly be over-estimated. At the time it was 
founded, however, the work was begun, not for 
the Germans but for the Irish. Between the years 
1825-30 large numbers of emigrants came over 
from Ireland and .settled in what was called "Old- 
town." With little money, and lacking, at times, 
even the necessities of life, they were not in con- 
dition to build a church or support a pastor, j-et 
they were too far from the cathedral to attend 
services there. A church seemed an absolute 
necessitJ^ Realizing the need. Archbishop Whit- 
field donated the requisite funds, purchasing a 
lot on Aisquith near Eager street, and erecting a 
structure to be used for a house of worship. The 
corner-stone of this building was laid May i, 
1831, and a year later he consecrated the church, 
dedicating it to St. James. 

In the early years of its existence, St. James' 
Church was for the benefit of the Irish, and all 
services were conducted in the English language, 
but there .soon began a tide of emigration of Ger- 
man Catholics to this portion of the city, and by 
order of Archbishop Eccleston services were held 
in both languages, German and English. For a 
time this arrangement was satisfactory', but the 
church finally became too small, and each nation- 
ality made urgent request for a separate place of 



worship. Accordingly the Archbishop erected St. 
Vincent's Church for the English speaking Catho- 
lics and gave St. James' to the Germans. This was 
done in 1841, when the German Catholics of the 
city were placed under charge of the Redemptor- 
ist Fathers, and the latter at once started a Ger- 
man parish school. Until 1845 St. James' was 
the only church for Germans in the city. About 

1864 the Fathers built a parish school on Somer- 
set street, and as soon as it was completed they 
made preparations for a new church. For over 
two years a large hall in St. James' School was 
used for religious services. In the summer of 

1865 the old church was torn down and October 
22d, of the same year, the corner-stone of the 
present structure was laid by the Very Rev. Fa- 
ther Coscerey, V. G., in the presence of thousands 
that had flocked to Oldtown to witness the cere- 
mony. December 22, 1867, the church was ded- 
icated bj' Archbishop Spalding, assi.sted by the 
pastors of the city. At this writing the parish 
numbers seventeen hundred families, and the 
schools are attended bj' over nine hundred chil- 
dren. The instructors are nine Sisters of Notre 
Dame and five members of the Brothers of Mary, 
a congregation of teachers. The church is lo- 
cated in a thriving portion of the city and con- 
tains sittings for about twelve hundred. The 
present rector is assisted by eight associates, 
Fathers Blanche, Miller, Keitz, Firle, Weber, 
Cook, Holz and Hass. 

Father Kessel was born September 23, 1853, 
in Hamburg, Germany, which since 1866 has 
been a part of Prussia. He and his brothers, 
Fred, of New York, and Philip, of Buffalo, were 
the sons of Philip and Sophia (Steinhauser) Kes- 
sel, who emigrated to America in 1867 and set- 
tled in Buffalo. The father, who was a stone 
cutter by occupation, died in that city in 1877, 
aged fifty-four years. His wife is still living 
there and is a member of St. Ann's Catholic 
Church. The subject of this sketch was edu- 
cated in the Rederaptorist College at Ilchester, 
Md. , where he completed the course in philoso- 
phy and theology. In 1883 he was ordained to 
the holy priesthood by Cardinal Gibbons and 
was assigned to the Church of the Holy Re- 



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deemer, New York City, where he retnained for 
eight years. His next pastorate was that of St. 
Boniface, Philadelpliia, where he remained for 
two years. In November, 1894, he was appointed 
rector of St. James' Church, Baltimore, where he 
has since labored most succes-sfuUy to promote 
the welfare of his parishioners. 

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(TUDGE ANDREW DORSEY, of the second 
I district, was born in Howard County, Md., 
v2/ Febrnarj' 7, 1836, and was a child of eight 
years when, in 1S44, he was brought to this dis- 
trict by his parents, James A. and Susanna 
(Brooks) Dorsey. He was the fourth among 
eight children, the others being Nicholas, James 
P., Caleb, Susanna, Emily, Yirginia and Sus- 
anna (2d). The father, upon coming to Baltimore 
County, settled near Woodstock College, where 
he purchased a tract of one hundred and fifty 
acres. That place he continued to cultivate until 
his death, which occurred in 1849. Prior to 
coming here he had served as sheriflF of Howard 
County, where he had taken an active part in 
public affairs. His wife died in 1883, when sev- 
enty years of age. 

From the age of eight to twenty-one the sub- 
ject of this sketch resided in Baltimore County, 
but at the latter time he returned to Howard 
County, where he remained until the outbreak of 
the Civil war, engaged in farm pursuits. Soon 
after the war began he enlisted as a private in the 
First Maryland Cavalry, his name being enrolled 
in the ranks in August, 1861. Among the en- 
gagements in which he took part were some of the 
principal ones of the conflict, including the bat- 
tles of Manassas, Frederick.sburg, Sharpsburg, 
Chancellorsville, Yellow Tavern, Brandy Station, 
Gettysburg, Auburn, Wilderness, Trevilian .Sta- 
tion, the three days' raid to Hagerstown, Appo- 
mattox, besides many of the minor engagements 
that, though less important in result, were no 
less dangerous to the participants. At one time 
he was taken prisoner, but fortunately effected 
his escape immediately afterward. 



Returning to his home at the expiration of the 
period of service, our subject took charge of the 
farm and continued its management until the 
death of his mother. He then purchased the 
property which he has since cultivated. In 1870 
he married Miss Frances S. Key, a descendant of 
Francis Scott Key, illustrious in history and 
literature as the author of the "Star Spangled 
Banner." 

With a stanch belief in the principles of the 
Democratic party, our subject always votes for 
its men and measures. In 1887 he was chosen 
to serve as judge of the orphans' court, which 
position he filled for four consecutive years. 
Upon the death of James W. Offutt, in 1895, he 
was appointed to fill the unexpired term as judge. 
For seventeen years he held the position of mag- 
istrate. In all positions to which he has been 
called, it has been his aim to honorably and in- 
telligently represent his fellow-citizens, and his 
work as an official has always been satisfacton.'. 
In religious belief he is identified with the Cath- 
olic Church. 



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REV. HOWARD O. KEEN, pastor of Keen 
Memorial Church in Baltimore, has held his 
present pastorate since 1895 and in the in- 
terim has accomplished much toward the upbuild- 
ing of the church. At the lime of coming here it 
was known as the Remington Church, but in his 
honor the name was afterward changed to Keen 
Memorial. The location is desirable — Hunting- 
ton avenue and Thirtieth street. At the time he 
accepted the charge, the membership was eighty, 
and under his leadership it has been increased to 
one hundred and thirty-five. There is al.so a 
large Sunday-school and the other departments of 
the church are in splendid condition. 

The Keen family is of English ancestrj-. The 
grandfather of our subject, George Keen, was 
born in England and on coming to .-Kmerica set- 
tled in Baltimore County. He became the owner 
of a fine farm situated on the Hopestown road 
near Clifton and there he continued to reside un- 



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til his death. The place is now owned b}- two of 
his sons. The father of our subject, William J. 
Keen, was born on the old homestead, and there 
his early years were spent, but he afterward re- 
moved to Harford County, where he was engaged 
in farming. He is still a resident of Harford 
County. Politically he advocates Republican 
doctrines. He takes an especial interest in ed- 
ucational matters and has done much toward 
promoting the common schools of his district 
and increasing their value. Fraternally he is 
connected with the Junior Order of American 
Mechanics. 

The mother of our subject, Sarah E. Mitchell, 
was a daughter of Isaac Mitchell, who was a 
prominent miller of his day and owned several 
large mills on the old Frederick road. After his 
death these mills were operated by his five sons, 
all of whom followed the same business. The Mit- 
chell family is among the oldest in Baltimore 
County, where its earliest representatives made 
.settlement in the seventeenth century. The exact 
date of their arrival is unknown, nor is anything 
definite known concerning their early history 
here, as the family records have been lost. The 
parents of our subject reside in Bel Air, where 
they are honored members of the Methodist 
Protestant Church. Their family consists of five 
sons and four daughters. William Frank is en- 
gaged in the lumber business in Bel Air; Sarah 
Virginia is the wife of Samuel T. Walker, of 
Waverly; Margaret Ann is a schoolteacher at 
Fountain Green, near Bel Air; Harry C. is em- 
ployed as clerk in a hardware store in Bel Air; 
Lutine Mitchell, Walter, Nelson and Fannie are 
with their parents. 

In Canton, Md., Howard O. Keen was born 
April 3, 1S70. He spent his boyhood years upon 
a farm and received his education in the public 
schools near Bel Air. To prepare for the ministry- 
he took a course in Westminster Theological 
Seminary, at Westminster, Md., and on its com- 
pletion he entered the ministry of the Methodist 
Protestant Church. His first and only pastorate 
is that of Keen Memorial Church, with the 
growth of which his name is indissolubly as- 
sociated. While in college he was a classmate of 



Rev. J. Frank Bryan. Fraternally he is con- 
nected with the Junior Order of American 
Mechanics. His attention is given almost wholly 
to the duties of his position as pastor. He labors 
earnestly and zealously to advance the cause of 
the church, willing to make any sacrifice of time, 
money and means in order that the general in- 
terests of the congregation, or the larger interests 
of the denomination, may be advanced. 



gEORGE B. REYNOLDS, M. D. The char- 
acter and position of this gentleman illus- 
trate most happily the fact that if a young 
man possesses the proper attributes of mind 
and heart he can unaided attain to a point of un- 
mistakable prestige, and gain for himself a place 
among those men who are the foremost factors in 
professional circles. His career proves that the 
only true success in life is that which is accom- 
plished by per.sonal effort and continual endeavor, 
for his energies have been directed to a field 
where wealth or influence avail nothing, but where 
prominence must result from individual merit and 
ability. 

Dr. Reynolds was born in Cumberland County, 
Va., October 26, 1846. His father, James W., and 
his grandfather, John O. Reynolds were also 
natives of the same county. The latter was an 
attorney-at-law. The former was the owner of 
an extensive plantation, known as the Mt. Aery 
farm, where he remained until his death. He 
was a man of strong intellectual endowments, a 
cla.ssical scholar and a prominent citizen. He 
married Julia Aim Carter, whose grandfather was 
known as King Carter on account of his extensive 
landed estates. On the maternal side the doctor 
is connected with the Lees, the Carters and the 
Pages, three of the oldest, most honorable and 
most distinguished families of Virginia. Mrs. 
Reynolds died about 1878. The two sons and 
two daughters of the family are yet living. 

The doctor is the eldest of the family. He was 
educated in private schools until matriculating in 
the medical department of the University of Vir- 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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ginia. He was afterwards a student in the 
Washington Medical College (now the College 
of Physicians and Surgeons), where he graduated 
in 1872. He was then appointed resident phy- 
sician at the Bay \'iew Asylum, where he remained 
for a year, during which time he was elected 
physician in ciiarge of the Washington Hospital, 
now the City Hospital. Going to his new field 
of labor he there remained for three years and at 
the same time occupied the chair of demonstrator 
of anatomy in the Washington Medical College. 
After a time he resigned his connection with the 
college, and was elected visiting physician to the 
Bay View Asylum, in which capacity he served 
about seven years, when he resigned. Since that 
time he has given his attention to the general 
practice of medicine in Baltimore and has won a 
signal success. He is thoroughly informed on 
medical theory and his long experience has en- 
abled him to master every department of practice, 
.so that his liberal patronage is well merited by his 
superior ability. He is a trustee of the Henry 
Watson Children's Aid Society, and is a director 
of the Home for Consumptives, and physician 
in the Boys' Home and the Girls' Home. 

In Baltimore was solemnized the marriage of 
Dr. Reynolds and Miss Ada Campbell Fiske, a 
native of Washington, D. C, and a daughter of 
Charles B. and Mary E. (Bender) Fiske. Her 
father was a well-known civil engineer, and plan- 
ned the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad and the 
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. He graduated from 
Vale College with honors. Mrs. Reynolds is a 
granddaughter of Major Bender of the United 
States Army, whose father, George Bender, was a 
Revolutionary soldier. By her marriage she has 
become the mother of four children: Charles 
Carter, Mary Elizabeth, Stanleys Meade and 
Julia Ann Carter. The family attends Grace 
lipiscopal Church. 

Dr. Reynolds is medical examiner for the 
United States Benevolent Fraternity, and is a 
member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to 
Adherent Lodge, A. F. & A. M. ; Phoenix Chap- 
ter, R. A. M.; Baltimore Commandery, K. T.; 
Boumi Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., and has at- 
tained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish 

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Rite. He also belongs to the Royal Arcanum, 
the Heptasophs and the Ancient Order of United 
Workmen, and of all these is examining phy- 
sician. In .social and society circles he is a favorite, 
but all other considerations are secondary to his 
devotion to his profession and his efforts to attain 
therein the higiiest degree of perfection possible. 
To this end he has become a member of the 
American Medical Association, the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty, the Baltimore Clinical So- 
ciety, the Baltimore Medical Association and the 
Baltimore Surgical As.sociation. His life record 
should serve as an inspiration to young men of 
this and future generations, and teach by incon- 
trovertible facts that success is ambition's answer. 



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r~ RANCIS GEORGE is one of the most suc- 
r3 cessful and prominent contractors, painters 
I and frescoers of Baltimore. He is emphati- 
cally a man of enterprise, positive character, in- 
domitable energy, strict integrity and liberal 
views, and is thoroughly identified in feeling 
with the growth and prosjxjrity of his native city. 
He was lx>rn July 25, 1854, in Baltimore, and is 
a son of Francis J. and Roscena (Welsbach) 
George, both natives of Germany. On coming 
to Baltimore the father worked as a journeyman 
painter for five years, and tlien started as a con- 
tractor in frescoing and painting in the west end. 
His wife, who was born in Berlin, died in Balti- 
more, leaving four children, three sons and one 
daughter, all of whom are .still living. 

Our subject, who is next to the oldest in the 
family, was reared in Baltimore and obtained his 
education in its private schools. As a boj- he 
learned the painter's trade and soon I)ecanie a 
skillful and artistic workman. After working for 
others for some time he started in business for 
himself in 188., .'• the corner of Frederick and 
East Pratt streets, and four years later removed 
to No. 1204 Greenmount avenue, where he owns 
a good store room. He is not only engaged in 
general house painting, but also does an exten- 
sive business as an interior decorator and sign 



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painter. He has frescoed many of the fine res- 
idences of the cit}-, besides business blocks and 
churches, inckiding the Reformed Church and 
many others on the eastern shore and in Balti- 
more County. He often has as many as thirty 
men in his employ, and the artistic skill displayed 
in his work well merits the liberal patronage ac- 
corded him. 

In Baltimore was solemnized the marriage of 
Mr. George and Miss Rebecca Strickland, a na- 
tive of Prince George County, Md. , and a daugh- 
ter of John Strickland, a farmer of that count}'. 
One child graces this union, Francis Barry. As 
an ardent Republican, Mr. George is a prominent 
and influential member of the EighthWard Repub- 
lican Club, and has acceptably ser\-ed in a number 
of local positions. His social, genial nature has 
made him an entertaining companion, and he is 
a stanch and loyal friend, fond of good-fellowship 
and devoted to those who have his confidence. 



ROBERT MAGRUDER. This prominent 
and influential citizen of Baltimore, who 
has his residence in the third district of Bal- 
timore County, was born in Washington, D. C, in 
1856. His father, Thomas J. Magruder, was born 
in Prince George County, Md., and also be- 
came one of Baltimore's influential citizens, but 
first spent a number of years in Washington, D. 
C., where he conducted a large boot and shoe 
house for about sixteen years. Upon his removal 
to Baltimore in i860 he continued in the same 
business here, only on a larger scale, until his 
death, in 1890. Few men of his time are more 
favorably remembered. His business career was 
one of undeviating success and no matter how in- 
secure the financial condition of the country, he 
never failed to pay his creditors one hundred 
cents on the dollar, when he might frequently 
have taken advantage of them had he been so in- 
clined. His sons, Lyttleton and Edward B., con- 
tinue the business. He was an ardent southern 
man during the war and never voted any other 
ticket but the Democratic, 



Edward Magruder, father of Thomas J., was 
born in'0>.ullaii4-and came of Presbyterian stock. 
In early life he came to Maryland, became a 
farmer, and participated in the Revolutionary 
war, taking part in all the principal battles. 
Our subject's mother was Mi.ss Sarah Boteler, a 
native of Maryland and a daughter of Edward 
Boteler, who was of English descent. She bore 
her husband the following children: Lyttleton; 
Edward B.; Robert; Alice, Mrs. L. D. Pa.ssano, of 
Baltimore; May, widow of the late H. A. Cooper; 
Ella, Mrs. John L. Rodgers; and Minnie, Mrs. Jas- 
per M. Berry, Jr. The early education of Rob- 
ert Magruder was received in private schools of 
Baltimore, assisted by a cultured mother, who 
thoroughly understood the importance of a good 
education, and after completing the common 
branches he entered Randolph Macon College 
(Va.), where he remained for two years. At the 
age of seventeen he became a clerk for a whole- 
sale flour dealer, but at the end of two years he 
associated himself with his father in the boot and 
shoe business, and labored with untiring energy, 
often poring over his accounts and books until far 
into the night. He continued in this business as 
a member of the firm up to 1889. 

Mr. Magruder's next business venture was that 
of which he is now the president. The Union 
Credit Company, which is the largest and best and 
most favorably known business of the kind in the 
south. At the present time twenty-one clerks are 
employed. Mr. Magruder gives his business his 
personal attention, and under his able manage- 
ment it has been successful from the start. He 
has given much attention to outside affairs also, 
was county commissioner for six j-ears and was 
president of the board from 1885 to 1889. In 1877 
he married Miss Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of 
James P. and Elizabeth R. (McGee) Thomas, de- 
scendants of well-known Maryland families, and to 
them have been given five children: Hamline; 
Herbert; Ethel; Robert, Jr., and Donald. 

Mr. Magruder has a beautiful home on Park 
Heights avenue, situated on a high piece of ground 
and surrounded by fine shade trees. The build- 
ing was planned by him and was erected with a 
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for himself and family since 1882. Politicallj- he 
is a Democrat, both by inheritance and inclination, 
and fraternally he is a member of the Knights 
Templar. He and his wife are members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church South, and are 
among its active workers and he has been a dele- 
gate to the annual conference for many years, 
chairman of the Sunday-school board of the Bal- 
timore conference and was one of the five mem- 
bers of the general conference Sunday-school 
board, who had the entire management of the in- 
terests of the Sunday-school of that church in 
their aiunial meeting at Nashville, Tenn. He is 
president of the camp-meeting association and has 
otherwise been active in conference work. 

Mr. Magruder is one of the trustees of the Ran- 
dolph Macon College, a Methodist institution. 
In his local church at Arlington he is one of the 
trustees and a steward and Sunday-school superin- 
tendent, and was chairman of the committee that 
built the new church, one of the finest structures 
in the county, costing over $20,000. He is pres- 
ident of the Atlantic Building & Loan As.socia- 
tion, treasurer of the Conference Benevolent So- 
ciety, and in numerous other ways has been ac- 
tive in church work. He is a thorough business 
man, active and enterprising, and his^enial and 
agreeable manners and kindly nature have won 
liim a host of friends. He is a model citizen and 
is universally respected. 



Hi;NRY R. CRANE, secretary of the Mar>- 
land Life Insurance Company, No. 10 South 
street, Baltimore, was born in Riclnnond, 
\'a., in 1845. He is the descendant of English 
ancestors who emigrated from London to Con- 
necticut in 163S, making settlement in New 
Haven. I'"rom that city, in 1666, Jasper Crane 
removed to Newark, N. J., of which he was one 
of the earliest settlers. Successive generations 
contitmed to reside in that place, with the history 
of whicli they were intimately identified. 

James C. Crane, father of our subject, was born 
in Newark, whence in 1819, at the age of sixteen 



years, he removed to Richmond, joining his old- 
est brother, who was engaged in business there. 
Later the two formed a partnership in the whole- 
sale hide and leather business. In 1852 he was 
chosen to occupy the position of president of the 
Richmond Fire Association, in which capacity he 
remained until his deatli, in 1856. For thirty 
years he was one of the leading men of Richmond, 
in the ante-l>ellum days, when that city was in the 
height of its glory and influence. Local enter- 
prises received his fostering care. Charitable 
projects were sure of his co-operation. For many- 
years he was chief engineer of the volunteer fire 
department. He was a man of deep religious 
spirit, and an earnest member of the Baptist 
Church, in which he officiated as superintendent 
of the Sunday-school. His father, Rufus, was a 
soldier in the Revolution, and continued in the 
army during the entire period of the struggle. 

The marriage of James C. Crane united him 
with Isabella Steel, daughter of George Steel, of 
Philadelphia, who was for many years connected 
with the Bank of North America in that city. 
Mrs. Crane died in 1863, and was survived by 
only one of her six children. Henry R., of this 
sketch, attended school in Richmond until the 
outbreak of the war. In February, 1862, when less 
than seventeen years of age, he enlisted in the 
Confederate army, joining the second company of 
Richmond Howitzers, and fought during the en- 
tire period of the war, participating in eleven 
pitched battles and twenty-eight engagements. 
In the battle of Chancellorsville he was wounded, 
but not seriously. Three days before the surren- 
der he was captured by the Union forces. 

When the war ended Mr. Crane came to Balti- 
more and entered the office of his cousin, James 
C. Crane, in the hide and leather business, re- 
maining as bookkeeper for five years in that 
house. He then took a position with the insur- 
ance firm of Blackford & Clark, in whose em- 
ploy he continued for nine years. In 1879 he 
accepted an appointment as manager for the 
southeast department of the New York Life In- 
surance Company and held this responsible posi- 
tion for two years, after which he spent ten years 
as an employe of E. Levering & Co., wholesale 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



coffee merchants of Baltimore. In Februarj-, 
1 89 1, he became secretary of the Maryland Life 
Insurance Company, with which corporation he 
has since .continued. He is justly proud of his 
Revolutionary forefathers, and has identified him- 
self with the Sons of the Revolution. He is also 
a member of the Society of the Army and Navy 
of the Confederate States, in the state of Mary- 
land, of which he was for a time one of the secre- 
taries. 

November 29, 187 1, Mr. Crane was united in 
marriage with Miss Clara Merryman, daughter of 
Micajah Merryman, member of an old family of 
the eighth district. They became the parents of 
five children, of whom four daughters are living: 
Laura M., Edith C, Clara I. and Helen Bond. 



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HARRY TYLER CAMPBELL is a large con- 
tractor for railroad work and other corpora- 
tions in tnis state, and is numbered among 
the progressive and successful business men of 
Baltimore, where he has his office on Lexington 
street, his home, however, being in the eastern 
outskirt of the city. 

He is a native of the Old Dominion, born near 
Warrenton, Fauquier County, June 30, 1859, and 
was one of a family of eight children, whose par- 
ents were Alexander Spotswood and Mary Ann 
Tyler (Horner) Campbell, natives of V^irginia. 
His father prepared for college at Petersburg 
under the training of Jonathan Smith, and in 
1836 entered the junior class of Princeton Col- 
lege. After his graduation he devoted himself to 
the study of law, later being admitted to the bar. 
However, after his marriage, he abandoned the 
law^ and turned his attention to agriculture, in 
which occupation he continued throughout his 
entire life. His death occurred September 10, 
1890. 

April 17, 1S44, occurred the marriage of Alex- 
ander Spotswood Campbell and Mary Ann Tyler 
Horner. They became the parents of eight chil- 



dren, namely: John Wilson, Mary Horner, Will- 
iam Horner, Mildred Moore, Robert Richard, 
Josephine Horner, Alexander Spotswood and 
Harry Tyler. Robert Richard, who married the 
daughter of Col. John S. Mosby, is an attorney- 
at-law and resides in Warrenton, Va. John 
Wilson died unmarried, and Mary Horner died in 
infancy. Mildred Moore, Mrs. Inmon Evans, is 
deceased: William Horner, who is unmarried, 
has retired from business and resides near War- 
renton; Josephine Horner married Albert Wind- 
mill and resides in Yirginia. 

The father of this family was a man of fine 
physique and large, well-built frame, and in 
disposition was unassuming, somewhat retiring, 
and in habits was methodical and orderly. Po- 
litically he was identified with the Whig party. 

The early years of our subject's life were passed 
on his father's farm, Spotswood, near Warren- 
ton. Through his father he is descended from 
Sir Alexander Spotswood first governor of Vir- 
ginia, Sir Alexander's eldest daughter, Mildred, 
being his great-great-grandmother. Through 
his mother, Mary Ann Horner, who was the only 
child of Robert Richard Horner, he is descended 
from the Brown family of Charles County, 
Md. Any Brown married Richard Horner, of 
Warrenton, Va. The Campbell family is de- 
scended from Duncan Campbell, who left Scot- 
land for Ireland in the year 1700 with his three 
sons, Dougald, Robert and John. Many of their 
descendants came to America about the year 
1740. Three sons of Robert — Hugh, John and 
Charles — settled in Augusta County, and it is 
from John Campbell that Harry Tyler Campbell 
is descended, he being his grandfather. Charles 
Campbell, the historian, was his father's brother. 
He is also connected with the Tyler family of 
\'irginia. 

Harry Tyler Campbell married, January 2, 
188S, Florence, eldest daughter of William Mul- 
ler, an English gentleman, who came to this 
country in 1873, and lived until his death on his 
farm. White Hall, near Warrenton. Florence 
was born in London, England. Her mother was 
Susan Blackman. They have three children, 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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Susan. Himself and wife are active nienibers of 
the Ivpiscopal Church, and generous contributors 
to philanthropic projects. 

The year of his marriage Mr. Campbell came 
to Baltimore and embarked in the general con- 
tracting bu.siness, which he has carried on suc- 
ce.ssfully. His success is the more remarkable 
when the fact that he is still a young man is 
taken into consideration. 



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|ILLIAM SCHLl'DERBERG, a wealthy 
and successful business man of Baltimore, 
was born near Hessen, Germany, Sep- 
tember 29, 1839, a son of Daniel Schluderberg. 
The latter was engaged in tilling the soil and 
after an active life died, when the subject of this 
sketch was three years old. Afterward the widow 
married Conrad Miller and came with him and 
her family to America about 1851. Her children 
consisted of four .sons and two daughters: George, 
a prominent business man of Baltimore; Henrj-, 
who was engaged in the butcher business in Bal- 
timore and died in 1893; Conrad, who is in the 
meat business in this city; Willmenia, wife of 
Capt. John Ran: Mary, who lived a sitigle life 
and died in 1891; and William. 

William Schluderberg received a practical edu- 
cation in the public and private schools of his 
native land and when about twelve years of age 
accompanied his mother and step-father to this 
country and made his home with them until he 
was about nineteen years of age, at which time 
he started in the wholesale and retail beef and 
l)ork business on a small scale in East Baltimore. 
During the fifteen years that he was in business 
there his establishment prospered and increa.sed 
very materially. Since 1S67 he has conducted a 
like establishment in Highland. At first he 
leased a small frame l)uilding in which to do bus- 
iness. In a short time he was able to purchase 
the land on which his present plant is located and 
it is now one of the largest of the kind in Balti- 
more Count)-. This establishment is well equip- 
ped with all sorts of modern conveniences and 



appliances, and the magnitude of the business is 
such that thirty-five hands are given regular em- 
ployment. Each month from five to si.\ thou- 
sand hogs and cattle are killed, from which some 
knowledge may be gained of the extent of his 
business. 

Mr. Schluderberg has never had anything ap- 
proaching a failure since he started in business; 
in fact, his success has been phenomenal and he 
has almost unlimited credit wherever he is known, 
although he does not require it, as he pays cash 
for everything he buys. In 1858, at the age of 
nineteen years, he married Miss Sophia Falk, a 
native of Germany, who was brought to this 
country when (juile young. A family of nine 
children has blessed them. Of those living we 
note the following: Kate is the wife of Clayton 
Emeich, who is in the hotel business in Washing- 
ton, D. C; George, who for ten years has Ijeen 
associated with his father in business, married 
Mi.ss Maggie Marsh and they have had three 
children, Henry, Amelia and Conrad, all of whom 
are decea.sed; and Lillie is still with her parents 
and attending school. Wilhelmina, Annie and 
Lizzie died in early childhood and the otheis in 
infancy. 

To give some idea of the magnitude of Mr. 
Schluderberg 's plant it should be stated that .the 
packing house is a four-story building, 50x75 
feet; the slaughter house is a two-story building, 
30x65 feet, and there are eight large packing and 
curing rooms. Mr. Schluderberg has a beautiful 
residence three stories high, 20x80 feet and of 
fine pressed brick, besides which he owns over 
forty houses and lots in Highlandtowu, which he 
rents, a large tract of land on Eastern avenue 
near the city limits, and other valuable tracts in 
different parts of the city. In politics he has 
always been a Republican. He is a member of the 
Butchers' As.sociation. He and his wife arc mem- 
bers of two churches, the Reformed Church on 
Canton avenue and the Canton German Lutheran 
Church, with the former of which they have been 
connected for the past thirty years, and they have 
been liberal contributors to both. Mr. Schluder- 
berg has always been interested in public im- 
provements of all kinds and has doue much to 



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make Highlandtown what it is to-da}'. He com- 
mands the respect of all classes, for he has been 
the soul of honor in all his business transactions 
and has made his own way in life through force 
of native ability and energj'. 



IILLIAM REYNOLDS, attorney -at law, of 
Baltimore, was born in this city in 1842. 
He is a descendant of John Reynolds, who 
came to America from the north of Ireland about 
1735. William, son of the latter, was a captain 
of mounted troops in the Pennsylvania colonial 
service during the Indian wars. He died prior 
to the Revolution. William (2d), son of Capt. 
William Reynolds, resided in Pennsylvania, 
where he carried on a farm. His eldest son, the 
father of our subject, was William Reynolds, the 
third of that name in direct line of descent. Born 
in Pennsylvania, he came to Baltimore in 1817, 
and here engaged in the wholesale grocery and 
commission business on Howard street between 
Lexington and Fayette. This business he fol- 
lowed until the last few years of his life, when he 
retired from active business. At the time of his 
retirement he was among the oldest merchants in 
the city. Politically he was a Whig and frater- 
nally a Mason. He was treasurer both of the 
Third and Central Presbyterian Churches, with 
the latter of which he was identified for many 
years, until within a few years of his death. He 
passed away at Newville, Pa., in 1873. 

The mother of our subject was RosaunaEwell, 
of Prince William County, Va., the descendant 
of English ancestors, who settled in America 
during the latter part of the seventeenth century. 
The hou.se that was occupied bj- our subject's 
grandfather and great-grandfather, known as 
Greenville, was near the battlefield where the 
famous battle of Bull Run was fought, and about 
one-fourth of a mile distant stood the house owned 
by General Ewell (a cousin of our subject's 
mother), who served as a general in the Confeder- 
ate army and lost a leg in an engagement on his 
own place. Our subject had four brothers and 



two sisters. James, the second son, was a stock- 
broker in New York and later removed to Peoria, 
111., where he engaged in the grain business. 
Hugh Williamson is interested in the lumber 
business in Peoria; and Samuel D., who also re- 
sides in that city, is secretary of a printing and 
lithographing establishment. Richard D. died 
at twentj' years of age. Sophia D. resides in Pe- 
oria; Rose E. died, unmarried, some 3'ears ago. 

After studying in private schools for some 
years, our subject, at the age of fourteen, entered 
the University of Maryland, where he spent one 
j'ear in the preparatorj' department and three 
years in college, graduating in 1S60. He then 
entered the college of William and Mar^' at Will- 
iamsburg, Va. , where he studied in the law de- 
partment until it was closed by the war in April, 
1861. Returning to Baltimore he completed his 
law studies in the office of Thomas Donaldson. 
For one year he was professor of mathematics in 
the University of Maryland. In 1863 he was ad- 
mitted to the bar, and has .since engaged in the 
practice of his profe.ssion in the city of Baltimore. 
For ten j^ears he was associated in the law with 
Thomas Donaldson, and since their connection 
was dissolved he has been alone. He has occu- 
pied an office at No. 216 St. Paul street for many 
years. 

In 1876 Mr. Reynolds married Miss Nora M. 
Lightfoot, of Mobile, Ala. Her father, v^-ho was 
a Virginian, removed to Alabama, where he 
owned a large plantation. The two children of 
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds are Eleanor and Nora. 
In politics our subject is an independent Demo- 
crat. In 1875 he was a candidate for the legisla- 
ture on the Reform ticket, which is generally be- 
lieved to have received a majority of the legal 
votes cast, but on account of fraud in the ballots 
was counted out. The election was contested, 
but the house was largely Democratic and the 
contest was not sustained. In the campaign of 
1896 he was a member of the state executive 
committee of the "gold" Democracy, supporting 
Palmer and Buckner. He aided in the organiza- 
tion of the Baltimore Reform League in 1885, 
and has ever since been a member of its executive 
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coiiimitlee of the Civil Service Reform Associa- 
tion of Maryland. For many years he has been 
counsel for R. G. Dun & Co. He is a member 
of the University Club, and in religious belief 
holds menibersliip in the First Presbyterian 
Church, of which he is an officer. His home is 
at No. ID West Preston street. 

He is the author of a work called "Theory of 
the Law of Evidence," published first in 1883, 
the second edition in 1890, and the third in 1^97, 
which is used as a text-book in the law schools 
of Yale, Cornell, Ann Arbor and Baltimore and in 
several others. He also published an American 
edition of Stephen on Evidence, which has gone 
through three editions, in 1879, 1888 and 1896, 
respectively. In addition to this, he has been a 
contributor to the American Law Review and 
other periodicals, and also wrote the introductions 
to the Merchant of Venice and Midsummer 
Night's Dream, in the Bankside edition of Shake- 
speare. 

n FUSSELL MARTENET, ^L D. Years 
I of successful practice have given Dr. Mar- 
(2/ tenet a prominent position among the physi- 
cians of Baltimore, where he has his office at No. 
1 701 North Caroline street. In addition to the 
management of a general practice, he devotes 
considerable attention to the duties of his position 
as state vaccine agent, to wliich office he was ap- 
pointed by Governor Lowndes, May i, 1896, for 
a term of six years. The work of inoculating 
and producing the virus, which he supplies to 
physicians throughout the state, is done on his 
farm of one hundred and twenty acres, situated 
near Gardenville. The vaccine is applied by 
means of sterilized ivory points and in this way 
is kept pure in quality. 

The subject of this article w-as born in Balti- 
more, July 10, 1858, and is a son of Simon J. 
and Philena (Fussell) Martenet, also natives of 
this city. His maternal grandfather was Jacob 
Fussell, a member of an old Quaker family, while 
his paternal grandfather, Simon Jonas Martenet, 
a native of Switzerland, came to Baltimore when 



our subject's father was not quite four years of 
age. Simon J. Martenet was born April 13, 
i8j2, attended grammar and high school, and at 
the age of thirteen began supporting himself by 
working out of school hours. He devoted his 
entire active life to the occupation of a surveyor 
and civil engineer, which business he began to 
learn in 1849. In 1855 he succeeded in bu.siness 
his former instructor, the city surveyor of Balti- 
more. In the same year he was a candidate for 
city surveyor, but was defeated with the remain- 
der of the ticket. He then began surveys for 
maps of the state and some of the counties. In 
1867 he published a large map and atlas of the 
state, which was so accurate tliat the legislature 
supplied them to public schools. In 1867 he was 
elected city surveyor of Baltimore, and again in 
1871; he held the office for fourteen years. In 
August, 1853, he married Philena L., daughter 
of Jacob Fussell, of Baltimore. He died in this 
city, November 6, 1892, when he was sixty years 
of age. His wife died in 1894. Of their nine 
children, five attained years of maturity, and 
four are living. Jefferson, who was a civil engin- 
eer, in business with his father, died at thirty 
years of age. Simon J. is engaged in the insur- 
ance business in Baltimore, and resides at Gar- 
denville. William H. is a veterinary surgeon in 
Baltimore; and Claris.sa F. is married and lives in 
this city. 

The education of our subject was obtained in 
the public schools of Baltimorei the private schools 
of Harford County and Stewart Hall College, 
Baltimore. In 1876 he entered the medical de- 
partment of the University of Maryland, where 
he graduated in 1880. Meantime he was also a 
student in the city dispensary. For two years 
after graduating he was connected with the 
Presbyterian Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, after 
which he was clinical assistant in the throat 
and chest department of the Woman's Medical 
College and later was an instructor in the same de- 
partment and in diseases of children. His connec- 
tion with the college continued until 1893. when 
he resigned. In 1890 he accepted a position as 
clinical assistant in the diseases of children at 
Johns Hopkins University Hospital, in which ca- 



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pacity he has since been retained. In 1881 he 
was appointed vaccine physician of the sixth 
ward and held that position for two years. In 
everything pertaining to his profession he is in- 
terested. He is a member of the American Med- 
ical Society, the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty 
of Maryland, and the Baltimore Medical and Sur- 
gical Society, of which latter he has been presi- 
dent. He is also identified with the Baltimore 
Clinical Society. Since 1889 he has been secre- 
tary of the Alumni Association of the University 
of Maryland. Frequently he has read papers 
before the medical societies with which he is con- 
nected, and some of his articles have also ap- 
peared in medical journals. 

The first marriage of Dr. Martenet took place 
in Baltimore in 18S0, and united him with Cyn- 
thia, daughter of Henry Lange, but she died two 
years after their marriage. In March, 1896, he 
was united with KUa R. Reed, M. D., of Arling- 
ton, Va., a graduate of the Woman's Medical 
College. She died in August, 1896. Fraternally 
Dr. Martenet is identified with Landmark 
Lodge No. 127; St. John's Chapter No. 19, R. 
A. M.; Monumental Commandery No. 3, K. T. ; 
and Bounii Temple, Mystic Shrine. He is past 
.supreme master of the Shield of Honor, the 
Golden Chain and the Junior Order of American 
Mechanics. The principles of the Republican 
party receive his support, but he has no desire 
to take an active part in politics. In religious 
belief he is identified with the Orthodox Society 
of Friends. 



(]OHN HURST MORGAN, one of the young 
I er members of the Baltimore bar, was born 
O in Baltimore, April 25, 1866, and received 
his education from the public and private schools, 
later attending the Johns Hopkins University and 
the University of Maryland. From the last-named 
institution he received the degree of Bachelor of 
Law in 1889, when he was admitted to the bar, 
and has since given his undivided attention to the 
practice of his profession, in which he has 
achieved signal success, and won approbation for 



the clear and businesslike way in which he has 
conducted matters entrusted to him, and for the 
scholarship and wide information which he evin- 
ces in all legal affairs. 

January 28, 1897, M^"- Morgan married Mi.ss 
May C. Vickers, daughter of George R. Vickers, 
Esq., a well-known citizen, and interested in 
many of the large enterprises of Baltimore. Mr. 
Morgan has traveled extensively both abroad and 
in this country, and is a member of the Society 
of the War of 1812, the Sons of the Revolution, 
and the Maryland Club. In politics Mr. Mor- 
gan is a Democrat. He is a son of the late De- 
Witt C. Morgan. 

DeWitt Clinton Morgan, A. B., A. M., M. D., 
was born in Rockingham County, \'a., March 2, 
1830, educated at Dickinson College and the 
University of Maryland, and married Sarah Berry 
Hurst on May 11, 1865. Dr. Morgan was the 
son of the Rev. Gerard Morgan and Rosan- 
nah Brown, daughter of Maj. John Brown, of 
Augusta County, Va. Major Brown was an 
officer of the Virginia Militia in the war of the 
American Revolution. Rev. Gerard Morgan was 
the son of Nicholas Morgan and Mary Butler. 
Nicholas Morgan was the .son of John Morgan 
and Annetje Van Cortlandt. John Morgan was 
the .son of Charles Morgan, of Newport, Wales, 
an officer in the British navy, whosettled in Mon- 
mouth County, N. J., about 1650, and married 
Catalyntje Huyberts, of Harlem. Sarah Berry 
Morgan, wife of Dr. DeWitt C. Morgan, was 
born at Baltimore, September 25, 1842, the 
eldest daughter of John Hurst and Susan L. 
Berry. John Hurst was the son of Samuel Hurst, 
who served in the Maryland Militia of the Revo- 
lutionary war. Susan L. Hurst was the daughter 
of Col. John Berry and vSarah Duke Jackson. 
Colonel Berry was the son of Benjamin Berry, Jr. , 
and Eleanor Lansdale. Benjamin Berry, Jr., 
born 1768, died 1815, was the .son of John Berry 
and Eleanor Bowie Clagett. Eleanor Bowie Cla- 
gett Berry, wife of John Berry, was the daughter 
of Edward Clagett and Eleanor Bowie. Edward 
Clagett, husband of Eleanor Bowie, was the son 
of Richard Clagett and Deborah Ridgely, nee 
Dorsey. Richard Clagett, husband of Deborah 




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Ridgely, nee Dorsey, was the son of Capt. 
Thomas Clagett, who settled in Maryland about 
1680. Capt. Thomas Clagett was the son of 
Col. Edward Clagett and Margaret Adams, 
daughter of Sir Thomas Adams, of London. 
Deborah Ridgely, wife of Richard Clagett, was 
the widow of Charles Ridgely, and the daughter 
of Hon. John Dorsey and PleasanceEIy, his wife, 
who settled on the Severn about 1660. Eleanor 
Bowie Clagett, wife of Edward Clagett, was the 
daughter of John Bowie and Mary MuUikin. 
John Bowie settled in Prince George County 
about 1685. 



\A ARTIX J. REESE. There is nothing more 
y worthy of praise than the quiet and steady 
(^ pursuit of some honest calling and the 
determined exercise of the industry, economy 
and sagacity which enable a man to acquire a 
home and a competence. The subject of this 
biography, now a prosperous wholesale and retail 
butcher at Highlandtown, is a man whose brave 
struggle with early adversity has brouglit him a 
competence without the sacrifice of principle. 

Mr. Reese was born in the city of Baltimore, 
April 27, 185S, a son of Charles A. Reese. The 
latter, a native of Melsing, Germany, came to 
this country at the age of twenty-eight and settled 
in Baltimore, where he still continues to make 
his home. In early life he was engaged in the 
dairy business, later conducted a restaurant and 
at present carries on a store on Biddle street. 
His political support has always been given the 
Democratic party. 

Charles A. Reese has been three times married, 
his first union being with Miss Mary E. Hich, 
also a native of the fatherland, who came to 
America when a young lady with her brothers. 
To them were born five children, namely: Martin 
J., of this sketch; John, who is engaged in the 
harness business; Jo.seph, who died at the age of 
twenty-one; Marj-, wife of Casper Dennis, of Bal- 
timore; and Lizzie, wife of Harry Downs. For 
his second wife the father chose Miss Mary Brand, 



by whom he had two children: Peter, a plumber 
and tinner by trade; and Frederick, a merchant. 
His third union was with Miss Hoot. 

At St. James School, of Baltimore, Mr. Reese 
acquired his education, but at the age often years 
left home and came tcj Highlandtown, where he 
learned the butcher's trade with John \'oltz, 
remaining with that gentleman for seven years 
and a-half. At the end of that period he em- 
barked in business for himself as a wholesale and 
retail butcher at the place where he is still located. 
He has a large establishment, including slaughter 
and ice houses, and by fair and honorable dealing 
has built up an extensive and constantly increas- 
ing business. In 1888 he erected his elegant 
two-story brick residence, and now has another 
two-stor)' house which he rents. 

In 1875 Mr. Ree.se married Miss Kate A. 
Pfrom, whose ancestors were from Germany, and 
who was educated at Knapp's Institute in Balti- 
more. They have four children still living: Mamie, 
Charles A., Katie E. and Martin J., and lost 
three when quite young; Johnnie, Joseph and 
Eva. The family attend the Lutheran Church 
and occupy quite a prominent position in social 
circles. Politically Mr. Reese is independent, 
while fraternalh- he is a member of the Shield of 
Honor, Junior Order of the Legion of the Red 
Cross, and the Centennial Butchers" Association 
No. I. A progressive, wideawake busine.ss man, 
he justly merits the success that he has achieved 
and is worthy of honorable mention in a work of 
this character. 

EAPT. COLUMBUS VV. LEWIS is the capa- 
ble superintendent of Bay \'iew Asylum and 
throughout his life has been a prominent and 
worthy citizen of Baltimore. He was born in 
Montgomery County. Md., November 12, 183S, 
and there his father, Arnold T. Lewis, was born, 
reared and spent his life as a tiller of the soil. 
He was for many years magistrate of his native 
county, was a stanch Democrat all his life and 
died in 1884, at the age of seventy-three years. 



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His wife was Elizabeth Watkius, daughter of 
Joseph Watkins, who was a prominent and well- 
to-do farmer of Montgomery' County. Of twelve 
children born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, five are 
still living. R. C. is a prominent and wealthy 
business man of Washington, D. C; A. T. is also 
in bu.siness in that city; Ellen is the wife of 
William Purdum, a wealthy farmer of Frederick 
County, Md.; and Annie is the wife of James 
Burdett, a wealthy farmer of Montgomery County. 
Joseph F., deceased, was a soldier in the Civil 
war, U. S. A., and served from the beginning 
until the close, the most of the time in a Mary- 
land regiment. 

Columbus W. Lewis was reared ou the home 
farm and he attended the district schools during 
the winter terms. He remained at home until 
twenty years of age, then started out to make his 
own way in the world and was first engaged in 
the trucking business in the District of Columbia, 
a calling which he followed until the Civil war 
opened, when he came to Baltimore and entered 
the service of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as 
supervisor for delivering freight on the streets, 
having under his control about one hundred men 
and over one hundred and fifty horses. He re- 
mained with this company until the war closed, 
then became general manager of the Cochran Ice 
Co., having under him fully one hundred men 
and two hundred and fifty horses. He filled that 
position with great credit for over twenty years, 
and during this time he also held other lucrative 
and responsible positions and ofl5ces, and in 1873 
was elected a member of the city council of Balti- 
more, filling the same until 1876 and being on 
various important committees, such as chairman 
of the bridge committee, chairman of the com- 
mittee on highways, the ways and means com- 
mittee and many others. 

In 1876 Mr. Lewis was elected to the state 
legislature, and was on the ways and means com- 
mittee during the session of that body. At the 
close of the first .session he resigned his position 
in the legislature on account of having been ap- 
pointed by Mayor Latrobe as one of the judges of 
the Baltimore City Appeal Tax Court, the duties 
of which he discharged with ability for six years, 



four of which were in the capacity of chief judge 
of that court. During this time he rendered 
many very' important decisions, some of which 
went to the United States Supreme Court and 
were all sustained, and also to the State Supreme 
Court and were likewise sustained. In fact, he 
never had one of his decisions reversed. In the 
celebrated case of Charles Bonaparte, when the 
case was appealed to the supreme court of the 
state and from there to the United States Supreme 
Court, his decision was sustained in both the 
higher courts. This case involved hundreds of 
thousands of dollars. He was also chairman of 
the commission that settled the estate of the late 
John S. Giddings, involving millions of dollars 
worth of property. In 1888 he was appointed 
arbitrator by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to 
assess the damage this company did in running 
its road through a certain piece of property belong- 
ing to the city and it was adjusted to the entire 
satisfaction of the city as well as the road, although 
.several hundred thou.sand dollars were at stake. 

In 1892 he was elected superintendent of the 
Bay View Asylum, which position he is ver>' satis- 
factorily filling. This is one of the largest insti- 
tutions of the kind in the state and is located in 
the twelfth district, just ea.st of Highland. He 
has proved a model superintendent and the place 
is admirably managed. He has been identified 
with this institution in one way or another for the 
past quarter of a century and has had as high as 
two thousand patients under his care and now 
has over one thousand three hundred. 

In the spring of 1863 Mr. Lewis was married 
to Miss Rosa R. J. Gamble, a daughter of David 
and Mary Gamble, of this citj', and to them was 
born one son, William J., a graduate of Balti- 
more College and for the past fifteen years a mem- 
ber of the firm of John R. Hudgins & Co. Mr. 
Lewis is a Democrat politically. When starting 
out in life for himself he commenced at the bottom 
round of the ladder, but through his own unaided 
efforts has reached a high and honorable position. 
He is a kind husband and father, a genial and 
kind-hearted gentleman and is universally re- 
spected. Although inclined to Methodism, he 
attends the Presbyterian Church of which his 



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wife is a consistent member. His career has been 
one of which he has ever>' reason to be proud and 
without doubt many j^ears of future usefuhiess 
are before him. 



QrOF. DAVID STREETT, .M. D., is now 
L/^ ' 1897) serving liis tenth year as dean of the 
[^ lialtiniore Medical College, and also com- 
mands a very extensive practice as a physician. 
He is specially fitted to be an instructor of young 
men. and takes sincere pleasure in his work. A 
man of undoubted .scholarship and wide experi- 
ence, he moreover possesses that personal mag- 
netism and force of character that impress the 
most casual acquaintance, and makes friends of 
all with whom he comes in contact. 

The parents of the professor were Corbin Graf- 
ton and Nancy Streett, both natives of Harford 
County, Md. By occupation the father was a 
contractor and builder, following that pursuit in 
Baltimore from 1829 until 1S47, when he retired 
to a farm in Harford County. He was born in 
18 1 2 and was left an orphan at the age of thirteen 
years. His death occurred in Marcli, 1878; his 
widow, who is now in her eighty-second year, 
spends much of her time in the home of our sub- 
ject. She is a devout member of the Presbyterian 
Church. Corbin Streett was a fearless, out- 
spoken Abolitionist prior to and during the war, 
and always had the courage of liis convictions. 

Three brothers, David, Thomas and John (or 
William) came from England, and family tradi- 
tion says, from the vicinity of London, and 
landed in Baltimore probably about 1770. The 
last-named went to Philadelphia or further north, 
David .settled on the eastern shore of Maryland, 
where his descendants now spell their name 
.Street.s, while Thomas, settling in Harford 
County, took out papers granting him seven hun- 
dred acres of land ( known to this day as Streett's 
hunting grounds) under the name of Streett. In 
1774 he was living upon this place, near the 
rocks of Deer Creek, and indulged his English 
taste for hunting with horse and hounds. A 



strict adherent of the Church of England, he at- 
tended .ser\'ices regularly, though obliged to go 
to a church ten miles di.stant from his home. 
The name of his first wife, of English birth, is 
unknown; his second wife was a Wel.sli lady 
whose Christian name was Sarah, and who sur- 
vived him, he dying in 1822. On both the 
paternal and maternal sides of the family the pro- 
fessor's grandfathers fought in the battle of North 
Point, September 12, 1S14, in defense of the city 
of Baltimore. 

Profe-ssor Streett was born in Harford County, 
Md., October 17, 1855, being one of a family of 
seven sons and a daughter. They are all living, 
their ages ranging from forty to fifty-four years, 
and the brothers are all engaged in farming, 
save him of whom we write. During the war all 
educational institutions in this state were much 
crippled, but he managed to obtain a good foun- 
dation in the preliminary branches of study in 
Bethel Academy, which was conducted under the 
patronage of the Presbyterians. Then for two 
years he taught school in his native county, the 
last year being principal of one of the largest 
schools in that region. In 1876 he took up the 
study of medicine with Dr. Thomas B. Hayward 
and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine 
March 6, 1878, standing third in a class of sixty- 
five in the College'of Physicians and Surgeons of 
Baltimore. This happy event was saddened by 
the death of his revered father the following day, 
of pneumonia. 

After his graduation young Streett was for one 
year resident physician of the Maternity Hospital, 
of this city, and the succeeding year he held a 
similar position in the Baltimore City Hospital. 
With this valuable training he was now well 
qualified to enter upon private practice About 
two years later he was elected to the city council 
from the fifth ward, and again elected upon the 
expiration of his term to serve another year. In 
the spring of 1885 he was elected to fill the chair 
of principles and practice of medicine and clinical 
medicine in the Baltimore Medical College, and 
this important position he still holds. In March, 
1888, he was elected dean of the college and has 
been re-elected each term since. He was verj* 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



active in establishing the Marj'land General 
Hospital, belonging to the college, and is one of 
the attending physicians. This institution, now 
(1897) in its seventeenth year, is without endow- 
ments or other extraneous aid, and has grown 
from a small, unimportant school to its present 
distinction of being one of the largest and finest 
medical colleges in America. In the last decade, 
an imposing building at the corner of Madison 
street and Linden avenue has been erected for the 
medical cla.sses, and on the same ground now 
stands the large Maryland General Hospital and 
the Maryland Lying-in Hospital, besides the 
structure known as College Building No. 2, used 
for the dental department and biological labora- 
tory. The dean"s particular energy and most of 
his time have been given to the grand end that is 
now an accomplished fact and that has evidence 
of existence in these splendid edifices. He feels 
keenly the responsibility which rests upon him 
as an educator of young men in the medical pro- 
fession, and has had students from every country 
and clime in the globe. A man of ripe scholar- 
ship, he is a valued member of the Maryland 
Academy of Sciences, is ex-president of the Medi- 
cal and Surgical Society of this city; ex-presi- 
dent of the Baltimore Medical Association, ex- 
vice-president of the Medical and Chirurgical 
Faculty of Maryland and a member of the Ameri- 
can Medical Association and Clinical Society of 
Maryland. 

In 1882 was celebrated the marriage of Pro- 
fessor Streett and Sadie, daughter of W. H. B. 
Fusselbaugh, late judge of the appeal tax court, 
who for fourteen years was also president of the 
police board and an honored resident of Bal- 
timore. Three children have been born to our 
subject and wife. William F. died in infancy; 
Anna R. is now in her fourteenth year, and David 
Corbin is ten years of age. Mrs. Streett is a 
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 

For many years Dr. Streett has been a Mason, 
being identified with Landmark Blue Lodge, 
St. John's Chapter, Concordia Council and Cru- 
sade Commauderj- ; he is also a Mystic Shriner. 
In 1895 he had conferred upon him the honorary- 
degree of Master of Arts, bj- Loyola College, of 



this city. He has a large and valuable librar)', 
aside from the special library of works relating to 
his profession. He takes an active interest in 
politics, being a Democrat of conservative stamp. 
In whatever work he has undertaken, whether 
professional or otherwise, he has been efficient, 
untiring and devoted to the best interests of 
others, and his friends may be numbered by the 
thousands. Under his management the Balti- 
more Medical College has risen to a position 
among the colleges of this land where it ranks 
among the very best, and this fact redounds to 
the credit of the citv. 



'gu.MAN P. IvVANS, M. D., one of the san- 
_ itary inspectors of Baltimore, is connected 
^ with the staff of physicians and surgeons of 
the Baltimore Eye, Ear and Throat Charity Hos- 
pital. He is a talented young man, who has al- 
ready had wide and most beneficial experience in 
his chosen vocation, and whose future is still more 
promising. As a citizen he is progressive and of 
that class which gives character to a community. 
On both sides of the family the doctor is of 
Welsh ancestry. His paternal grandfather. Tall- 
man Evans, was from New Hampshire, it is be- 
lieved, or from some other one of the New England 
states, and had an appointment from the crown. 
James Kelsey, the maternal grandfather, was a 
native of the Mohawk Valley, in New York state, 
and lived upon a farm there at the period when 
the settlers' lives were in constant danger from 
the war-like Indians of that locality. The ances- 
tors on both lines were verj' long-lived, usually 
passing the three-score and ten years allotted to 
man. 

The parents of the doctor were Gilnian and 
Mary A. (Kelsey) Evans, natives of New Hamp- 
shire and New York, respectively. The father 
was a farmer on a large scale, and made a spe- 
cialty of raising grain and keeping a dairy. He 
was a great worker in the church, and helped ma- 
terially in the organization of the local Presby- 
terian congregation, subsequently becoming one 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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of the elders of the same. He died in 1875, aged 
seventy-one years. His good wife survived liini 
a long time, and departed this life in the spring 
of 1894. Of her four children S. Ellen is the wife 
of C. C. Eddy, a farmer whose home is in Tlie- 
resa, N. Y.; Alice M. is the wife of Col. Edward 
Stirling, county treasurer and a prosperous farmer 
of Huron, S. Dak.: and Ada is the wife of A. B. 
Huntington, of Watertown, N. Y. 

The doctor was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., 
May 28, 1857, and spent his boyiiood days upon 
a farm. When he was about fourteen he went 
into a store as clerk at There.sa, N. Y. , and 
served in that capacity for a year and ahalf. He 
then went to school again and for the succeeding 
eight years was engaged at various enterprises at 
Theresa. Having decided to make the profession 
of medicine his chief vocation in life, he took up 
the study by himself at first, and later entered 
the Baltimore Medical College, from which he 
graduated in the class of 1895. Then, for a time, 
he did hospital and dispensary work under com- 
petent direction, and in this manner obtained the 
experience so essential to the young practitioner. 
He now has an office at No. 1019 North Fulton 
avenue and enjoys a large patronage. 



[Frederick j. Schneider, who is en- 

r^ k'-iged in the mercantile business on the 
I Philadelphia road, in the twelfth district, 
about five miles from the city hall, was born No- 
vember 22, 1852, in Coblentz, the capital of 
Rhenish Prussia, on the Rhine. He was the eld- 
est son of Philip Schneider, a weaver who emi- 
grated from Germany to America about 1858 
and settled in Baltimore County. For a number 
of years he engaged in the brewing business in 
Highland. After coming to this country he 
identified himself with the Democratic party and 
always voted for its candidates. His death oc- 
curred in 1874. His wife, who died in Septem- 
ber, 1 89 1, bore the maiden name of Philapena 
Wentz. 
The family of which our subject was a member 



consisted, beside himself, of one son and three 
daughters. The former, Philip H., is engaged 
in the blacksmith business across the road from 
his brother's store; Catherine married William 
H. Rever, who is employed by the government 
in the emigration department; Amanda is the 
wife of John Holler, foreman of the work train 
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company; and 
Mary was drowned when a child. When six 
years of age our subject accompanied his parents 
to America, and his education was obtained in 
the schools of Baltimore County. His parents 
being poor, he was early obliged to become self- 
supporting and at the age of twelve left home to 
earn his own way in the world. He learned the 
confectionery business with George Bloom & Son, 
now among the largest dealers in this line in the 
world. After five years with the firm he went to 
Norfolk, \'a., where he followed the same busi- 
ness for three years, then returning to Baltimore, 
he worked for Cole & Gilpin for two years. 

About 1867 Mr. Schneider entered the employ 
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company 
as brakeman and afterward became baggage 
man, also assisting in handling the mails. F'or 
this work he was well adapted, not only on ac- 
count of his energy and industry, but also by his 
facility in speaking and reading English, German 
and Italian, his knowledge of which he had 
gained by intercourse with foreigners and by 
study in his leisure hours. After he h.id lieen 
on the railroad three and one-half years his fa- 
ther died, in 1874, and he returned home to take 
up the business the father had started at this 
place. At first he conducted the enterprise on a 
small scale, but he has increased it year by year 
and now has a large and thriving business that 
furnishes employment to several clerks. He has 
made valuable improvements on his property. In 
1892 he built a store, 30x60, adjoining his resi- 
dence which is 45x50 feet in dimensions, and he 
also has a substantial barn 30x50, I)esides a house 
which he rents. Adjoining his business property 
he has a farm where he raises grain and vegeta- 
bles. Both his house and store are heated by 
steam and contain other modern improvements. 

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Kurtz, daughter of John Kurtz. The\- have two 
living children, William J. and Edward. In 
1878 Mr. Schneider was appointed postmaster of 
Rosedale, and this position he has since held, 
notwithstanding the changes in the administra- 
tion. In national affairs he supports Repub- 
lican principles, but at local elections he votes for 
the best man, on whatever ticket he maj- be. 
While on the Baltimore & Ohio he first met 
General Grant, in whom he ever afterward had 
a warm friend, and many a choice Havana the 
two smoked when together. He and his wife 
are identified with the Lntlieran Church. In his 
store he carries a full line of everything needed 
in his locality, from a needle to a ton of fertilizer, 
and as his prices are rea.sonable his trade is large, 
His success is especially worthy of commenda- 
tion when we remember the fact that he had no 
advantages in boyhood, but was obliged to make 
his waj^ unaided from the age of twelve years. 



/gjEORGE T. SHOWER, M. D., who is de- 
l_ voting his energies to the practice of medi- 
^Jl cine in Baltimore, his home and office being 
at No. 421 Roland avenue, was born August 20, 
1S41, in Manchester, Carroll County, Md., and 
belongs to a prominent colonial family, which 
took quite an active and influential part in the 
earlj- affairs of this commonwealth. His grand- 
father, John Adam Shower, was also a native of 
what is now Carroll County, but which at the 
time of his birth was a part of Baltimore Count}-. 
He was known as captain, having commanded a 
company at the battle of Bladensburg in the de- 
fense of Baltimore during the war of 1S12, and 
was an intimate friend of Commodore Barney. 
He was a well-educated man for those days, 
si5eaking German fluently, and was called upon 
to served his fellow citizens in the legislature for 
several terms. The owner of a large farm, he 
successfully operated his estate. He died at the 
age of fifty-nine years from injuries sustained 



by falling from a bridge. His father, John 
Shower, a native of Germany, was an early set- 
tler of Carroll County. 

Adam Shower, the doctor's father, was born in 
Carroll County, and at Manchester, Md., succe.ss- 
fully conducted a foundry for thirty years. In 
his earlier years he was actively identified with 
public affairs, was recognized as one of the lead- 
ing and influential citizens of his community, and 
for two terms of four years each served as judge 
of the orphans' court in Carroll County. He is 
still living, at the age of eighty-two. In early 
manhood in married Miss Mary Ann, daughter of 
Rev. Jacob and Catherine (Seltzer) Geiger, the 
former a native of Lehigh County, Pa., and the 
latter of Baltimore, Md. Her father, a minister 
of the German Reformed Church, was engaged 
in preaching in Marj-land for thirty-three years, 
having charge of eight congregations during the 
entire time, including the one at Manchester. 
He died in 1849, at the age of fifty-two. His 
paternal grandfather was a surgeon, who came to 
this country with the French army during the 
Revolutionary w-ar. For his services he was 
granted a tract of land in South Carolina, but he 
died soon after the close of the war and his fam- 
ily never clairded it. Mrs. Shower, who was an 
earnest and consistent member of the Reformed 
Church, pas.sed to the unseen world in 1878, at 
the age of fifty-eight 3ears. 

Of the twelve children born to Adam Shower 
and wufe, eight are still living, of whom our sub- 
ject is the oldest. The others are as follows: 
Mary C, now a resident of York, Pa. ; Dr. Ed- 
mund G., a practicing physician of Baltimore, 
now located at No. 1224 North avenue; Char- 
lotte E., wife of Dr. J. W. Dehoff, of York, Pa.; 
William H., w-ho is carrying on the foundry at 
Manchester, Md.; Catherine Amelia, a music 
teacher of Baltimore; Dr. John Adam, a graduate 
of the Southern Homeopathic Medical College of 
Baltimore, who is now engaged in practice in 
York, Pa.; and Leonora Virginia, who makes her 
home with our subject. 

The early life of Dr. George T. Shower was 
passed under the parental roof, ^nd in the Man- 
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ucatioii, which was supplemented by a collegiate 
course at the Franklin and Marshall College of 
Lancaster, Pa., where he graduated in the class 
of i860. The following two years he engaged in 
teaching in the Manchester Academy and then 
joined Lee's army, just before the battle of Gettys- 
burg, becoming a member of Company D, First 
Maryland Cavalry, in which he served as private 
until the close of the war. He surrendered at 
Winchester. 

Returning home the doctor resumed teaching 
in Jeffer.son County, Va., where he remained for 
one year, and then accepted the position of clerk 
on the construction of the Western Maryland 
Railroad from Union Bridge to Hagerstown. In 
1868, with two other gentlemen, he took the con- 
tract to build fourteen miles of the Parkton & 
Manchester Railroad, but the subscriptions were 
not paid and they were compelled to suspend 
0{>erations after building about five miles of the 
road. The same company then took the contract 
for the construction of twelve miles of the Western 
Maryland Railroad from Owings Mills to Balti- 
more, but this also proved a failure and they lost 
heavily. 

In 1873 Dr. Shower again took up the pro- 
fession of teaching, which he continued to follow 
until 1879 in Jefferson County, W. Va., Waynes- 
boro, Pa., and Hillsboro, Loudoun County, Va., 
being principal of the schools at the last-named 
place. In 1880 he entered Hahnemann Medical 
College of Philadelphia, and since his gradua- 
tion two years later has successfully engaged in 
practice at Woodberry, now a part of Baltimore. 
His skill and ability soon won recognition, and as 
a result he today enjoys a large and lucrative 
practice, which is constantly increasing. Since 
leaving college he has been granted the degree of 
A. M. by his alma mater without his applying 
for the same. 

On the 5th of December, 1890, occurred the 
marriage of Dr. Shower and Miss Ida M. Leslie, 
of Loudoun County, Va., whodied September 25, 
1895. Although the doctor generally supports 
the Democratic party by his ballot, he is not 
strictly partisan, and takes no very active part 
in political affairs. He is a prominent mem- 



ber, elder and treasurer of the Trinity Reformed 
Church of Woodberry, with which he has been 
connected since its formation, being one of the 
nineteen who organized the same in 1884 and has 
.since been one of its most active workers. For 
the past five years he has been connected with 
the Southern Homeopathic College as lecturer on 
pharmacy and toxicology, and as a lecturer on 
physiology for three years. He is an honored 
and valued member of the Homeopathic Medical 
Society, of which he was vice-president one year, 
and also belongs to the Baltimore Investigating 
Club of Materia Medica. The doctor occupies a 
prominent position in the medical fraternity, and 
when professional success is attained in any in- 
stance it may be taken as certain that such 
measure of success has been thoroughly merited. 



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^1 LEX LAUF, the genial and popular propri- 
1 1 etor of Alex's Exchange, was born in New 
/I York City, August 12, 1863. In 1882 he 
came to Baltimore to assist his father in conduct- 
ing a hotel, and since the latter's death has had 
entire management. He has since purchased the 
site and adjoining building, has greatly improved 
the place, and has furnished it throughout in an 
excellent manner. The interests and comfort of 
his guests are the great objects he is striving for, 
and no more pleasant landlord can be found in the 
city. The house is convenient and comfortable 
and the cuisine is unexceptionable. 

Mr. Lauf has always been identified with the 
Repulilican part}-, and socially affiliates with Sin- 
cerity Lodge No. 181. A. F. & A. M.; the Mo- 
hawk Tribe of Red Men: the Hiawatha Shield of 
Honor; and the Fraternal Legion. He is a prom- 
inent member and past chancellor of Steuben 
Lodge, K. P., which he has represented in the 
grand lodge for the past eight years. He also be- 
longs to the Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias, 
and is quartermaster of the First Maryland Regi- 
ment, with the rank of captain. 

A man of unswerving integrity and honor, one 
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ethics of life, Mr. Lauf has gained and retained 
the confidence and respect of hi.s fellow-men, and 
is distinctivelj' one of the leading citizens of East 
Baltimore, with whose business and social inter- 
ests he has long been prominently identified. 



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OAPT. henry C. SMYSER. In time this 
I ( volume will acquire added value as a repos- 
\J itory of records whose historical significance 
will then be fully appreciated, but readers will 
doubtless peruse with special interest the stories 
of gallant service in that great struggle which 
settled once for all that this nation is, in 
truth, "one and indivisible. " It has often been 
said that the letters sent home during the war by 
the soldiers of all grades would make, if pub- 
lished, a better history of the war than has yet 
been given, and the suggestive views of the 
conflicts in the individual experiences contained 
in this book certainly give new color to many a 
historic .scene. In the life of Captain Smy.ser we 
find an interesting war record, and one of which 
he may justly be proud. 

The captain, now a prominent contractor and 
builder of Baltimore, was born in 1832, in York 
County, Pa., where the births of his father, Jacob 
Smyser, and his grandfather, John Smyser, also 
occurred, the family being early established in 
that locality and of Revolutionary stock. The 
name was originally spelled SchmeLser. In early- 
life the father of our subject followed farming, but 
having learned the carpenter's trade, he subse- 
quently engaged in contracting and building in 
his native county until his death, at the age of 
forty-four years. His wife, who bore the maiden 
name of Elizabeth Diehl, was also born in York 
County, Pa. , belonged to an old family of German 
origin, and died in 1875. She was twice mar- 
ried, and of the five children born of the first 
union only one is now living, while our subject is 
the oldest of the five surviving children of the 
second marriage, six now deceased. 



Reared and educated in York County, Captain 
Smyser early began learning the carpenter's trade 
wath his father, and on coming to Baltimore in 
1S50, entered the service of John W. Hogg, for 
whom he worked as a journeyman for several 
years. In 1862, prompted by a spirit of patriot- 
ism, he enlisted for three years in Company E, 
Second Maryland \'olunteer Infantry, of Eastern 
Shore, and was chosen first lieutenant of his com- 
pany, which was mo.stly recruited in Baltimore 
County. In July, 1863, he was at the battle of 
Falling Waters, Md., was then stationed at 
Maryland Heights and subsequently served as 
acting commissary at .Sandy Hook for about a 
year. On being relieved he started to rejoin his 
regiment, but at Newtown was captured, together 
with a wagon train, in May, 1864, by Colonel 
Gilmore, and sent to Charlotteville, Va., thence 
to Lynchburg, later to Macon, Ga., where he 
was held in captivity until the approach of Sher- 
man's army, when he was sent to Savannah, later 
to Charleston and Columbia, then to Charlotte, 
N. C, w^here he made his escape in February, 
1865, in company with two comrades. Filling 
their haversacks with hardtack, they successfully 
passed the guard uinioticed, and on reaching the 
man on picket duty told him they were going to 
get some straw to make beds. "No," he said, 
"you want to run the blockade;" and they said, 
"That's what w-ewant to do." He replied, "Go 
it." They gave him $50 in Confederate money. 
They worked their way northward to the gold 
mines near Charlotte, N. C, where a northern 
man gave them wheat bread, butter and ham, 
and again sent them on their way. By asking the 
negroes the right road, they at length reached the 
home of Asa Chilson, a New Englander, living in 
Anson County, N. C, where Lieutenant Smyser 
and five other escaped prisoners remained until 
overtaken by Sherman's army. He never forgot 
the service rendered him by Mr. Chilson, who 
afterward visited him, and the captain was with 
himjust before he died, at Hyde Park, Ma.^s. On 
regaining the northern lines our subject found that 
his company was on duty at Baltimore. Subse- 
quently he was commissioned captain by Governor 
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eiith Man-land Infantry, until the close of the 
war, when he was honorably discharged and 
mustered out at Baltimore. 

The following two years Captain Smyser spent 
at Pithole City, in the oil regions of Penns\lvania, 
wliere he engaged in contracting and building. 
Since that time he has been building and con- 
tracting in Baltimore. He erected the First 
Colored Baptist Church; Mrs. McKim's res- 
idence on North Calvert street; sixty houses for 
McDonough Company; warehou.ses for Charles 
Tyler, Gibbs Preserving Company and William 
P. Brigham; besides many other churches, busi- 
ness blocks and dwellings, and his own com- 
fortable residence at No. 13 North Carey street. 

In Baltimore was celebrated the marriage of 
Captain Smy.ser and Miss Rebecca Jenkins, a 
native of the city and a daughter of Thomas 
Jenkins, a coach- builder. Thej- have one child, 
Elizabeth, now Mrs. Parsons, of Baltimore. 
During the war the captain joined the Ma.sonic fra- 
ternity at Sharpsburg, Md. , becoming a charter 
member of Joppa Lodge. He also belongs to 
Custer Post No. 6, G. A. R., and the Franklin 
Square Baptist Church, of which he is now trus- 
tee. His political support is ever given the men 
and measures of the Republican party. He has 
ever been found as true to his duties of citizen- 
ship in days of peace as when following the old 
flag to victor}- on southern battlefields, and has 
the confidence and high regard of all who know 
him. 



0IETRICH HERMAN RADECKE. Near 
Gardenville, in the twelfth district, lies the 
farm that is known as Gay's Enlargement. 
The valuable improvements that have been made 
constitute features attractive to every visitor. It 
contains one hundred and sixty-eight acres, a por- 
tion of which has been planted to fruit trees, 
while the remainder is devoted to general farm 
purpo.ses. Surrounded by beautiful shade trees 
.stands the commodious and neatly furnished re.si- 

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dence, while in the rear may be noticed a sub- 
stantial barn and other farm buildings. On this 
place thirty years of the life of Mr. Radecke were 
busily pas.sed. However, his last years were 
spent in Baltimore, where he owned the residence 
at No. 400 St. Paul street, now occupied by his 
widow. Here, after about ten years of retirement 
from business life, he passed away, March 15. 
1886. 

A native of Hanover, Germany, boni Decem- 
ber 19, 1807, the subject of this memoir learned 
the wheelwright's trade in his youthful years and 
this he followed for a time. In 1831, destitute of 
money except S8, he came to this country to seek 
home, friends and fortune. Proceeding to Balti- 
more, he entered the employ of James Getty, 
under whom he learned the Iwx trade, then en- 
tered into partnership with him and continued the 
same for thirteen years. He was unfamiliar with 
the English language at first, but .soon acquired a 
good knowledge of it. His days were busily de- 
voted to work at his trade, but in the evenings he 
attended school, and in that way gained sufficient 
knowledge to enable him to keep his own txioks 
on engaging in bu.siness for him.self. 

Upon dissolution of the partnership, our sub- 
ject embarked in the box business for himself, 
and at first rented a shop on McClanis alley, near 
Fayette street, but later purchased the property, 
and when an increase of business warranted it, 
also bought a large place on the opposite side of 
the street. For twenty years he carried on busi- 
ness at the same location. Indu.strious and hon- 
est, his business proved a financial success. After 
a successful career of twenty years, he sold the 
box factory to his son and .son-in-law and re- 
moved to the country, establishing his home at 
Gay's Enlargement, where thirty useful, busy 
years were passed. The closing part of his life 
was spent in Baltimore. Among his realty hold- 
ing was the American Hotel on Franklin and 
Calvert streets. He Ijegan in life poor, but by the 
exercise of the business qualities with which he 
was highly endowed he attained a success that 
marked him as one of Baltimore's prosperous 
men. In politics a Democrat, he had no taste for 
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holder. In him the poor ever had a helpful 
friend, one who was always ready to give them 
pecuniary assistance as well as good counsel. 
Especially did he maintain an interest in people 
of his own nationality. By correspondence with 
his countrymen, and describing to them the op- 
portunities offered by America, he induced a num- 
ber to come to Baltimore, and doubtless not one 
of them ever regretted the step. Continuing 
through life to cherish an affection for his native 
land and its people, he was nevertheless a stanch 
friend of our government and a man whose pa- 
triotism was never questioned. The home of his 
adoption was dear to him, and its progress and 
prosperity it was ever his desire to promote. He 
did not believe in .secret organizations, conse- 
quently never became identified with any orders. 

In Zion Church, of which he was a member for 
over fiftj- years, was solemnized the marriage of 
Mr. Radecke, July 26, 1835. His wife was Sophia 
Margaret Wedeman, a native of Hanover, and 
there she was reared to womanhood. The fam- 
ily of which she was a member had little of this 
world's goods, and when she reached America 
with a sister, .she had in her posses.sion only $5. 
For fiftj- years this worthy couple lived together 
in happy wedded life, sharing their joys and sor- 
rows, and through their combined efforts attain- 
ing prosperity. Four sons and five daughters 
were born of their marriage. Of these John 
Dietrich, the eldest, has succeeded his father in 
the box factory, which he and his .sons now own. 
Anna C. became the wife of Otto Duker, presi- 
dent of the firm of Otto Duker & Co., owners of 
the lumber yard and planing mill on Canton ave- 
nue and Albemarle street. Harmon Henry is 
living in retirement on the old homestead. Sophia 
Anna died in 1892. Margaret A. married Charles 
Gunther, of whom mention is made elsewhere. 
Mary Sophia is the wife of Ernest Sack, and 
they reside in Baltimore County, below Franklin 
avenue. Louisa Margaret is the wife of George 
Stoll, a farmer residing at Snow Hill, Anne 
Arundel County. Henrj^ F. and Philip own and 
reside upon the homestead and are represented 
elsewhere in this volume by sketch and portraits. 

The long life of Mr. Radecke was almost en- 



tirely passed within the limits of the city and 
county of Baltimore. He was a friend of local 
institutions, a supporter of public enterprises and 
in every respect a citizen whose presence gives 
value to a community and who.se progressive 
spirit contributes to its upbuilding. 



EHARLES GUNTHER, deceased, was for 
many years successfully engaged in farming 
in the twelfth district, making a specialty of 
truck gardening. He was born in Baltimore 
County, February 17, 1840, a .son of Otto and 
Christina Louisa Gunther, both natives of Ger- 
many, who came to this country many years ago. 
They were the parents of seven children: Wil- 
helmina, widow of Peter Murray; Louisa, wife of 
George E. Coxen: Fredricka, unmarried; Charles, 
of this sketch; Attilla, unmarried; and Caroline, 
wife of Frank Hammond. 

Charles Gunther was reared and educated in 
the local schools of Baltimore County. October 
17, 1866, he married Miss Margaret A., daugh- 
ter of Dietrich H. and Sophia M. (Wedeman) 
Radecke. They became the parents of six chil- 
dren. Charles O., who is associated with Otto 
Duker & Co. , as foreman in the turning depart- 
ment, married Susie Harrisburg, and they have 
two children, Margaret Anna and Mildred; 
Emma Sophia is the wife of Thomas C. Biddi.son, 
and they have one child, Edna Margaret; Anna 
Louisa, Mary Ella and Herman Henry died in 
infancy- ; and Bertha Margaret is a student in the 
high school. 

While not active in politics Mr. Gunther al- 
ways supported the principles of the Democratic 
party. He was a member of Zion Lutheran 
Church of Baltimore, with which congregation 
his wife is still identified. His death, which oc- 
curred September 8, 1882, was deeply mourned 
by his family and a large circle of friends and ac- 
quaintances. Mrs. Gunther resides with her 
mother at their pleasant home on St. Paul street. 



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PTDWARD M. DUNCAN, M. D., enjoys anex- 
1^ tensive practice in and around Govanstown. 
|_ He is a young, energetic and thoroughly 
qualified physician, abreast of the latest discov- 
eries in the healing art, and withal, a man of 
most kindly and sympathetic nature. To his 
own efforts chiefly is due the success that has 
crowned his years of study and devotion to his 
chosen profession, and rich and poor, high and 
low, give him the measure of praise and com- 
mendation that is his due. 

The doctor was born in this county, November 
8, i860, and is a son of John D. C. Duncan, like- 
wise a native of this locality, and grandson of 
William Duncan, who was born in the northern 
part of Ireland, and was brought up in the stern 
old blue-Presbyterian doctrine. He came to the 
United States when he was a youth. For many 
years he occupied a prominent place in the com- 
mercial world and was honored by being made a 
magistrate, which position he filled with impar- 
tial justice and rectitude. Like his father, J. D. 
C. Duncan entered upon a mercantile life in early 
manhood and has wrought out a gratifying suc- 
cess. He still pursues his familiar avocation at 
Cockeysville, Md. In 1854 he married Catherine 
E. Jones, daughter of Charles Jones, one of the 
substantial men of this county. They have six 
children living, all of whom are sterling men ami 
women. Frank I. , who is a rising attorney of Bal- 
timore County, has creditably filled the position 
of state's attorney. George C. is engaged in 
merchandising in Cockeysville; his wife's maiden 
name was Ella Shipley, and her people were from 
an old family of this county. Albert E., unmar- 
ried, is a resident of Cockeysville. The two 
daughters, Nellie G. and Bettie B., are living 
with their parents. They are all members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Duncan is 
an official in the congregation. 

Dr. E. M. Duncan passed his boyhood days in 
the usual work and play and study that make up 
the lives of lads. After he had completed a course 
in the Baltimore schools and a two years' curricu- 
lum in Newton Academy, he engaged in the 
banking business in Baltimore. Desiring to enter 
a profession, he soon became a student in the 



medical department of the University of Mao'- 
land, and graduated from that celebrated institu- 
tion in 1884. Then, in order to more fully e<iuip 
himself for his future work, he practiced in a hos- 
pital six months under competent instructors. 
Coming to Govanstown he opened an office and 
before many months had elapsed had gained a 
substantial footing. His clientage comprises 
many of the leading families of this locality, and 
his uniform success in the treatment of disease is 
unquestioned. 

In January, 1886, Dr. Duncan married Roberta, 
daughter of Rev. R. W. Block, a minister of the 
Methodist denomination. The young couple 
have two daughters and a son, named as fol- 
lows: Roberta, Edward G. and J. Elizabeth. The 
home of the Duncans is one of quiet happiness 
and genuine hospitality, ever open to their hosts 
of warm friends and well-wishers. In his politi- 
cal affiliations the doctor sides with the candidates 
of the Democratic party. Fraternally he is a 
member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, the 
Royal Arcanum and the Ancient Order of United 
Workmen. 



(lAMES H. LIVINGSTON. 'If biography 
I is the home aspect of history," as Wilmot 
v2/ has expressed it, it is entirely within the 
province of true history to commemorate and 
perpetuate the lives and characters, the achieve- 
ments and honor of the illustrious sons of the 
commonwealth. Each state presents with pride 
her sons as her jewels and numbers among her 
citizens those who have become prominent in all 
walks of life. Mr. Livingston, as a leader in com- 
mercial circles and as a promoter of many and 
varied interests whicl^ contribute to the general 
welfare and promote the public prosperity, iswull 
worthy of representation in this volume. 

Mr. Livingston was horn in Baltimore, June 
27, 1845. His grandfather, William Livingston, 
was born in Worcester County, Md., of Scotch 
descent, and served in the war of 18 12. He was 
a farmer and slave holder, but never sold his ne- 
groes, and provided for their freedom at his death. 



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Seth F. Livingston, the father, was also born in 
Worcester County, near Snow Hill, and in Balti- 
more learned the shoemaker's trade, which he 
followed for some time. He afterward engaged 
in the manufacture of shoes and for four years 
was emplo)'ed in the same industry in Richmond 
County, Va., but in 1859 returned to Baltimore, 
continuing here the manufacture of shoes until 
his death, which occurred in the seventy-second 
year of his age. He married Nanc}- A. Dobbins, 
a native of Baltimore, and a daughter of William 
Dobbins, an extensive contractor and builder of 
this city. He served in the war of 1812, and be- 
longed to an old Maryland family of English de- 
scent. Mrs. Living.ston died at the age of sixty- 
five years. She had three children: William E., 
deceased; Mrs. Sarah E. Smith, of Washington, 
D. C. ; and James H. 

The last-named acquired his primary education 
in Mitchell's Academy of War.saw. Richmond 
County, Va., and in the public schools of Baltimore. 
When twelve years of age he became a cash boy in 
the dry-goods store of George H. C. Neal, with 
whom he continued until 1872, steadily winning 
promotion until he became one of the trusted and 
mo.st efiBcient salesmen in the house. On sever- 
ing his coiniection with that firm he joined his 
father-in-law, Lewis Kellum, in the formation of 
the firm of Lewis Kellum & Co., dealers in flour, 
feed, etc. In 1882 this partnership was dissolved 
and the junior partner became a member of the 
firm of Mitchejl & Livingston, dealers in the 
same commodities. In 1887 a change in the part- 
nership introduced the firm name of Livingston 
& Hertzler, and in 1889 the former became .sole 
proprietor. He is now doing a wholesale and 
commission business and his trade is ven,' exten- 
sive. Since 1872 he has been a member of the 
Chamber of Commerce. He is a director in the 
City Savings Bank of Baltimore and in the E. D. 
Onion Coal Company-. He is a man of firm pur- 
po.^e, keen sagacity and great energy and carries 
forward to successful completion whatever he 
undertakes. These qualities have enabled him 
to overcome the obstacles and difficulties which 
always beset a business career and to gain ulti- 
mately a handsome competence. 



Mr. Livingston married Miss Anna E. Kellum, 
a native of Baltimore, and their union has been 
bles.sed with four children: E. Latrobe, who is 
in the office of the Baltimore Traction Railroad 
Company: Anna Keene, now Mrs. Mahler, of 
Baltimore; Mrs. Ida V. McComas, of Baltimore; 
and James H., who is associated with his father 
in business. 

Mr. Livingston is very prominent in social cir- 
cles. He is supreme treasurer of the Legion of 
the Red Cro.ss and was one of the organizers of 
Supreme Council, of which he was supreme re- 
corder for two years, while for ten years he has 
filled the office of treasurer. He was one of the 
organizers of the Knights of the Golden Eagle in 
Baltimore, is past grand chief, and a member of 
the Supreme Castle. He is jilso past supreme 
ma.ster of the Shield of Honor, a member of the 
Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Hepta- 
sophs, the Junior Order United American Me- 
chanics, financial secretary of the United States 
Benevolent Fraternity, and a past officer in the 
Essenic Order. Mr. Livingston is true to everj' 
duty of citizenship, doing all in his power to pro- 
mote the best intere.sts of the state and nation, 
and in 1861 raised the first stars and stripes over 
the Niel building, where they waved throughout 
the war. In November, 1895, he was elected on 
the Republican ticket a member of the city coun- 
cil. Although the seat was contested, he won 
his place and in 1896 was elected by a ma- 
jority of three hundred and thirteen. He is 
chairman of the committee on claims, a mem- 
ber of the committee on parks, house of refuge 
and is chairman of the joint select committee 
on register's accounts and harbors. He be- 
longs to the Fifth Ward Republican Associa- 
tion, and to the Columbian Club. In church 
work he is active and was one of the founders of 
Emanuel Reformed Episcopal Church, of which 
he is now serving as vestryman, while from its 
organization in 1876 he has been treasurer. It 
was he who first started the cottage prayer meet- 
ings, later a hall was rented for the purpose of 
holding services and then a church was erected 
at a cost of $7,400. For several years he served 
as superintendent of the Sunday-school, and then 




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resigned on account of his many business duties, 
but is now assistant superintendent. His life has 
been well spent, his public career commends him 
to the confidence of all, his private history is 
alike blameless and he is uniformly esteemed. 



HARRY SENIOR. Generally age and experi- 
ence are essential to success and promotion, 
but in the example before us we have a man 
without any special fortuitous circumstances, ris- 
ing by his own force of character and knowledge 
of his work to a responsible position. Mr. Senior 
was bom in May town, 111., Januarj- i, 1859, to 
Squire and Loui.sa (Vandergrift) Senior, natives, 
respectively, of England and Illinois. The father 
was a skillful and experienced cloth weaver by 
trade and followed this occupation successfully 
after coming to this country, first at Maytown, 
111., and later at Philadelphia, where he moved 
about 1864. He died in that city at the age of 
seventy-four years, and there the death of the 
mother also occurred. Thej' became the parents 
of two sons; William, who followed his father's 
trade in Philadelphia until 1894, and is now an 
officer in the Eastern Penitentiary of that city, 
and Harr>-. 

Until he was five years of age Harry Senior 
remained in his native town, but after the removal 
of the family to Philadelphia he entered the pub- 
lic schools of that city and at the age of sixteen 
years graduated from the grammar school. For 
about one year thereafter he clerked in a grocery 
store, after which he began learning the machin- 
ist's trade with Mofy & Levy and later was with 
Henshall, of Philadelphia. Securing employment 
as assistant engineer on the Clyde line of steamers, 
which plied between New York and Wilmington, 
N. C, and New York and Charleston. S. C, he 
was thus employed for two years. He then be- 
came a dealer in old iron and second-hand ma- 
chinery in Philadelphia, an occupation which 
received his attention for about one year, but 
since the spring of 18S2 he has been connected 
with the York River Steamboat Company, first 



as assistant engineer on the Goldsboro, on which 
ve.ssel he was employed four years. Although he 
came here with the intention of remaining only 
about two weeks, Baltimore has since been 
his home and he has identified himself with its 
interests. He has plied his calling on the follow- 
ing boats: Alliance, Stout, Defiance, Baltimore, 
Danville ("of which he became chief engineer about 
1890), Charlotte and Atlanta, of which boats he 
was also chief engineer, and still holds this po- 
sition with the last-named vcs.sel. 

Mr. Senior was married in Philadelphia to Miss 
Caroline F. Fagley, a native of Mifflintown, Jun- 
iata County, Pa., and the daughter of Christian M. 
Fagley, a farmer and old .settler of that section. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Senior one child was boni, 
William, who died at the age of four years. Mr. 
Senior belongs to Concordia Lodge No. 13, A. F. 
& A. M.; Iris Lodge No. 16, of the Golden 
Chain, and the Marine Engineers' Beneficial As- 
sociation No. 5, of Baltimore. His wife is a 
worthy member of the Presbyterian Church. 
They have a very comfortable and commodious 
residence at No. 2313 Druid Hill avenue, Balti- 
more, where they dispense a generous hospitality 
to their many friends. 



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EHARLES W. HATTER, of Baltimore, has 
for fifty-.seven years been a resident of this 
his native city, and has enjoyed a successful 
and rapidly increasing business. As a result of 
his untiring labors, his laudable ambition, his 
energy and his well-directed efforts, he is to-day 
the possessor of a handsome competence and a 
beautiful home, where he spends his leisure hours, 
enjo\ing the society of his family and friends in 
the midst of all the comforts that go to make life 
worth the living. 

Mr. Hatter was Iwrn May, 17, 1S40. His fa- 
ther, Martin Hatter, was a native of Hesse- Darm- 
stadt, Germany, and the grandfather, who was 
also born in the same land, came to America in 
the early part of this centur>-. He was a farmer 
by occupation. Martin Hatter crossed the At- 



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laiitic in 1829, locating in Baltimore, where he 
afterward learned the confectioner's trade. In 
1839 he began business on his own account on 
Gay street, near High street, where he success- 
fully carried on operations until 1864, when he 
retired and was succeeded by his son Charles. He 
was a member of the Lutheran Church, but after- 
ward joined the Mennonite Church. He married 
Fredericka Leinsz, a native of Germany, who 
came to America about the .same time as her hus- 
band. Her father, Daniel Leinsz, was a soldier 
under Bonaparte, serving in an Italian company, 
and was a fine military tactician. He died at the 
age of eighty-two years. The father of our sub- 
ject, who was born in 1815, departed this life in 
1877, and the mother passed away in 1879, at the 
age of fifty-nine years. 

Charles W. Hatter, the eldest of their six 
children, was educated in the public schools, and 
graduated at the City College in 1856. He en- 
tered upon his business career as an employe 
of John Henderson & Co., general merchants, 
with whom he remained until nineteen years of 
age, when he engaged in teaching in Prince 
George County. He devoted his energies to that 
profession for eighteen months, during which 
time the Brown raid occurred. On returning to 
Baltimore he joined his father in business and in 
1864 became his successor. He continued oper- 
ations as a manufacturer of and a wholesale and 
retail dealer in confectionery until 1881, when he 
sold out. His bu.siness was extensive and profit- 
able and he was recognized as a leader in his line 
of trade in this state. His next business venture 
was in the wholesale grain trade, in which he 
continued for two and a-half years. In 1886 he 
was one of the organizers of the Oldtown Fire In- 
surance Company, and became its first secretary', 
while Henry Wilcox was its first president. They 
began business on Gay street, and erected the 
building which has since been occupied by the 
companj'. Mr. Hatter continued as secretary and 
manager until about 1890, since which time he 
has filled the office of president, while James M. 
Warwick is its secretary. Under his able admin- 
istration prosperit}' has attended the enterpri,se 
aud the Oldtown ranks among the most reliable 



insurance companies in the state. Business was 
begun with a capital of $100,000 but no surplus. 
There is now a surplus of ^^29,000, besides sub- 
sidiary revenues and an annual dividend of three 
per cent, has been paid. 

Mr. Hatter is a man of resourceful business 
ability, who carries forward to successful comple- 
tion whatever he undertakes, and his energies 
have by no means been confined to one line. He 
became a director of the Oldtown Bank on its 
organization thirtj' years ago, and has since filled 
that position; is a director in the City Savings 
Bank, and for more than thirty years has been a 
director in the Northeastern Dispensarj\ He 
aided in the organization and is now secretary of 
the Provident Building Association, one of the 
largest in the city, paying out nearly $3,000 per 
week. In ten years millions of dollars have been 
collected in dues, and through this enterprise the 
stockholders have not only been enriched, but 
different individuals have been enabled to secure 
homes and the upbuilding of the city has thereby 
been promoted. 

Mr. Hatter was united in marriage to Miss 
Anna Porter, a native of Baltimore, and a daugh- 
ter of Hugh Porter. She died, leaving five chil- 
dren: C. W. , Jr. , who is engaged in book-keeping; 
Emma, at home; Anna, a successful teacher, who 
graduated at the female high school and won the 
Peabody medal; Frank and Eleanor, who are now 
students in the City College. 

Mr. Hatter has always been a stanch Republi- 
can, and in 1896 was elected on that ticket a 
member of the first branch of the cit\' council 
from the fourth ward, receiving a majority far in 
advance of most of the candidates on the ticket, 
and ninety-four more votes than were given 
McKinley in that ward. This fact is unmistakable 
evidence of his personal popularity and the confi- 
dence reposed in him. He is now .serving as a 
member of the ways and means, Jones Falls aud 
fire department committees. 

His prominence as a business man is equaled 
by the eminent position he occupies in Masonic 
circles. He was made a Mason about 1862 in 
Warren Lodge, A. F. & A. M., from which he 
demitted to Landmark Lodge No. 127. He has 




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served as worshipful master, has been treasurer 
twenty years, and is a member of the board of 
managers. He also belongs to St. John's Chap- 
ter No. 19, R. A. M.; Jerusalem Council, R. & 
S. M.; and was one of the charter members of 
Crusade Commander}- No. 5, K. T. He served 
as eminent commander, and was grand com- 
mander of the Grand Commandery in 1886 and 
1887. He is a most loyal follower of the Beau- 
seant and has attended ever>' triennial conclave 
since 1876. He is one of seven charter members 
of Bounii Temple, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles 
of the Mystic Shrine, is a member of the finance 
committee and has been representative to the Im- 
perial Council. In the Scottish Rite he has at- 
tained the thirtj'-second degree in Baltimore Con- 
sistorj'. He is widely and honorably known in 
Masonic circles and has the warm regard of his 
brethren of the order. His has been an exem- 
plary career and after a pure, honorable and useful 
life, actuated b\- unselfish motives, prompted by 
patriotism and guided by truth and justice, he may 
rest assured that the people of his county are not 
umnindful of him who has devoted himself to 
their interests. 



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IT DMOND JONES WILLIAMS, M. D. 
1^ Among those who devote their time and 
L, energies to the practice of medicine and 
have gained a leading place in the ranks of the 
profession is the subject of this sketch, now a 
prominent physician of Canton. He was born 
August 16, 1841, in Cumberland County, N. C, 
and belongs to a family of Scotch- Irish origin, 
which has for ten generations been prominently 
identified with the interests of that state. John 
C. Williams, his grandfather, spent his entire 
life there, and as one of the leading and influen- 
tial citizens of his community often represented 
his di,strict in the state legislature. By occupa- 
tion he was a farmer. 

William L. Williams, the doctor's father, was 
educated in the University of North Carolina, 
and after completing his collegiate course devoted 



his entire life to agricultural pursuits in Cumber- 
land County, N. C, with most satisfactor>- re- 
sults, acquiring a large estate in lands and per- 
sonal property. He died in 1856, at the age of 
fifty years, honored and respected by all who 
knew him. His wife, who bore the maiden name 
of Sarah Ann McKellar, was also a native ol 
North Carolina, and was a repre.sentative of one 
of the old and prominent families of that state. 
It was founded there in 1774 as a part of the 
Cross Creek Colony, which was started by Flora 
McDonald, who had been compelled to flee from 
England for the reason that she had secreted and 
assisted Edward the Pretender. Mrs. Williams 
died at the old home in her native state in 1896. 

Dr. Williams had six brothers and two sisters, 
as follows: Henrietta, now the wife of Dr. McCoy, 
of North Carolina; William L. , a prominent 
farmer of that state; John C, who is engaged in 
the insurance business in Harrislnirg, Pa.; Peter 
McKellar, who is interested in the turpentine 
business in Georgia; Martha, wife of Charles 
Purcell, an agriculturi.st of North Carolina; 
Henry M., who was a soldier in the Confederate 
army and died before the close of the war; Louis 
D., who has always followed the insurance busi- 
ness and most of the time in Harrisburg, Pa.; 
and Benjamin L. , the youngest, who is now a 
commercial traveler. 

Under the parental roof the doctor spent the 
days of his boyhood and youth, and in the Don- 
alson Academy at Fayetteville, N. C, he pre- 
pared for college. The war broke out soon after 
he completed the course in that institution, and, 
true to the principles in which he had been reared, 
he joined the Confederate army, becoming a 
member of Company H f Fayetteville Independ- 
ent Light InfantrA', the second oldest organiza- 
tion of the kind in the United States), First North 
Carolina, afterward known as the Bethel Regi- 
ment. Six months later he enli.sted in the Fifth 
North Carolina Cavalry, a regiment commanded 
by Col. P. G. Evans, remaining with it until the 
fall of 1863, when he returned to the infantry' 
and was commissioned first lieutenant in the 
Thirty-first North Carolina regiment, in which 
capacity he served until hostilities ceased. 



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It had always been the doctor's intention and 
desire from boyhood to become a physician, and 
at the close of the war carried out this plan. His 
first course of lectures he attended at the Charles- 
ton Medical University. He then entered Wash- 
ington University of Baltimore (now the College 
of Physicians and Surgeons), from which institu- 
tion he graduated in March, 1868. Soon after- 
ward he became a teacher and assistant superin- 
dent in the House of Refuge at Baltimore, where 
he remained for five years, resigning in order to 
engage in private practice in Canton. He has 
now successfully prosecuted his profession at that 
place for twenty-two years, only one other phy- 
sician having longer practiced there. He has 
that true love for his work without which there 
can be no success, and has always been a pro- 
gressive physician, constantly improving on his 
own and others' methods and gaining further en- 
couragement and inspiration from the perform- 
ance of each day's duties. He has done nuich 
to promote the moral, educational and religious 
welfare of the community, and has had the pleasure 
of seeing Canton become one of the best towns 
in Baltimore County. Churches of almost every 
denomination are represented here, the schools 
are excellent, and in this work of improvement 
he has borne an active and important part. For 
many years he served as school commissioner. 

In 1875 Dr. Williams was united in marriage 
with Miss Ellen Snmors Wootton, of Virginia, 
who belongs to a prominent family of that state. 
Of the seven children born of this union five are 
still living. Jesse Wootten is a graduate of the 
Baltimore City College and is at pre.sent a student 
of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, pre- 
paring himself for a physician; Thomas Bayard is 
attending the Baltimore City College; William 
L. is a student in the Polytechnic Institute; Ed- 
mond Jones died in infancy; Augustus Schrader 
and Sarah McKellar are at home; and Henry 
Martin died in infancy. The famih- is one in 
which the parents may take a just pride. 

Like his paternal ancestors the doctor is a 
stanch Democrat in politics, but on the maternal 
side the family were all old line Whigs. For a 
number of years he served as vaccinating physi- 



cian in the city of Baltimore. He was reared a 
Presbyterian, but his wife and sons hold member- 
-ship in the Baptist Church. The family, which 
is one of prominence in .social circles, occupies a 
beautiful home in Canton, where the doctor also 
has his office. Fraternally he is a Master Mason, 
and is a member of the Shield of Honor, and 
also of the Ancient Order United Workmen. In 
appearance he is rather tall and finely propor- 
tioned, is genial and pleasant in manner, and 
wherever he goes wins friends. His popularity 
has made him a great favorite in all circles. 




ILLIAM H. H. ANDERSON. Among 
the active and progressive members of the 
Baltimore bar this gentleman ranks high. 
He deservedly enjoys the respect of a large circle 
of his colleagues and of bu.siness men, and the time 
has long since gone by when he needed to have 
any concern as to a sufficient amount of patron- 
age to keep him busy. His office is very pleasant 
and centrally located, being at No. 5 East Lex- 
ington street. 

Mr. Anderson is a son of William Anderson, 
who was born in the Old Dominion and was a 
verj- successful merchant there. He settled in 
this state in 1847, and continued as a general 
merchant for some eight years longer, when he 
retired from active life and went to a farm in 
Aime Arundel County, there to pass his last days 
in quiet rest. His death occurred in 1877, at the 
good old age of eighty years. His father was 
John Anderson, a Virginia planter, of English 
descent, his ancestors having .settled in America 
at a very early period. The mother of our sub- 
ject was Miss Susanna Hall, her father being 
Everett N. Hall, of Prince George County, Md. 
William and Susainia Anderson had but two 
children, William H. H. and Susanna, who be- 
came the wife of John Bowie, of Prince George 
County. 

William H. H. Anderson was born at Harper's 
Ferry in 1841, and received a good general edu- 
cation, on which foundation was based the higher 




I. J. WOODWARD, .M. D. 



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branches of study which it was his privilege to 
master. For some time he wa.*; a pupil at Catons- 
ville, and in 1S59 we find hi.s name enrolled in 
the freshman class of Hobart College, New York. 
Graduating from that place of learning in 1863, 
he next entered Columbia Law School in the 
great metropolis, and was admitted to the bar in 
1865. Deciding to locate permanently in Balti- 
more, he opened an office here, and the wisdom 
of his choice has since been abundantly proven. 
He makes a specialty of practicing before the or- 
phans' court, and of equity cases. In political 
matters he votes for the nominees of the Demo- 
cratic party, but, personally, has never cared for 
office. In former years he belonged to several 
societies, but has dropped out of them one by 
one, and now is coiniected with a college Greek 
letter fraternity and the Masonic order onl\-. 

In 1868 Mr. Anderson married Cornelia M. 
Brockett, who was born and reared to womanhood 
in Virginia. Her father, Robert L. Brockett, 
was a man of fine education, and the president of 
Lynchburg College. Mrs. Anderson is a ladj- 
who has many amiable qualities which endear 
her to all who come within the radius of her 
gracious womanliness. Both she and her hus- 
band are active members of the Episcopal 
Church. 



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CySRAEL J. WOODWARD, A. M., D. V. S., 
I M. D., is one of the progressive physicians of 
Ji Baltimore and keeps fully abreast with the 
improvement that is continually being made in the 
methods of medical practice. It is no idle boast 
that medicine, including the whole art of healing 
and the.scientific lawson which its practice is based. 
has made greater progress during the last sixty 
years than it had done in the previous six cent- 
uries, and familiarizing himself with the best 
methods known to the profession Dr. Woodward 
has won a success in his chosen calling that is in- 
deed enviable. 

A native of Oakford, then New Egypt, in 
Ocean County, N. J., he was born Februarj- 10. 
1870. The ance.stral historj- of the family is 



traced back to England, whence Abner Wood- 
ward and his wife came to America, taking up 
their residence on a farm in New Jersey. Israel J. 
Woodward, the grandfather of our subject, also 
followed agricultural pursuits there. His father. 
Dr. Charles Edmund Woodward, was born in the 
same state and was graduated at the Jefferson 
Medical College, of Philadelphia, in 1864, with 
the degree of M. D. He then began practice in 
New Egypt, where he has since made his home. 
He served as a.ssistant surgeon in the service of 
the government during the Civil war and was lo- 
cated at York, Pa., in charge of ward No. 18, of 
the hospital there. He married Aeliza Temple- 
man, who was born in Georgetown, D. C, a 
daughter of Richard Templeman, who was born 
in this country of English parents. He was a 
graduate of West Point, served in the war of 1812 
as an officer, and afterward in the library in 
Washington. His death occurred in the capital 
city. Dr. Charles E. Woodward and his wife had 
six children, five of whom are living: Charles P.. 
M. D., who resides cm the <jld homestead; Israel 
J.; George G., who is studying medicine in the 
University of Maryland; William K. and Frances 
A., at home. 

Dr. Woodward, of this review, obtained his ele- 
mentary education in New Jersey, pursuing his 
preparatory studies in Oakford Seminarv. At 
the age of eighteen years, in 1887, he entered Yale 
College, where he was graduated in 1891 with the 
degree of Bachelor of Arts. The following year 
he received the degree of Master of Arts from his 
alma mater, it being g^ven him on account of the 
pieces he had prepared on sarracena papnra, or 
the pitcher plant, which is native to New Jersey. 

On leaving college. Dr. Woodward matricu- 
lated in the I'niversity of Maryland, and was 
graduated in 1894 with the degree of M. D. In 
1893 he won the degree of D. V. S. froni the 
Freehold \'eterinary Academy. He al.so has a 
certificate of medicine from both New Jersey and 
Maryland. After his graduation he was ap- 
pointed resident physician at the I'niversity Hos- 
pital, where he remained for a year, when he re- 
signed and' took up his residence in New Jersey, 
where he practiced for a year. He then returned 



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to Baltimore and has since been successfully en- 
gaged in the practice of general medicine and sur- 
gery, making a specialty of the treatment of the 
diseases of women. He has long been a close 
student of his profession and his knowledge there- 
of is broad and accurate. 

The doctor was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Barbara F. Panetti, and they have one child, I. 
J., Jr. In politics Dr. Woodward is a stanch Re- 
publican and has been very active in support of 
all measures calculated to prove of public benefit 
to the communitw 



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""DWARD FLAYHART, of Towson, was 
^ born in the western suburbs of this village, 
__ what is now called Kalmia Park, May 12, 
1820. His father, John, was born in Harford 
County in 1794, and when a boy enlisted in the 
war of 1 8 1 2 with an older brother, Thomas. When 
the conflict came to an end, he came to Towson, 
where he engaged in managing farms until his 
death, in 1836. He had three brothers; Joshua, 
who, after having been blind for many years, died 
in Baltimore, at the age of ninety-seven; William, 
a carpenter and builder, of Harford County; and 
James, who died in P'rederick Countj-. He also 
had two sisters: Mary, who married a Mr. Hur- 
kins, of Harford County; and Ann, who married 
Solomon Wheeler, who.se father was an extensive 
land owner between Towson and the Northern 
Central Railroad. The grandfather, John Flay- 
hart, was a native of Harford County. His ances- 
tors came to this couutrj' from Ireland and settled 
in York County, Pa. 

The mother of our subject was a native of Bal- 
timore County, and of English and Irish ancestry; 
her father, Richard Dunphy, having come to this 
country from Ireland, and her mother, Mary 
Smith, of English parentage. She died in 1881, 
when advanced in years. She had three brothers: 
John, Thomas and Richard, and three sisters: 
Ann, who married Benjamin McCuUough; Mar- 
garet, who never married; and Elizabeth, who 
married John Hall, all of whom are deceased. 



She was the mother of three sons: Edward, the 
subject of our sketch; John, who died in child- 
hood; and Joshua, who died in Baltimore, at the 
age of thirty-five; and three daughters: Sarah, 
who married Thomas Whittle; Eliza, who mar- 
ried James H. Boyd; and Margaret, who was 
twice married, first to Frank Phoebus, a painter, 
who received fatal injuries in falling from a scaffold 
while working at his trade in Charleston, S. C, 
and afterward to a cousin, Thomas, a son of 
Joshua Flayhart. The first-named daughter is 
dead and the other two are widows, living in the 
west end of Baltimore. 

On the completion of his education our subject 
began to teach school, which occupation he fol- 
lowed for four and one-half years. From 1849 to 
1855 he officiated as justice of the peate, and at 
different times he has held other important posi- 
tions. He is now the oldest living native-born 
citizen of Towson. In politics he has always been 
a Democrat. 

In 1843 he married Mi.ss Margaret, daughter ot 
Joseph Yost, and granddaughter of Abraham 
Yost, a prominent resident of York County, Pa., 
and who at one time owned most of the ground 
upon which the village of Towson is built. She 
passed away in July, 1893. Of the thirteen chil- 
dren born to their union only two are living, the 
most of them dying in infancy. The two oldest 
daughters, Mary and Sophia, died at the age of 
fourteen and si.xteen respectiveh'. The oldest 
son, Charles M., married Mary C. Currj-, of Bal- 
timore. He was a printer by trade and died in 
Baltimore, aged forty-two years, leaving three 
sons and one daughter, viz.: W^illiam H., Charles 
R. , John Edward, and Susie. The first-named 
son married Belle W^elsli, and has one son. The 
two surviving children of our subject are John 
Edward and William Henry. The first-named 
was born August 14, 1853, received a common- 
school education, and before he was fifteen en- 
tered the employ of Longnecker Bros. , publishers 
of The Baltimore County Union newspaper, where 
he has been engaged ever since. He is an active 
worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church, hold- 
ing the positions of steward and trustee. He has 
been secretary of the Sunday-school for sixteen 




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years, and an enthusiastic Kpworth Leaguer. He 
has a son, John Howard, who is being educated 
in the Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore, and 
whose mother, Emma W. E. Flayhart, daughter 
of Adam H. Krout, died in 1886. William Henry 
was born December 3, 1854, and is also a printer 
by trade, being connected with the Baltimore 
Methodist. He married Kate Ruby, of York, Pa., 
and is the father of two children: Ada May and 
Walter Finch. He is connected with the Meth- 
odist Church and is president of the Epworth 
League Chapter. Both of these .sons are Prohibi- 
tionists in politics, the latter having ser%'ed as 
secretary of the County Executive committee for 
several years. 

Edward Flayhart lives with his son John, and 
is very active for one of his years. Having lived 
here all his life he is often interviewed by those 
seeking information in connection with the history 
of the village. 



r"RANCIS BEASTON LAURENSON. A 
1^ native-born son of Baltimore, and now a re.s- 
I * ident of the third district, the subject of this 
article is intensely interested in whatever prom- 
ises to promote the welfare of his fellow-citizens 
and the prosperity of the county. His life has 
been a successful one, yet he has had his share 
of reverses, especially during the Civil war, when 
he lost about $40,000. From 1873 to 1897 he 
made his home upon his place near Towson, a 
neat and well kept suburban home that furnished 
him the quiet seclusion he usually prefers. Since 
the summer of 1897 he has been residing on the 
handsome estate near Pikesville, Litterlouna, 
which was his home before the war. Here he is 
ministered to by the affection of his children and 
grandchildren, and surrounded by a host of warm 
friends. 

The Laurenson family originated in England. 
Philip, our subject's father, was born in the shire 
of Essex and was graduated with honors from 
Stonehurst College, England. Shortly after com- 
pleting his education he came to the United 



States and for a number of years held the position 
of professor in Georgetown College. Later, how- 
ever, he resigned, and coming to the city of 
Baltimore, embarked in the grocery business with 
Thomas Whelan. He soon made many friends 
in the city, and they, recognizing his ability, 
elected him a member of the council and later of 
the state legislature. He was a warm personal 
friend of Andrew Jackson, who appointed him a 
custom house officer. At one time he was presi- 
dent of a shot tower and a steamship company. 

By the marriage of Philip Laurenson to Mar- 
garetta Whelan, six children were born, of whom 
the eldest and youngest daughters, Mary A. and 
Laura, became nuns and went to England; Mar- 
garetta married Francis W. Elder, of Baltimore; 
and Elizabeth became the wife of James Beatty, Jr. , 
of Baltimore; Philip tlietl in San Francisco, Cal., 
when a young man. Francis B. , the subject of 
this sketch, was born in the city of Baltimore, 
August ID, 1818, and received an excellent educa- 
tion in Mount St. Mary's College. On leaving 
there he entered the banking hou.se of Cohen & 
Co., as a clerk, and continued in that position 
for a time, but finally resigned and turned his 
attention to farming. He was very successful in 
agricultural work and continued in the occupation 
for more than twenty years, selling his farm in i860 
for $61 ,000 and at the same time retiring from busi- 
ness. During the Civil war he took no active 
part, but his sympathies were with the south and 
he felt keenly thesufiferings of the people south of 
Mason and Dixon's line. He served a term as 
county commissioner of Baltimore County, and 
in 1886 was appointed to the appraisorship of 
Baltimore by President Cleveland, serving during 
that executive's first administration. 

April 30, 1839, Mr. Lauren.son married Eliza- 
beth Carroll, granddaughter of Daniel Carroll, 
who was a cousin of one of the signers of the 
Declaration of Independence. vShe died Septem- 
ber 5, 1.S72. They were the parents of twelve 
children, of whom the following survive: Sarah, 
wife of Dr. J. C. Moiunonier, of Wetheredville; 
Margaretta, who married Milfurd F. Lackey, of 
Wa.shington, and has three children; Elizabeth, 
Mrs. Edwin F. Abell; Laura F., who married 



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Dr. B. J. Byrne, of Ellicott City; Julia L-, Mrs. 
Thomas R. Myer; Nora T., wife of William S. 
Myer; and C. Philip. The last-named, in 1878, 
married Elizabeth P. Beatty, who died in 1892, 
leaving three children: Charles R., Augusta M. 
and Philip. 



REV. WILLIAM LAWRENCE JORDAN. 
The world instinctively pays deference to 
the man whose success has been worthily 
achieved, who has acquired high reputation in 
the calling to which his energies have been de- 
voted and whose prominence is not the less the 
result of an irreproachable life than of superior 
natural gifts. The life of Father Jordan has been 
devoted to labors where the accomplishment of 
one's purpose must depend upon the intellectual 
acquirements, broad culture and humanitarianism 
of the individual. These qualities have made 
him one of the leading members of the priesthood 
of the Catholic Church. For almost a quarter of 
a century he has filled the pastorate of St. 
Bridget's Church of Canton. 

He was born in West Baltimore, August 9, 
1840, a son of Henry J. and Mary C. (McFaden) 
Jordan. The father was a native of England, and 
came to America when tweuty-two years of age, 
but after a short stay returned to England. On 
coming again to America he took up his residence 
iu Baltimore. He followed the sea a few years, 
and died in 1858. His wife is still living in 
Baltimore, and is a well-preserved old lady of 
eighty-six years. The children of their family 
are: William Lawrence, Henry F. , Charles, 
Edward, John Joseph, Thomas and Mary E., 
now the wife of Henry H. Ostendorf. 

Father Jordan, of this review, spent his boy- 
hood days in his parents' home, pursued his 
education in St. Charles' College, in Howard 
County, and completed it in St. Mary's Seminary. 
He was ordained to the priesthood June 28, 1865, 
and for a .short time was assistant at St. John's 
Church in Long Green, and subsequeutly at St. 



Patrick's Church in Washington, D. C. After- 
wards he had charge of St. Mary's Church at 
Byrantown, Charles County, Md., where he re- 
mained five years. On the expiration of that pe- 
riod he entered upon his duties as pastor of St. 
Bridget's Church in Canton, where he has re- 
mained for nearly a quarter of a century. During 
this time he also had charge of the asylum at Bay 
View, continuing his duties there until 1870, 
since which time he has given his entire attention 
to his pastoral work in Canton. He has here one 
of the largest and finest churches in the vicinity, 
the edifice having been erected by Rev. Dolan, 
and the membership is now between thirteen and 
fourteen hundred. 

In connection with the church there is a large 
parochial school in charge of the Sisters of Notre 
Dame, with an attendance of one hundred and 
sixty students. This school was completed in 1870 
and has had a prosperous existence. In 1876 the 
church was extended forty feet in order to make, 
room for the rapidly increasing congregation and 
in 1885 it was entirely remodeled. It is a fine 
structure loo x 45 feet, built of Maryland pressed 
brick, and is located at the corner of Canton and 
Hud.son streets. The school building is at the 
corner of Hud.son and Robinson streets, and is a 
two-story brick, 60 x 35 feet. All of the improve- 
ments which have been made have been secured 
through the instrumentality of Father Jordan. 
He is indefatigable in his labors for the advance- 
ment of the church. In 1886 he built a convent, 
which is three stories high, with twenty-two feet 
front, located at the corner of Robinson street and 
East avenue. His own residence is a fine three- 
story brick, 25 X 60 feet. Thus it will be seen 
that the church has some valuable property, much 
of which has been secured through the efforts of 
Father Jordan. 

The first appointed pastor of this church was 
Rev. John Folley, who was succeeded by Rev. 
O'Reilly, and he by Cardinal Gibbons. The next 
pastor was Rev. Gaitley, the predecessor of Father 
Jordan. The last- named, in his pastorate of a 
quarter of a century, has won the love of his en- 
tire people and the respect of all with whom he 
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affable and courteous, in disposition genial and 
kindly, which qualities, combined with his broad 
culture, make him a favorite wherever he goes. 



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r^HILIP A. PANETTI, M. I)., a prominent 
LX representative of the medical profession in 
fS Baltimore, belongs to a family which has 
numbered among its members some of the most 
distinguished physicians and surgeons in the 
world, and this high reputation is in no way 
diminished in this generation. He was born in 
Baltimore, in December, 1869, and is descended 
from the nobility of Italy. His paternal great- 
grandfather was a tiative of that country, but 
in early life removed to France, where he success- 
fully engaged in the practice of medicine. He 
had a brother who was a cardinal in the Roman 
Catholic Church in Italy. 

Dr. Panetti,,the grandfather of our subject, was 
born in France, and was a graduate of the Vienna 
Medical College and several other noted institu- 
tions of the kind. He was commissioned by 
Napoleon Bonaparte as one of the chief surgeons 
in his army. After the defeat of that famous 
warrior and emperor, he went to Germany and 
was engaged in the practice of his profe.ssion up 
to the time of his death, which occurred in that 
countr)'. 

Ernest Panetti, D. D. S., our subject's father, 
began his earthly career in Amsbach, Germany. 
He not only was a graduate of a dental college, 
but was granted a certificate as a surgeon in his 
native land, where he successfully engaged in 
practice for some time. After the death of his 
father he was appointed district surgeon, but 
soon afterward emigrated to the United States 
and located in Baltimore, where he followed 
dentistry until his death, at the age of fifty-four 
years. He had two brothers who were also 
prominent phy.sicians. His estimable wife, who 
is still a resident of Baltimore, bore the maiden 
name of Barbara Gamier (now spelled Gammar). 
She was born in the city which is still her home, 
and is a daughter of Jacob F. Gamier, of French 



descent, who was a merchant here. Of her seven 
children, six are still living. They are as fol- 
lows: Rev. J. M., an Epi.scopal clergyman, who 
died soon after his graduation, just as he was en- 
tering the ministry: Jacob F., professor of pen- 
manship in Baltimore; Ernest F., an excellent 
musician, who is now employed by Willig's 
Piano Company: Philip A., of this sketch; O. G., 
a pharmacist, of Baltimore; Barbara, wife of Dr. 
I. J. Woodward; Marguerite, wife of James Mc- 
Knight, of Baltimore. 

In the city of his birth, Dr. Panetti, of this re- 
view, passed the days of bis boyhood and youth, 
and acquired his early education in its public 
schools. Later he studied chemistry for three 
years under the able direction of Prof. P. B. Wil- 
.son, city chemist, having free access to his 
laboratory, and in 1889 entered the Baltimore 
University School of Medicine, where he attended 
lectures for one year. In 1890 he matriculated 
at the Kentucky School of Medicine, at Louis- 
ville, where he graduated in 1892 with the degree 
of M. D. Returning to Baltimore, he has since 
successfully engaged in practice, and during the 
years 1893 and 1894 was assistant professor of 
chemistr)^ at the Baltimore University School of 
Medicine, but since that time has devoted his 
entire attention to his large private practice. He 
attended Trinity Episcopal Church, and in social 
as well as professional circles occupies a leading 
position. 



30SEPH C. OHLEXDORF, Jk., M. D, is a 
rising young medical practitioner of Balti- 
more, and few are more popular in profes- 
sional, .social or general busine.ss circles than it is 
his privilege to be. In manner he is genial and 
pleasant, and his cheerful, humorous disposition 
makes him welcome wherever he goes, whether 
in the house of sickness or in the busy outside 
world, or in his cultured, tasty home. He is sec- 
retary of the Alnmni Association of the Baltimore 
School of Medicine, and is a member and exam- 
ining surgeon for several secret societies. With 
a number of the local organizations he is quite 



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prominent and a valued worker. For years he 
was identified with the Democratic partj', but 
three years ago he joined the ranks of the Repub- 
licans. 

Joseph C, father of the above, was born in 
Hanover, Germany, and came to this citj^ in 
1846. The following year he opened a pharmacy 
on Howard street, near Clay, and was one of the 
first in the business in that section. Later he 
removed to the northeast corner of Howard and 
Saratoga, and was there many years. At length 
he retired and became a resident of York, Pa., 
where he was in the paper bu.siness five years. 
Returning to this citj', he has made it his home 
ever since. He is a member of the St. James' 
Roman Catholic Church, and is now in his .sixty- 
ninth jear, while his wife is about fiftj-three. 
They have had thirteen children, six of the num- 
ber still living. Mary T. is the wife of James 
Westerfield, of Baltimore. Katie is a resident of 
Chicago. Agnes is at home, and Maggie lives 
with our subject, while Ignatius is still with his 
father. 

Dr. J. C. Ohlendorf was born in Baltimore, 
September 7, 1862, and attended St. James' Cath- 
olic school, then completing a course at Lo)-- 
ola College. He graduated from the Maryland 
College of Pharmacy and then read medicine 
under the late Prof. Oscar T. Coskery, and took 
two courses of lectures*in the College of Phy.si- 
cians and Surgeons, and two courses in Baltimore 
University, graduating therefrom in 1893. He 
was demonstrator of obstetrics in the lying-in de- 
partment and clinical assistant in gynecology, 
also dispensary phy.sician and dispensarA' drug- 
gist. In 1892 he served as assistant surgeon for 
the Fifth Maryland Regiment, and is now sur- 
geon of Company H, of the same regiment of 
National Guards. He was an elective member of 
the Maryland Medical and Chirurgical Faculty. 
His specialty is the treatment of diseases of 
women and children and obstetrics, and in these 
lines he has been pre-eminently successful. He 
was elected vaccine physician from the sixth ward, 
by a complimentary vote, to the fifth ward, and 
is strongly favored for police surgeon. He be- 
longs to the Sixth Ward Republican Club and to 



the Columbia Club. A member of the Improved 
Order of Heptasophs, he belongs to Howard Con- 
clave No. 209, and is its medical examiner and 
also archon of the same. He occupies a similar 
position with Johns Hopkins Lodge No. 698, 
National Union, and with a lodge in the Order 
of Columbus, and the German Beneficial Insur- 
ance Company. Among the other societies with 
which he is connected are the Order of the 
Golden Chain; Lord Baltimore Council, Catholic 
Benevolent Legion No. 192; Improved Order of 
B'Nai B'rith, and Crescent Senate No. 431, An- 
cient Essenic Order. He is to represent Howard 
Conclave in the supreme body, which meets in 
Albany, N. Y., in 1899. 

August 17, 1892, Dr. Ohlendorf married Anna, 
daughter of Mrs. Shapiro, of Baltimore. She has 
been an extensive traveler in different parts of 
this continent and is a lady of fine attainments 
and culture. She is the mother of a bright little 
girl, Anna Ida, born September 7, 1892. She 
was reared in the Hebrew faith, \yhile the doctor, 
like his parents before him, was brought up as a 
Catholic. 

The mother of our subject was a Miss Mary T. 
Eschbach, a native of Baltimore. Her father 
John Eschbach, was born in Germany, and ar- 
rived in America with but sixteen cents in his 
pockets. For a time he drove a team for a con- 
tractor, but was soon promoted, and five or six 
years later was a contractor on his own account, 
and thus continued until his death. Under his 
supervision the best and leading streets of Balti- 
more and Washington, D. C, were paved, and 
though he was nearly ninety-three years old 
when the summons came to him to lay aside his 
earthly cares, he was still active and was carry- 
ing out contracts for the Lake Montebello Water- 
works, this lake being the main source of the 
city's water supply, and was concerned in the 
matter of supplying McKeesport, Pa., with lake 
water. He died in 1888, as the result of injuries 
received when run over by a hack at the corner 
of Gay and Baltimore streets. His powers of 
mind and body were remarkably- well preserved, 
and he was celebrated for his wonderful financial 
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mated to be worth $1,500,000, which sum is 
equally divided among his eight surviving chil- 
dren. His wife died in lier forty-seventh year, 
with typhoid fever, and he never remarried. 
They were the parents of twenty-two children, of 
whom Mrs. Mary T. Ohlendorf was the third in 
order of birth. 



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RICHARD M. DUVALL, a prominent mem- 
ber of the Baltimore bar, and a son of the 
late Richard I. Duvall, a farmer and lead- 
ing resident of Anne Arundel County, Md., was 
born near Annapolis, November i, 1857. His 
early boyhood was spent in the ordinary routine 
life of a farmer's son, and in attending the local 
schools. Later he attended the Aiuie Arundel 
County Academy, then conducted by the late 
Prof. Phil More Leakin, and after leaving the 
academy, and while teaching a private school 
himself, he continued his studies under Professor 
Leakin, in mathematics, the classics, histor\- and 
political economy. 

After completing this course, in 1880, Mr. 
Duvall began the study of law in the oflRce of the 
late Judge William H. Tuck, in Annapolis, and 
was duly admitted to the Annapolis bar in Janu- 
ary, 1883. In September of that year he re- 
moved to Baltimore and in order to get an insight 
into practical business affairs, entered the real- 
estate office of John A. Barker, where he re- 
mained until he took offices for himself, January- 
I, 1888, and began the practice of his profession. 
He has always been a Democrat, and although 
taking an interest in public questions, he has never 
aspired to or held any political office. 

His father, the late Richard I. Duvall, was 
born in Prince George County, Md., whence 
he removed, when about twenty- five years of age, 
to Anne Arundel County, Md., where he engaged 
in farming near Millersville. He always took a 
conspicuous part in matters relating to public 
concern, and at different limes held elective 
offices, among them being those of county com- 
missioner and register of wills. After the 



breaking out of the Civil war, being a slave- 
holder, his sympathies were naturally with the 
south, and in con.sequence of his open and pro- 
nounced sentiments was several times arrested by 
Federal authorities and once imprisoned. 

Richard I. Duvall was married three times, 
first to Miss Sally Duvall, his cousin. They had 
a number of children, five of whom lived to their 
majority: James Monroe, Philip Barton fwho 
was a physician), Samuel Fulton, Daniel Clayton 
and Sally Duvall. Philip Barton and Samuel 
Fulton served in the Confederate array; the 
former, a surgeon, was killed at the battle of 
Chancellorsville. 

His .second wife was Miss Rachel Waring, of 
Anne Arundel County, Md., who died in 1865, 
leaving six children: Richard Mareen and Marius 
Turner (twins), Everett, Herbert, Barton Lee, 
and a daughter, Frances C, who died in infancy. 
All except Richard Mareen, including the surviv- 
ing children of the first wife, now reside in Vir- 
ginia. Richard I. Duvall's third wife was Miss 
Mary A. Mitchell, of Prince George County, Md., 
whom lie married in 1S69, and by whom he had 
one child, Hannah L. , who resides in Washing- 
ton, D. C. with her mother. 

The Duvall family is one of the oldest families 
of this state, being descended from Mareen Duvall, 
a French Huguenot, who, during the religious 
persecutions in France, fled from Normandy, his 
native land, and came to America, settling in 
what is now known as Prince George County 
Md., about the year 1640. Being a civil 
engineer, he was appointed by the proprietary 
government a commissioner to lay out towns 
and ports of entry in the new colony. Among 
other prominent descendants of the founder of the 
Duvall family in Maryland may be mentioned 
Samuel Duvall, the great-grandfather, and Barton 
Duvall, the grandfather of Richard M. Duvall. 
The former was appointed a quartermaster in the 
army of the Revolutioiiar>' war, but died soon 
after receiving his commission. The latter was 
a lieutenant of volunteers at the battle of Bladens- 
burg, during the war of 1812. 

Mr. Duvall's mother was the third daughter of 
Frank Waring, a native of Prince George County, 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



Md., and brother of Capt. John Waring, of the 
war of 18 12. He married Miss Elizabeth Turner, 
and early in life removed to Anne Arundel 
County, where he died when comparatively a 
W' young man. The Waring family have, since the 
early days of the colony, been closely identified 
with the best interests of southern Maryland, and 
are descended from Sampson Waring, who came 
to America with Leonard Calvert prior to 1640, 
and settled in St. Mary County, Md. He was a 
captain in the first colonial militia, having 
formerly been a distinguished officer in the 
British army. 

His .son Basil was twice married; his first wife 
was Mary Marsham, daughter of Sir Richard 
Marsham, a member of H. M. Privy Council. 
His second wife was Sarah Hayne. His son 
Basil, by his first wife, married Martha Green- 
field, daughter of Thomas Greenfield, also a 
member of H. M. Privy Council. He was com- 
missioned a captain of dragoons in 17 15, and 
died about 1733. 

The latter had also g, son Basil, who married 
Cassandra McGregor, to whom was born James 
Waring, the father of Frank Waring and grand- 
father of Richard M. Duvall. James Waring 
married Miss Elizabeth Hilleary. 

October 30, 1895, Mr. Duvall married Miss 
Nannie Yerbury Goldsborough, of Frederick, Md., 
daughter of the late Dr. John Schley Golds- 
borough, a retired physician, who during the 
late Civil war was a surgeon in the Federal army. 



(31 W. MACDONALD, M. D., is but a recent 
LI acquisition to the goodly array of able physi- 
/ I cians and surgeons of Baltimore, but his 
skill and ability have already won recognition 
and he enjoys a large and lucrative practice. He 
was bom in County Inverness, Nova Scotia, in 
1865, and is descended from the lords of the Isle 
of Skye, oflf the coast of Inverness, Scotland, 
where his grandfather, John Macdonald, Sr., was 
born and continued to reside until John Mac- 
donald, Jr., the doctor's father, was about fifteen 



years of age, when thej' emigrated to Nova Scotia, 
originally Arcadia. The former, an agriculturist 
by occupation, married Miss Catherine Ross, and 
died at the extreme old age of ninety-nine years. 
He was closely related to Gen. Robert Gray 
of the English army. John Macdonald, Jr., aided 
in the arduous task of clearing and developing 
the old home farm, and on starting out in life for 
himself purchased a place adjoining it in the set- 
tlement of New Canada, where he is still living. 
He married Miss Mary Gilles, a native of Nova 
Scotia, and a daughter of Archibald Gilles, who 
was born on the I.sle of Skye, and became a pio- 
neer farmer of Nova Scotia. Thirteen children 
blessed this union, of whom eleven are still liv- 
ing. 

The doctor, who is eighth in order of liirth, is 
the only one of the family living in Baltimore. 
He was reared and educated in the country of 
his nativity, completing his literary course in an 
academy. In 1884 he left home and started out 
to make his own way in the world, first going to 
Boston, Mass., but in the spring of 1886 drifted 
westward, spending two years at Idaho Springs, 
Colo., where his brother Archibald was prospect- 
ing and also serving as superintendent of a mining 
company. With him our subject became in- 
terested in mining and met with a fair degree of 
success. On leaving that place he visited home 
for about a month and then returned to Boston, 
where for one year he was engaged in mercantile 
pursuits. Coming to Baltimore in 1889, the fol- 
lowing year was here passed, but at the end of 
that time he went to San Francisco by way of 
Montana, where he had brothers living. 

After spending about eighteen months on the 
Pacific slope the doctor started eastward in 1893, 
via British Columbia, Winnipeg and Manitoba,' 
and stopping to visit the World's Fair in Chicago. 
On reaching Baltimore he entered the College of 
Physicans and Surgeons, from which he gradu- 
ated in 1896, with the degree of M. D., and in 
the meantime took special courses on the diseases 
of women, children and infants, and chest and 
throat diseases. Since entering the school in 
1893 he has been connected with the City Hospital 
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charge of the department of chest and throat dis- 
eases. His office is located at No. 1041 North 
Broadway, and besides his special work, he is 
building up a large general practice in both medi- 
cine and surgery-. He is a member of the Baltimore 
Medical and Surgical Society, and is a director in 
the Clifton Savings Bank. He is not only well 
posted on subjects pertaining to his chosen pro- 
fession, but possesses that thorough culture and 
broad information which only travel can bring. 



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CJEORGE D. MUDD, M. D., phy.sician and 
|_ surgeon, and coroner for the southwest dis- 
\^ trict of Baltimore, was born in Charles 
County, Md., November 20, 1826, being the son 
of Theodore and Dorothy (Dyer) Mudd, natives 
of the same county. His father, who was a 
farmer by occupation, stood high in the estima- 
tion of his fellow-citizens, who, in 1832, chose 
him to represent them in the state legislature. 
Throughout the state he was favorably known as 
an upright, worthy and conscientious citizen. 
In 1865, when eighty years of age, he went to 
Missouri to visit his daughter Clarissa, wife of 
Dr. Hilary P. Mudd, and his sons, Henry T., 
Alexander and Dr. James Marcellus Mudd, where 
and with whom the subject of this sketch spent 
the last five years of his minority. While visiting 
them over-exertion brought on the illness which 
resulted in the death of Theodore Mudd. His 
wife died in 1861, in her sixty-eighth year. Both 
were members of the Catholic Church. They 
were the parents of ten children, of whom three 
are still living: Anna, who is in a convent in 
Baltimore; Alexander, who resides in Missouri; 
and Dr. George D. 

The education of our subject was acquired in 
Baltimore and Missouri. In the fall of 1846 he 
returned from Missouri to Maryland, to enter the 
State University Medical Department, which was 
then recognized as the best school in the United 
States. From this institution he graduated in 
1848. It had been his plan, originally, to return 
to Missouri, but his intentions were changed in a 



not unusual way. He remained in Marjland, 
where he soon afterward married. Opening an 
office in Charles County, he practice<l there and 
in St. Mary and Prince George Counties. His 
practice became very large and at the outbreak of 
the war his property was amassed almost entirely 
in slaves. In view of this fact he made an efiTqrt 
to be a secessionist, but failed in the attempt and 
remained true to the Union. He took no part in 
the conflict, but continued his practice. 

Upon the Republican ticket, in 1873, Dr. Mudd 
was elected to the state senate, where he ser\-ed 
for two terms, taking an active part on the floor. 
In 1890 he was again prevaile<l upon to accept 
the nomination for the legislature and was elected 
by a very large majority to the lower house, where 
he rendered efficient .service for one term. Since 
that time he has never been a candidate for office. 
In 1890 he came to Baltimore, accepting a posi- 
tion as deputy surveyor of customs for the port of 
Baltimore, and in that capacity he .served during 
General Harri.son's administration. He is, in 
point of years of practice, one of the old phy- 
sicians of the state, and in the discharge of pro- 
fessional duties has seen much hard work. How- 
ever, he possesses a fine physifjue and robust con- 
stitution, and has been equal to every emergency. 
As an indication of the amount of work he has 
done, it may be slatetl that in one day he traveled 
thirty miles, saw many patients, visited and en- 
couraged the sick, amputated a lady's lower 
limb, attended a funeral and then went to a wed- 
ding. He was a very busy man in those days, it 
is needless to add. On the same day that has just 
been mentioned, he also performed the difficult 
operation for paracentesis abdominis. In his sec- 
tion of the country he was the principal surgeon, 
and his services were called into almost constant 
requisition. While living in Charles County, he 
was postmaster of Bryantown under the adminis- 
trations of Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Arthur. 

October 25, 1853, Dr. Mudd married Miss 
Rosalie Boone, daughter of Edward D. Boone, of 
Charles County. Three children were born of 
this union, of whom one is living, F. De Sales, 
who resides in Charles County upon a farm, and 
was a candidate for the clerkship of the county in 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



the fall of 1897. The wife and mother died in 
1858, at the age of twent)'-three. She was a de- 
voted member of the Catholic Church. In 187 1 
Dr. Mudd was again married, choosing as his 
wife Catharine M., daughter of John E. Turner, 
a very prominent and successful farmer of Prince 
George Count)'. Thej- have three children living: 
M. Anna, at home; George D., who is a clerk 
in the Central Savings Bank, of Baltimore; and 
Fannie T., who holds a government position in 
the civil service commission at Washington. All 
are members of the Catholic Church, which Mrs. 
Mudd joined after her marriage. Dr. Mudd is an 
uncle of Hon. Sydney E. Mudd, member of con- 
gress from the fifth Maryland district, whose 
father died in 1874, leaving three .sons — the pres- 
ent congressman, Oscar J. Mudd; and Robert Lee 
Mudd; the two last-mentioned comprising a promi- 
nent law firm of St. Louis, Mo. 

By virtue of his natural endowments Dr. Mudd 
is a leader. His experiences cover many j^ears 
of arduous labor, crowned with well-earned suc- 
cess. Personally he is the embodiment of the 
old-time generositj' and hospitality. In some re- 
spects he has been a pioneer, and in his early 
3'ears saw many of the hardships and deprivations 
incident to pioneer life and savoring much of the 
spirit of adventure. Though no longer active in 
politics, he takes an interest in public affairs and 
is as firm in his convictions as in years gone by. 



CALDWELL IRELAND, M. D. In the 
last half century especially, it is seldom that 
one wins prominence in several lines. It is 
the tendenc\- of the age to devote one's entire 
energies to a special line, continually working 
upward and concentrating his efforts toward ac- 
complishing a desired end; yet in the case of Dr. 
Ireland it is demonstrated that a high position 
may be reached in more than one line of action. 
Although as a g3'necologist he has won a place 
of prominence in the medical profession, he is 
also one of the most successful general practition- 
ers and skillful surgeons in Baltimore. 



The doctor was born May 4, 1844, in Annap- 
olis, Md. His father, Thomas Ireland, was also 
a native of this state, and was of English de- 
scent. For a number of years he was a leading 
merchant of Annapolis, and took quite a promi- 
nent part in political affairs, first as a Whig and 
later as a Republican. He served as sheriff of 
Anne Arundel County for two years, was ap- 
pointed postmaster of Annapolis by President 
Lincoln and served eight years; was collector of 
the port at that place for four years, and then re- 
tired to private life, still enjoying the respect and 
esteem so freely accorded him on entering upon 
his ofiicial career. He died in 1877, at the age 
of seventy-seven years. 

Thomas Ireland married Mi.ss Elizabeth Nich- 
ols, a native of Anne Arundel County, and a 
daughter of William Nichols, a farmer, who was 
also born there and belonged to a distinguished 
old Maryland family. Mrs. Ireland was called 
to her final rest at the age of sixty-nine. The 
doctor is the second in order of birth in her fam- 
ily of four children. William, a retired mer- 
chant, died in Baltimore in 1895. Mrs. D. 
McKune Cook, formerly of Annapolis, is now a 
resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. John, a prominent 
lawyer of Annapolis, was serving as state's at- 
torney of Anne Arundel County at the time of his 
death. 

Dr. Ireland began his literary education in a 
private school and was attending St. John's Col- 
lege at the outbreak of the Civil war, when the 
school closed. Subsequently he began the study 
of medicine with Dr. Abram Claude, of Annap- 
olis, and in 1864 entered the University of Penn- 
sylvania at Philadelphia, from which he gradu- 
ated in 1867 with the degree of M. D. During 
his last year there he served as interne in a hos- 
pital. After practicing a short time in his native 
city he located in Baltimore in 1869, and soon 
succeeded in building up a large and lucrative 
practice. He has contributed many able articles 
to medical journals, is an honored and prominent 
member of several medical and clinical societies, 
and in 1893, under President Cleveland's admin- 
istration, was appointed pension examiner and 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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In Baltimore was celebrated the marriage of 
Dr. Irelaiul and Miss M. E. Henderson, a native 
of Harford County, Md., and a daughter of Rev. 
David Henderson, a well-known Methodist Epis- 
copal minister. Both the doctor and his wife 
are consi.stent members of the Methodist Episco- 
pal Church, and the place thej' occupj' in .social 
circles is one of prominence. He has always 
been a pronounced Democrat in politics, and on 
his party ticket was elected to the second branch 
of the county council from the seventh and eighth 
wards for two years, and was later a member of 
the first branch from the seventh ward. During 
his service he was chairman of several important 
committees, including those on city railways, 
highways, parks, etc. Previous to this time he 
had for four years filled the office of coroner of 
the eastern district, being appointed by Governor 
Carroll, and under Governor Jackson's adminis- 
tration was appointed a member of the excise 
board for a term of two years. He has proved a 
popular and capable official, but it is as a physi- 
cian that he has gained the highest regard of his 
fellow-citizens. Fraternally he affiliates with the 
Knights of Honor. 



gEORGE JESSOP, deceased, was one of the 
leading agriculturists of the eighth district, 
Baltimore County, for many years. He was 
born there July 6, 1803, and was a son of Charles 
Jessop, a native of Sheffield, England, who on 
coming to the United States .settled at Ridgely's 
Forge, and served as general manager for Gen- 
eral Ridgely for many years. By trade he was 
both a wheelwright and millwright. In 1798 he 
removed to the eighth district and purchased the 
Vauxhall place of five hundred and seventy-six 
acres, and subsequently devoted his energies to 
agricultural pursuits. In early life he was the 
strongest man in the state, weighing about three 
hundred pounds, and people would come from all 
parts of the country to wrestle with him, so wide- 
spread was his reputation in that art. Later he 
joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, became a 



great church worker and gave the ground on which 
was erected the house of worship known as Jessop 
Church. He also contributed liberally to its 
erection, took a prominent and active part in all 
public affairs for the good of the community, and 
in his business ventures met with a well-deserved 
success, for on starting out in life for himself his 
capital consisted of only a pair of willing hands, 
a strong constitution and a determination to suc- 
ceed. 

Mr. Jessop, of this review, was educated in the 
public schools near his boyhoftd home, and his 
business training was received upon the farm 
under the direction of his father. Becoming a 
thorough, systematic and skillful agriculturist, 
he successfully followed that pursuit throughout 
life, and as a business man was energetic and 
reliable. 

Mr. Jessop was twice married, his first union 
being with Mi.ss Elizabeth Ashton, a daughter of 
Joseph Ashton, whose home was near Bel Air, 
in Harford County, Md., and after her death he 
married her sister. Miss Ellen Ashton. There 
were seven children born of the first marriage, 
one of whom is George Jessop, Jr. He was born 
on the 3d of Septemtjer, 1848, about a half-mile 
from his present home, in the eighth district, 
began his education under a private governess 
at home, later attended New Windsor College 
in Carroll County, Md., and completed his lit- 
erary course at Newton Academy at West Bal- 
timore. Returning home at the age of eighteen, 
he a.ssisted in the cultivation of the home farm 
until his death, when he was appointed adminis- 
trator of the estate. In 1887 he established the 
Marble Hill mill, does all kinds of mill work, in- 
cluding the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds, 
and al.so deals in lumber, coal, fertilizers and 
agricultural implements. February 21, 1883. he 
married Miss Bettie, daughter of John Bosley, 
of Williams, in the eighth di.strict, and they 
have three children, John B., George and William 
H. George Je.ssop, Jr., is a Democrat in politics, 
is a member of the Junior Order of American 
Mechanics, and is now serving as vestryman of 
the Episcopal Church at Cockeysville, with 
which he is connected. He is one of the leading 



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and representative business men of his locality 
and a highly respected citizen. 

Of the three children born of our subject's sec- 
ond marriage two are deceased, Dr. Charles A. 
and Nettie. Elizabeth, the oldest, is now the 
wife of Pietro Palagano, a prominent resident of 
Ashland, Baltimore County, and they have two 
children, namely; Nettie J. and Maria A. The 
family has ever been prominently identified with 
the business and social interests of the commun- 
ity and is deserving of honorable mention in a 
work of this character. 

Mr. Jessop was called to his final rest April 3, 
1887. His character was beyond reproach, while 
his manner was ever modest and unassuming, 
showing that gentle and refined courtesy which 
was typical of the "old school" and which has 
unfortunately fallen into a measure of decadence 
in these latter days. His acquaintanceship was 
an extended one and his friendships many. 



f" ALBERT KURTZ. As state insurance 
rQ commissioner of Maryland, F. Albert Kurtz 
I ^ has discharged his official duties in a manner 
to reflect the highest credit upon himself and to 
the universal satisfaction of the public. He was 
born in Baltimore, Md., October 5, 1854, and is 
b)' profession an attorney-at-law, having gradu- 
ated from the Maryland Law School in 1879, 
and previously from the Pennsylvania College in 
1877. His father, T. Newton Kurtz, was born 
in Baltimore in 1822, and died in this city of 
paralysis in 188 1. His father, Benjamin Kurtz, 
D. D., LL. D., who was born in Harrisburg, 
Pa., was a man of exceptionally fine mind, and 
through his influence and energy several prom- 
inent educational institutions were established, 
chief among which were the missionary institute 
at Selin's Grove, Pa., and the theological sem- 
inary^ at Gettysburg. He made two trips to 
Europe to solicit funds for Lutheran institutions 
of learning in this country, and was a writer of 
more than ordinary ability, some of his works 
being "Lutheran Prayer," "Lutheran Liturgy," 



"Lutheran Smaller Catechism," and other works 
of that nature. After the separation of the Luth- 
eran Church he espoused the General Synod of 
the Reformed branch. He was a mini.ster for 
over fifty years, and upon making his home in 
Baltimore established the Lutheran Observer, 
which he conducted until his death, at the age of 
seventy-four years. His wife was Miss Ann 
Snively, of Pennsylvania. During the war he 
was a strong Union man . His father, John Kurtz, 
was a tanner by trade and of German descent. 

In 1845 T. Newton Kurtz became a publisher 
and bookseller of Baltimore, and the hou.se he 
established has retained the firm name of T. 
Newton Kurtz & Son since 1881, although the sub- 
ject of this sketch is now the sole proprietor. Mr. 
Kurtz was married October 2, 1845, 'o Miss Julia 
Grafton, a native of Baltimore and a daughter of 
Mark and Keziah (Hall) Grafton, of English de- 
scent, but natives of Baltimore County. The 
Halls were farmers, but Mr. Grafton was a mer- 
chant and of Scotch lineage. T. Newton Kurtz 
was, like his father, a strong Union man during 
the Civil war. For many years he was one of 
the trustees of Pennsylvania College, in which in- 
stitution he received his education. He was a 
man of strict morality and deep religious nature 
and for many years he was treasurer of the Second 
English Lutheran Church of this cit}-. He died 
January 9, 1881, and his widow died March 23, 
1897, 3^ the age of seventy-three years. To them 
were born four sons and one daughter, of whom 
F. Albert is the youngest. 

The subject of this sketch has taken an abid- 
ing interest in political matters, has frequently 
served as a delegate to municipal, state and na- 
tional conventions, and was the first councilman 
elected from the annexed district in 1888. He was 
assistant postma.ster of Baltimore for four years 
under President Harrison and one year under 
Cleveland, but since his father's death has devot- 
ed his time, or the greater part of it, to the busi- 
ness which his father inaugurated. He was the 
Republican nominee for the legislature from Bal- 
timore County in 1887, and although defeated he 
greatly reduced the Democratic majority. In 
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the Chicago convention which nominated Harri- 
son for the presidency. March 17, 1896, the 
board of public works elected Mr. Kurtz insur- 
ance commissioner of the state of Maryland, 
which office he still fills. He has followed out 
his father's business policy and too much cannot 
be said in his praise in this respect, and his career 
as an office holder is no less meritorious. His un- 
impeachable character and sterling worth in poli- 
tics, business and financial circles, has gained for 
him the esteem of his party (Republican) and 
the confidence of the public generally. 

Mr. Kurtz was married April 11, 1882, to 
Abbie, the daughter of Henry W. and Mary C. 
Ganibrill,the former a member of the firm of Gam- 
brill, Sons & Co., engaged in the manufacture of 
cotton ducks, etc. She died in September, 1890, 
leaving a daughter, Edna L. Mr. Kurtz is an ex- 
president of the North Baltimore Republican 
Club, ex-president of what is now the Common- 
wealth Club and is an active member of the Young 
Men's Republican Club. He has been chairman 
of various county, state and legislative commit- 
tees and is now a member of the board of ap- 
peals of the Second Congressional district. 



REV. ANDREW ANTHONY DUSZYNSKI, 
rector of St. Athanasius' Catholic Church, 
at Curtis Bay, Anne Arundel County, was 
boni in the province of Posen, under the govern- 
ment of Germany, November 30, 1866. He is 
the son of Simon and Catherine Duszynski, who 
were also natives of that part of Germany, but 
of Polish descent. The father, when a young 
man, served in the German army for a number 
of years, and afterward turned his attention to 
farm pursuits, in which he engaged during the 
remainder of his life. He died in his native 
land, May 19, 1873, at the age of fifty-two years. 
Both he and his wife were faithful members of 
the Catholic Church and regular attendants at 
its services. In 1881, eight years after his death, 
his widow came to the United States witli her 
children, and settled in South Bend, lud., where 
she has since resided. 



Of six children, all of whom are still living, 
the subject of this sketch was the youngest in 
order of birth. The rudiments of his education 
were obtained in Germany. After coming to 
America he entered St. Lawrence College, in 
Fund du Lac County, Wis., where he carried on 
literary studies for four years, graduating at the 
completion of the prescribed course. It had been 
his desire from boyhood to enter the priesthood, 
and he determined to make it his life calling. 
Accordingly, he began the requisite course of 
stud}-, entering St. Mary's Seminary, in Detroit, 
Mich. , where he was a student for six years. He 
completed the philosophical and theological 
course, graduating in April, 1894. On the 21st 
of June of the same year, in Baltimore, he was 
ordained to the holy priesthood by His Eminence 
James Cardinal Gibbons. 

The first work of the young priest was in St. 
Patrick's Church, Cumberland, Md., where he 
was for six months assistant to Father Michael 
Brennen. From there he was transferred to his 
present position with St. Athanasius' Church, 
Curtis Bay, and in this place, as elsewhere, he 
has worked indefatigably for the extension of 
the kingdom of Christ. The church was built 
by Father Matthews and the congregation com- 
prises about one hundred families. In the hi^jher 
intellectual culture of his community. Father 
Duszynski is among the influential factors. He 
has spent many years in arduous study and has 
ever been a diligent student, perfecting himself 
in the various branches utilized in his line of 
work. He is prominently connected with move- 
ments affecting the best intere.sts of the church 
and community. 

gEN. JAMES E. WHITEFORD, M. D. 
The life history that is worthy of perpetua- 
tion is one that has in some way contributed 
to the general welfare, to the uplifting of human- 
ity or to the promotion of interests which have 
advanced the prosperity of the public. Dr. White- 
ford has given his time and attention to one of 



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the most noble callings toward which human en- 
ergies are directed, the alleviation of the suffer- 
ings of his fellow-men, and in his profession has 
attained distinctive preferment. 

Born in Harford County, Md., June 24, 184S, 
the doctor is a son of James W. Whiteford, who 
was born on the Fox's Den Farm in that locality. 
The grandfather, Michael Whiteford, was a na- 
tive of the Emerald Isle, and at an early day lo- 
cated in Harford County, where he improved a 
large farm, upon which his son James W. was 
born. The latter afterward carried on agricultur- 
al pursuits upon a farm adjoining the old home- 
stead. His brother Michael served as .sheriff of 
Harford County, and was coroner for some years. 
Another brother, Hugh C, was a member of the 
house of delegates. The doctor's father died in 
1854. His wife, who bore the maiden name of 
Nancy Nelson Ramsay, was born in York Countj^ 
Pa., a quarter of a mile from the Maryland line, 
and was a daughter of Robert Ramsay, a native 
of Ireland, who on coming to America located in 
Baltimore, where he and his brother carried on 
business as the first ship chandlers at that place. 
He later carried on farming in York County, Pa., 
and for some years conducted the Ramsay Hotel 
at Ramsay Cross Roads. He had three sons, one 
of whom was colonel in the military service. 
The doctor's mother died in Baltimore at the age 
of eighty-two years. She had seven children, 
among whom was Robert H . , who was accidentally 
killed in a runaway at the age of sixteen years. 
Michael N. is connected with a hotel in Harford 
County, and Mrs. Sally Jennie Barry resides in 
Baltimore. 

Dr. Whiteford, of this review, was reared on 
the home farm until fourteen years of age, and 
pursued his literary education in the military and 
classical school of Columbia, Pa. He then came 
to Baltimore, and after graduating at Bryant & 
Stratton's Business College, he accepted a posi- 
tion as salesman in a dry-goods house, being thus 
employed for eight years. He then determined 
to turn his attention to professional life and in 1874 
entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
where he was graduated in Februarj', 1877, with 
the degree of M. D. For twenty years he has 



now been numbered among the representatives of 
the medical fraternity in Baltimore. His practice 
is general, is very extensive and is of an import- 
ant character. He is still a student and his re- 
search into the realms of medical science has 
made him one of the best informed practitioners 
in this city; moreover he has the faculty of ap- 
plying his knowledge with great accuracy and he 
has .secured a liberal patronage, which is well de- 
served. He is a member of the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, a member of 
the Medical and Surgical Society of Baltimore, 
and for four j-ears was vaccine physician, holding 
that office through the epidemic of 1883. 

Dr. Whiteford was married in Baltimore, Au- 
gust 4, 1875, to Miss Leonora Porter, a native of 
Ellicott City, Howard Count}-, Md. In politics 
he is an independent Democrat, and in religious 
belief is a Presbyterian. Fond of athletics, he 
takes great delight in gj'mnasium work and in 
hunting, fishing and outdoor .sports. His is a 
well-rounded character, symmetrically developed, 
and all who know him hold him in the highest 
esteem on account of his fidelity to principle and 
his genial, pleasant manner. He is one of the 
most prominent members of the Knights of the 
Golden Eagle in Maryland. He was a charter 
member of Red Lyon Castle No. i , now belongs 
to Alhambra Castle No. 7, and has been supreme 
medical examiner since 1891. He was one of 
the original members of Baltimore Commanderj' 
No. I , and surgeon-general on the staffs of Lieu- 
tenant-Generals O'Neil, Stilz and Rienick, 
Supreme Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle. 
Since 1887 he has held the rank of brigadier- gen- 
eral, and has attended the meetings of this order 
throughout the United States, doing much to ad- 
vance its interests. The degree of past supreme 
chief, the highest honor in the order, was con- 
ferred upon him at the annual session of supreme 
castle, held in Trenton, N. J., October 12-17, 
1897. He belongs to Welcome Lodge No. 15, 
Golden Chain, of which he was medical examin- 
er, is a member of Landmark Lodge No. 127, 
A. F. & A. M.; Liberty Lodge No. 39, K. 
P. , of which he is past chancellor; Council No. 60, 
Junior Order United American Mechanics; and 




JOHN HOOD. 



GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



90s 



Baltimore Council No. 2, Legion of the Red 
Cross, of which lie is past commauder and 
medical examiner. 



(TOHN HOOD. In discharging the responsi- 
I ble duties of messenger for the Adams Ex- 
(2/ press Company at Baltimore, Mr. Hood has 
shown himself a man of sound judgment, pos- 
sessed of more than ordinary courage, and thor- 
oughly trustworthy, for enormous sums of money 
have been under his immediate care and have 
always reached their destination safelj-. He is a 
member of a fine old Maryland family and is of 
English descent. His great-grandfather, Benja- 
min Hood, was born in England and upon com- 
ing to this country took up his residence at Bow- 
ling Green, in what is now a part of Howard 
County, Md. There he made his home the re- 
mainder of his days, and there his son, Benjamin, 
was born and reared. The latter was engaged 
in farming and was also a minister of the Meth- 
odist Church. He died at Bowling Green at the 
age of sixty years. 

Joshua, son of Benjamin Hood, was born near 
Freedom, Carroll County, and for many years 
was successfully engaged in farming there. He 
then disposed of his farm to his brother Charles, 
removed to Baltimore County, then to Howard 
County, and in 1856 returned to Baltimore 
County, and until 1865 was engaged in merchan- 
dising at Catonsville. He then located in the 
city of Baltimore, where he followed the occupa- 
tion of a commission broker and horse dealer 
until his death, in November, 1890, at the age of 
eighty-seven years. He was a man of fine busi- 
ness qualifications. Prominent in the affairs of 
his day, he had the honor of introducing Presi- 
dent James K. Polk at a meeting held at the old 
Cooksville tavern in Howard County, and also 
introduced John Q. Adams at another meeting 
held there. He was on the governor's staff as 
colonel and several different terms was a meml)er 
of the house of delegates. He was what might 
be termed a gentleman of the old school. 



A man of fine education. Colonel Hood taught 
the old Hood school in Howard County, and was 
a successful teacher. In politics he was first an 
old-line Whig, then became a Democrat. He 
and his wife were for many years connected with 
the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife, who 
bore the maiden name of Matilda Ann Haughey, 
was a native of Delaware, and died in 1867, 
when in her fifty-ninth year. Her grandfather 
Haughey was a native of Scotland and was one 
of the early settlers of Delaware. To Colonel 
Hood and his wife the following children were 
given: Sarah, Mrs. Van Zant, who died in Bal- 
timore in 1897; Mar>', Mrs. Waters, a widow 
living in Baltimore; Emily, Mrs. S. T. Walker, 
who died in Baltimore; B. Franklin, a horse 
dealer, who was connected with the Adams Ex- 
press Company and died in 1890; Amelia, Mrs. 
B. F. Walker, deceased; James, a farmer, who 
died in 1895; Joshua, who is connected with a 
local express company of Baltimore; John; and 
Ella, Mrs. Baxley, of Howard County. 

John Hood lived in Howard County until he 
was twelve years of age, when he accompanied 
his parents to Catonsville. In 1857 he began life 
for himself, returned to Hood's Mills and after 
.spending eight months as a clerk in a store he 
began learning the blacksmith's trade and re- 
mained in the employ of S. T. Walker for over 
three years. He then began railroading at Mar- 
tinsburg, W. Va., on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- 
road, first being employed at laying track, later 
as brakeman and finally as freight conductor. 
December 16, 1862, he entered the employ of the 
Adams Express Company as messenger from 
Baltimore to the seat of war, and while ser\ing in 
this capacity succeeded in making his escape 
from Harper's Ferry at the time of Banks' retreat. 
At Banks' retreat from Martin.sburg Mr. Hood 
succeeded in saving a valuable carload of express 
matter. He was then sent to Gettysburg as bearer 
of dispatches to General Meade for the Adams 
Express Company, and in this capacity was con- 
nected with the army until the war closed. He 
then opened the first through express run between 
Washington and New York, at which time he 
conveyed to the former city $13,000,000. He 



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then superintended the transfer of $10,500,000 
from the navy department to the treasury in 1888 
or 1889, the work occupying five days and re- 
quiring six teams. 

For the last twenty years he has had charge 
of the stable and horses belonging to the company 
and has done all the purchasing of the latter for 
years. He is an excellent judge of horse flesh, 
and was at one time the owner of the well-known 
Royal George. In the year 1897 he purchased the 
Sherwood stables on Wilson street, and the War- 
wick stables on Park avenue, which are equipped 
with all the necessary appurtenances for conduct- 
ing a large and extensive business. He was 
married in Union Square Methodist Episcopal 
Church, Baltimore, to Miss Mary F. Smith, a 
daughter of Henry Smith, a tobacconist of this 
city. They have three children: Stella, Mrs. 
Bull, of Baltimore; Mamie, Mrs. William Jones, 
of this city; and Carrie. Mr. Hood is a demitted 
member of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- 
lows, the Knights of Pythias, and belongs to the 
Golden Chain, the Royal Arcanum and the 
Expressmen's Mutual Benefit Association. He 
has been a member of the Methodist Church for 
thirty-one years and politically is a stanch Re- 
publican in principles. He enjoys the acquaint- 
ance, friendship and confidence of the prominent 
men of the cit}-. 



HON. JAMES H. PRESTON, attorney -at-law, 
of Baltimore, and ex-member of the state 
legislature, was born in Harford County, 
Md., March 23, i860. He is a member of an old 
and honored family of this state. His grand- 
father, James Bond Preston, was a man of large 
means, owning valuable land and many slaves, 
and ranking among the most prominent planters 
of Harford County. One of his sons, Dr. Jacob 
Preston, M. C, was the father of Jacob Alexan- 
der Preston, who held the office of fire commis- 
sioner under ex-Mayor Latrobe for many years. 
James Bond Preston, Jr., father of the subject 
of this sketch, was born and reared in Harford 



County and inherited from his father a large 
amount of land there. In his possessions were 
included many farms. Having ample means, it 
was not necessary for him to engage in any busi- 
ness enterprises, and he devoted himself, there- 
fore, to the amenities of social intercourse, al- 
though he did not neglect the supervision of his 
estates. He divides his time between his city 
residence and his country home in Harford 
County. Politically he has been a lifelong Dem- 
ocrat, and upon that ticket was elected to the state 
legislature in 1884 and in 1886. Fraternally he 
is a Mason and in religious belief a member of 
the Epi.scopal Church. 

The mother of our subject, who died in 1874, 
was a daughter of James K. Wilks and bore the 
maiden name of Mary A. Wilks. Her father, 
who was a wholesale hardware merchant of Bal- 
timore, was a son of James Wilks, the latter a 
native of Scotland but for many years a resident 
of Baltimore, where he started the hardware bus- 
iness afterward carried on by his son. Our sub- 
ject is the older of two sons. His brother, Hon. 
Walter Wilks Preston, a successful attorney of 
Bel Air, was a member of the legislature in 1890 
and 1892, and at this writing is serving his sec- 
ond term as state's attorney. 

The education of our subject, begun in Bel Air 
Academy, was afterward carried on in St. James' 
College. In 1879 he entered the law department 
of the Universit)' of Maryland, from which he 
graduated in 1881. Soon afterward he began in 
professional practice in Baltimore, associated with 
George M. Gill. Upon the death of that gentle- 
man, in 1887, he formed a partnership with John 
Gill, Jr., under the firm name of Gill & Preston. 
At this writing he continues to practice in the 
office that was used bj- George M. Gill as a law 
office for more than sixty j'ears. An enthusiastic 
adherent of Democratic principles, he takes an act- 
ive part in party affairs. Upon that ticket in 1890 
he was elected to the legislature, and four years 
later was re-elected, serving as speaker of the 
house. Fraternally he is a Mason and holds 
connection with Mt. Ararat Lodge in Harford 
County. He also belongs to the Maryland Club. 
In addition to his other interests he is counsel for 




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the Continental and Commonwealth Banks, and 
serves as a director in the latter. 

In 1894 Mr. Preston was united in marriage 
with Miss Helen Jackson, daughter of Col. Wil- 
ber F. Jackson, a very prominent business man 
and president of tlie Continental Bank. Two 
children bless the union, James and Alice Wilks. 

To all subjects presented to his mind, Mr. 
Preston brings tlie cautious judgment and keen 
logical reasoning faculties that have ever been 
among his noticeable traits; as a man possessing 
practical business talent, combined with the 
acumen that aids in the selection of investments, 
he has acquired a property that is valuable. 
More than this, however, he has gained a reputa- 
tion as a logical thinker, able counselor and judi- 
cious lawyer. 



~D\VARD BAUM, M. D., a rising young 
^ physiciaTi and surgeon, with office at No. 
^ 1209 Presstman street, Baltimore, was born 
in Knoxville, Tenn., July 4, 1869, and is the son 
of Charles and Barbara (Ritz) Baum. His father, 
who is of German birth and parentage, has spent 
his active life as a car builder in the shops at 
Knoxville, and is still living in that city, strong 
and hearty, at the age of sixty-eight years. His 
connection with his present employers has cov- 
ered a period of thirty-five years, a fact which 
speaks well for his industry and fidelity to their 
interests. Though interested in public affairs, he 
has never entered the political arena, but has 
been content to give his best endeavors to his 
business affairs. In religious Ijelief he is con- 
nected with the German Lutheran Church. His 
wife, who was born in the mountains of Switzer- 
land, came to America with lu-r parents in girl- 
hood, and was here reared to womanhood, being 
trained to a thorough knowledge of the domestic 
arts. The best efforts of her life have been con- 
centrated upon her home and family, to whose 
welfare she has always been inten.sely devoted. 
Five sons and five daughters were born of her 



marriage, and all of them are living except the 
oldest, John, who died at nineteen years of age. 

Of the remaining members of the family we 
note the following: Charles L., who resides in 
Tennessee, is a florist l)y occupation and is suc- 
cessfully engaged in this business; he married 
Mattie A. Gallyon, and they have two sons and 
one daughter. Frederick Wilhelm, a machinist 
employed in Knoxville, married Miss Anna Lev- 
er, an English lady, by whom he has two sons 
and one daughter. Anna married John A. Dob- 
son, of Knoxville, and they have one son and 
one daughter. Edward is fifth in order of birth. 
Katie is a cultured young lady of pleasing pres- 
ence and is a fine alto singer. Rose was married 
June 10, 1897, to Homer G. Price, of Knoxville, 
an employe of the government on the mail cars. 
Albert G. is connected with the Southern Rail- 
road. Minnie is the possessor of a rich and clear 
soprano voice, that has often been heard in can- 
tatas, to the delight of the auditors, whose enthu- 
siastic encores she always receives; she also has 
excellent taste in designing pieces of floral work. 
Mary E. , the youngest of the family, is a student 
in the public schools of Knoxville. 

.\t the age of thirteen years the subject of this 
article began to be self-supporting. His first em- 
ployment was as clerk in a grocerj-, after which 
for four years he was connected with the auction 
and commission business of E. A. Akers. He 
then took a course of study in a business college, 
and later, for two years, clerked in a Knoxville 
hotel, after which for a similar period he was 
bookkeeper and cashier for a clothing house in 
the same city. His next position was on the 
Southern Railroad, where he was employed for 
two years. He began to study medicine under 
Dr. J. \V. Hill, a prominent physician of Knox- 
ville, and member of the firm of Hill & Horsley. 
In October, 1892, he entered the Tennes,see 
Medical College at Knoxville, and in Sepleml>er 
of the following year matriculated in the Balti- 
more Medical College, where the lectures were 
supplemented by a special interne course. The 
summer of 1894 he spent with D. A. Rosenthal, 
in the drug business, in Knoxville. From Knox- 
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where he completed his medical course and grad- 
uated in April, 1895. Iramediatel)- afterward he 
accepted an appointment as assistant resident 
physician in the Maryland General Hospital, 
where he remained until June 15, 1896. At the 
same time he was connected with the dispensary, 
where he made a specialty of treating the diseases 
of women. He was also connected with the Bal- 
timore Medical College as demonstrator in sur- 
gery, and instructor in the principles and practice 
of operative and clinical surgery. Since leaving 
the hospital work, he has engaged in general 
practice. Interested in professional organizations, 
he is a member of the Baltimore Alumni Associa- 
tion, the Baltimore Medical College, and the 
Medical Society of Baltimore Medical College. 
Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of 
Honor. In religious matters he was reared in 
the German Lutheran faith, but inclines toward 
the Presbyterian Church. His success is self- 
achieved, for he paid his own way through col- 
lege, without borrowing a dollar, and hejustlj- 
deserves the esteem of his numerous patrons and 
acquaintances. 



V" 



(lOHN B. MULLINS, M. D. The ability 
I and skill that are required to attain eminence 
v2/ ill professional life are qualities in the charac- 
ter of this gentleman, and adding to these close 
application and earnest purpose he has steadily- 
worked his way upward to success. Well does 
he deserve mention among the prominent repre- 
sentatives of the medical profession in Baltimore. 
He was born in Princess Anne County, Va., in 
1867. 

His father. Col. John MuUins, was born in 
Mississippi in 1832, a representative of one of the 
prominent old southern families. Receiving an 
appointment as cadet at West Point, he com- 
pleted the course in that institution and was 
graduated in the class of 1854. He served in the 
regular army and was breveted second lieutenant 
of infantry by President Pierce. In 1855 he was 
commissioned second lieutenant, and in 1S58 was 



commissioned first lieutenant of the second regi- 
ment of dragoons by President James Buchanan. 
Being a southern man by birth, training and 
instinct, his sympathies were with the south dur- 
ing the Civil war. Accordingly he resigned his 
commission in the United States army, and on 
the ist of May, 1861, joined the Confederate 
service as first lieutenant of infantry. He was 
ordered to report to General Huger and given 
charge of the drilling and organizing of com- 
panies. He reported at Richmond early in 1862, 
and was made major of the Nineteenth Mississippi 
Infantry, after which he participated in a number 
of important engagements, including the battles 
of Warwick river, Williamsburg and Seven Pines. 
He was severely wounded at Gaines Mills in 
1862, and permanently disabled for service. He 
had been promoted to the rank of colonel and 
was in command of the brigade when wounded. 

After the war Colonel Mullins located in Prin- 
cess Anne County, Va., where he engaged in 
farming until 1874, when he removed to Norfolk 
County, and became owner of Oakland, a valu- 
able farm there. Subsequently he engaged in 
the real-estate business in Norfolk, Va., until his 
death, which occurred October i, 1891. He 
married Emily Garrison, a native of Princess 
Anne County, and a daughter of James S. Garri- 
son, owner of a large plantation. She died June 
28, 1885. They had three children. James G., 
who graduated from the Agricultural and Me- 
chanical College of \'irginia, and was captain of 
the Jackson Light Infantry of Norfolk, died 
December 30, 1896. The sister, Mrs. Dr. Mere- 
ditli, is living in Norfolk. 

Dr. Mullins, the third of the family, spent his 
youth in his parents' home and removed with 
them to Norfolk County, Va., in 1874. He com- 
pleted his literary education in the Agricultural 
and Mechanical College, now the Virginia Poly- 
technic Institute, where he was graduated in the 
fall of 1885. He then entered the University of 
Marjland, where he was graduated in the medi- 
cal department in 1887. The last year he was 
one of the clinical assistants in the Maryland 
University Hospital, and after his graduation 
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Carroll for a time and then built a residence and 
office on Augusta avenue and Frederick road, in 
Baltimore. He is well versed in the science of 
medicine and keeps abreast with the improve- 
ment that i.s constantly being made therein. His 
practice is general, and his patronage conies from 
many of the best families in this section of the 
citj". He has been very successful, both pro- 
fessionally and financially, and by his brethren of 
the fraternity is accorded a foremost place in their 
ranks. 

Dr. MuUins was married in Brunswick, Mo., 
to Annette B., daughter of W. F. Kennedy, of 
the Chariton County Exchange Bank. She died 
January 31, 1896, leaving a daughter, Virginia 
Annette. Dr. Mullins is past master of Milling- 
ton Lodge No. 166, A. F. & A. M., of Balti- 
more; Druid Chapter No. 28, R. A. M. ; and the 
Alumni Association of the University of Mary- 
land. He has for two terms served as vaccine 
physician. He gives his political support to the 
Democracj- and is an earnest advocate of its 
principles. 



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I GUIS CHARLES HORN, Sr., M. D., phy- 
j t sician and surgeon, and proprietor of the 
|_2f drug store corner of Mulberry street and 
Myrtle avenue, Baltimore, was born in Braun- 
felds, Germany, June 2, 1840. In 1855 he accom- 
panied his parents, Balthasar and Augusta 
(Kloch) Horn, to the United States and settled 
with them in Baltimore, where he has since re- 
sided. His father was an attorney in the old 
country, but never engaged in practice in Amer- 
ica. He died in 1885, at the age of seventy-three, 
and his wife in 1894, aged seventy-six. Both 
were members of the Lutheran Church. Of their 
six children two are living, Louis C. and Lena, 
the latter the wife of Henry Smith, living at No. 
632 North Fremont avenue. 

June 2, 1840, Dr. Horn's grandfather. Dr. 
Philip Horn, received from Frederick William III, 
king of Prussia, a sterling silver medal having on 
one side the profile of the king and on the other 



the inscription: "Deserved on account of vaccin- 
ation;" also a rural scene, representing a physi- 
cian vaccinating a brjy who is held by his mother, 
a baby in a cradle and a cow in the background. 
The medal was pre.sented becau.se smallpox had 
not appeared in the district of the recipient for a 
quarter of a century, during which time he had 
been vaccine physician. 

Prior to coming to this country the subject of 
our sketch was a pupil in the schools of Germany. 
After locating in Baltimore he .studied under Pro- 
fessor Knapp. His first employment was that of 
clerk in a drug .store and with this business he has 
been connected .since 1857. Through his long 
experience he has been enabled to gain a thorough 
knowledge of his chosen occupation, a calling 
that is in perfect harmony with his tastes. In or- 
der to obtain a more thorough knowledge of the 
business, he attended a school of pharmacy in 
1863. He was thus enabled to increase his fund 
of information regarding the occupation. Real- 
izing that it would be of assistance to him to have 
a practical knowledge of medicine, he took up the 
study of medicine, which he first carried on under 
Dr. James G. Linthicum, of Baltimore, and in 
1869 he was graduated from the medical depart- 
ment of the University of Maryland. At once he 
began in medical practice, which he has since 
conducted with success. For nine years he has 
been a professor in the Baltimore University Med- 
ical School, filling the chairof diseases of the skin 
and diseases of children. He is now a member of 
the Medical and Chiruigical Faculty of Maryland, 
also of the Pharmaceutical Association of Balti- 
more. 

The first marriage of our subject took place in 
1863, and united him with Miss Frances Bender, 
daughter of John Bender, of this city. They be- 
came the parents of four children: Louis C, a 
druggist, who married Mi.ss Mary Striewig; Au- 
gust, M. D., who graduated from the medical 
department of the University of Maryland in i888, 
is now a partner of his father, also associate pro- 
fessor of dermatology and disea.ses of children in 
the Baltinjore University School of Medicine, and 
who was married March 13. 1895. to Miss Mag- 
gie Striewig; Amanda; and Minnie, wife of Harrj- 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



Kirbj', of Baltimore. Mrs. Frances Horn died in 
1871, aged twenty -eight j-ears. She was a mem- 
ber of the Lutheran Church and a sincere Chris- 
tian. 

In 1872 Dr. Horn married Miss Anna R. Ro- 
moser. Fraternally he is connected with Mary- 
land Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Eureka Lodge, K. 
P., also Knights of Honor and Ancient Order 
of United Workmen. He takes little interest in 
politics, though some years ago he was a member 
of the first branch of the city council and in other 
ways was identified with local politics. Since 
1863 he has occupied his present location, corner 
of Mulberry street and Myrtle avenue, and he is 
undoubtedly one of the best-known men in this 
part of the city. The drug business was estab- 
lished by Charles Evans in 1859, Dr. Horn suc- 
ceeding to the business in 1863. The store room 
is 16 X 35 feet in dimensions and is stocked with 
a choice assortment of drugs, medicines, chemi- 
cals, etc. , and a miscellaneous line of fancy and 
toilet goods. The prescription department is the 
specialty of the house, and two clerks are em- 
ployed. The doctor is one of that large class of 
foreign birth who have gained a fair degree of 
prominence in their profession and business pur- 
suits, a success that many native-born citizens, 
under circumstances more favorable, fail to se- 
cure. Throughout the community he is known 
asa just, honorable and upright man. Pursuing 
the even tenor of his way, he has made many 
valuable friends in his life's journey, all of whom 
testify to his kindness of heart, generosity of pur- 
pose and uprightness of conduct. 



HOWARD BRYANT. In a professional ca- 
reer, honorable to himself and helpful to the 
community, Mr. Bryant has shown those 
valuable traits of character without which success 
can never be secured. While he is still a \-oung 
man, he is regarded by the citizens of Baltimore 
as one of their most able attorne3's. He was born 
in Queen Anne County, Md., July 21, 1861, the 
eldest son of Col. J. W. and Sarah H. (Cook) 



Bryant. His maternal grandfather, Clinton Cook, 
an attorney at Centerville, was one of the most 
prominent men of his day, and his name was fre- 
quently- mentioned as candidate for governor of 
Maryland. Doubtless high honors would have 
been his had his life been spared, but he died at 
forty-.seven years of age. 

A native of Anne Arundel County, born at 
Ellicott Landing, July 22, 1837, J- W. Bryant re- 
ceived his education in Delaware College and was 
admitted to the Harford County bar at Bel Air. 
After practicing in that place for a short time he 
moved to Caroline County, in iS^S.and there car- 
ried on a general law practice until 1886. Since 
the year last named he has been a resident of Bal- 
timore. While he was a Democrat in politics and 
a southern gentleman of the old school, proud of 
the south and devoted to its welfare, and because 
of his southern .sympathies, he was in 1862 ar- 
rested and confined in Forts Delaware and Mc- 
Henry, but was finally paroled by Gen. John 
E. Wool. In 1867 he was cho.sen state's attorney, 
in which capacity he served for four years. In 
1879 he was elected to the same position in Caro- 
line County. His father, Jo.shua Bryant, engaged 
in the iron business at Havre de Grace through- 
out his active life, and at one time was burned 
out, losing $100,000. 

The brother and sister of our subject, Linnie T. 
and Mark, reside upon their father's farm in 
Caroline County. After attending the schools 
of Denton, Caroline County, for a time, our sub- 
ject became a student in Nottingham Academy, 
in Cecil County, and later matriculated at Prince- 
ton, graduating from that college in 1882. He 
read law in his father's office and was admitted to 
the bar in 1884, after which he opened an oflSce 
in Hagerstown and engaged in practice. In 1886, 
however, he returned to Baltimore, since which 
time he was associated with his father in legal 
practice. He has been more than ordinarily suc- 
cessful in building up a practice and now (1897) 
has more than three hundred cases on hand. In 
1887 he established the Baltimore School of Law 
at Brown Hall, No. 210 North Calvert street, 
where he has since been an instructor. Politi- 
cally he is an ardent Democrat, but has no desire 




REV. JOSEPH A. LIETUVNIKAS. 



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for public office, although he takes an interest in 
public affairs and has attended many of the local 
conventions. 

July 13, 1887, Mr. Bryant was united in mar- 
riage with Mi.ss Alice A. Harris, daughter of 
Charles O. Harris, of Zane.sville, Ohio. They are 
the parents of two sons, Allen M. and Charles 
Harris. 



REV. JOSEPH A. LIETUVXIKAS ha.sheen 
for nearly four years the priest of St. John 
the Baptist's Catholic Church, located on 
Lloyd street, Baltimore. A young man in his 
early prime, he has indefatigable energy, zeal and 
enthusiasm in his beloved life-work, and is uni- 
versally liked by his parishioners. He is a man 
of much more than the average learning, even 
in the priesthood, where scholars of marked 
ability are not rare, and he seems especially fit- 
ted by nature and training for clerical labors. 

Father Lietuvnikas was born in the province of 
Lithuania, now a part of Russia's dominion, 
January 25, 1865. His parents, Matthew and 
Anna Lietuvnikas, are still living in their old 
home, and are aged, respectively, about eighty 
and seventy years. The father followed agri- 
cultural pursuits in his active days, but is now 
living retired in the enjoyment of a well-earned 
rest. Of his seven children all but one are liv- 
ing, and five of the number are still in Russia. 

Believing that better opportunities were to be 
met with in America than in the old world, young 
Lietuvnikas sailed for the United States alone 
March 4, 1884, when he was only nineteen years 
of age. After looking about for a week or so in 
New York City he went to Shenandoah, Pa., 
where he remained seven months; thence went 
to Shamokin, Pa., and a few weeks later landed 
in Baltimore. Here he became an inmate of the 
house of Father Koncz, who sent the bright youth 
to Ignatius College, and for the next two years 
he earnestly pursued the higher branches of 
study. Subsequently he entered the Polish Sem- 



inary, in Detroit, Mich., taking courses in the 
sciences and philosophy during a period of four 
years. 

In 1890 Cardinal Gibbons adopted him into 
his diocese as a seminarian and theological stu- 
dent, and three and a-half years later he was 
graduated from St. Mary's Seminary. He was 
ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Gibbons, 
December 23, 1893, and was at once placed in 
his present pastorate. He has no assistant, and 
the amount of work that nuist Ix; accomplished in 
this field may be estimated roughly, when it is 
known that there are about two thousand per- 
sons in this parish, and about half this number 
are communicants. The church is a substantial 
brick building, having a seating capacity of some 
five hundred people. There are two ma.sses cele- 
brated every Sunday. It is expected that a 
school will be started in connection with the 
church soon and that other material improve- 
ments will be made in the near future. The con- 
gregation are principally those speaking the dia- 
lect of Lithuania. They are a robust, earnest, 
hard-working class, with whom it is a pleasure to 
be associated, and they are devoted to their pas- 
tor, the subject of this article. It is safe to pre- 
dict for him that he will steadily advance to 
honor and high usefulness, as he has already 
achieved so much under circumstances that 
would have discouraged many another man. 



I ALTER SCOTT CARSWELL, M. D. It 
has come to l)e a recognized fact with the 
metlical fraternity and with the general 
public, that owing to the advance of .science and 
the multiplication of facilities for acquiring knowl- 
edge and practice, many of the younger physi- 
cians of to-day~are better informed and more 
skillful practitioners than were many of the old 
physicians a couple of generations ago. During 
recent years some of the younger physicians of 
Baltimore have gained reputations for skill and 
ability, and such has been the case with Dr. Cars- 
well. He was born in the city of Baltimore in 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



December, 1874, a son of Lockhart Scott Cars- 
well, a native of this city also, who followed the 
business of oil refining for a number of years, a 
business that was first established by his father, 
John Scott Carswell, who was born in Paisley, 
Renfrewshire, Scotland, January 8, 1807. He re- 
ceived a practical education in his youth and early 
developed a mechanical turn of mind and a skill 
which was productive of important inventions as 
regards manufacturing. This faculty he appears 
to have inherited from his father, George Cars- 
well, who was a prominent citizen of Paisley, 
in which he held the position of magistrate for 
many years. This gentleman was the first to 
manufacture spool cotton and was also the inven- 
tor of the process of manufacturing chenille 
shawls, a fine specimen of which he presented 
to the English sovereign, from whom he received 
a complimentary letter in acknowledgment. 

John Scott Carswell left his native land for 
Canada in 1827, but after a mercantile life of 
twenty years in that country he came to Baltimore 
and established the oil refining business, which 
he successfulh' conducted until his retirement, in 
1874. The business was continued by his two 
sons, one of whom was Lockhart Scott Carswell. 
After the lapse of several years they sold out to 
the Standard Oil Company. Since that time 
Lockhart S. Car.swell has been in the real-e.state 
business. Besides the subject of this sketch, he 
has a daughter, H. Charlotte, who is still at 
home. At home and in the public schools the 
initiator}' training of Dr. Carswell was received, 
and later he took a business course in Bryant & 
Stratton's Business College, after which he was 
for a time with the firm of E. Levering & Co., 
wholesale coffee importers. After leaving the 
employ of this firm he entered the Dichman 
School, and still later the University of Mar}-- 
land, graduating from the medical department of 
this institution in the spring of 1895. 

Soon after his graduation the doctor was ap- 
pointed clinical assistant at the hospital, and later 
received the appointment of resident physician to 
the Bay View Asylum, a position he filled with 
marked ability and to the entire satisfaction of 
those interested in the institution. He left Bay 



View Asylum May i, 1S97, and immediately 
went to Berlin, Menna and Paris, where he took 
special courses in neurology. He returned Oc- 
tober I, 1897, and established an office at the cor- 
ner of North Charles and Twenty-fifth .streets. 
He received the appointment to the Neurological 
department in the di-spensary in the Johns Hop- 
kins Hospital. 

Dr. Carswell has given much study and thought 
to nervous and mental diseases and will without 
doubt make a name for himself in this branch of 
the profession. He is a member of the Neuro- 
logical Society, a member of the Maryland Sur- 
gical Society, the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty 
of Marjiand, the University Club and the Uni- 
versity Alumni. It is his aim and intention to 
keep abreast or in advance of his profession, and 
with this object in view he has supplemented 
the knowledge he has gained in his regular medi- 
cal cour.se, in his practice and through varied and 
studious reading. 



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LBERT NORMAN WARD, a minister of the 
Methodist Protestant Church and now pas- 
tor of the Mt. Royal Avenue Church, Balti- 
more Citj-, of that denomination, was born 
November 27, 1871, at Shawsville, Harford 
County, Md. He is the youngest son of John 
and Elizabeth (Mellor) Ward. His father, like- 
wise a native of Harford County, engaged in the 
wholesale grocery business in Baltimore City prior 
to the Civil war, but at the close of the conflict he 
removed to Harford County,' where he carried on 
general merchandising with success. In 1881 he 
retired from active business life, though he still 
maintains an oversight of his financial interests. 
During the war his sympathies were with the 
north, but he did not become a participant in 
the strife. In former years he affiliated with the 
Republicans, and upon that ticket was a candidate 
for the legislature, but in 1891 he identified him- 
self with the Prohibitionists and has taken an 
active interest in general temperance work. 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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a native of Harford County, engaged in farm 
pursuits at Chestnut Hill, where he made his 
home until his death. In political .sympathies he 
was an old-line Whig. His father, John, a farm- 
er of Harford County, was the son of Joseph 
Ward, who owned an immense tract of land in 
that county. As far back as the record of the 
family extends, its members have been energetic, 
honorable and prominent in public affairs, and 
not a little of the development of Harford County 
may be attributed to their progressive spirit and 
force of character. The family originally came 
from England, settling in New England prior 
to 1630. 

The maternal grandfather of our subject, Joshua 
Kaye Mellor, was born in Roj'ton, England, in 
1806. He came to America in 1827, and .settled 
at Catonsville, Md. He became the manager of 
cotton factories at Ellicott City, Warren and 
Woodbern', and also owned at one time a large 
cotton factory at Sykesville, Md. On retiring 
from business he removed to Howard County, 
where he owned a fine farm, but after a short so- 
journ there he went to Catonsville, where the 
remainder of his life was spent. In that place he 
died in 1877, leaving a valuable estate. In early 
life a Whig, upon the dissolution of that party he 
identified himself with the Democrats. He was a 
strong opponent of the system of slavery. His 
father, Edmund, was the son of James Mellor, 
who belonged to a titled family of England. Isaac 
Holdeii, the great millowner and philanthropist 
of England, who was baroneted by Queen Vic- 
toria, and who died quite recently, was a relative. 
The wife of Joshua K. Mellor, whose maiden 
name was Wolfenden, was a cousin of Joseph 
Butter\vorth, of Ohio, and a descendant of Henrj' 
Gartside, a man of wealth and a prominent philan- 
thropist of England, to which country his ances- 
tors came from Normandy with William the 
Conqueror in 1066. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consists, besides himself, of three brothers and 
three sisters, namely: William M., who is a busi- 
ness man of Harford County; Joshua B., a farm- 
er of the same county; T. Harry, member of the 
firm of Jar re tt & Ward, of Jarrettsville; Marj- E., 



wife of William Roe, of Forest Hill, Harford 
County; Misses Haltie and Maud, at home. The 
subject of this sketch spent his early life in the 
acquirement of an education. After completing 
the high school at Jarrettsville he entered the 
stale normal school in Baltimore. At eighteen 
he began to teach in Harford County, and one 
year later matriculated at the Western Maryland 
College, where he took the regular four years' 
course of study, graduating in 1895. He then 
entered the ministry of the Methodist Protestant 
Church at the conference held at Alexandria, 
V'a., and was ordained two years later at the con- 
ference held in Baltimore. His first pastorate 
was that of Christ Church, on Baker street, Bal- 
timore, but after one year he was transferred 
to his present charge. Fraternally he holds 
membership in Pythagoras Lodge No. 123, 
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NENRY WULFERT, proprietor of the Hotel 
National, of Baltimore, was bom in Ger- 
many November 29, 1828. His father, 
Henr)-, Sr. , also a native of Germany, learned 
the cabinet-maker's trade in youth, and for many 
years followed that occupation. Coming tc 
America in 1858, he settled upon a farm in Suf- 
folk County, N. Y. , and there remained until hit- 
death, in 1S93. In religious belief he was a Luther- 
an. His wife, who was the daughter of an officer in 
the German court, bore the maiden name of Eliza- 
beth Stratenberg. She spent her entire life in 
Germany, where she died in 1837. She was the 
mother of three sons and one daughter, the latter 
of whom, Wilhelmina, resides at the old home in 
Germany. Dietrich, one of the sons, who was 
formerly a .successful business man of New York 
City, enlisted in the I'nion army as first lieuten- 
ant in Steinway's regiment during the Civil war 
and took part in many of the most impiortant en- 
gagements of the war; at Gettysburg he was 
wounded, but not seriou.sly. He is now living 
retired from active business, in Columbia, Mo. 
Fred, the other son, was also a Union soldier, 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



being a member of a New York Turner regiment ; 
he died about 1883. After the death of our sub- 
ject's mother, his father married again, and b}' 
his second union had five daughters, all of whom 
are married. 

Reared in his native land, our subject was edu- 
cated in the German schools and for three years 
served in the standing army. When a boy he 
learned the cabinet-maker's trade under his father 
and afterward, for a few years, worked as a 
journeyman for a leading piano house. At the 
age of twenty-seven, in 1853, he crossed the At- 
lantic and settled in New York, where he was 
employed in a piano factory for a number of 
years. He then began in business for himself, 
manufacturing fine mouldings, picture frames and 
parts for pianofortes. Beginning in Brooklyn with 
a partner, he soon bought the latter' s interest and 
moved the business to New York City, where he 
remained until tlie outbreak of the war. In 1863 
he went to Virginia on a visit and there received 
a serious accident that disabled him for the busi- 
ness he had followed so long. On his return to 
New York in 1867 he sold out his business and 
opened a hotel on Second avenue, but after four 
years returned to Virginia and settled in Win- 
chester, starting a hotel of which he continued to 
be the proprietor for more than twenty years. 
The Taylor House, as his hotel was called, was 
the leading one of the place. 

In 1886 Mr. Wulfert sold his hotel in Win- 
chester and became proprietor of the Hotel Na- 
tional, of Baltimore. This house stands on the 
finest corner in the city (Holliday and Fayette), 
opposite the city hall and reached by the prin- 
cipal car lines. When he took the lease the 
building was vacant and he had it remodeled and 
nicely furnished throughout. It receives the 
patronage of the traveling public, as well as local 
trade, and all who are entertained here have ever 
afterward a kindly feeling for the genial landlord. 

The first marriage of Mr. Wulfert, in 1855, 
united him with MoUie Kretchmar, a native of 
Saxony, Germany, where her father was a physi- 
cian. Five children were born of that union, of 
whom three died in infancy, Henry when ten, 
and Emma at eighteen years of age. The wife 



and mother died in New York in 1865. The fol- 
lowing year Mr. Wulfert married Miss Caroline 
Hagg, a native of Germany, by whom he had 
seven children. Two died in infancy and Julia 
when eighteen years old. Julius, the eldest sur- 
viving child, is a young man of business ability 
and is manager of the hotel. The others are 
Bertha, Carrie, Gussie and Harry. In poli- 
tics Mr. Wulfert was a Republican until the war, 
when he became a Democrat. Fraternally he is 
connected with the Odd Fellows, the Red Men, 
Knights of Pythias, Washington Lodge No. 3, 
A. F. & A. M., St. John's Chapter No. 19, 
R. A. M., Baltimore Commandery No. 2, K. T., 
and the Mystic Shrine. 



ALVAH MERRITT, a leading and well- 
to-do farmer of the twelfth district, was born 
in Anne Arundel County, Md., February 28, 
1844. His parents, John and Eliza C. (Stewart) 
Merritt, were also natives of that county, where 
the former was born in 1806 and the latter in 181 1 . 
The Merritt family originated in Cornwall, Eng- 
land. The founder of the Stewart family in 
America came from Scotland during the early 
colonial days and .settled in Maryland. The ma- 
ternal grandfather of our subject, Stephen Stewart, 
was a ship inspector and during the Revolutionary 
war aided the colonies in securing their independ- 
ence. 

In a family of eleven children the subject of 
this sketch was fifth in order of Ijirth. He was 
educated in the country schools of Anne Arundel 
County. In 1867 he left home and started out in 
the world for himself, taking up the calling of a 
farmer. He purchased his present home in 1880 
and nearly all of the buildings now to be found 
thereon he erected. Surrounding the yard he 
has a fine hedge fence, and he also has other im- 
provements that add to the value and attractive 
appearance of the place, so that it is to-daj- one of 
the model farms of the locality. 

December 8, 1869, Mr. Merritt married Miss 
Sallie E., the youngest daughter of Richard Todd 





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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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and a cousin of Thomas B. Todd, of North Point. 
Four sons and one daughter were born to their 
union. George \V., the eldest, is engaged in 
business for himself; Alvah R. and Richard Todd 
are at home; Walter and Eliza Stewart are attend- 
ing school. 

Since casting his first vote Mr. Merritt has been 
a Democrat until recently, but now favors the Pro- 
hibition party, as it accords with his views on the 
temperance question. He is a member of a num- 
ber of fraternal organizations, including the Royal 
Arcanum, Shield of Honor and Patrons of Hus- 
bandry. The success he has achieved in life is 
due entirely to his unaided efforts and shows what 
can be accomplished by perseverance, industry 
and good management. 

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REV. JOHN J. MURRAY, pastor of St. 
Luke's Catholic Church at Sparrows Point, 
was born in the city of Baltimore on the 
31st of Jaimary, 1864, a son of Patrick and 
Bridget (Feehely) Murray. Besides our sub- 
ject there were three other sons, all now deceased, 
and three daughters, namely: Mary Ann, now 
the wife of Joseph Sweenej-, of Baltimore; Agnes, 
wife of Thomas Sweeney, of the same city; and 
Elizabeth, who is living in Baltimore with her 
father, who is now over seventy years of age. 
He was for over twenty-three years the efficient 
superintendent of St. Patrick's Cemetery on the 
Philadelphia road. The mother's death occurred 
in 1884. 

Under the parental roof Father Murray passed 
the days of bis childhood and received his early 
education in St. Bridget's and St. Patrick's 
parochial school. Later he attended Loyola Col- 
lege on Calvert street, Baltimore, then completed 
the preparatory course for college at St. Charles' 
School near Ellicott City, and finished his edu- 
cation at St. Mary's Seminarj' in Baltimore. For 
a few months after being ordained to the priest- 
hood he was stationed at Elkridge, Howard 
County, Md., next was assistant pastor at St. 
Paul's Church, in Baltimore, and was afterward 



chaplain of St. Mary's Orphanage at Roland 
Park and Sunday chaplain at the Convent of 
Mercy at Mt. Washington, and on leaving there 
in 1893 came to Sparrows Point as pastor of St. 
Luke's Church, which had been built by Cardinal 
Gibbons in 188S. 

Since Father Murray assumed charge, the 
church has gradually grown, its membership at 
the present time being over four hundred. The 
house of worship is a fine brick structure, and 
there is also a good parsonage adjoining, all 
located on D street. Father Murray is a man of 
good address and winning manners. He is a 
zealous, active and efficient worker for the church, 
and is held in high esteem, not only by the p)eo- 
ple of his own congregation, but by the residents 
of Sparrows Point generally. His discourses are 
.scholarly and effective in their appeals to follow 
the teachings of the Master. 



IILLIAM T. MARSHALL, chief engineer 
of the Josephine Thompson, was born in 
Accomac County, Va., in 1850, the de- 
scendant of English ancestors on both the pater- 
nal and maternal sides. His great-grandfather 
Marshall was one of three brothers who emigrated 
from lingland to America, settling, one in \'ir- 
ginia, another in Maryland and the third in Del- 
aware. The father, Thomas, and the grandfather, 
William Marshall, were born in Accomac County 
and both engaged in agricultural pursuits through- 
out their entire lives. The former, who.se home 
was near New Church, died there in 1S54, when 
less than fifty years of age. He married Caroline 
Gillett, a native of the Old Dominion and a daugh- 
ter of Suthcy Gillett, a farmer there; at the time 
of her death, in 1857, she was about fifty years of 
age. Of her four children twn are living, William 
T. being the younger child and only son. 

When quite young the subject of this .sketch 
was orphaned by the death of his parejits, and 
afterward for a few years he made his home with 
his uncle, Solomon Marshall. In 1866 he came 
to Baltimore, but did not remain here long at 



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that time, as he secured employment on a farm in 
Prince George Count)', this state. After one year 
there, in 1867, he took a position with the New 
York & Baltimore Transfer Company as foreman 
on the Josephine Thompson. Four years were 
spent in that manner, after which, in 1871, he 
was promoted to be assistant engineer, and in 
1890 he received another and merited promotion 
to his present place as chief engineer. 

The home of Mr. Marshall is at No. 832 William 
Street, Baltimore. In this city he married Miss 
Sadie Johnson, who was born here, the daughter 
of Rev. Samuel Johnson, a local minister in the 
Methodist Episcopal Church. The two children 
born of the union are Edgar and Howard. Mr. 
Marshall is a member of the Marine Engineers' 
Beneficial Association No. 5, of Baltimore; in 
religious belief is identified with the South Balti- 
more Methodist Episcopal Church, and politically, 
realizing tlie danger of intoxicants, lie gives his 
influence and vote to the Prohibition cause. 



(lOHN SEYMOUR T. WATERS. The abil- 
I itj' and standing of the lawyers of Baltimore 
(2/ have made the bar of this city renowned. 
From the early daj-s, when William Pinkney and 
Daniel Dulany stood at the head, not only of 
the bar here, but throughout the entire country, 
to the present time, there have not been wanting 
men of keen intellect and masterly minds to prove 
to the world that its attorneys are primus inter 
pares. Mr. Waters is a representative of the 
younger attorneys of the city, those men who 
are already gaining a deserved reputation among 
their older professional brethren. He was ad- 
mitted to the bar in the fall of 1S85, at the age of 
twenty-one years, and has since practiced his 
profession in Baltimore. 

Born in this cit}-, August 7, 1864, the subject 
of this article is the only son of William S. and 
Sarah Lindsay Waters, natives, respectively, of 
Somerset County, Md., and King George County, 



Va. His father .studied law and later practiced 
his profession on the eastern shore, but removed 
from there to Baltimore and in this city built up 
a large practice. In public affairs, too, he was 
quite prominent, and his influence in the local 
ranks of the Democracy was great. He was 
elected to the state legislature, of which body he 
was chosen speaker. While still comparatively 
young he was called from this life, in September, 
1873. The family of which he was a member 
had resided on the eastern shore for several 
preceding generations. 

The mother of our subject, who resides in Bal- 
timore, was a daughter of John Seymour Talia- 
ferro, and granddaughter of John Taliaferro, of 
King George County, Va., who was a member 
of the house of representatives from the Northern 
Neck District for forty years, almost half of his 
entire life. Her maternal grandfather. Governor 
James Barbour, was governor of \'irginia during 
the war of 1812, and wielded large influence 
among the people of his state. Among the other 
ofirces in which he rendered distinguished service 
were those of United States senator, minister to 
Great Britain, and secretary of war during the 
administration of John Quincy Adams. Our 
subject has one sister, who is the wife of Charles 
F. Peiniiman, of Asheville, N. C. He also has a 
half-brother (born of his father's fir.st marriage), 
William S., now an attorney in Los Angeles, 
Cal., and a half-sister, who is the wife of William 
T. Penniman, of Asheville, N. C. 

The early education of our subject was received 
in the school conducted by Dr. Robert Atkinson. 
On attaining manhood he began to read law, and 
completed his legal studies in the law department 
of the University of Maryland, from which he 
graduated in 1885. Shortly afterward he began 
to practice, and has since continued in this city, 
where he has built up a valuable clientage. In 
1894 he married Miss Mary I. Donaldson, daugh- 
ter of Dr. Francis Donaldson, of Baltimore, and 
they have one child, Lindsay T. Mr. Waters is 
connected with the Baltimore Bar A.ssociation, 
the University Club of Baltimore and the Amer- 
ican Bar Association, and takes the deepest in- 
terest in everything pertaining to his profession. 



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He and his wife are members of the Episcopal 
Church, and in social circles hold a position 
amonc; the most select members of society in tlie 
city. 



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RICHARD EMORY. M. D., was for many 
years one of the prominent physicians and 
influential citizens of Baltimore County, 
where his entire life was passed. His ability and 
success as a medical practitioner were widely rec- 
ognized, and many men of world-wide fame 
possessed fewer of the qualities which conmiand 
distinction, and those in a less degree, than he. 
The study of medicine he began under Dr. Nath- 
an R. Smith, of Baltimore, and subsequently 
graduated from the medical department of the 
University of Maryland. During the Civil war 
he was commissioned hospital surgeon in the Con- 
federate service, and in that capacity .served in 
the south until the close of the war. 

As a physician and surgeon Dr. Emorj- be- 
came well known and established a verj- exten- 
sive practice in Baltimore and Harford Counties. 
His residence. Manor Glen, was erected about 
one hundred and thirty years ago, and is one of 
the finest old colonial houses in the state. In 
politics he was a stanch Democrat. In all the 
walks of life he was influential, and in every re- 
spect he was a worthy representative of one of the 
oldest families of Maryland. Fraternally he was 
a Mason and Knight Templar, belonging to the 
commandery of Towson. His death, which oc- 
curred June 1 1 , 1895, was mourned by the many 
to whom he had been a helpful friend, by the sor- 
rowing to whom he had given sympatlietic 
assistance, and by the many congenial acquaint- 
ances he had formed in social life. 

Br. Emory married Miss Agnes S., daughter 
of Thomas \V. Hall, a native of Harford County. 
They had only one child, Thomas Hall Emory, 
now a leading physician of the tenth district, who 
succeeded to his father's practice. He was born on 
the old homestead in July, 1S74. grew to manhood 
in this county, and attended the Episcopal high 
school at Alexandria, Va., for three years, after 



which he entered the Virginia Military Institute 
at Lexington, Va. Subsequently he was a stu- 
dent at St. James' College, Haxerslown, and after 
spending tliree \ ears there he entered the medical 
department of the University of Maryland, from 
which he graduated witli the class of iSgfi. For 
one year lie was interne in the hospital. He was 
also appointed to succeed his father as a vestr>-- 
man in the Episcopal Churcli. He is a member 
of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty. 



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^EORGE JENKINS. In the house where, 
I— seventy-two years before, his eyes had first 
\^ opened to the light of the world, Mr. Jenk- 
ins passed away in December, 18.S2, after a use- 
ful and honored career as a business man and 
citizen. He had for .so long been intimately iden- 
tified with the history of Baltimore County, and 
especially with aflfairs in the eleventh district, 
where he resided, that a sketch of his life will be 
of general interest. He was a member of a pio- 
neer family of the county, one that had represent- 
atives in various occupations here, and that was 
known for the honesty of its members, their 
stanch adherence to Democratic principles, and 
their consistent characters as believers in the 
Catholic religion. Born iji this county, he spent 
his boyhood days here and received a fair educa- 
tion in the local common schools. 

At Jackson, Tenn., the home of the bride, 
George Jenkins and Lydia Armour were united 
in marriage. Mrs. Jenkins was born in Jackson, 
where her father, David Armour, was a well- 
known an<l prosperous Inisiness man, continuing 
there until his death. He was a native of Scot- 
land, but came to America at an early age and 
first settled in Baltimore, where he embarked in 
business. He was first married to Mary Hillen, 
and for his second wife chose Mary Winchester, 
having children by each union. 

Remaining in Jackson until 1855. Mr. and 
Mrs. Jenkins then returned to Baltimore County, 
where Mr. Jenkins engaged in the leather busi- 
ness. They became the parents of twelve chil- 



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dreii, named as follows: Elizabeth, who married 
Brooke Pleasants, of Baltimore; Marj-, Mrs. Will- 
iam H. Saxton, deceased, formerl)- of Baltimore; 
Annie M. ; Lj'curgus and George, who died in 
infancy; Josephine, who married William H. 
Saxton, after the death of his first wife; R. Hil- 
len, who married Mary Josephine Jenkins, of 
Harford County, and they reside in Baltimore; 
Frances L., wife of Jacob P. White, of Baltimore; 
Talbot W. , who married Matilda Banks, and is 
engaged in the manufacturing business in Balti- 
more; W. Armour, who is connected with his 
older brother in business in Baltimore, where he 
resides; Corinne, wife of a farmer in the eleventh 
district; and Lydia, who resides at the old home- 
stead, which she superintends, displaying con- 
siderable business ability in the management of 
its interests. The family is one of the most pop- 
ular and highly respected in the district, and its 
various members, in the localities where they 
have established homes, have gained the esteem 
of business and social acquaintances. 



EAPT. JAMES H. BULL is the jovial and 
genial master of the steamer McLane, an 
oyster and fish patrol boat, which is in the 
state service. The character and position of our 
subject illustrate, most happily for the purpose 
of this work, the fact that if a young man pos- 
sesses the proper attributes of mind and heart he 
can, unaided, attain to a point of unmistakable 
precedence and gain for himself a place of emi- 
nence either in the business or social world. 

A native of the Old Dominion, the captain was 
born in Accomac County, December, 5, 1844, 
and there spent his early life on the home farm 
and in boating, until the summer of 1863, when 
he enlisted in Company E, Thirteenth Virginia 
Infantry, as a private. In the spring of 1864 he 
was transferred to the Twenty-third Regiment, 
Mahone's Division of Cavalry, with which he 
continued to .serve until the close of the war, par- 
ticipating in the battles in and around Peters- 
burg. Although he received a bayonet wound in 



the right thigh he was never seriously wounded, 
and was always found at his post of duty, valiant- 
ly fighting for the cause which he believed to be 
right. 

When the war was over Captain Bull obtained 
a position as sailor on a sailing-vessel running 
between Baltimore and Savannah, and was sub- 
sequently promoted to be mate. In 1869 he was 
made master of the schooner Two Brothers, trad- 
ing between Baltimore and the West Indies, but 
in 1871 became connected with steamboating on 
the J. S. Foaley, of the Baltimore, Wilmington 
& North Carolina Steamboat line. Two years 
later he was appointed master of a tug owned by 
the same company and used in Baltimore harbor. 
In 1884 he took charge of the steam tug Chicago, 
owned by the Abels Packing Company, of Balti- 
more, and continued to serve as master until 
1890, when he assumed command of the tug 
Brittania. Sixteen months later he entered the 
service of the American Towing Company, as 
master of their several tugs in the port of Balti- 
more, and was connected with the same luitil 
June, 1896, when he was appointed master of the 
McLane, which is a patrol boat, looking after the 
oyster and fishermen on Maryland waters, seeing 
that they pay taxes and violate no state laws. 
This is a state appointment and is worthily filled 
by Captain Bull. 

He was united in marriage with Miss Annie 
Forrest, who was born in Baltimore but spent 
part of her childhood in Richmond, Va. Of the 
four children born to them on]}' one is now liv- 
ing, Edna, whose birth occurred May 20, 1882. 
During his boyhood the captain had to go twelve 
miles to school, and consequently his educational 
privileges were very limited, but bj' reading and 
observation in subsequent years he has become a 
well-informed man on all topics of general inter- 
est and the leading political questions of the day. 
He is an active and influential member of the 
Republican party, doing all in his power for its 
success, and his services have been verj' effective. 
His father w^as a Whig. The captain is an hon- 
ored and prominent member of the Masonic fra- 
ternity, belonging to Joppa Lodge No. 32, A. F. 
& A. M.: Phoenix Chapter No. 7, R. A. M.; 




CAl'T. JA.MKS H. lU JX. 




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and Beauseant Commaiulen-, K. T. , all of Balti- 
more. He is also a menilser of the American 
Mechanics Societ)' and the Lutheran Church. 



I EWIS H. VOGT, chief engineer of the 
It steamer Gloucester, on the line of the Mer- 
|_2r chants and Miners' Transportation Com- 
panj-, was born in 1844 in the city of Baltimore, 
where he now resides. He is of German parent- 
age, being the son of F. E. Vogt, a native of 
Germany, who came to the United States in 1836 
and settled in Baltimore, where he followed the 
trade of a luechanic. In this place he continued 
to work at his trade until his death, which oc- 
curred in 1855, at the age of fifty-four. He had 
a family of eleveu children, of whom Lewis H. 
was the eighth in order of birth. 

Reared in this city, our subject obtained a com- 
mon-school education here, and then connnenced 
to learn the trade of a machinist, at which he 
served an apprenticeship with C. Reeder & Son. 
In 1868 he secured employment on the Liverpool 
line, and for some months was in the engineer's 
department on the steamer Worcester. For some 
years afterward he was employed on the Charles- 
ton line. He worked his way steadily forward 
until he was given the responsible position of 
chief engineer in 1879. Since 1891 he has held 
that position on the Merchants and Miners' line, 
running between Baltimore, Boston and Norfolk 
on the steamer Gloucester. 

There are few occupations which involve great- 
er responsibility than that of engineer. He must 
be capable, energetic, faithful and industrious if 
he would succeed in his calling. Carelessness on 
his part would imperil the lives and property of 
others, and he must, therefore, not be moved by 
rash impulses, but possess sound and cautious 
judgment. These qualities have contributed to 
the success of Mr. Vogt during the long jK-riod of 
his connection with the steamboat interests of 
Baltimore. His time is given so closely to liis 
chosen occupation that he is not able to participate 
in political affairs or identify himself with local 



movements. He has fraternal connections witli 
the Junior Order of American Mechanics and the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Concordia 
Lodge No. 13, Jerusalem Chapter No. 9 and 
Maryland Commandery No. i. 



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DWARD GARY EICHELBERGER. The 
history of this family in America dates back 
to pre-Revolutionary times. The first of the 
name to come hither was Philip Frederic Eichel- 
berger, who arrived in this countr>- from Germany 
September 4, 1728, settling in York County, Pa., 
but subsequently removed to Maryland. His son, 
Capt. Adam Eichelberger, was an officer in the 
Revolution, in which he served from the opening 
to the close of the conflict. The captain's grand- 
son Rev. Lewis Eichelberger, D. D., a dis- 
tinguished divine in the Lutheran Church, was 
born in Frederick County, Md., but spent the 
greater portion of his life in Virginia. His 
education was received principally in Dickinson 
College at Carlisle. Pa. He became one of the 
leading ministers of the synod of Virginia, but was 
transferred from there to South Carolina, where 
he was for nine years president of the Lutheran 
Seminary at Lexington. Returning from there 
to Virginia he remained in the Old Dominion 
until his death, in 1859. His closing years were 
devoted to the compilation of a history of the 
Lutheran Church in America, but it was never 
published, owing to the outbreak of the war soon 
after his death. The degree of D. D. was con- 
ferred upon him by Princeton College. 

Twice married, the first wife of Dr. Eichelberger 
was Mary Miller, daughter of John M. Miller, 
of Winchester, Va. Four children were Ixirn of 
this union. The eldest of these. Rev. John M., 
was an attorney and also a minister in the Luth- 
eran Church, and died in St. Louis, Mo., in 
1857. Dr. Henry S., the second son, was a physi- 
cian of Staunton, Va. , where he died in 1S91. 
He married Susan Baylor, daughter of Col. Will- 
iam Baylor, of that city, and she survived him, 
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member of the bar of Staunton, Va.; Charles P., 
a physician, and Kate. Charles F. , the third son 
of Dr. Eichelberger, was a prominent merchant 
of Winchester, Va., and died in January, 1895. 
Margaret, the only daughter, married John 
Bushnell, of Winchester, and died in 1862, leav- 
ing two children: Rev. John E. Bushnell, now 
of California; and Ella, who married William 
Sperry. 

The second wife of Dr. Eichelberger was 
Penelope Lynn L. B. J. Hay, daughter of John 
Hay, of Gleiimore, Va., for many years clerk of 
the court of Clarke County, and also judge of 
the same county. He was a son of William and 
Elizabeth (Cary) Hay, the latter a daughter of 
Miles Gary, of Virginia. He married Mary S., 
daughter of Rev. Walker Maury, of Virginia, 
a relative of Commodore Matthew F. Maury, of 
the United States navy. The only brother of our 
subject, William Hay Eichelberger, was a promi- 
nent railroad civil engineer in the west and 
south, and was engineer in charge of building the 
Baltimore & i.\nnapolis Short Line and Eastern 
Shore Railroads. 

Born in Winche.ster, Va., November i, 1850, 
the subject of this article received his early edu- 
cation under the in.struction of his mother, who 
was a lady of intellectual attainments as well as 
gentle character. He also attended the school 
conducted by Rev. William E. Dosh in Winches- 
ter. Soon after the war he accompanied his 
mother to Baltimore , where his literary educa- 
tion was completed. He then commenced the 
study of medicine with Prof J. R. W. Dunbar 
and continued it at the University of Maryland, 
but circumstances presenting themselves at the 
time offered him an especially favorable opportu- 
nity to study law and he therefore relinquished his 
medical studies. He began to read law with Abra- 
ham Sharp, Esq. , and was admitted to the Balti- 
more bar January 23, 1873, since which time he 
has engaged in continuous practice. He was ad- 
mitted to the court of appeals of Maryland in May, 
1 876, and to the supreme court of the United States 
in 188 1. Upon his admission to the bar in 1873 he 
at once associated himself with a cousin, William 
Wirt Eichelberger, but after a year the latter re- 



tired from practice and the former continued 
alone. Possessing great energy and faculties of 
logical and profound reasoning, he has built up 
a practice that extends through the entire state, 
being principally in the civil and equity courts. 
Many large estates have been entrusted to his 
care, and in the administration of these he has 
been just and efficient. The supreme bench of 
Baltimore City, in January, 1895, appointed him 
examiner to examine candidates for admission to 
the bar, and he enjoys the confidence both of the 
bench and the bar. A member of the Bar Asso- 
ciation of Baltimore, he is a member of its com- 
mittee on admission of members, and also a mem- 
ber of the State Bar Association of Maryland. 

October 9, 1879, Mr. Eichelberger married 
Miss Julia H. Sanderson, daughter of Thomas 
Sanderson, a prominent farmer of Baltimore 
County, occupying a property known as The 
Plains. She was a granddaughter of the late 
Joseph Piersou, owner of the property known 
as Walbrook, and a successful fur dealer in Bal- 
timore, being a cotemporary and personal friend 
of John Jacob Astor. Retiring from business 
about 1850 Mr. Pierson built a beautiful residence 
at Highland Park (now Walbrook), which is 
owned by George J. Appold, president of the 
Merchants & Miners' Transportation Company. 

Mr. and Mrs. Eichelberger have three sons and 
two daughters, all at home, namely: Julia P., 
Annie Lynne, Lewis Hay, Edward Cary, Jr., 
and Francis Maury. The family reside at Hilton, 
their beautiful suburban home in Walbrook. 
With the improvements of this beautiful suburb of 
Baltimore, Mr. Eichelberger has been clo.sely 
identified, especially in the capacity' of president 
of the West Boundary Improvement Association 
of Walbrook, through the influence of which the 
handsome public school building, known as No. 
15 annex, also that at No. 21 Engine House, 
were built. 

In politics Mr. Eichelberger has always been 
stanch in his adherence to the Democratic 
party, and was nominated, in September, 1897, 
as representative to the general assembly of 
Maryland, and from the third legislative district 
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cratic party. He has been trustee of the poor under 
several administrations. Religiously he is a mem- 
ber of the First Presbyterian Church of Baltimore. 
Fraternally he is allied with Ben Franklin Lodge 
of Masons, the Royal Arcanum, Golden Chain 
and American Mechanics. In these various or- 
ganizations he has been active and influential. 
Since 1873 he has had his office at No. 1 14 East 
Lexington street. His practice is extensive and 
is thejust reward of the painstaking care he has 
evinced in his legal researches. He is still a 
student of his profession, ever solicitous to in- 
crease his fund of knowledge and anxious to 
broaden his acquaintance with his profession in 
all its intricacies. 



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(TOHN H. DINNEEN is a comparatively 
I recent acquisition to the ranks of the legal 
(2) profession of Baltimore, but even during his 
brief residence here has won enviable distinction. 
He has retained a large share of his extensive 
practice in his former location, Richmond, and 
thus finds his time fully occupied. His specialty 
is the law pertaining to real estate, corporations 
and commercial affairs in general, in which 
branches he is greatly interested. 

Mr. Diuneen was born in Berry ville, \'a., 
June 29, 1853, being a son of Michael and Mary 
Dinneen. He attended the common and high 
schools of Staunton, Va., where he resided until 
1876. When but sixteen years of age, he com- 
menced his business career in the iron trade, and 
while thus supporting himself entered upon the 
study of law, under the direction ot the late 
Senator A. B. Cochran, of Virginia. After a 
rigid examination by two judges of the supreme 
court of appeals he was admitted to the bar of his 
native state, October 16, 1876. Not long subse- 
quent to that event he entered into partnership 
with Hon. A. M. Keiley, of Richmond. That 
gentleman was then numbered among the most 
able and influential members of the profession in 
the state capital. He is now a judge of the inter- 
national civil court of Cairo, Egypt. 



A brief experience in the world of business 
sufficed to convince the young man that in these 
days nothing can take the place of systematic 
preparation in a regular college course of lectures, 
and therefore we next find him continuing his 
legal education in tlie law department of Rich- 
mond College. This arrangement in no wise 
interfered with the professional duties, ami after 
finishing the prescribed line of work ami gradu- 
ating he had the degree of Bachelor of Laws con- 
ferred upon him. Later he took the regular sum- 
mer course at the University of \'irginia, this in- 
cluding a course on constitutional law, by Justice 
Harlan, of the supreme court of the United States. 
When a number of years had elapsed, in which 
he had been eminently successful for a young 
practitioner, he found that it would be advisable 
for him to remove to this city, where his business 
interests seemed especially to demand him, and 
the wisdom of his decision has been amply 
demonstrated. Among the large financial con- 
cerns with which he has been connected are the 
Granite Perpetual Building F'und Company and 
The Savings Bank of Richmond. The latter 
institution he assisted in organizing, and after- 
wards was made its legal adviser and attorney. 
In addition to his regular duties, he has written 
a number of valuable articles for the current peri- 
odicals of his profession, as well as for the regu- 
lar press. His style is characterized by marked 
vigor and cleaniess of diction, brilliancy of ideas 
and forcible conclusions. 

Mr. Dinneen has given considerable time and 
attention to the amenities and lighter duties, as 
well as to the more arduous labors of the law. He 
was one of the organizers and active members of 
the Richmond City Bar Association, of the State 
Bar Association of Virginia, and he has also been 
for several years a member of tiie American Bar 
Association, whose annual meetings he looks 
forward to with much interest. Except in po- 
litical campaigns when friends were concerned, 
he has never taken a very active part in election 
affairs, though he discharges his duty as a citizen, 
his affiliation lieing with the DenKxrratic party. 
However, the military organizations have a great 
attraction for him and he has given generously 



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of his time and means to the furtherance 
of the interests of the soldier}-. For some 
years he was an ofiBcer in the First Regi- 
ment of Virginia \'olunteers, and assisted Gen. 
Fitz Hugh Lee in organizing the First Virginia 
Brigade, of which brigade he was inspector-gen- 
eral, with the rank of major of infantry, first 
upon the staff of General Lee, and then on that 
of Gen. Charles J. Anderson. 

His parents having been Catholics in religion, 
our subject also adheres to that faith. He is a 
member of the Catholic Knights of America and 
of the Catholic Club of Baltimore. In 1881 he 
was united in marriage with Mary G., a daughter 
of Dr. M. H. Houston, formerly of Wheeling, 
\V. Va., but for .some years prior to his death a 
leading physician of Richmond. Five bright 
children came to bless this happy union. 



J 

HON. GEORGE W. PADGETT. This gen- 
tleman is a member of the present legisla- 
ture of Maryland, and there are few men 
who have shown such fitness for the position as 
has he. He is a product of the city of Baltimore, 
born February i, 1858, a son of \V. H. and 
grandson of Richard Padgett, for a history of 
vk'hom see the sketch of R. J. Padgett. W. 11. 
Padgett married Easter Rankin, a native of Ire- 
land, who was brought to this country by her 
parents at the age of eight j'ears, and here passed 
from life in 1865, at the age of thirty -four years. 
Mr. Padgett followed the occupation of merchant 
tailoring in Frederick County, Md., but owing to 
ill- health he was compelled to seek a more active 
employment, and he engaged in the retail fish 
business at Bel Air, Richmond and markets in 
Baltimore City, and this he continued with 
marked success until his death, in 1889, at the 
age of sixty-four years. 

George \V. Padgett received a good public- 
school education and took a course in art and 
designing at the Maryland Institute. Following 
this for several years he was in business with his 



father, then embarked in the retail fish business 
on his own account in the city markets. This 
business he closed out shortly after, then spent 
six years as a clerk in a produce hou.se. Upon 
the death of his father, he and his brother, 
John R. Padgett, formed a partnership, pur- 
chased their father's business in the orphans' 
court, and have since carried on a successful 
trade at the old stand. This establishment was 
founded about 1847 ^"^ it is the oldest retail fish 
house of the city. Everything in the fish line is 
to be found at their place of business, and the 
courtesy which their patrons receive there has 
won them a large patronage. 

Mr. Padgett has a handsome residence at No. 
162 1 North Broadway. In November, 1878, he 
was married to Miss Theresa F., daughter of 
William H. Schoolden, a native of Manchester, 
England, and an ironworker by trade. His place 
of business was at the corner of Saratoga and Hol- 
liday streets, and he manufactured the first gas 
meter ever used in the cit)'. He became a patri- 
otic citizen, served in the Union army during the 
war, became a member of the Grand Army of 
the Republic, and after a well-spent life died in 
the cit}' of Baltimore. His wife was Catherine 
McConnell, a native of Manchester, England, 
whose parents, Patrick and Mary (Hall) Mc- 
Connell, removed from Ireland to England, 
thence to America. He lived to be ninety-two 
and she ninety-three years of age. 

A family of eight children vvas born to Mr. 
and Mrs. Padgett, of whom the following are liv- 
ing: William H., Florence May. Robert Garfield, 
Grace Easter and Blanche Ethel. Mr. Padgett 
is a Republican of pronounced views, and in 1892 
made the race for a membership in the city coun- 
cil and although he ran five hundred ahead of his 
ticket he was defeated. In 1895 he became the 
Republican nominee from the .seventh ward to the 
state legislature and was elected with a satisfac- 
tory majority. During the session of 1896 he 
served on the following committees: public hy- 
giene, pensions, internal improvements, and edu- 
cation, and in the deliberations of these bodies 
showed himself to be a man of intelligent and 
practical views. He introduced a number of 




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bills, one of which was for compulsory education 
and new election laws was anotlier. Mr. Padgett 
is a man of undoubted originality, who thinks 
for himself and has the courage to express his 
views when he deems it necessarj-. 

He is prominent in Masonic affairs, was master 
of his lodge in 1896 and has been a representative 
to the grand lodge. He also belongs to the 
Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, the Ancient Order of United Work- 
men, the National Union, and was past captain 
two years of the I'. R. K. P. He belongs to sev- 
eral political clubs, and his wife is a member of 
the Eastern Star Chapter and the Daughters of 
America. 



/gjRAFTON MARSH BOSLEY, M. D. The 
|__ founder of the Bosley family in America 
\^ was Walter Bosley, a barri.ster-at-law, who 
came from England about the middle of the 
seventeenth century and settled in Baltimore 
County, Md. One of his tracts of land ad- 
joined the Ridgeleys and Dulaneys west of the 
Gunpowder river at Meridith's ford. He had 
five sons, as follows: Joseph, James, William, 
John and Charles, to whom by last will and test- 
ament, made July 29, 17 15, and recorded in 
Liber A No. i, folio no, in the office of register 
of wills for Baltimore City, he devised his estate. 
From James, the grandson of Walter, de- 
scended James, the paternal grandfather of Dr. 
Bosley, a man of prominence in his day, and dur- 
ing the Revolution a member of the committee 
of safety. He married Temperance Marsh, and 
unto them were born nine children, one of whom 
was Anion Bosley, father of Dr. Bosley. He was 
born February 27, 1779, about six miles north- 
east of Towson. During his life he was largely 
and successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits 
and had large intere.sts as a manufacturer of lime, 
becoming one of the largest owners of real-estate 
in the countv. He was universally esteemed by all 



who knew him as one of their most honored and 
enterprising citizens. During the war of 1812 he 
served in the cavalry under the cummand of Col. 
N. M. Bosley, of Baltimore County. His brother, 
paternal uncle of Dr. Bosley, also served in the 
same war. 

April 27, 18 1 3, he married Miss Rebecca 
Marsh. Ten children were Ixirn to them, viz.; 
Joshua M., who married Penelopx; .Merryman; 
Temperance Ellen, who married Edward C. Tal- 
bott; Sarali, deceased; James Walter, deceased; 
Rebecca, who married Nicholas H. NJerryman; 
Grafton Marsh; Ann Elizabeth, who married 
Joshua F. C. Talbott; E. .Suphia, who married 
Walter Shirley; lilizabetli .M., deceased; and 
Nicholas M. , who married Emily Hoojjer. 

Amon Bosley, father of Dr. Bosley, died Au- 
gust 23, 1838, at the home place, eleven miles 
from Baltimore on the York turnpike. Rebecca 
Marsh, his wife, and mother of Dr. Boslej-, died 
September 25, 1853. 

Of the Marsh family, Thomas Marsh was the 
founder of the family in Maryland and settled in 
Baltimore County about 1675, east of the Gun- 
powder river, north of Dulaney valley, where he 
possessed large tracts of land. His son, Capt. 
Joshua Marsh, married Temperance Harryman, • 
and their daughter Rebecca was Dr. Bosley's 
mother. Capt. Joshua Marsh took a prominent 
part in the Revolutionary .struggle and gained 
his title through services as captain of militia. 
His four brothers, the doctor's maternal uncles, 
all served in the war of 18 12. Captain Marsh 
inherited a large portion of his father's estate. 
Strange to say, the seven sons of Captain Marsh 
died without leaving a male heir. 

Our subject, Grafton M. Bosley, was born 
March 8, 1825. He remained at Imnie attending 
the local schools. After the death of his father 
he spent one year at school in Baltimore, and 
three years and a-half at the Episcopal high schfx)! 
in Virginia near Alexandria, being one of the 
first scholars after its institution. He then en- 
tered Dickinson College (Pa.), from which he 
graduated in July, 1844, with the degree of A. B. 
Intending to become a physician he at once 
turned his attention to the study of medicine and 



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entered the Maryland Universit}- of Medicine in 
Baltimore. While still a .student he spent sixteen 
months in the Baltimore almshouse as assistant 
to the physician in charge. He graduated in 
March, 1847, and in the same year had conferred 
upon him by Dickinson College the degree of 
A. M. 

The following year he came to Towsontown, 
where he formed a partnership with his uncle Jo- 
siah Marsh, very eminent in the medical profes- 
sion, as was also the latter's brother, Grafton 
Marsh, whom he succeeded. After the death of 
Dr. Josiah Marsh, in 1850, our subject continued 
to practice for a number of years, when he retired 
from the profession in order to give his attention 
to the management of his real-estate interests. 
At the death of Josiah Marsh, August 17, 1850, 
who left no children. Dr. Bosley inherited his 
present valuable estate in Towson, Md. 

The courthouse and jail grounds of Towson, 
which formed a part of the estate, were given to 
the county by Dr. Bosley when the county seat 
was established here. To the efforts of Dr. Bos- 
ley much of the present prosperity of Towson 
is due. He has labored for its advancement and 
in the early days of its history was one of its 
stanchest friends, giving land for public pur- 
poses and in other ways assisting local projects. 
An Episcopalian in religious belief, he has been 
a vestryman of Trinity Church, Towson, over 
thirty-seven years and has been very prominent 
in various departments of church work. He was 
a charter member of Towson Lodge No. 79, 
I. O. O. F. , which was instituted January 10, 
1852, and was its first noble grand. Several 
years after he served as grand master of the 
state and has always taken an interest in its wel- 
fare. 

May 5, 1857, he married Margaretta M. Nich- 
olson of Baltimore, daughter of Isaac L. and 
Caroline Nicholson, nee Cook. She died Jul)- 17, 
1885, aged fifty -one years, leaving their surviving 
child, Arthur L- Bosley, owner of the Freder- 
ick Electric Light and Power Company of Fred- 
erick, Md. He married May A. Turner, of Phil- 
adelphia, daughter of Dr. William Mason Turner, 
of Virginia, and Hannah A. Turner, nee Ford, 



of Philadelphia. They have two children, Bea- 
trice and Marguerite Bosley. Politically Dr. Bos- 
ley is a Democrat and upholds its principles. 



HOMAS P. AMOSS, an extensive real- 
estate operator of Baltimore, is an energetic 
and progressive young bu,siness man of keen 
discrimination and sound judgment, and his ex- 
ecutive ability and excellent management have 
brought to him a comfortable competence. He 
belongs to a prominent old Quaker family, which 
was founded in America by two brothers, who 
came from England and settled in Harford County 
among its earliest settlers. For several years 
our subject's paternal grandfather served as judge 
of the courts in that county, but on retiring from 
the bench removed to Baltimore. 

Alfred P. Amoss, Jr., the father of our subject, 
was a native of Harford County, and on reaching 
man's estate became one of the active and enter- 
prising business men of Baltimore, being con- 
nected with the well-known firm of Thomas S. 
Clark & Sons, the largest grain conimi.ssioii house 
in the city. He was a man of more than ordinary 
business ability, honest, upright and reliable, and 
whether in business or social life gained the con- 
fidence and esteem of all with whom he came in 
contact. He married Miss Elizabeth B. Clark, 
a daughter of Thomas S. Clark, and to them 
were born two children, Thomas P. and Minnie B. 

In the city which is still his home, Thomas P. 
Amoss was born, reared and educated, having 
graduated from the public schools. On starting 
out in life for himself he entered the employ of 
the National Marine Bank, where he worked his 
way upward to assistant paying teller and re- 
mained there for twelve years. On severing his 
connection with that bank he accepted a position 
as cashier with the National Howard Bank, 
but four years later resigned and embarked in 
business on his own account as a real-estate oper- 
ator. He has met with a well-deserved success 
in this undertaking and has become quite well-to- 
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ville, ill the ele%-entli district, where the many 
frieiuis of the family are sure to find a hearty wel- 
come. 

Mr. Amoss was married in 1887 to Miss Bessie 
C, daughter of Francis Demmead, of Baltimore. 
His father, Adam Demmead, was also a resident 
of Baltimore, and was the original owner of 
the Demmead foundry of Baltimore County. 
Mr. and Mrs. Amoss have two daughters, Bessie 
and Marguerite, but lost their little son in 1896. 
The parents both hold membership in the Epis- 
copal Church. 



0R. HERMAN VOLTZ, of Baltimore, veter- 
inary physician and surgeon, was born in 
Hessian Germany, September 17, 1857, the 
son of Richard and Mary \'oltz. They were 
natives of Germanj-, where the father died in 
1895, at the age of fifty-seven; the mother is still 
living there and is now (1897J fifty-eight years 
of age. In their family were ten children, all of 
whom remained in their native land with the ex- 
ception of the subject of this sketch. The latter 
crossed the Atlantic in 1877 and settled in New 
Brunswick, N. J., but a year afterward came to 
Baltimore, where he has since made his home. 
Prior to leaving Germany he attended a gymna- 
sium and completed a course of study, after which 
he studied veterinary surgery. 

Since 1878 Dr. \'oltz has practiced his profes- 
sional work in Baltimore, and now receives the 
principal trade of the southern part of the city. 
He is thoroughly familiar with his chosen calling, 
and treats diseases of horses, cows and other do- 
mesticated animals on scientific principles. Sur- 
gical operations are also skillfully performed. 
He has successfully treated some eighty cases of 
traumatic and idiopathic tetanus (lockjaw), of 
which he has made a specialty. His office and 
stables are located on the southeast corner of Han- 
over and Cross streets, where he may be found 
every day. 

Dr. Voltz has never cared for public office and 
takes no interest in politics save that which good 



government demands. In Novemljer, 1879. he 
married Mi.ss Mary Presser. daughter of John 
Presser, a native of Baltimore. They are the 
parents of three children: William, Minnie and 
George. In fraternal relations Dr. Voltz is con- 
nected with the Knights of Pythias, Uniform 
Rank. As a citizen he is interested in public- 
spirited projects. In youth he received a thor- 
ough literary training, and in the mental disci- 
pline necessarily acquired laid well the founda- 
tion for a scientific training. He is a close stu- 
dent of the vocation in which he is engaged and 
all that pertains thereto. His success is due to 
clo.se application to all the details of his profession 
and his unfailing courtesy to patrons and the 
public generally. 



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Gl UGUSTUS D. CLEMENS, Jk. There are 
LI few homes in the city and county of Balti- 
/ 1 more more beautiful than Evesham, the resi- 
dence of Mr. Clemens. The estate, which he 
purchased from Reverdy Johnson, Jr., contains 
fifty acres of land as fine as may be found in the 
county and is situated about one thou.sand feet 
from the York road, the latter witii its excellent 
electric car service fiimishing ea.sy transportation 
to the city. To imagine a home more ideal in de- 
sign and surroundings would be difficult. The 
magnificent mansion, which was erected by an 
Englishman many years ago at great cost, stands 
on a slight eminence in the center of the estate 
and is flanked by substantial barn and other 
buildings, while on every side stretches a Ix'autiful 
forest containing many choice varieties of trees. 
There are also shrubbery and plants with bright- 
blooming flowers. Many of the improvements 
have been made by the present owner since the 
place came into his possession, and the elegance 
of the interior furnishings reflect the cultured 
taste of the family. 

The Clemens family originated in France, 
which was the birthplace of our subject's great- 
grandfather, Augustus Ducas Clemens. The 
father of our subject, whose name was also 



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Augustus D., was born in Baltimore in 1818 and 
followed the real-estate business throughout his 
active life, but withdrew from active affairs some 
years ago and is now living retired, at the age of 
seventy-nine years. In the early part of his life 
he was connected with the city government in 
the tax department, but a.side from that he has 
never sought public ofEce. His political affilia- 
tions are with the Democratic party. His entire 
life has been spent in this city and county, with 
the exception of two years (1857-59) when he 
resided in Leavenworth, Kas. His father was on 
the French fleet during the Revolution and most 
of his life was spent as a sea captain. 

The mother of our subject, Henrietta M., who 
is still living and eighty-four years of age, was a 
daughter of Capt. William and Elizabeth Bryden. 
Her father followed the sea as captain until 18 10, 
when he retired and built a comfortable home 
near the Philadelphia road. There he and his 
wife happily spent their last days and from that 
place their bodies were borne to their last resting 
place in the Westminster churchyard. James 
Bryden, brother of the captain, carried on the 
Fountain Hotel, located where the Carrolton 
Hotel now stands; he was one of the founders of 
St. Andrew's Society, which was organized in 
1806, and his brother, Capt. William Bryden, was 
a member of this society also. The subject of 
this sketch was born in the city of Baltimore in 
1845 and was the second among three children. 
William Bryden, the eldest, died in Leavenworth, 
Kas., in 1859, after he had been there for two 
years. Mary J., the youngest of the family, is 
the wife of Jacob H. Aull, of Baltimore. 

In the public and private schools of Baltimore 
and in Newton Academy, our subject acquired 
what was in those days considered a liberal ed- 
ucation. He was but a small child when the 
family removed to Kansas and there he assisted 
his brother in the book and stationery business 
until the latter's death in 1859. While in Leaven- 
worth he saw some of the first gold that was 
taken from Pike's Peak, it being brought there 
in a small sack by a miner; this was the inaugura- 
tion of the great gold fever that followed. After 
spending two years in Leavenworth he returned 



with his parents to Baltimore, and for ten years 
was connected with a photographic business here. 
Afterward he embarked in the real-estate business 
and in this he has since continued. That he has 
met with success it is scarcelj- necessary to men- 
tion, for his beautiful home and valuable posses- 
sions attest this fact. For over fifteen years he 
resided on the old homestead at Chestnut Hill, 
which he is now platting in lots and selling for 
residence purposes. In 1895 he bought the 
place where he has since made his home. He 
has been instrumental in platting several ad- 
ditions to the city, among them Woodhurn 
Heights. Politically he is independent, with Dem- 
ocratic tendencies. For twenty years he has 
been a director in the Waverly Building and Loan 
Association. He is identified with the Maryland 
Historical Society and fraternally belongs to St. 
Andrew's Society and Concordia Lodge No. 13, 
A. F. & A. M., which was organized in 1793. 
His wife holds membership in St. John's Episco- 
pal Church. 

In 1881 Mr. Clemens married Mary, daughter 
of William C. and Amelia Bordley, whose family 
was from the eastern shore of Maryland. By 
their marriage the\' are the parents of three chil- 
dren, all of whom are bright and intelligent, their 
presence brightening the home circle. They are 
Lennox Birkhead, Henrietta Amelia and Au- 
gustus Ducas, the latter being the third of that 
name now living. 



r"RANK P. HUTCHINSON is well known 
r3 among the steamboat engineers residing in 
I Baltimore. He was born in this city July 
15, 1857, and is a .son of John T. and Julia 
(SuttonjHutchinson, the former of whom engaged 
in business in Baltimore until the war and died 
during that conflict, while employed at army 
headquarters. The lady whom he married was 
from Northumberland County, Va. 

When a boy Mr. Hutchinson attended public 
school No. 17. At the age of fifteen he began to 
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for two years. He was then employed as assist- 
ant distiller for the Baltimore Coal Company for 
three years. In 1876 he secured a position as 
fireman on the steamer Elizabeth, of the Ericsson 
line, and remained on that ve.ssel for four \ears, 
after which he was fireman on the steamer Arti- 
son, ofthe Tolchester line, for five years. Later, 
for periods of from one to three years, he was em- 
ployed as assistant engineer on the steamers 
Nanticoke, Winona, St. Mary's, Chowan, Avalon 
and Tivoli. July 7, 1896, he was appointed to 
that position on the Easton and has since credit- 
ably filled the same. 

Mr. Hutchinson is a member of the Marine 
Engineers' Beneficial Association No. 5, of Balti- 
more, and is also identified with the Improved 
Order of Heptasophs, Victory Council No. 447. 
He married Miss Mollie E. Marvel, the daugh- 
ter of James and Miranda (Colburn) Marvel, of 
Seaford, Sussex County, Del. Mrs. Hutchinson is 
a member of William Street Methodist Episcopal 
Church. 



(lOHN H. COOK. In the list of successful 
I business men of Baltimore this gentleman 
C2/ bears a prominent place. Both as a funeral 
director and proprietor of a livery establishment 
he is well known. In his work he lias introduced 
modern methods and the latest improvements, 
thereby securing the patronage of the leading 
residents of the city. In liis stable he has tlie 
most expensive hearses ever brought to Balti- 
more, also the latest style of coaches, called the 
Demi coaches, which have electric lights and rub- 
ber tires. His is the only house in the city that 
employes a lady embalmer, and he has found the 
plan a popular one. He has an oflice on the 
northwest corner of Baltimore and Strieker streets, 
also an office and one of the finest coach, hiring 
and livery stables in the city, at No. 131 West 
North avenue, near the bridge; also stables at 
No. 1 204 West Baltimore street, near CarroUton 
avenue, and at Nos. 1715, 1721, 1730 West Bal- 
timore street, near Fulton avenue. 

Born in Baltimore in 1S64. the .subject of this 



sketch is a descendant of German ancestors. His 
father, Joseph B. Cook, learnetl the undertak- 
ing business from his father in youth, and after- 
ward engaged in the business, also working at 
the trade of a cabinet maker. He die<l in this 
city in May, 1889. By his marriage to Medora 
S. Roelkey, who survives him, four children were 
born. John H., who was second in order of 
birth, attended public and private .schools in boy- 
h<x)d. At the age of eighteen he began to learn 
the business of undertaking under the tutelage of 
his father, and in 18S8 started for himself on the 
corner where he has since remained. Later he 
added the liverj- business. In order to better 
prepare himself for his work he attended the 
Maryland Institute School of Design at night 
and also studied embalming, both in this country 
and abroad. April 25. 1S85, he married Adelia 
V. Bankerd, of Baltimore, and they have a pleas- 
ant home in this city. 

During the years of his active connection with 
the business interests of Baltimore, Mr. Cook has 
watched with pleasure the growth of this city, his 
birthplace and his chosen home. To its progress 
he has contributed, less, however, by prominence 
in public affairs than by his energy as a business 
man and his uprightness as a citizen. 



III.LIAM H. SALTER. In an early day in 
the history of America four brothers cros-setl 
the ocean to found homes in the new world, 
where they hoped to achieve a success impossible 
to secure in their native Germany. Tims the 
Salter family was established in this countr>-. 
The first home of itsmemliers was in New Jersey, 
but later generations removed to Penn.sylvania, 
and from there came to Maryland. Theodore 
Salter, grandfather of our subject, was l)onj in 
Philadelphia, Pa., and follow<.<l the painter's 
trade throughout his entire lift 

Theodore Salter, Jr., our subject's lather, was 
born in Baltimore and engaged in btisinc.ss as a 
painter until advancing years caused his retire- 
ment from active business cares. He is now liv- 



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ing comparativeh- retired in the city. From 1850 
until 18S0 he was a member of the fire depart- 
ment of Baltimore, and in politics he has been a 
stanch Republican for many years. He married 
Harriet A., daughter of John \V. and Elizabeth 
(Hatten) Yearley, and one of eight children, 
of whom two sons, John and Aquilla, were sol- 
diers in the Union army during the war. Our 
subject is the eldest of seven children that at- 
tained mature years, the others being named as 
follows: John E., who is engaged in business in 
Govanstown, this county; Harriet, Mrs. James 
Sanders, who resides in Baltimore; Mary E., Mrs. 
Edward Lucy, who died in 1894; Aquilla, who is 
employed in a sash mill in Baltimore; Albert, a 
plumber, now with our subject; and Washington 
Irving, who is a musician by profession and makes 
his home in Baltimore. 

In the city of Baltimore William H. Salter was 
born May 26, 1S54. When sixteen years of age 
he commenced to learn the plumber's trade, at 
which he worked then for two years. At the age 
of eighteen he went aboard a vessel engaged in 
the trading business and sailed between Baltimore 
and foreign ports. After two years he returned 
to Baltimore and completed his apprenticeship to 
the plumber's trade, spending three years in that 
vvaj-. He then went to sea on a coasting expedi- 
tion and during the ensuing eight years led a sea- 
faring life, but afterward returned permanently to 
the land. Two years were spent at his trade in 
Baltimore, after which, in 1886, he came to Pikes- 
ville, and here he has since remained, carrying on 
a large trade as a plumber in connection with his 
hardware business. It is the only enterprise of 
the kind in this part of the county and commands 
the trade of a considerable territory, extending 
for many miles in every direction from Pikesville. 

In 1875 Mr. Salter married Alice Corj-, a na- 
tive of New Jersey. Six children were born of 
their union: Theodore, who is a musician and 
at this writing a student in the Peabody Institute 
in Baltimore; James, Harriet, William, Virginia 
and Alice, who are with their parents. Mr. 
Salter is the only one of his family who supports 
Democratic views, and he is inclined to be liberal, 
giving his allegiance to the man whom he deems 



best qualified for official position. He is a mem- 
ber of the blue lodge of Masonry, belongs to the 
local lodge of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pyth- 
ias, Golden Chain and Improved Order of Red 
Men. While not personally identified with any 
denomination, he contributes to the support of 
the Presbyterian Church, with which his wife is 
identified. 



pCJlLLIAM WISE has done much to promote 

1 A / the commercial activity, advance the gen- 
V Y eral welfare and .secure the material devel- 
opment of Whitehall and the seventh district. 
Throughout his acti\e business life he has been 
identified with the industrial and agricultural in- 
terests of his locality, and is a representative of a 
family that has for several generations been con- 
nected with the growth of this region. His grand- 
father, John Wise, Sr. , was a native of Germany, 
but at an early day sailed for America, and first 
took up his residence in Harford County, Md., 
whence he came to Baltimore County, founding 
the village of Wi.seburg. There he successfully 
conducted a hotel and engaged in farming, assist- 
ed in building the York & Baltimore turnpike, 
and was identified with many enterprises which 
advanced the interests of the community as well 
as promoted individual prosperity. He became 
very wealth}- and died at a ripe old age. 

John Wise, Jr., our subject's father, was also a 
farmer and hotel keeper of Wiseburg, and as a 
contractor became connected with the construc- 
tion of the Northern Central Railroad, of which he 
built several miles. He was born in the seventh 
district, Baltimore County, and married a native 
of the same district, Miss Ann Hunter, by whom 
he had nine children, but all are now deceased 
with the exception of three, namely: Elizabeth, 
William and Mary F. 

William Wise, of this review, has spent his en- 
tire life in the seventh district, where he was reared 
upon a farm and attended the public schools. On 
starting out on his business career, he devoted 
his time and attention exclusively to agricultural 
pursuits, but since i860 has also been interested 




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in the manufacture of paper, and has met with 
excellent success in his undertakings. Ke is a 
wide-awake, enterprising iiusiness man, and, like 
his father, does all in his power to promote the 
general welfare. The latter gave the site for the 
depot at Whitehall, which was the first station 
built on the Northern Central Railroad between 
York, Pa., and Baltimore. 

Mr. Wise married Miss Miranda Hicks, who 
was born in Baltimore County. Five children 
blessed their union, but only three are now liv- 
ing. Dorcas A. is now the wife of William Bos- 
ley, a native of Baltimore County, who owns a 
fine farm, and they have four children. Charles 
H., who is single, conducts a general store at 
Whitehall. Lorenia is the wife of William Carr, 
also a native of Baltimore County, who is now an 
employe in the postoffice in the city of Baltimore. 
Mrs. Wise holds membership in the Methodist 
Episcopal Church at Wi.seburg. In his political 
views Mr. Wise is independent. 



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OHARLES E. brack, one of the oldest 
I C pharmaci.sts in continuous business in Balti- 
\J more, belongs to that class of citizens whose 
abundant energy and enterprise have laid the 
solid foundation of this municipality. His life 
has been one of great activity, directed by an 
ambition to succeed on the lines of usefulne.ss. 
and an unconquerable spirit of determination. 
While conservative, and therefore always safe, 
once he decides upon a course of action he enters 
upon it with an enthusiasm that conquers oppo- 
sition and overcomes obstacles. Through all his 
busy life he has been the soul of honor, counting 
honesty and integrity as the best capital that a 
man can possess. 

Mr. Brack was born in Schmalkalden, Kur- 
Hessen, Germany, July 7, 18,^1. His father, 
John Conrad Brack, was born in Herleshausen. 
Kur-He.ssen, and was an officer in the army of 
that province, participating in the Napoleonic 
wars of 1812-15. He was a student in the Uni- 
versity of Marburg at the breaking out of that 



war, but laid aside his text-books to engage in 
his country's service. He held the rank of cap- 
tain and after the war he continued in the army 
until 1850, when he retired from further service 
in the army and was appointed a government 
collector. Six years later he was pensioned and 
took up his abode at Rauschenl>erg, where he 
died at the age of eighty-four. He was a mem- 
ber of the Reformed Church. His wife, Fredcricka 
(Heisse) Brack, was a native of Rothenburg and a 
daughter of Dr. Heisse, who practiced medicine in 
Rothenburg until his death. Mrs. Brack died at 
the age of forty-five years. By her marriage she 
had a family of six sons and fivedaughters. Fred- 
erickadied at Schmalkaldt-n, Germany, at the age 
seventy-two years; Dr. Wilhelm, a practicing 
physician, died in I^ouisiana: Rev. Ernst, a min- 
ister of the Reformed Church, died in Germany 
in 1892; Caroline resides in Hamburg. Germany; 
Ferdinand, a farmer, died in Heimbach, that 
country, at the age of twenty-nine; Frederick, 
who was a major in the German army and after the 
Franco-Prussian war received the iron cross for 
bravery displayed at the battle of Metz, afterward 
retired from the service, was pensioned and died 
while serving as mayor of Schmalkalden: Louisa 
resides in Chicago, 111.; Charles E. is the next in 
the family; Albert died in Baltimore; Matilda 
resides in Hes.se-Cassel, Germany; and Sophia 
died in Schmalkalden. 

From the age of two years Mr. Brack of this 
review resided in Marburg and in Hes.se-Ca.s.sel 
and attended the gymnasiums of both places. 
When fourteen years of age he was apprenticed 
to a pharmacist in Wanfried, and after four 
years successfully passed an examination as a 
druggist. He served for one year in the Kur- 
Hessen army and then practiced as a pharmacist 
in Kur-Hessen until 1857, when he deterinine<l to 
try his fortune in the new world. He sailed 
from Bremen on the steamer Erics.son, landed at 
New York and thence came to Baltimore, where 
he entered upon a clerk.ship in the Casparis drug 
store on Gay street. There he continued for a 
year, after which he embarked in business on his 
own account on Federal Hill. There he con- 
tinued for nine years, when he purchased land at 



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No. 520 Forrest street and in 1867 erected his 
present store. He has one of the oldest estab- 
lished stores in this section of the citj- and his 
trade is extensive and profitable. He carries a 
large and well-selected stock and has secured 
from the public a liberal patronage. In addition 
to the sale of all drugs and medicines he engages 
in the manufacture of some proprietar\- medi- 
cines. 

Mr. Brack was married in Baltimore in 1864, 
the lady of his choice being Henrietta Treulieb, 
a native of this city and a daughter of John Mel- 
chior Treulieb, who was born in German>- and 
at an earh' day located in Baltimore. He was a 
fine worker in iron. Mr. and Mrs. Brack had six 
children. Dr. Charles Emil, a graduate of the 
College of Physicians and Surgeons, is now prac- 
ticing in Baltimore and is associate professor of 
obstetrics in the College of Physicians and Sur- 
geons, and physician in charge of City Hospital 
dispensary; William Rudolph is a machinist of 
Baltimore; George P. is also engaged in the same 
business here; Elsie, Edward and Anita are at 
home. Mrs. Brack departed this life September 
22, 1897. She was a noble Christian lady, a kind 
neighbor and a loving mother. 

Mr. Brack is a member of Germania Lodge No. 
160, A. F. & A. M., Knights of Honor, Germa- 
nia Maennerchor, Harmonie Club and the Ger- 
mania Club. He also belongs to the Baltimore 
College of Pharmacy, and to the National Phar- 
maceutical Association. He holds membership 
in Zion Lutheran Church, is a member of the 
Kriegerbund and is a Republican in politics. 
Few men in Baltimore are more widely known 
than Mr. Brack and none more richly deserves 
the esteem in which he is held. 



r" RED H. TAFT. In presenting to our read- 
1^ ers the biography of Mr. Taft, we are per- 
I petuating the life work of one of the honored 
citizens of Baltimore. Throughout the long pe- 
riod of his connection with the department of the 
interior, extending through five administrations, 



he has made man}- warm friends in Washington 
and has gained a reputation as an efficient bus- 
iness man. The attractions of the capital city, 
however, do not dim the .strength of his devotion 
to Baltimore, his chosen home, to which he re- 
turns each evening at the close of the day's work. 
He is interested in the progress of this city, has 
contributed to many of its enterprises and fos- 
tered its institutions. The importance of its re- 
sources and the extent of its commerce are a 
source of pride with him, and it may truly be 
said that Baltimore has no citizen more devoted 
to its welfare than he. 

The Taft family came to America from Eng- 
land and first settled in Vermont, later represen- 
tatives removing to New York. Robert Taft, 
our .subject's grandfather, was a native of New 
York, and it is thought he served in the war of 
1812; the old sword which he carried is now in 
the po.s.session of his grandson. Alfred S. Taft, 
father of Fred H., was born in West Bloomfield, 
N. Y., and removed in 1853 to Prince George 
Countj', Md., where he remained until his death, 
in 1872, at the age of fifty-six. For many years 
he was magistrate of the county. He married 
Laura H. Brown, of West Bloomfield, who re- 
mained his faithful helpmate until his death, and 
who died in Ohio, April i, 1897, at the age of 
eighty years. 

From We.st Bloomfield, where he was born in 
1848, Fred H. Taft was taken by his parents to 
Prince George County, Md., in 1853, and there 
he attended school. After completing his educa- 
tion he engaged in farming for a few years. In 
1873 he received an appointment to a position in 
the custom house in Baltimore, where he was an 
efficient employe for six and one-half years. In 
1880 his application for a position in the interior 
department was accepted and he has since been 
connected with the pension bureau, retaining the 
position all this time, notwithstanding the many 
changes that have been made in the administra- 
tion. Politically he is a Republican. In 1880 
he married Sarah J., daughter of Samuel Meakin, 
who was for years a real-estate dealer in Balti- 
more. They are the parents of three children, 
A. Samuel, Laura L. and M. Rena, all of whom 




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reside with their parents in the beautiful family 
residence on Jefferson avenue, Waverly. They 
are identified with the Methodist Church, in the 
work of which they take an active part. 



EAPT. JOHN H. MASINGO, of the Samson, 
is a steamboat captain of wide experience, 
not only on the bay, but in different parts of 
the world. In his character will be noticed the 
qualities that fit a man for an active life on the 
water. Fearle.ss bravery is one of his noticeable 
characteristics; others are genial manners, deter- 
mination of will and keen insight into human 
nature. During his long life upon the water he 
has of course had many interesting experiences, 
and the recountal of his adventures makes him an 
entertaining companion. 

In Prince George County, Md., the subject of 
this sketch was born in 1838, being a descendant 
of the old French family of Mozingo. His father, 
John, was born in Westmoreland, Va. , the son of 
a farmer there. When a young man he enlisted 
in the regular service, U. S. A., and remained 
eight years in a regiment, of which he was ser- 
geant. Later he retired from the army and set- 
tled upon a farm in Prince George County, where 
he remained until his death, at fifty years. He 
married Elizabeth Acton, who was born in that 
county, of English descent, and died there in 
1850. The only child of the union was John H. , 
who spent his boyhood years at Port Washington, 
receiving few or no educational advantages. 

At the age of sixteen, in 1854, our subject 
went to sea in a schooner and engaged in the 
coa.sting trade to the West Indies and South 
America. He began in the lowest position and 
worked his way up to be mate of the schooner. 
In 1863 he became government pilot on a steam- 
boat, and afterward was on different transports on 
the Chesapeake and along the coast to P'lorida. 
After the close of the war he continued steam- 
boating with the Wilmington line as first officer 
on the James A. Gary and the Lucille, and at the 
time the line failed in 1S76 he was holding a 

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lucrative and responsible position. His next step 
was to secure a position in the Merchants' line \)c- 
tween Georgetown and New York City as captain 
of the John Gibson, later of the E. C. Knight, in 
which capacity he was employed for two years. 
In 1878 he began towboating as mate of the tug 
America and was afterward on the Hercules, the 
Jupiter and the Samson, of the American Tow- 
ing Company, in the bay and on the coast. From 
February, 1894, until June, 1897, he was master 
of the Hluefields, of the New York & Baltimore 
Transportation Company, it being the largest 
boat owned by the company. On the ist of July 
he re-entered the service of the .American Towing 
Company and is now master of the Samson. 

In the city of Baltimore Captain Masingo mar- 
ried Miss .Ainanda A. Hutchin.son, and they have 
an only child, John H., who is now engaged in 
business in Baltimore as an insurance collector. 
While Captain Masingo is not a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, his preferences are 
in that direction and he attends the ser\'ices of the 
denomination. As in religion he is not narrow, 
so may the .same be .said of him as to politics, for 
it has l>een his custom to vote for the best men 
and measures, irrespective of the parties by which 
they are put forward. He is identified with the 
Masters & Pilots' As.sociation of Baltimore, and 
takes an interest in everything pertaining to his 
occupation. 



(lOHN C. GILL, who is successfully engaged 
I in general farming in the fifth district, was 
(2/ born t'ebruary 1 1 , 1845, upon the place which 
he now owns and occupies. He is a son of Didy- 
mus and Annie (Ambrose) Gill, in whose family 
were eight children: William G., who makes 
his home in the fourth di.strict; John C; Thomas 
E., a resident of Mantua Mills, fourth district, 
where he is successfully engaged in merchandis- 
ing and milling: Mary E., wife of Benjamin 
Knetzeber, of the third district; Joseph N.. of 
Fairview, the fourth district; Stephen R., of 
Arcadia, the fourth district; and Barbara and 



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another, now deceased. The father, who was a 
farmer by occupation, owned and operated the 
present farm of our subject, and there died in 
1883, at the age of seventj'-three years. He was 
widely known and highly respected. 

In early life John C. Gill became thoroughly 
familiar with the duties which fall to the lot of 
the agriculturist, and at the age of sixteen he was 
so proficient in his chosen vocation that he took 
entire charge of the farm, which he has owned 
since his father's death. It contains one hun- 
dred and eleven acres of rich and productive land, 
which he has under high cultivation and im- 
proved in most modern style. 

In 1885 was celebrated the marriage which 
united the destinies of Mr. Gill and Miss Marj' 
M. Holthebner, and to them has been born a 
son, William P., now ten years of age. The par- 
ents are devout members of the Methodist Church 
and deserve the high regard in which they are 
uniformly held. In all the relations of life Mr. 
Gill has been found true and faithful to every 
trust reposed in him and has won the confidence 
and high regard of all with whom he has come 
in contact. 



cJ EORGE W. REVER, who is president of the 
_ Orangeville Permanent Building & Loan 
J Association, proprietor of a hotel in the 
twelfth district and owner of a small farm that 
adjoins the hotel, was born in the city of Balti- 
more in Februarj-, 1843. He is the youngest son 
of Henry Garrett and Lucinda Rever, the former 
a machinist, who was born in Hanover in Sep- 
tember, 1797, and thence migrated to America in 
183 1, settling in Baltimore, where he carried on 
a grocerj'. He also worked for Watchman & 
Pratt, being employed on the first steamer that 
this firm built in Baltimore; this steamer was 
blown up and one of the firm killed. 

Afterward Mr. Rever engaged in farming on 
the Philadelphia road, near the old Blue Bull 
hotel. Here he resided from 1847 until his 
death, in 1873, at the age of seventy-six. An 



enthusiastic Democrat, he always voted the party 
ticket and took an interest in its progress. 
Shortly after he came to Baltimore the S7tn was 
started and he was one of the first readers of the 
paper that has since attained worldwide fame. 
His wife, who was born in Germany, came to the 
United States in girlhood, and died in 1848, at 
the age of thirty-four. Subsequently he was 
again twice married. Ferdinand, a son by his 
first wife, is engaged in the grocerj' business in 
Baltimore. By his second marriage he had four 
children, namely: Lewis, William H. ; Elizabeth, 
who married Henry Friend, of Baltimore; and 
Catherine, wife of Ferdinand Shafer, of Balti- 
more. Lewis, who enlisted in the First Mary- 
land Cavalry at the opening of the war, took part 
in the battle of Richmond when Lee surrendered, 
and participated in the battle of the Wilderness 
and others ofimportance; he died in 1884. Will- 
iam H., who was a magistrate for fifteen years, is 
at present interpreter for the German emigration 
port of Locust Point. The two sons born of the 
third marriage were William F., a farmer, and 
John H., who is with Henry Smith & Son, of 
Baltimore. 

At the age of three years our subject was 
brought by his parents to the locality where he now 
resides. His education was obtained in the pub- 
lic schools of the twelfth district, and was of a 
practical nature, qualifying him for the respon- 
sibilities of life. At the age of thirty he em- 
barked in the hotel business at the place where 
he has since been located, having been interested 
in this enterprise for nearly twenty-five years, 
and in addition he operates a small farm. In 
1872 he married Miss Caroline Klinger, daughter 
of Jacob Klinger, a farmer of this county. The 
children born of the union are named as follows: 
Carrie, who is married; Ida, who died in 1895; 
Sophia, Katherine, George W., Jr., William B. 
and Harry J., all of whom are at home. Politi- 
cally Mr. Rever has always voted the Democratic 
ticket, but at no time has he sought office or 
public prominence. He assisted in the organiza- 
tion of the Orangeville Permanent Building & 
Loan Association, of which he has been president 
since 1892, the time of its organization. By 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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strict attention to business he has accumulated a 
competency, and by honorable dealings with all 
he has gained the good- will of his associates. 



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/gEORGE SCHNEIDER. The name of this 
l__ gentleman should be placed high on the roll 
\^ of honor, for he was one of those wlio during 
the Civil war made a brilliant record for bravery 
and faithfulness to duty. He was born in Balti- 
more, November 7, 1844, ^ so" of George and 
Christine (Eidel) Schneider, both natives of Ger- 
many, the former a native of Hesse-Darmstadt. 
Both grandfathers came to this country and 
passed the rest of their lives in Baltimore, the 
maternal grandfather's death occurring in 1S61. 
He was in the milk business. The father took 
up his residence in Baltimore in 1831 or 1S32, 
and for .some time thereafter followed his trade, 
that of an iron worker. He then began dealing 
in milk and continued it until his death, at the 
age of seventy-six years. His widow, who sur- 
vives him, resides in Baltimore and is now in her 
seventy-eighth year. To this worthy couple 
twelve children were born, of whom three sons 
and three daughters are living. 

George Schneider was reared in Baltimore and 
educated in private schools. He a.ssisled his fa- 
ther with his business until 1861, in September of 
which year he enlisted in Company C, Fourth 
Maryland Infantry, for three years as a drummer 
boy, but at the end of five months lie asked to be 
placed in the ranks. In 1862 his company was 
consolidated with anotlier and became Company 
H, Third Maryland Infantry. He was in the en- 
gagements at Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Bev- 
erly Ford, Chantilly, Antietam f where he was 
captured by the enemy but after nine days' im- 
prisonment made his escape and found his way 
back to his own command), Chancellorsville, 
Gettysburg, Leesburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, 
North Ainia, Cold Harbor, the charge on Peters- 
burg, the Weldon railroad. Fort Steadman, the 
capture of Petersburg, and others. He enli.sted 
as a private, and was made sergeant June 17, 



1864, for meritorious conduct at Petersburg. In 
this engagement he had been wounded in the 
neck by a minie-ball and also by a piece of shell 
which struck his cartridge box, causing it to ex- 
plode and wounding him quite severely in the hip. 
His lieutenaiitcolMnel ordered him to the rear, 
but he said, "No, not as long as yon are here," 
and remained at his post. Gen. John G. Park, 
commanding the Ninth Army Corps, recom- 
mended that a medal be given him and in the re- 
port said: "This non-commissioned officer, after 
the color sergeant had l)een shot down, seized 
the colors and planted them on theenemy's works 
during tlie charge." A medal was given him for 
his gallant deed, but the letter was lost for some 
time. This medal is of bronze, on one side of 
which is the United States shield, eagle, etc. On 
it is the in.scription: "The Congress to Sergeant 
George Schneider, of Company A, Third Mary- 
land Veteran Volunteers, for gallantry at Peters- 
burg, Va.,July 3rd, 1864." He was one of four in 
his battalion to receive a medal during the war. 

In the engagement near Weldon railroad he was 
wounded in the left leg, but bandaged it and re- 
mained with his regiment, and three weeks after- 
ward was wounded in the right leg, went to the 
field hospital and at the end of one month re- 
joined his regiment. Wiiile on a scouting ex- 
pedition he was shot through the left lung and fell 
unconscious. He .was taken to Lincoln Hos- 
pital by his comrades, received good care and in 
two weeks was able to walk about. Later he was 
at home on a furlough for a short time, then re- 
turned to his command, with wliich he remained 
until the war closed, and did scouting duty, with 
the privilege of taking as many men with him as 
he desired. He was the one to report the evacu- 
ation of Petersburg by the Confederates. He par- 
ticipated in the Grand Review at Wa.shington, D. 
C, and was mustered out at Baltimore, Augu-'^t i, 

1865. He spent the two succeeding years in 
traveling all over the United Slates, after which 
he was in the coasting and oyster l)usincss until 
1870, then returned to work at his trade and fol- 
lowed it at various places in Maryland. 

In 1875 he turned his attention to dairying, but 
four years later opened his present hotel, at No. 



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looi Eastern avenue. His house is well con- 
ducted and liberally patronized and he is pro.sper- 
ing financially. He was married in Baltimore to 
Miss Catherine Beck, a native of the city, and a 
daughter of George W. Beck, a native of Wur- 
temberg, Germany, who came to America in 1848 
and embarked in the dairy business. Mr. 
Schneider has two adopted children, Sadie and 
Catharine. He is a member of the Grand Army 
of the Republic, the Legion of Honor, the Knights 
of Pythias and the Improved Order of Heptasophs 
and was one of the organizers and is vice-president 
of the Lincoln Club. He is a stanch Republican, 
a member of the German Lutheran Church and 
as a citizen is u.seful, law abiding and loyal. 



(I AMES T. TUCHTON, whose pleasant home 
I in the twelfth district is not inappropriately 
Q) known as Paradise farm, was born in the 
niuth district of Baltimore County, December 24, 
1833, the son of Henry and Eliza (Wood) Tuch- 
ton, natives, respectively, of Baltimore and Har- 
ford Counties. His paternal grandfather, Henrj' 
Tuchton, Sr., was born in France, but in early 
manhood came to America and settled in Balti- 
more County, where he engaged in milling. 
Henry, Jr., also a miller by trade, spent the 
greater part of his life in Harford County, where 
he died in 1837, at the age of thirty-three. His wife 
survived him many years, passing away in 1863. 
In their family were four sons and one daughter. 
Nathan died in childhood; and John, who was an 
engineer on the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, 
is also deceased; Theodore is an engineer; Annie, 
the only daughter, died in girlhood. By her 
second marriage our subject's mother had a son, 
who resides with our subject and is employed as 
brakeman on the Delaware Railroad. 

Educated in the schools of Harford County, at 
the age of twenty -two Mr. Tuchton started out in 
life for himself, commencing as a farmer in that 
county. In 1861, however, he returned to Balti- 
more County and settled in the ninth district, but 
after residing upon a farm there for three years 



he turned his attention to the mercantile business 
in Chase, which he carried on in addition to his 
farm work Going next to Mr. Cunningham's 
farm, he was employed as overseer there until his 
removal to Paradise farm. In 1859 '^^ married 
Sarah R. Dover, a native of Harford County. 
Of this union two sons and three daughters were 
born, namely: Sarah, who died in girlhood; 
Henry F. , who is engaged in farming in the 
niuth district, within a mile of his father's birth- 
place; Mary E., who married Christian Lawrence, 
of Baltimore County; EffieE., Mrs. George John- 
son, who died at twenty-nine years, leaving a 
child; and James, who died in boyhood. 

Mr. Tuchton is a Republican in political belief. 
He takes a deep interest in religious work, and is 
a firm believer in the truths of Christianity and 
its uplifting influence upon the human race. 
Identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
to which his wife also belongs, he has officiated as 
steward and secretary of the board of trustees. 
For many years he has also been superintendent 
of the Sunday-school. 



(T LIJAH T. BENSON was for many years one 
1^ of the most active, progres.sive and energetic 
^_ agriculturists of the fifth district, but has 
now laid aside business cares and is enjoying 
a well-earned rest. He was born in the same 
district, near Mt. Carmel, June i, 1835, and his 
father, Elijah Benson, and his grandfather, James 
Benson, were also natives of the same place. 

There our subject grew to manhood upon a 
farm, receiving his education in the public schools 
of the neighborhood, while his business training 
was along agricultural lines. Until twenty-six 
years of age he remained under the parental roof, 
and was then married and located upon his 
present farm, whose boundaries include two hun- 
dred acres of rich and arable land, which he has 
placed under a high state of cultivation. He 
continued to live on the oldest portion of the farm 
until 1888, when he built a fine residence on 
another section, and there continued to reside 




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until improving his present homestead in 1894. 
For one year during early life he successfully 
engaged in teaching, but tliroughout his active 
business career was principally interested in agri- 
cultural pursuits, and met with a well-deserved 
success in his undertakings, so that he is now 
enabled to live retired and enjoy the fruits of his 
former toil. 

In 1862 Mr. Benson married Miss Cornelia By- 
erly, and to them were born two children: Jacob 
T. ; and Ella E. , now the wife of Henry Pitts, a 
farmer of the ninth district, Baltimore County. 
The wife and mother died in February, 1892, 
and three years later Mr. Benson married Miss 
Rebecca Fowble. He holds membership in the 
Lutheran Church, while his wife is a Methodist 
in religious belief. Fraternally he is identified 
with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the 
Knights of Pythias, and the Senior Order of 
American Mechanics, and is an honorary mem- 
ber of the Junior Order. The material, moral 
and intellectual .welfare of the community has 
been promoted through his efforts, and he is rec- 
ognized as one of the mo.st valued, honored and 
highly respected citizens of his district. 



EEORGE \V. SEIPP. During the late war 
there were many brave men, both among 
those that wore the blue and tho.se that wore 
the gray, who fought gallantly and faithfully for 
what each thought was right and just. Among 
them there was a youth of sixteen, who enlisted 
as a private in Company G, First Maryland In- 
fantry, of the Federal army, and .served from May 
10, 1 86 1, until September, 1864. participating in 
many of the most important engagements of the 
war, as well as in minor conflicts not less dan- 
gerous to life. His honorable discharge was 
given him on account of a wound that caused the 
loss of his left arm. 

This soldier is the subject of our sketch. He 
was born in the eighth district of Baltimore 
County, May 26, 1844. His father, Conrad 



Seipp, was a native of Hesse- Darmstadt, Ger- 
many, and came to the United States at the age 
of seventeen, settling in Baltimore. For five 
years he was engaged extensively in the shoe 
business there, having not only a large patronage 
in the city, but also supplying people in the 
country for miles around. In 1S39 he moved to 
Baltimore County, but continuetl in the same 
business until finally failing health caused his 
retirement. Politically he was an ardent Demo- 
crat until the breaking out of the war, when for 
a time he was associated with the Republican 
party, loyally supporting the Union. At the 
close of the war he became independent in pol- 
itics, supporting whom he considered the best 
men for office, independent of party, from that 
time until his death. He died in this county in 
1883. 

In 1842 Conrad Seipp married Elizabeth Sparks, 
who was born on the eastern shore of Maryland. 
They became the parents of twelve children. 
Mary married Elijah Fishpaw, a farmer of this 
county, and at her death left two children; 
Charles A., who married Florence Osburn, 
has been employed on the Northern Central 
Railroad for years, and is now in the sup- 
ply department; James married Anna Hook, and 
is an employe in Wright's bleaching works; Selina 
J. married Charles E. Justus, and died leaving 
three children; B Frank, who married Ada Sim- 
mons, has been connected with the City Passen- 
ger Company since 1879; Ella died at the age of 
twenty years; Anna B., who makes her home 
with her brother Charles, is connected with a 
wholesale millinery house, for which she travels 
during the summer. 

Shortly after having completed his education, 
our subject enlisted in the army and for the three 
ensuing years was at the front. On his return lo 
Baltimore County he secured work on a farm, 
where he remained one year. December 4, 1865, 
he received the apfwintment as bailiff of the 
court. For two years he serA-ed under Juilge 
Emory, but after the constitutional convention he 
was reappointed by Judge Grason and Judge 
Yellott, holding the jiosition for fifteen years. In 
December. 1882, he was appoint^.' . .mrt crier, 



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and has since served efficiently in that capacity. 
He has never voted any other ticket than the 
Democratic, nor does he ever expect to do so, for 
he believes in the principles of the party. Fra- 
ternally he is connected with Odd Fellows' Lodge 
No. 79, at Towson, of which he is financial secre- 
tary; Ridgely Encampment No. 15, I. O. O. F. , 
of which he is treasurer; Wilson Post No. i, 
G. A. R.; Encampment No. 109, Union Veteran 
Legion; Knights of Pythias, Junior Order United 
American Mechanics and Ancient Order of 
United Workmen. 

In December, 1864, Mr. Seipp married Eliz- 
abeth Ann, eldest daughter of James and Jane 
(Akehurst) Goodwin. She was one of five chil- 
dren, the others being: Emma Jane, James R., 
Herbert Henry and Edward, but all are deceased 
except Edward, who is an employe of the copper 
works in Baltimore. Seven children were born 
to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Seipp, but only 
three are living. Emma Jane, Mrs. Clarence 
McMaster, died at twenty-six years of age; 
George Wilson was engaged in the printing busi- 
ness up to the time of his death, which occurred 
at the age of twenty-nine; Henry H. and Albert 
Clifton died in boyhood; Warren, who married 
Minnie Held, of Towson, is an instructor in the 
Polytechnic Institute of Baltimore; M. Florence 
and Anna G. are at home, and the latter is at- 
tending the Latin school in connection with the 
Woman's College in Baltimore. 

Mrs. Seipp departed this life March 25, 1897. 
She was a prominent and verj- successful worker 
in the church and the temperance cause. When 
about fourteen years of age she became a member 
of the Methodist Church, and in later years 
labored as a teacher in the Sunday-school, a 
member of Towson Chapter of the Epworth 
League and the official board of the Towson 
Methodist Episcopal Church. From the organi- 
zation of the Baltimore County Woman's Chris- 
tian Temperance Union until her death, she was 
its treasurer, and was also president of the Tow- 
son branch. She was superintendent of the 
Loyal Legion, a junior temperance organization; 
also vice-president of the Paret Band of Mercy, 
and a member of the Florence Crittenden mis- 



sion. Her death was a loss to the various organi- 
zations with which she was connected, and was 
an especially deep bereavement to her family and 
circle of intimate friends. 



I ALTER H. STEWART is one of Balti- 
more's native sons, his birth having oc- 
curred in this city, December 29, 1843. 
F'or more than half a century he has been a valued 
and representative citizen here, and his well-spent 
life well entitles him to representation in this vol- 
ume. He is descended from Scotch ancestry 
noted for their great .stability of character. 

The family was founded on American soil by 
the great-grandfather of our subject, a native 
of Scotland, who on emigrating to America loca- 
ted at Brandy wine, Del. The grandfather, James 
Stewart, was born at Brandywine, followed the 
milling business there and served in the war of 
the Revo'.ution, valiantly aiding the colonies in 
their struggle for independence. His son, Joseph 
J. Stewart, father of our subject, was born in 
Brandywine in 1793, removed to Baltimore in 
1812 and followed the milling business for a time, 
but afterward engaged in the grocery trade at the 
present location of the Bel Air market on Gay 
street. There he conducted a successful business 
until 1850, when he retired to private life. He 
served as a member of the city council from 1848 
until 1850 and was a prominent and influential cit- 
izen. He married Eliza Burgan, a native of Bal- 
timore County. Her father was descended from 
French Huguenot ancestors who early located in 
Baltimore County. Her mother belonged to the Sin- 
dalL family of English descent. Mr. Stewart died in 
1880, aged eighty-seven, and his wife in 1884, when 
seventy-nine years of age. Their children were: 
William A., a prominent jurist, who served as a 
member of the house of delegates and died in 
July, 1892; Joseph J., who also served as a mem- 
ber of the house, was assessor of internal revenue, 
and at the time of his death was a member of the 
Spanish claims commission; Robert, who was 
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Walter H.; Samuel G., who is engaged in busi- 
ness in Philadelphia; and Mary E., of Baltimore. 
Mr. Stewart, whose name forms the caption of 
this article, was reared in his native city and ac- 
quired his education in the public schools and 
City College. In May, 1861, he enlisted as a vol- 
unteer in the Confederate ser\-ice for one year, 
joining the Maryland Zouaves under Colonel 
Thomas. Later under Captain Walters, at Evans- 
port, Va., he assisted in maintaining the blockade 
of the river, and in the spring of 1862 went to 
Yorktown on the peninsular campaign, fighting 
all the way back until the .seven days' battle of 
the Wilderness. His time having expired, he was 
then mustered out. While engaged in running 
the blockade he was captured, but after a week 
was paroled and allowed to return to Baltimore on 
condition that he would remain in the city. He 
then learned telegraphy in the office of the United 
States Telegraph Company, after which he ac- 
cepted a position with that company. He was 
afterward with the Atlantic & Pacific Company 
as manager and chief operator for a number of 
years, when his health failed and he was forced 
to resign his position. He then became proprie- 
tor of a transfer line and made a specialty of heavy 
hauling. He hauled nearly all the stone for the 
new postoffice and filled many large contracts. 

Mr. Stewart was married in 1865 to Miss 
Isabella Lombard, a native of Baltimore and a 
daughter of Albert Lombard, who was born in 
Springfield, Mass., and was a well-known busi- 
ness man of this city. Her mother was Miss Mary 
A. C.Jones, of Baltimore, born in 1820, and died 
in 1897. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have four children: 
Walter L., senior member of the firm of Stewart, 
de Bullet & Co., dealers in leaf tobacco; Howard 
E., who is receiving teller in the National Union 
Bank of Baltimore; William A. , who is clerking for 
his eldest brother; and Joseph J., at home attend- 
ing City College. 

For a half-century Mr. Stewart has resided on 
Aisquith street. He has a wide acquaintance 
throughout the city in which his entire life has 
been passed and has ever been loyal to its inter- 
ests and welfare, doing all in his power to pro- 
mote its advancement and secure its material. 



educational, social and moral progress. In the 
fall of 1 89 1 he was elected to the first branch 
of the city council, was re-elected in 1892, 1893 
and 1S94, and was a very active worker on a 
number of the most important committees. He 
exerci.sed his prerogative as a public ofliicial to 
advance the welfare of the city, and his ser\'ice 
was most beneficial. In 1895 he was again a 
candidate and received a plurality of one, but was 
counted out. The following year he was again 
the choice of the Democracy for the office, and 
though he received the largest vote on the ticket 
in his ward he went down in the general defeat 
of the party. He holds membership in the Holy 
Innocents Protestant Episcopal Church and has 
served as vestryman. All who know him enter- 
tain for him the highest regard on account of his 
blameless career. He has ever been true to his 
honest convictions and is fearle.ss in defense of 
what he believes to be right. 



[q)EORGE D. BAUER, the proprietor of a 
l_. hardware store in Canton, Baltimore, was 
\Ji born ill Baltimore in 1868. His parents, 
Frederick and Augusta I Hubbe) Bauer, were 
born in Germany, the former coming to this 
country in early manhood and the latter when 
a very young child. For a number of years after 
coming to the United Slates, Frederick Bauer 
kept a restaurant in Baltimore, but when the 
Civil war opened he joined the Third Maryland 
regiment in 1861. and became its quartermaster. 
He was in the .service until the close of the war, 
and from the first indications of trouble was a 
strong Union sympathizer. Politically he was for 
many years a Democrat. He departed this life at 
his home in Baltimore in 1890. His family con- 
sisted of two sons and a daughter: John Fred- 
erick, who is a clerk in the hardware store of 
George D. Bauer; Mary Louisa, wife of Albert 
Wagner, Jr. ; and George D. , the subject of this 
sketch. 

The public .schools of Baltimore afforded our 
subject a good education. He began traveling 



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at the age of eighteen years in the interests of the 
Red Sea Oil Manufacturing Company, in whose 
employ he remained until 1890. He then opened 
a hardware store in Canton, and besides a gen- 
eral hardware line also handles a full line of 
paints and oils. His establishment is large and 
well stocked and is of sufiScient magnitude to 
cover two large floors of the building on Ellis 
street at the corner of Clinton. He has been un- 
usually successful in his enterprises thus far, and 
much of his success is due to his good judg- 
ment and fine executive ability. His entire time 
and attention are devoted to the successful con- 
duct of his affairs, and although a number of 
clerks are constantly employed he personally 
oversees every department. 

His marriage with Miss Marie Ruth, the 
youngest daughter of Frederick J. Ruth, took 
place in 1893. Mr. Ruth is a well-known and 
extensive oyster packer of Baltimore. Mr. Bauer 
has always supported the principles of the Re- 
publican party, and although he cannot be said 
to take an active interest in political matters he 
is thoroughly public spirited and interested in all 
enterprises which have for their object the im- 
provement of city or county. He is a Knight 
Templar in the Masonic fraternitj-, and also be- 
longs to the Royal Arcanum. 



["REDERICK C. cook has made, a most 
1^ enviable reputation in his chosen profession, 
I the law, during the twenty odd years that he 
has been in active practice before the courts of 
Baltimore, his native city. By nature he was 
endowed with all of the characteristics necessary 
to the successful lawyer, and to this substantial 
foundation he added, by persistent, untiring 
study .perfect familiarity with our present system of 
jurisprudence. With such a beginning the career 
of a young professional man may be safely pre- 
dicted, provided that he also possesses good judg- 
ment, financial abilitj' and perseverance in what- 
ever he undertakes. No further commentary on 
our subject's success in life is needed other than 



the knowledge of what distinguished clients and 
important men in commercial circles are among 
his regular patrons; suffice it to say, that they are 
numbered among our best citizens. 

Born in Baltimore in 1849, Frederick Cook is a 
grandson of George Adam Cook, who was a very 
enterprising business man here in his day. He 
was connected with several large and prosperous 
financial institutions here, and was interested in 
contracting and building. His rare talent, fine 
judgment and general acumen have been inher- 
ited by his descendants in large measure. His 
son, our subject's father, Frederick C. Cook, Sr., 
was born in Baltimore, and was already far along 
the highway of success, as a banker and broker, 
when his career was cut short by death, at the 
early age of thirty-one years. He married Julia 
A. Bevan and had three children. The other two, 
George Bevan Cook and Margaret Clark Cook, 
are still living with their widowed mother. Mrs. 
Julia Cook is a daughter of Thomas H. Bevan, 
who established, and during his life was at the 
head of, the firm of Bevan & Sons. The busi- 
ness, which is .still carried on by a cousin of our 
subject, is one of the largest in the line of build- 
ing and monumental stone in the state. 

Frederick C. Cook was reared under the care 
of his faithful mother, who sent him to Loyola 
College when he had mastered the elementary 
branches of his education. He also carried on 
his studies at Frederick, Md. Returning home 
in 1869 he engaged in the commission business 
at Light street wharf. A short time only, how- 
ever, was needed to convince him that this man- 
ner of making his living was not to his taste as a 
permanent thing, and he commenced to seriously 
consider what vocation he should choose. Hav- 
ing decided to be a jurist, he entered the law de- 
partment of the Universit}' of Maryland, and 
after graduating with honors from there in 1873 
he was at once admitted to the bar and began 
active practice. From that time until the present 
his progress has been marked and he has never 
seen cause to doubt the wisdom of his entering 
legal pursuits. 

In 1885 occurred the marriage of Mr. Cook 
and Margaret P., daughter of Joseph S. Heuisler, 




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one of the most notable criminal lawyers of this 
section. It has been calculated that he has a 
larger proportion of important criminal cases than 
any other lawyer in the state. Five children have 
been born to Mr. and Mrs. Cook: Victor J., M. 
Alice, Joseph S., Matthew L. and Julia A. 
Several years ago the family moved to Roland 
Park, one of the prettiest suburbs of Baltimore. 

Though frequently strongly urged by his many 
friends to hold some public position of honor 
and trust Mr. Cook has never been prevailed 
upon to accede to their wishes, as he finds his 
time fully occupied. Nevertheless he is a patriot 
and good citizen, and never fails to vote at elec- 
tions, his preference being for the nominees of the 
Democratic party. 



Gl SHELMON WARNER, M. D. The im- 
LA portant science of medicine has as one of 
I I its devotees Dr. A. .Shelmon Warner, who 
is located at Highlandtown, and is one of the 
most successful physicians of Baltimore County. 
He was born in Carroll County, Md., March 30, 
1856, and there his father, Peter Warner, lived 
the greater part of his life. He was a minister 
of the English Lutheran Church, and he followed 
this noble calling the last thirteen years of his life 
in York County, Pa., where his death occurred 
in 1882. He was descended from Swiss ancestors 
and the first members of the family who came to 
this countrj' settled in Maryland, but little is 
known of their lives and work. Peter Warner 
married Miss Rachel Fair, a member of a promi- 
nent old Baltimore family, and a native of Balti- 
more County. Her father, John Fair, was a 
farmer of Carroll County. Her union with Mr. 
Warner resulted in the birth of six sons and four 
daughters: Rev. Adam N., a minister of the 
Lutheran Church; Albert, who is in the employ 
of the Pennsylvania Railroad: Martin Luther, a 
farmer of Pennsylvania: John Calvin, who is a 
railroad man and lives in New Mexico; William 
Henry, a resident of Topeka, Kas. ; A. Shel- 
mon; Kate, wifeof Samuel Kaufman, of Pennsyl- 



vania; Margaret, wife of Jonathan Minnich; Ella, 
wife of Edward Heisler; and Lizzie, who is also 
married. 

The early life of Dr. A. Shelmon Warner was 
spent with his parents and with them he removed 
to York County, Pa., where he received his 
initiatory education in the public and private 
schools. He later entered York County Academy 
and from there he became a student in the state 
normal school at Millersville. Pa., after which 
he was engage<l in teaching school for about four 
years, the last two years in the capacity of prin- 
cipal of the Newmarket grammar school. After 
one year sf)ent in the same f)ccupation in Cum- 
berland County, Pa., he commence<l the .study of 
medicine, and later entered the College of Phy- 
sicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, from which he 
graduated as an M. D. in 1881. He soon after 
located in Highlandtown, and it was but a short 
time before he had built up a very large and pay- 
ing practice in the town and surrounding coun- 
try, and his patrons are among the foremost peo- 
ple of the county. He belongs to ihat class of 
physicians who recognize the fact that there is 
something more than a barren ideality in "min- 
istering to a mind diseased," or, in other words, 
that the mental condition of the patient has in 
many cases much to do with his physical condi- 
tion, and he always endeavors to leave his patient 
in a happy and hoi)eful frame of mind where the 
nature of the disease renders this possible. 

Dr Warner .selected his life companion in the 
person of Miss Florence Nightingale Eisenberger, 
who was born in Pennsylvania, and to them have 
been born one son and one d.iughter: Augustus, 
who is a graduate of the higii school at High- 
landtown and is now attending the Johns Hop- 
kins University: and S.irah Wynne, also in 
school. Dr. Warner has always lieen a Repub- 
lican except in local matters, when he has been 
independent. Fraternally he is p.ist master in 
the Masonic order and has filled all the chairs of 
the blue lodge. He al.so belongs to the Knights 
of Pythias, the Eist Baltimore Medic.il Society 
and the Medical and Chirurgical F.icnlty of Mary- 
land. He and his wife belong to the Ablx»tt 
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and move in the best social circles of the place. 
The doctor is strictly self-made and his present 
substantial position in life is due to his own un- 
aided efforts. 



0AVID MARION NEWBOLD, Jr., a mem- 
ber of the well-known law firm of Paca & 
Newbold, was born in Baltimore, Md., 
February 3, 1873. He was educated at home 
under the instruction of carefully selected tutors 
until the age of sixteen, when he entered 
Marston's University School on Madison avenue 
to prepare for the Johns Hopkins University. 
He matriculated at the latter institution in the 
summer of 1891 and took a course in history, 
politics and jurisprudence. He began the study 
of law at the University of Maryland and grad- 
uated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in the 
j'ear 1895. In the meantime he was perfecting 
himself in the practical details of his profession 
in the law offices of Dobler, Stockbridge & Paca. 
Upon the elevation of Hon. John J. Dobler to 
the supreme bench of Baltimore City, Mr. New- 
bold formed a partnership with Messrs. Stock- 
bridge & Paca under the firm name of Stock- 
bridge, Paca & Newbold. Upon the election of 
Mr. Stockbridge as chief judge of the orphans' 
court the firm was continued under its present 
name. 

Mr. Newbold's father is David M. Newbold, 
Sr., one of the most progressive business men in 
the city. He is a member of the firm of Newbold 
& Sons, wholesale dealers in gla.ssware, one of 
the largest concerns of the kind in the country. 
In addition to this he was the prime mover in the 
building of the Columbia & Maryland Railway, 
of which he was latterly the president. He is 
also the president of two railways in Washington, 
the Eckington and Belt, and the Soldiers' Home, 
besides being connected with many important en- 
terprises in Baltimore and vicinity. Mr. New- 
bold's ancestors settled in New Jersey and Marj-- 
land about the 3-ear 1660. His mother is Eliza, 
daughter of William A. Boyd, who was a whole- 



.sale tobacco merchant in New York City and 
Baltimore before the late war and who succeeded 
in amassing a verj' considerable fortune. 

The subject of our sketch is a young man of 
broad general culture and wide information. He 
is a close student of the classics and an admirer 
of modern French and German literature, in 
wliich former language he is a ready conversa- 
tionalist. He is deeply interested in everything 
which concerns hischosen profession, and the ear- 
nestness and tenacity which he exhibits in his work 
predict a successful future. In national politics 
he is a Republican, but in affairs pertaining to 
state and municipal government he is an independ- 
ent of the most pronounced type. 



\ 

r^ROF. HAMPSON H. BIEDLER, M. D., 
L^ secretary of Baltimore University, professor 
yD of principles and practice of surgery and 
clinical surgery in its medical department, mem- 
ber of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of 
Maryland, the Clinical Society of Maryland, 
the American Medical Association, and pres- 
ident of the Baltimore Medical Association, 
was born at Page View, Page County, Va., 
August 26, 1854, the son of Ambrose M. and 
Sarah E. (Keyser) Biedler. His father, who was 
a native of Pennsylvania, was by occupation a 
merchant farmer, and during the late war served 
as a private in the Confederate army. From 
youth he was identified with the Baptist Church, 
in wliich he held official position. He was a man 
of genial disposition and affable manner, a typical 
exponent of the hospitality which was proverbial 
of Virginians for more than a centurj-. He died 
at the age of fifty-seven. His wife, who, like 
himself, was an earnest member of the Baptist 
Church and an active church worker, passed 
away in 1894, aged sixty-seven. 

The parental family con.sisted of ten children, 
of whom six are living. Charles E. and Frank 
R. reside in Baltimore, as did also William T., 
who died July 8, 1867, at the age of fifty-one. A. 
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York, and Anna M. is the wife of Rev. William 
C. Bitting, D. D., of Mt. Morris Baptist Church, 
New York City. The subject of this review re- 
ceived his early education in an academy at 
Hawksbill, after which he spent three years in 
the Polytechnic Institute. After teaching school 
for a time he began the study of medicine, in 
June, 1873, under Drs. Miller and Brumbach, in 
Luray, ?age County, Pa. In Septenilier, 1874, 
he matriculated in the medical department of the 
University of Marj-land, and in March of the 
following year he was elected resident student 
of the University Hospital. After his graduation, 
in February-, 1876, he took a practical course in 
pathology and microscopy in the office of the 
microscopist of the Army Medical Mu.seum at 
Washington, where he remained six months. 

The first professional location of Dr. Biedler 
was in Woodville, Rappahannock County, Va., 
and in that place he engaged in practice for six 
years, removing thence to Baltimore in 1882. The 
following year he was elected to the chair of dis- 
eases of women in the Baltimore Medical College, 
and a short lime after was given the chair of sur- 
gery . Since the incorporation of the Baltimore Uni- 
versity, in which he assisted, he has been its secre- 
tary. In addition to his college work he writes 
frequently for medical journals, in that way giving 
to others the benefit of his large experience 
and broad study. When the International Med- 
ical Congress met in Berlin in 1890 he was 
chosen to represent the American Medical Associ- 
ation there, and was also delegate to the British 
Medical Association. While in Europe he vis- 
ited leading hospitals and formed the acquaint- 
ance of many celebrated surgeons. 

In his chosen profession Dr. Biedler has won a 
place among the noted men of his city. Espe- 
cially in the science of surgerj- has he met with 
success. He has recorded more than five thou- 
sand major operations under chloroform and it 
is a remarkable fact that he has never lost even 
one of these. As an instructor he is concise, 
painstaking and logical, and as an operator 
skillful and conservative. In addition to his 
work in medicine and surgerj-, he has been iden- 
tified with many important local enterprises, and 



is now treasurer and a director of the Baltimore 
and Drum Point Railroad. He is chief examiner 
for the National Life Insurance Company of 
Vermont, the American Union and Michigan 
Mutual Life Insurance companies. His profes- 
sional career has been a brilliant one, and un- 
doubtedly future years will bring to him added 
honors. 



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qOHN A. SHERIDAN. The records of the 
I lives of our forefathers are of interest to the 
\Z/ modern citizen, not alone for their historical 
value, but for the inspiration and example they 
afford. Although surroundings may differ the 
essential conditions of human life are ever the 
same, and a man can learn from the success of 
those around him if he will heed the obvious 
lessons contained in their history. Turn to the 
life record of Mr. Sheridan, study carefully the 
plans and methods he has followed, and you will 
learn of success that has been achieved entirely 
through individual effort. A man of keen per- 
ception, of great sagacity, of unbounded enter- 
prise, these have Ixren important factors in bring- 
ing about the success which he to-day enjoys. 
He is now one of the wealthiest and most promi- 
nent citizens of Chase, in the twelfth district. 

A native of Baltimore County, Mr. Sheridan 
was born in 1851, in the eleventh district. His 
father, John Sheridan, was born in Harford 
County, Md., in 1828, followed farming in Balti- 
more County during his active years, and has 
been a lifelong Democrat. In early manhood he 
married Miss Miranda Tredwell, a native of Bal- 
timore County, and a daughter of Stephen Tred- 
well, a farmer, who for the long period of twenty- 
two years served as constable in Baltimore, and 
was magistrate for eight years, holding that posi- 
tion for two years after going blind. He died in 
Baltimore County at the advanced age of ninety 
years. His political support wa.s given tlie men 
and measures of the Whig party, and he took 
quite an active part in public affairs. His father, 
an Englishman by birth, on crossing the Atlantic 



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settled in Maryland, either in Harford or Balti- 
more Counties. The parents of our subject are 
now living retired in the city of Baltimore, and 
have the respect and esteem of all who know 
them. 

To this worthy couple were born eleven chil- 
dren, seven sons and four daughters, but only 
three sons and one daughter are now living, 
namely: John A., of this review; Nellie, now 
Mrs. Robert Metzel, of Wa.shington, D. C. ; As- 
bury, a commission merchant of Baltimore; and 
Wesley, who is engaged in the laundry business 
in New York City, and is also connected with the 
Neiv York Ledger. The other children died in 
childhood. 

During his boyhood John A. Sheridan attended 
both public and private schools of Baltimore 
County, but at the age of eleven years bis school 
days were over, as he was then bound out to work 
for his board and clothes. When nineteen he be- 
gan to learn the carpenter's trade under Simon D. 
Demuth, and has since successfully followed that 
vocation in Baltimore County, at first being lo- 
cated at Grace's quarter for five years. For 
the past eighteen years, however, he has resided 
at Chase, where he erected a store, and has since 
successfully engaged in mercantile pursuits in 
addition to contracting and building. He is one 
of the leading builders of the county; has a great 
many men at work throughout its borders, and is 
erecting some very fine buildings for John A. 
Hamlish and T. Edward Hamlinton. He also 
built the elegant residence of Wilmot Johnson, in 
Catonsville, at a cost of $28,000, and has done all 
the work for that gentleman during the past 
twenty-two years. Prompt, reliable and ener- 
getic, he always fulfills his part of every contract 
and thus has obtained an extensive and lucrative 
patronage. 

In 1878 Mr. Sheridan married Miss Fannie 
Bella Gale, a native of Anne Arundel County, Md. , 
who presides with dignity and grace over their 
charming residence in Chase. By his ballot he 
has usually supported the Democratic party, but 
being a strong temperance man, he is somewhat 
of a Prohibitionist, and was one of the two com- 
missioners appointed to go before the legislature 



to secure an act prohibiting any saloon within 
two miles of Chase. This was finally passed in 
18S5. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan are earnest 
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in 
which he is serving as trustee, steward and 
superintendent of the Sunday-school. He is also 
treasurer of the Chase Building A.ssociation and 
is the owner of considerable propertj' in this sec- 
tion of the county. On reaching Chase twenty- 
three years ago, Mr. vSheridan had but two cents 
remaining and this he gave to a colored boy. By 
steady application, industry and enterprise, he 
met with a well-deserved success in following his 
trade and is now one of the most prosperous and 
highly respected citizens of the community, as 
well as one of its most reliable and influential 
business men. 



■gnORGE M. STECK, D. V. S., one of the 
__ most popular and successful veterinar}' sur- 
^ geons of Baltimore, thoroughly understands 
his profession and from the public receives a 
liberal patronage. He was born in Baltimore on 
the i6th of November, i86i, a son of Charles A. 
and Elizabeth (Lorenz) Steck, both natives of 
Baden, Germany. The maternal grandparents 
were also born in the same province, and were 
the first to locate at the old family homestead, at 
the corner of Broadway and Orleans street, where 
our subject is now situated. There Charles A. 
Steck conducted his blacksmith shop over half a 
century ago, when it was called Point Lane, atid 
the property has never passed out of the hands of 
the family. When a young man he came to the 
new world, and in Baltimore carried on business 
as a blacksmith and farrier until his death, when 
he had reached the age of sixty-eight years. His 
wife departed this life at the age of sixty. Of 
their twelve children only four are now living. 
One son, Charles A., now deceased, was also a 
prominent veterinary surgeon of Baltimore, and 
was a graduate of a veterinary college at Stutt- 
gart, Germany. 

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was educated in the private schools of Baltimore, 
and as a boy took up the study of veterinary 
surgery under the able direction of his brother. 
Together they engaged in practice from 1877 
until 1883, when our subject entered the America 
V'eterinary College of New York, where he 
graduated with the degree of I). \'. S. two years 
later. His brother having died three months 
after he entered college, he assumed entire 
charge of their large practice after his return 
home, and has since met with a most gratifying 
success in his chosen calling. His private stables 
and office are at the old location, tlie corner of 
Broadway and Orleans street, where he has a 
good building with a thirty-five foot frontage. 
He is a prominent member of tlie Alumni Associ- 
ation of the American Veterinary College, and 
occupies quite a prominent position in business 
circles. 



IILLIAM H. WILHELM, a representative 
and successful young bu.-^ine.ss man, is now 
conducting one of the largest meat markets 
in Baltimore and does an extensive business in 
both the wholesale and retail trade. A country 
has but one chief ruler, be he king, emperor or 
president. Comparatively few men can attain to 
the highest offices in civil or military life, but 
commerce offers a broad and almost limitless 
field in which one may exercise his powers 
and gain a leadership as the head of a chosen 
calling. Drawing the lessons which we do from 
the life of Mr. Wilhelm, we learn that the 
qualities necessary for success are a high am- 
bition and a resolute, honorable purpose to reach 
the exalted standard that has been set up. 

He was born in Baltimore, June 27, 1867, and 
is descended from a goo<l old German family. 
His grandfather, William Wilhelm, a manu- 
facturer of pottery ware, was the first of the fam- 
ily to leave the fatherland and come to Balti- 
more County, Md., where for many years he fol- 
lowed farming, but since 1896 has lived retired 
in Richmond, Va. He has reached the age of 
eighty-eight, in possession of all his faculties. 



During the Civil war he was a teamster in the 
goveriunent service and has ever been a valued 
and useful citizen of the community in which he 
made his home. The father of our subject, who 
also bore the name of William, first opened his 
eyes to the light in Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany, 
and with the other members of the family joined 
his father in the new world. For many years he 
engaged in the meat business in Bel Air market. 
Baltimore, but is now retired from active busi- 
ness. He married Rebecca Feldmann, who was 
born in Aldenbruch, Germany, in 1840. Her 
father, Herman Feldmann, was a contractor in 
the roofing business, but spent his last years in 
retirement in Baltimore, where his death oc- 
curred. William H. Wilhelm, of this review, is 
the second in a family of nine children, the others 
being as follows: John H., a merchant of Balti- 
more; Otto A., a resident of Philadelphia; Fred- 
erick A. and Harry, who are with our subject; 
Mrs. Kate Johnson, of Baltimore; and Minnie, 
Anna and Lillie, also of Baltimore. 

Mr. Wilhelm, whose name introduces this 
sketch, was educated in private schools, being 
for some time a student in Zion's Scliool under 
Professor Facious. In 1880 he liegan working 
for Hammond & Wilmer, wholesale and retail 
butchers, and remained with them and their suc- 
cessors for seven years, having charge of their 
market at the corner of Linden avenue and Hoff- 
man street, when only fifteen years of age. He 
also conducted a market for the same firm in 
Easton, Md., and at the age of seventeen was 
manager of a market on Sixth avenue, Xew York 
City. 

Resigning his position in 1887, Mr. Wilhelm 
started in business for himself at Easton, Md., 
and in connection with the butcher business also 
engaged in dealing in livestock on the easteni 
shore until 18S9, when he sold out and came to 
Baltimore, being appointed manager of the 
Aisquith street market for the Emerick Beef 
Company, with which he continued until 1890. 
For a few months he was then in the employ of 
the Consumers' Meat Company, but in 1S91 again 
embarked in business on his own account and the 
following year removed to his present location, 



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No. 6ii Forrest street. He has remodeled the 
building, which is 36x90 feet, and has one of the 
best equipped markets as well as the largest in 
the city, emploj's over a dozen hands, and has 
three delivery wagons. He deals in all kinds of 
meat, fish, poultry and game, and besides his 
large city trade he sells to a number of the lead- 
ing summer resorts in this section, shipping his 
meats either by rail or boat. He has telephone 
connections with Atlantic City, where he does an 
extensive business. A wideawake, enterprising 
man, he has met with a well-de.served success in 
his undertakings and is justly entitled to an hon- 
ored place among the prominent business men of 
the city. He is a leading member of the Beef- 
steak Club, where he officiates as cook, also be- 
longs to the Old Town Merchants and Manu- 
facturers' Association, Baltimore Lodge No. 107, 
Order of Elks, and the Legion of the Red Cross. 



HON. J. MORRISON HARRIS, a leading 
member of the Baltimore bar, which dis- 
tinction has been justly his for several dec- 
ades, was formerly a prominent figure in the 
political world as well. A man of unusual talent, 
force of character and practical worth, he was 
deemed to be the right man to represent the people 
of the third district in congress, and, having been 
duly elected to that responsible position in 1858, 
by the party known as the American, from which 
he received the full local vote, he proceeded to 
serve his constituents faithfully and well for the 
six years following. At that time, when .sectional 
feeling was extremely strong, it was no light or 
pleasant thing to sit in the legislative councils of 
the nation. The opponent of Mr. Harris in his 
first campaign was Hon. Pinkney White. Mr. 
Harris was nominated and elected governor of 
Maryland, but through fraud was prevented from 
taking the office. 

David Harris, father of our subject, was born 
in Pennsylvania, and, coming to this city, was a 
merchant on Howard street, and a prominent 
citizen. He was a colonel in the war of 18 12, 



and commanded the company that was com- 
missioned to head off the proposed invasion from 
North Point, and served throughout the entire 
war. His wife was Miss Sarah Montgomery, 
daughter of Colonel Montgomery, by whom he 
had four children, the only survivor being our 
subject. 

He of whom we write is four-score years old, 
as he was born in 18 18. He has been a wit- 
ness of vast changes, both of a local and national 
nature. His early life was spent at home, and, 
as public schools did not then amount to much 
here, he acquired his education in private institu- 
tions of learning. For a time he was a clerk in the 
Citizens' Bank and then began the study of law 
in the office of David Stewart, being later admit- 
ted to the bar. Desiring to see something of the 
world before he settled down in the routine of a 
professional career, he went to Europe, where he 
traveled for some twelve months, and widened 
his mental horizon by contact with foreign people 
and strange cu.stoms. Upon his return, he open- 
ed an office on Courtland street. Subsequently 
he removed his place of business to Calvert street, 
thence to Lexington, and finally to his present 
location. He commands much of the practice of 
the old firms and citizens, and has enjoyed a very 
enviable reputation as a jurist. To a remarkable 
degree he retains his youthful vigor, and adds to 
the energy and zeal of his middle life the wi.sdom 
and experience which only time can bestow. 

In 188 1 Mr. Harris married Sidney C. Hall, 
daughter of B. W. Hall, who was a native of 
Baltimore, and they have one son, William H., 
who is a member of the firm of which his father 
has stood at the head so many years. About 
1853 Mr. Harris built a fine residence on a very 
desirable tract of land, extending from Bel Air 
road to Harford road. Both he and his estimable 
wife are members of the First Presbyterian 
Church of Baltimore, and have been able workers 
there. 

Originally Mr. Harris was identified with the 
Whig party, but later transferred his allegiance 
to the American party, and is now a Republican. 
In the fraternities he has always held high places 
of honor. He is past master of Friendship Lodge, 




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A. F. & A. M., and past grand and corresp)Oiiding 
secretary of the grand lodge of New York and 
representative of the same by ap]3oinlment to the 
grand lodge of Maryland. He has also been a 
leading Odd Fellow for a great many years. 



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(John S. WILSON occnpies a leading place 

I in business circles in Catonsville. The sev- 
G/ eral enterprises which have been under his 
management during the past seventeen years fully 
attest his eminent and pronounced ability as a 
financier and business manager. His well-di- 
rected efforts have brought to him success, and to- 
day he is numbered among the substantial citi- 
zens of the community. 

Mr. Wilson was born in the city of Baltimore, 
February 9, 1846, and is descended from one of 
the heroes of the Revolution, his great-grandfa- 
ther, John Wilson, having participated in the 
struggle for independence. The grandfather 
aided the country iu her second war with Eng- 
land. James Wilson, the father of our subject, 
died in Baltimore, December 21, 1854. The son 
then went to live with his grandfather on a farm 
near Catonsville and aided in the work of culti- 
vating the land until 1880, when he moved to 
Catonsville and embarked in general merchandis- 
ing. That business he carried on successfully 
until 1888, when he formed a partnership with 
L. A. Poehlmann, and began dealing in lumber, 
building materials, coal and agricultural imple- 
ments. The partnership was continued until 
1895, since which time operations have been con- 
ducted under the firm name of John S. Wilson & 
Co. They do a good business, having a large 
and constantly increasing patronage. Mr. Wil- 
son is also engaged in the real-estate bu.siness and 
owns and controls considerable valuable property. 

In 1877 Mr. Wilson was united in marriage 
with Miss Rebecca M. Minnick, and to them 
have been born three children, namely: Charles 
E., who is now acting as bookkeeper for his fa- 
ther; H. Bertram and Mary Ethel. 

Mr. Wilson has served as assessor for six years, 



and was appointed school commissioner of Balti- 
more County in 1892. In 1894 he was elected 
president of the board, and in 1896 was re-elected, 
proving a most capable officer and materially ad- 
vancing the educational interests of the com- 
munity. In September, 1897, he was nomi- 
nated by the Democratic party to represent Balti- 
more County in the legislature. In jKjliiics he is 
a Democrat. He Inrlongs to the Ma.sonic order, 
and to Providence Lodge No. 116, I. O. O. F., 
also to the Sons of the American Revolution and 
the Society of the War of 181 2. In the counting 
room he is resolute, possessing a firmness and 
decision of character, which, however, never 
degenerate into stubbornness or impulsive haste; 
in his home he is a courteous, affable gentleman, 
and above all, wherever he is found, whether in 
public or in private life, his integritv i- ihnve 
question and his honor above reproach 



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EAPT. CHARLES H. DIXON is a native of 
New York City, and a son of Hiram Dixon, 
who was lx>rn in Rhinebeck, N. Y. When 
he was but fourteen, having completed his studies 
in the Christian Brothers College and in St. 
Francis Xavier Seminary, he concluded that he 
would enter upon'a sea-faring life. His first trip 
was made in the clipper ship Norway, bound for 
Hong-Kong, China, with a cargo of coal. Ar- 
riving there, he went upon the opium schooner 
Victoria, which was wrecked off the coast of 
Sumatra, and then, returning to Hong-Kong, he 
re-embarked on the Norway, sailing for Sydney 
and Mell)ourne. He left the ship at Melbourne 
and became a stock rider between Sydney and 
Melbourne. 

Becoming tired of stock riding, he joined the 
Prussian ship Johanna Wagner, of Stateen. and 
sailed to Java. From Java the vessel was bound 
to Falmouth for orders, but was wrecked on St. 
Agnes Island, of the Scilly Islands, in the Eiigli.sh 
Channel. He then worked his passage to London, 
where he again shippe<l upon the packet ship 
Cornelius Grinell, this time being headed for 



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home. But the ship met with disaster off the 
Newfoundland banks, and was compelled to re- 
turn to Queenstown, Ireland, for repairs. Once 
more he set forth for New York and reached 
there after an absence of five years. 

Soon after, however, he sailed to the Mediter- 
ranean on the bark Liberty, and later he came 
from Malaga, Spain, to visit his home and friends 
again. His next trip was on the David Crockett, 
around the Horn to San Francisco, and up arid 
down the Pacific coast. In 1864 he was made 
third lieutenant in the revenue cutter service and 
was on the Mahoning. He was then second 
lieutenant of the Marcy, the Jackson and Dela- 
ware. For some time he was on the Crawford, 
Commodore Perry and the Guthrie, being first 
lieutenant on these. He held commissions on 
revenue cutters from Lincoln, Johnson and Grant, 
as third, second and first lieutenant. In 1S71 he 
left the revenue cutter service and began steam- 
boating. He has been in command of the follow- 
ing-named steamers: Thomas Collier, of Balti- 
more; J. S. Underbill, the Alert, of the Dock 
department; Delaware, Levy, Page and Vander- 
bilt, of John H. Starin's line; the Belleview and 
Fidehty, of Charities and Corrections, of New 
York City. He is now in command of Isaac 
Emer.son's steam yacht Nydia. 

In this city Captain Dixon married Sarah E. 
Gault, who was born here and died in 1894. 
She was a daughter of Cyrus Gault, of New 
Hampshire, who was a manufacturer of brick 
and a dealer in stone and granite, with yards on 
West Pratt street, and a factory on Washington 
road. His wife, Margaret, was a daughter of 
Captain Atkinson, who had charge of a small 
fleet used in the defense of Ft. McHenry. Cap- 
tain Dixon is a member of the Naval Veterans' 
Association and has been captain of Rescue Har- 
bor No. 14, American Association of Masters and 
Pilots, for three years. In 1868 he joined the 
Masonic order, and is a life member of Doric 
Lodge No. 124, A. F. & A. M.; also connected 
with Druid Chapter No. 28, R. A. M.; Beauseant 
Commandery, K. T., and Boumi Temple, Mystic 
Shrine. In addition to these, he belongs to the 
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Ancient 



Essenic Order and Monumental City Lodge No. 
12, Knights of the Golden Chain. 

Charles H. Dixon, M. D., is the only child of 
Capt. C. H. and Mrs. S. E. Dixon. His office and 
residence is situated at the corner of Twenty-third 
street and Guilford avenue. 



p6|lLLIAM WYMAN. "An ideal place for 

\ A / a home," is often the remark of .strangers 
Y Y who pass the place owned and occupied by 
this wealthy citizen of Baltimore. The property, 
which is situated on Charles street, contains one 
hundred and fifty acres of fine land, on which 
will be noticed an old mansion, erected in 1804, 
and another more recent, built by himself in 
1853.* The beauty of the homestead is enhanced 
by the location of the residence, which occupies a 
slight eminence overlooking the city, and by the 
fine groves of timber and attractive, well-kept 
lawns. 

The Wyman family was first represented in 
Massachusetts, the home of the founders of this 
branch in Atherica. Samuel Wyman, father of 
William, was born near Boston, Mass., but when a 
young man removed to Baltimore and established 
the wholesale dry-goods house of Cobb, Wyman 
& Co., afterward known as Wyman, Tiffany & 
Co. In 1838 he retired from active business life 
and purchased Homeward, the property now oc- 
cupied by his son. Here his closing years on 
earth were quietly passed, in the enjoyment of 
every comfort that wealth could bestow. His 
death occurred in 1865 in New York City, while 
on a visit to his daughter. 

By the marriage of Samuel Wyman to Hannah 
D. Maj-o, of Boston, two sons and one daughter 
were born. The latter, Elizabeth W., is the wife 
of Herman D. Aldrich, of New York City. The 
older son, Samuel, was for a short time engaged 
in business in Baltimore, but the greater part of 
his life has been passed in New York, where he 
is now living retired from business, William, of 
this sketch, was born in Baltimore in 1825, and 




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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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received his education here and in New Hampton 
Institute. Inheriting wealth from his father, it 
lias not been necessary' for him to enter the bus- 
iness world, and his time has therefore been de- 
voted to reading, travel and the social amenities 
of existence. In political views he is liberal, 
with an inclination toward the Democratic party. 
The marriage of Mr. Wyman took place in 
1853 and united him with Mi.ss Amanda Sander- 
son, of Massachusetts. Their only daughter is 
Helen, an accomplished young lady, who has 
been given every advantage that ample means 
could secure. Possessed of culture and a wide 
scope of knowledge gained by extensive reading, 
she is a favorite in any circle which she enters. 
Fond of travel, she frequently indulges her taste 
in that direction, and in 1890, with her father, 
took an extensive trip in Europe, visiting Italy 
and Germany, and also the islands of the sea. 



QrOF. FRANK T. HARRINGTON has at- 
L^ tained a prominence in musical circles that 
fS comes only of ability. Music has l)ccn 
termed the most divine and most intangible of 
all the arts, and he who attains distinction in this 
art must possess a love for "the harmony divine" 
that enables him to interpret the best masters in 
a way to thrill and move his hearers. Not alone 
as an interpreter of music but as a compo.ser has 
Professor Barrington achieved distinction, and 
his power of instructing others is far above the 
average. He has a special gift for improvisa- 
tion. His fugitive ideas, whilst having a fixed 
and regular form, yet possess a pleasing variety 
that gives to them the semblance of premeditated 
compositions. 

Born in Baltimore, March 12, 1.S28, he is a son 
of John and Catherine (Baker) Barrington, the 
former Iwrn in Ireland, and the latter in Philadel- 
phia, Pa. The paternal grandfather was born 
on the other side of the Atlantic and was of 
English and Irish lineage, coming of the same 

43 



family as Hon. Daincs Barrington and Lord 
Barrington. The professor's father was for some 
years cashier of a bank in Washington, Pa., but 
later returned to Baltimore, and subsequently 
went to Pliiladelphia, where he remained in busi- 
ness until his death, which occurred in the year 
1840. His wife died in Baltimore, March 24, 
1866. 

Professor Barrington, of this review, was reared 
mostly in Philadelphia, and educated at Burling- 
ton College, N. J. He gave the greater part of 
his attention to the study of music. From his 
early boyhood he has manifested a deep love for 
the art and when only thirteen years of age 
began teaching music, which work he still 
continues. He Ix'ars the enviable position of 
never having solicited a pupil in his life, for his 
ability is such that it has always drawn scholars 
to him. On leaving college he came to Balti- 
more and soon had large classes of music, giving 
instruction on various musical instruments. He 
has been coiniected with almost every Protestant 
Episcopal Church in the city as organist or choir 
leader, and he has been employed as musical in- 
structor at various schools and academics in and 
near Baltimore. He trained the first boy choir 
in Baltimore, their mu.sic being rendered in St. 
Andrew's Church; for eighteen years was organ- 
ist in Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, and 
held a similar position in St. Luke's and Mt. 
Calvary Churches for many years. 

In 187 1 Professor Barrington was appointed 
director of music in the Maryland School for the 
Blind, and has since occupied that position. He 
instituted a higher class of music than was 
usually given in such schools, and has devised verj* 
superior and most successful methods of teaching 
the blind. He gives the music of the old masters, 
and teaches rudiments, harmony, musical hi.story 
and counteri^oint. Many of his graduates in 
music are now successfully engaged in teaching 
and thus attest the superiority of the instrtjction 
which they themselves received. 

Professor Barrington was married in York, Pa., 
to Miss Mary W. Taylor. He is a meml>er of 
the Waverly Episcopal Church, and is a popular, 
genial gentleman, whose list of friends is very 



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extensive. He has probably done more than any 
other one man to cultivate a high musical taste 
in Baltimore and has inculcated a strong love of 
the art among many of his fellow-townsmen. 



(lOHN PHILPOT. In a brief sketch of any 
I living citizen it is difficult to do him exact 
(2) and impartial justice — not so much, how- 
ever, from lack of space or words to set forth the 
familiar and passing events of his personal his- 
tory as for want of the perfect and rounded con- 
ception of his whole life, which grows, develops 
and ripens, like fruit, to disclose its true and best 
flavor only when mellowed by time. Daily con- 
tact with the man so familiarizes us with his 
virtues that we ordinarily overlook them, and 
commonly underestimate their possessor. Nev- 
ertheless, while the man passes away his deeds of 
virtue live on, and will in due time bear fruit 
and do him the justice which our pen fails to re- 
cord. For many years Mr. Philpot was prom- 
inently identified with public affairs in Baltimore 
County, and in his death the community felt that 
they had lost one of their most valued and influ- 
ential citizens. 

Mr. Philpot was born in Baltimore County, in 
September, 1801, a son of Brian and Elizabeth 
(Johnson) Philpot. The grandfather, Brian 
Philpot, Sr., who founded the family in America, 
was born in Stamford, England, in the early part 
of the eighteenth century, and being orphaned 
when quite young by the death of his father, 
PhiJip, he proceeded to London, where for many 
years he was actively engaged in business with 
his uncles, John and Thomas. The occasion of 
his coming to America was to establish a branch 
house in Baltimore. After his emigration to this 
country he married Mary Johns. 

The family in the United States still maintain 
correspondence with their English relatives, and 
in 1883 Thomas Philpot, a son of our subject, 
was invited by them, as the representative of the 
American branch, to attend a family re-union 



held in London. Brian Philpot, Jr., had jix 
children, namely: Brian, Mary Ann, John, Eliz- 
abeth, Clara and Edward. He acquired property 
in Bnltimore, just beyond the bridge on Baltimore 
street, then the most important portion of the 
city; and this propertj^ is still held in the family. 
He aided the colonies in their struggle for inde- 
pendence and took part in the battle of Brandy- 
wine and engagements along the Delaware. 

In Schenectady, N. Y. , the subject of this sketch 
completed his education. He took up the study 
of law under the late Judge Dorsej'. After his 
marriage he located on his farm at Mantua, West- 
ern Run Valley, but removed from there to Balti- 
more, to engage in legal practice. An old-line 
Whig, he was a great admirer of Henry Clay and 
took an active part in political affairs. In 1844 
he was the Whig candidate for congress and ran 
ahead of his ticket, but with his party suffered 
defeat. On the dissolution of the Whig party he 
became a Democrat. For many years he held 
the office of commissioner of insolvent debtors, 
and for some time served as registrar of wills. 
He was one of the first directors of the Susque- 
hanna Railroad. He was an able lawyer, a flu- 
ent .speaker and a patriotic lover of his country. 
Fraternally he was connected with the Masonic 
order, and in religious matters was identified with 
the old St. James Church at the Manor. He died 
of paralysis at the age of seventy-eight. His death 
was deeply felt throughout the entire community, 
with whose interests he had been connected for 
so many years. 

April 21, 1829, John Philpot married his cousin, 
Mi.ss Susan Isabella Stewart, who was related to 
some of the most prominent people of the state, 
including the Stewart, Buchanan, Lowndes, Lloyd 
and Johns families. The children born to this 
worthy couple were: Mary D.; Thomas, deceased; 
Elizabeth Buchanan, wife of Maj. Richard T. 
Allison; Catherine Stewart and Anna Isabella. 
The old homestead, which comprises about eightj' 
acres, is now under the management of Miss 
Catherine, who displays excellent business ability. 

Thomas Philpot, the only son, was born at 
Hereford, Baltimore County, October 15, 1840, 
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¥ -ech, ill Harford County. When his father 
was elected registrar of wills he entered the ofRce 
as clerk, and served there under different incunj- 
bents for eighteen years, rising to the position of 
deputy registrar, and upon the death of Mr. Kel- 
ler, the registrar, was appointed to fdl the vacan- 
cy by the orphans' court. This appointment was 
heartily approved and was considered but due to 
Mr. Philpot's record in the office, and as in the 
line of civil service reform. At the ensuing elec- 
tion he was nominated and elected registrar, and 
held the office for the term of six years. 

When Thomas Philpot retired from that posi- 
tion in 1S88, he was invited by the trustees of the 
Abell estate to accept a responsible and confiden- 
tial position in connection with the management 
of that extensive property. To this he acceded, 
and continued in that capacity to the entire satis- 
faction of those interested until the spring of 1895, 
when the painful and incurable disea.se trom 
which he had been suffering from boyhood had 
made such progress that he was physically unable 
to go to the office, and was forced to resign. He 
died on the 29th of November, 1896, at his home, 
Rockford, near Phoenix, and was laid to rest in 
the Episcopal cemeter>- at the Manor. He was 
an exemplary. Christian gentleman, and for 
many years served as vestryman in the Episcopal 
Church. 



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lILLIAM T. ROBERTS stands high in the 
estimation of his fellow-citizens and with 
the members of the legal fraternity of Bal- 
timore. He is one of the native sons of this me- 
tropolis, and his entire hi.story has been inter- 
woven with her own prosperity, therefore the bi- 
ographer takes an e.special pride in presenting to 
the readers of this volume, which chronicles the 
lives of our distinguished citizens, this tribute to 
his sterling worth. Twenty-seven years have 
rolled away since he was admitted to the local 
bar, and in this time he has always borne himself 
in a manner that has won for him the highest com- 
mendation from one and all. Unlike many of his 



profession, he has never been known to stoop to 
discreditable methwls of practice, but his lofty 
standard of right and justice has ever prevailed 
with him in all lines of action. 

Mr. Roljerts is the youngest son of William 
Roberts, a native of Manchester, England, who 
came to America in his boyhood and established 
a boot and shoe business, wholesale and retail, on 
Lexington street, Baltimore. Here he continued 
in trade for many years, or until shortly before 
his death, in 1883. A man of uiuisual literar>' 
attainments, he con.stantly contributed articles to 
the leading magazines and was, moreover, tal- 
ented as a musician, being accounted one of the 
best tenors in the city. Though he was seventy- 
two years old at the date of his death, he had 
been hale and hearty until but a short time pre- 
vious, and his hair and whiskers were always a 
raven black. During the war he maintained 
neutrality, and had been a Democrat up to that 
period, but subsequently allied him.selfwith the 
Republican party. Many years he was an active 
Odil Fellow, and religiously was long a valued 
member of the Methodist Epi.scopal Church. His 
fine voice was heard in the choir of the Exeter 
Street Church, with James Brj'an and James 
Kerr's, for years. 

His father. Rev. Dr. Roberts, was an influen- 
tial mini.ster in the same denomination and was 
considered a very earnest, eloquent man. He 
was also a native of Manchester, England, and 
was a son of William Roberts, who was noted as 
a fine peinnan and as a lawyer of exceptional 
ability. Several of his published works on legal 
points have met with deservx-d commendation and 
a wide .sale. The mother of our .subject Iwre the 
maiden name of Eliza Mottu. Her ancestors 
were of French-Huguenot stock, and members of 
the family emigrated to America during the revo- 
lution in France. The father of Mrs. Roberts 
once owned the ground on which is now situated 
that part of Baltimore County known as Pimlico. 
She departed this life in 1855, when her son 
William was only nine years old. Another son, 
John N., now a well-to-do merchant in Idaho, 
was in the L'nion army during the war, ser\ing 
throughout the entire conflict. Maria A. is unmar- 



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ried, and Alice, the other daughter, is the wife of 
Thomas Wood, a farmer in New York state. 

The birth of William T. Roberts occurred in 
1846 and his early years were spent under the 
parental roof. Having completed his preliminarj' 
studies, he entered the Baltimore College, from 
which he was graduated, soon afterward joining 
the army. He was then a mere youth of fifteen 
years, but the spirit of patriotism was strong 
within his breast and everything else became of 
minor consequence to him. He was assigned 
to the Tenth Maryland and participated in sev- 
eral engagements. Fine penmanship seems to 
have been a hereditarj' possession in his family, 
and his talent being soon discovered he was 
made department clerk. He was a great friend 
with all the men of the company. After the war 
had closed he was commissioned by the general 
government to serve writs of habeas corpus. Re- 
turning to Baltimore, he commenced reading law 
with the late Henry Stockbridge, and later went 
into the office of William H. Collins, a great 
criminal law\'er. He was finally admitted to the 
bar in 1870, and has since been actively engaged 
in practice here. He pleads before all the courts, 
and enjoys a large clientage among the leading 
business men and citizens. 

In 1865 Mr. Roberts and Georgia, daughter of 
William R. Glen, were united in marriage. Mr. 
Glen is an agriculturist and possesses consider- 
able ability as a musician. By the union of our 
subject and wife two sons were born: William 
Collins, now a bookkeeper with the Baltimore & 
Ohio Railroad, and Claude, at home. The fam- 
ily have a handsome home at No. 1S24 Garrett 
Park place. The parents are members of St. 
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mr. 
Roberts has filled the office of trustee many 
years. A man thoroughly awake to his responsi- 
bilities as a citizen, he is affiliated with the Re- 
publican party. For many years he was at the 
head of the Republican party in Baltimore, and 
he attends all local conventions, being chairman 
of the city committee. His name was proposed 
for the legislature, but he declined the nomina- 
tion. He was also tendered the nomination for 
congress in the fourth district some years later, 



but also declined this honor, and has never ac- 
cepted public office of any kind. He has been 
connected with the Odd Fellows for eighteen 
years, and is also a member of the Heptasophs. 



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REV. ARTHUR H. THO_MPSON. The his- 
tory of Bennett Memorial Methodist Episco- 
pal Church, the pastor of which forms the 
subject of this article, extends back many years. 
It is the outgrowth of a mission organized in 184S, 
through the efforts of some of the leading mem- 
bers of other city churches, with the endorsement 
of the quarterly conference. Leasing a lot on 
Eutaw and Henrietta streets, a chapel was built, 
called Spring Garden Chapel, and this was dedi- 
cated in September, 1848. In the latter part of 
1850, the work having pro.spered even beyond the 
anticipation of its projectors, Samuel Burnett, in 
behalf of the chapel, made application for admis- 
sion into City Station. There was some delay in 
the matter, but the chapel was formally received 
April 12, 1852. Like many other similar organi- 
zations, the church suffered deeply by reason of 
the war, and the loss of many of its young men, 
and for some time almo.st nothing was accom- 
plished. 

Finally B. F. Beiniett, one of the original pro- 
jectors, again determined to attempt the establish- 
ment of a church in that locality. He built what 
was known as Cro.ss Street Mission Church, on 
Cross and Warner streets, and under the care of 
regular pastors the work pro.spered. In 1882 Mr. 
and Mrs. Bennett decided to erect a church as a 
memorial of their sou, Allan Bennett, who died 
October 2, 1881, at the age of twenty-two years. 
They selected i cox 100 feet on Fremont and War- 
ner streets. The corner stone of the new struc- 
ture was laid June 2, 1882, and dedicatory .services 
began December 17, 1882, continuing for a week. 
From that time onward the spiritual growth of 
the membership and its numerical increase have 
kept pace with the hopes of the congregation, and 




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under the leadership of the pastor many are being 
brought under the influence of the Gospel and are 
being converted. 

Rev. Arthur H. Thompson, pastor of the 
church, was born in Washington, I). C. , in 1859 
His father, Anjlrew J., was liorn in Haltiniore 
where he learned the trade of a brickma.son and 
assisted in the erection of many fine buildings 
Possessing an intellect more than ordinarily deep 
and logical, he devoted his leisure hours to re 
search, and collected a valuable library, of which 
he was justly proud. In religion he was a Bap 
ti.st. During the war he enlisted in Company A 
Thirteenth Maryland Infantry, but died three 
months after his enlistment. He was buried in 
Loudoun Park cemeterj'. In the lodge of Odd 
Fellows, as in his church, he was prominent and 
active, and in public affairs, too, he was influen- 
tial, being interested also in all forms of religious 
and philanthropic work. The mother of Mr. 
Thompson, whose maiden name was Sarah A. 
Clainpitt, was of English parentage. Our .sub- 
ject has an only brother, George G., who is 
engaged in the insurance business in Jamaica, 
West India Islands. 

When an infant, our subject was brought to 
this city by his parents. Here he grew to man- 
hood and for a time engaged in the mercantile 
business, but meantime carried on his theological 
studies. He was licensed to preach in December, 
1879, at Chatsworth Independent Methodist Epis- 
copal Church, and his first charge was at Olive 
Branch Church, where he was ordained May 22, 
1884. Three years later he was admitted to the 
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal conference, and 
was appointed junior preacher on the Mont- 
gomery circuit, where he remained for three 
years. Later he was with the East Baltimore 
and Madison Square Churches, being eighteen 
months with each. He was also pastor of Roland 
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church for five 
years. Wishing to extend his knowledge, he 
took a special course of three years in history and 
political economy at Johns Hopkins University. 
In 1893 he was appointed pa.stor of Bennett Me- 
morial Church, where he has since increased the 
activities and results of every department of the 



work. During the summer of 1897, in connection 
with Rev. Mr. Guthrie, he held a city camp meet- 
ing with marked success, having as many as 
fifteen thousand adults in attendance. 

In i.s,S4 Mr. Thompson married Maggie M. 
Gamble, dauglUcr of James Gamble, of Newark, 
N. J. Her fiither was a man of prominence both 
in Masonry and public life, and for several years 
held the ofiice of sheriff. Fraternally Mr. Thomp- 
son is identifieil with the Ro\ al Arcanum, l>eing a 
member of the Grand Council, and is also a mem- 
ber of Lodge No. 120, A. F. & A. M. His time, 
however, is almost e.Kclusively given to work 
connected with his pastorate, and he has little 
thought for matters extraneous to his professional 
duties. 



0OTTLIEB STENGEL, an extensive land 
l_ owner and well-to-do citizen of the twelfth 
^J district, was born in the city of Baltimore 
April 19, 1842, being the son of Christian and 
Barbara (Beihler) Stengel. He was one of four 
sons, two of whom are deceased, his only surviv- 
ing brother being Christian, a ranchman in 
Sonoma County, Cal. His father. Christian, 
Sr. , was for some time engaged in the meat busi- 
ness in Baltimore, but when past the prime of life 
he gave up business pursuits and turned his at- 
tention to farming, which he afterward followed. 
When he was only eight years of age, our sub- 
ject was deprived by death of l)oth his father 
and mother. He was then taken into the home 
of a family in Baltimore County with whom he 
remained until twenty-two years of age. As 
may be imagined, his advantages were few and 
his opportunities limited, but he was young and 
strong and willing, hence did not liecome dis- 
couraged. At the age of twenty-threv he com- 
menced farming, and in 1866 began tocultivatea 
])lace adjoining his jire.scnl farm. His means did 
not permit him to purchase property and for six 
years he rentetl land, but in 1872 he bought his 
present property, paying therefor $10,000, on the 
installment plan. At the time of purchase, he 
had only $500 in ca.sh, but he was prospered and 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



from time to time made paj'ments, until within a 
few years he had the indebtedness entirely paid. 

August 1 6, 1866, Mr. Stengel married Mi.-^s 
Elizabeth Augusta Tarbert, a native of Baltimore 
County. They have six children, namely: Lewis 
C, who is in California with his uncle; Charles 
R., who is engaged in the implement and seed 
business; Mattie, wife of Albert Putts, of Balti- 
more; Harry, who is employed in the city, but 
resides with his father; Gottlieb, Jr., at home; 
and Elizabeth, a student in the normal school in 
Baltimore. 

Politically Mr. Stengel is a Republican. For 
six months during the Civil war he was a mem- 
ber of the Union army, .serving under Captain 
Ordan. At the expiration of his period of serv- 
ice he was honorably di.scharged. Besides the 
place where he resides, he owns another farm in 
the twelfth district and several residences which 
he rents. In years past he engaged extensively 
in putting up fruits on his farm, but on account 
of the low prices of canned goods he has to some 
extent retired from that business. Upon his 
farm he gives employment to eight regular hands, 
by whom the most of the hard manual labor is 
done, thus affording him an opportunity to super- 
intend his large intere.sts here and elsewhere. 



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'HE OFFUTT FAMILY, of Baltimore 
County. Thomas Z. Offutt, M. D., a lead- 
ing physician of the second district, was 
born in Montgomery County, Md., on Christmas 
Day, 1829, the .son of Zadoe and Elizabeth Offutt, 
and is a member of an old family of that part of 
the state, his ancestors having settled there 
from Scotland. He spent his boyhood years at 
home, but when seventeen years of age he went 
to the District of Columbia and secured a clerk- 
ship in a store at Georgetown. One year later 
he went back home and afterward entered the 
Rockville Academy, w-here he carried on his 
studies for three years. Deciding to enter the 
medical profession, he began to prepare for what 
he hoped would be his life work. One session 



was .spent in the University of Michigan, after 
which he entered the medical department of the 
Univer.sity of Pennsylvania and remained there 
until his graduation with the class of 1856. In 
July of the .same year he married Miss Elizabeth 
E. Offutt. 

Coming to Baltimore County, Dr. Offutt opened 
an office in the second district, where much of his 
time since has been spent. At the opening of the 
Civil war he went south, was appointed surgeon 
and a.ssigned to duty in a hospital near Richmond. 
Later he was made surgeon of the Fourth Vir- 
ginia Confederate Infantry, in which capacity he 
remained until the close of the war. A .short 
time after returning home he went to Harrison- 
burg, Va., where he engaged in the mercantile 
business, but closed it out in 1869. Since then he 
has resided in the second district, Baltimore Coun- 
ty, where he has had a large and profitable prac- 
tice. At no time in his life has he held or aspired 
to political honors. 

Dr. Offutt' s wife was a daughter of Lemuel and 
Maria Offutt, of this county. While of the same 
name as our subject, the two families were not re- 
lated, one being an old Montgomery County fami- 
ly, while the other dates its history in Baltimore 
County back for many generations and is related 
to the Washington, Walter and Cockey families, 
as well as to many other leading old families. 
Lemuel Offutt was a successful farmer and prom- 
inent man. Hisson, James W. , wasjudge of the 
orphans' court at the time of his death, January 
5, 1895. Twice married, his second wife was 
Frances E., daughter of the late Judge J. F. 
Cockey. 

Dr. and Mrs. Offutt are the parents of seven 
children now living, namely: Milton W^., Thomas 
W., Virginia, Anna B., Noah E., James P. and 
Mary A. Col. Milton W. Offutt was born in this 
county May 14, 1857, received his education at 
Howard Institute, in Howard County, Md., and 
for a time after the completion of his education 
was engaged in business in Baltimore with R. L. 
W. Rasin & Co. In 1879 he came to Towson and 
entered upon the study of law in the office of Col. 
D. G. Mcintosh, with whom he remained until 
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ensuing three years were devoted to practice at 
the Towson bar, after which lie served one term 
in the Marjland legislature, and was also ap- 
pointed on the staff of Governor McLane, with 
the rank of colonel. He is now engaged in prac- 
tice at Towson and Baltimore, is also director in 
the Towson National Bank, for four years was 
counsel to the board ofcounty commissioners, and 
is secretary and treasurer of the Mt. Washington 
Electric Light & Power Company that furnishes 
this count>- with its lighting system. His first 
wife, Nannie Parr, died, leaving no children. In 
1894 he married Miss Mary Emily Jenkins, 
daughter of Dr. Felix Jenkins, of Baltimore. One 
child blesses the union. Politically, like all the 
other members of the family, he is a strong Demo- 
crat in his views. He owns a residence in Tow- 
son, where he spends his summers, but during 
the winter makes his home in the city. 

Thomas W., son of Dr. Thomas Z. Offutt, was 
born November 16, 1868, and received his edu- 
cation in St. John's College in Annapolis, after 
which he went to Chattanooga, Tenn., and for 
three j-ears was employed as bookkeeper in a 
savings bank, later being with a lumber firm in 
the same city. Since his return to Towson he 
has been manager of the Mt. Washington Electric 
Light & Power Company. He married Miss 
Colgate Cockey, a first cousin of ex-congressman 
J. Fred Talbott, but she died a few months after 
their marriage. 

Virginia, the oldest of Dr. Offutt's daughters, 
is the wife of Richard W. Hagan, who entered 
the Confederate service at the age of sixteen and 
remained until the close of the war: since then 
he has resided in Chattanooga, Tenn., of which 
place he is a leading merchant. The second 
daughter, Anna B., is unmarried and resides with 
her parents. Noah E. Offutt was born July 22, 
1S73, received his education at St. John's College 
in Annapolis, from which he graduated in 1892, 
and afterward spent one year in Chattanooga. 
He then took up the study of law with his l)rother. 
Col. M. W. Offutt, and was admitted to the bar 
April 13, 1895. He is now regarded as one ot 
the rising members 0* the Towson bar. August 
26, 1897, ^^ married Mrs. Comfort Smller. daugh- 



ter of Jashua F. Cockey, of Cockeysville. James 
P., the youngest son of the family. waslK)rnT'eb- 
ruary 12, 1876, and in June, 1897, was graduated 
from St. John's College, Annaiwlis. Mar>' A., 
an accomplished young lady, is now with her 
sister in Chatlan(K)ga, Tenn. 



ILLIAM T. HIGGINS, chief engineer ol 
the .steamer Gov. R. M. McLane. police 
I)atrol boat, was born June 15, 1849, in 
the city of Baltimore, where he still resides. He 
is a son of John F. Higgins, a native of Holland, 
who came to America as an apprentice on a sail- 
ing- ves,sel, but ran away from his master and for 
several years afterward foUowetl the sea as a 
sailor. Later in life he Ijecame owner of a vessel. 
A short time before his death he purchased a farm 
near Leonardtown, St. Mar>- County, Md., and 
there he passed away at the age of forty-five years. 
He was successful in life and at the time of his 
demise was well-to-do. 

The mother of our subject, Martha (Adair) 
Higgins, was born in Virginia, a descendant of 
the first white family that ever settled in the Old 
Dominion. She pa.s.sed from earth at forty-two 
years of age, two days after the death of her hus- 
band. At that time the eldest of their five chil- 
dren was twelve years of age, and our subject 
was about eight. The children were taken into 
different homes and became scatteretl. William 
was taken into the home of Captain Paul, who . 
was master of a .sailing- ves.sel, but the cruel man- 
ner in which he treated the child causetl the latter 
to run away after nine months' endurance of 
har.sh treatment. Going to St. Michael's. Talbot 
County, he found a home with John S. Blades, 
a blacksmith and wheelwright, who kept him 
until he was about thirteen. He then went into 
the government service as mess cook on the rev- 
enue cutter Tiger, stationed in the bay. A year 
later he became seaman on a revenue cutter in 
the bay, engaged in watching blockade runners. 
In atiout three years he was promoted to the po- 
sition of coal pas.ser, but after a month was made 



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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



fireman, in six months became oiler, also acting 
as assistant engineer, and three years later was 
transferred to the revenue cutter Hercules, with 
which he had first engaged. For a year he was 
employed as oiler, when the vessel was con- 
demned and sold. 

The next position held by Mr. Higgins was 
that of oiler on the Nemaha, a side wheeler, where 
he was oiler for two years. A short time after his 
resignation from this position he entered the 
service as oiler on the revenue cutter Moccasin, 
stationed at Wilmington, N. C. Two years later 
he was transferred to the James Guthrie custom 
house boat, where he was oiler for four years, 
then resigned and secured his marine license as 
engineer. Afterward he was employed on steam- 
ers and tugs in Baltimore harbor and Chesapeake 
bay. June I, 1896, he was appointed by the board 
of public works to the position of chief of the 
Gov. R. M. McLane steamer, under Captain 
Bull, whose sketch will be found elsewhere in 
this work. 

The first wife of Mr. Higgins was Margaret 
A. Seward, of Baltimore, by whom he had three 
sons, but they and their mother are deceased. 
His second wife was Margaret A. Kallfues, of 
Baltimore, and they have one daughter. Politi- 
cally Mr. Higgins supports Republican principles. 
Fraternally he is connected with Hiram Lodge 
No. 107, A. F. & A. M., of Baltimore, the Grand 
Lodge, K. of P., Wilson Post, G. A. R., A.sso- 
ciation of Navy Veterans and Shield of Honor, 
and Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. 
Siuce about 1875 he has been a member of the 
Methodist Protestant Church and a regular con- 
tributor to its enterprises. 



J 



eHARLES T. COCKEY. Practically the en- 
tire life of Mr. Cockey has been spent in the 
third district of Baltimore County, of which 
he is now one of the wealthy and prominent citi- 
zens. He was born on the old Cockey home- 
stead, about three miles east of Reisterstown, 



in Worthingtons Valley, December 6, 1829, 
being the son of Edward Augustus and Uratt C. 
(Owens) Cockey. His father, who was born 
October 19, 1791, at Prospect, the homestead, in 
the fourth district, was a son of Charles Cockey, 
born on the same place February 14, 1762. 
Thomas Cockey, father of the latter, was born in 
1724, in Green Spring Valley, either on the place 
now owned by Gen. Agnus or the Alexander 
Brown property, both of which places he after- 
ward owned, together with a large scope of land 
in the same di.strict. He died in 1784. 

Throughout his entire life Charles Cockey en- 
gaged in farming, never mingling in public affairs 
or identifying himself with politics, but devoting 
him.self clo.sel}^ to his cho.sen occupation. He was 
the father of two sons and one daughter. The 
older son, Thomas Beal, born in 1787, married 
Mary Ann Worthington April 9, 1816, and at his 
death willed his fine estate of over five hundred 
acres of choice land to our subject. This place, 
known as Garri.son, is one of the finest in the 
county, and with its spacious mansion, substan- 
tial barns and modern improvements, makes a 
home of which any man might well be proud. On 
this place our subject makes his home and he has 
spared no pains or expen.se to maintain its high 
character of improvements. 

The father of our subject married a daughter of 
Samuel Owens, of Green Spring Valley. He de- 
voted himself to farm work until his death, which 
occurred August 21, 1834, when he was a young 
man. His family consisted of three daughters 
and three sons. On his death, our subject, who 
was third in order of birth, fell heir to the old 
homestead. Prospect, as well as a fine farm of 
over five hundred acres within three miles of 
Pikesville. The education of our subject was ac- 
quired in the public and private schools of Balti- 
more and in Getty.sburg College, and since leav- 
ing .school he has given his attention to the over- 
sight and improvement of his property. It was 
his early ambition to have a fine farm and im- 
proved property, and a glance at his estate will 
show how well he has carried out the plans 
formed in early life. Though always a firm be- 
liever in the Democratic party, he has never taken 




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an active part in politics. At the breaking out of 
the Civil war his sympathies were with the south; 
in 1S64, after a raid of Confederate troops in 
Maryland, he was taken from his bed one night 
and carried under armed guard to Baltimore, 
where for some imagined violation of military 
laws he was lined $1,000 and condemned to im- 
prisonment for five years in Ft. Warner. How- 
ever, at the expiration of twelve months he was 
released by the president. 

In March, 1852, Mr. Cockey married Su.sannah 
D., daughter of William and Aim Hrown, of Car- 
roll County, Md. Mr. Brown was one of General 
Jackson's presidential electors and a man of promi- 
nence in political circles in his day. Mr. and 
Mrs. Cockey are the parents of six children, who 
fill honorable positions in life and of whom he 
has reason to be proud. In snnnning up his 
life and character, it may be said that he is one 
of the best-known men of the third district. He 
is a courteous and affable gentleman, never re- 
fusing aid to the worthy poor, striving to advance 
the community's welfare, and anxious to bear his 
part in life as an honorable, upright man. 



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E.\PT. OCTAVIUS W. HUDSON, super- 
intendent and master of the Rock Creek 
vSteamboat Company and one of the most 
successful bay captains, is a resident of Baltimore, 
where he makes his home at No. 1003 Riverside 
avenue. A native of Northumberland County, 
Va., he was born July 22, 1853, and is a descend- 
ant of Hendrick Hudson, the famous navigator 
and explorer, who discovered the Hudson River. 
His father, Joseph W. Hud.son, who was Iwrn in 
Brooklyn, N. Y., and resided in New York City, 
l>ecame a well-known trans- Atlantic captain and 
the owner of several .schooners, being a .seafaring 
man for forty-seven years. From New York he 
removed to Yirginia, where he reared his family 
and continued to make his home until his death, 
in 1893, at eighty-five years. The grandfather. 



Rev. John Hudson, was a minister of the Method- 
ist Episcopal Church, both in New York City and 
Virginia. 

The mother of our subject, was born in X'irginia. 
upon a plantation owned by her jiarents. Fleet 
and Melinda 1 Harrison ) I'ridham. She lx)rc the 
maiden name of Mar>- Ann Pridhanj and was 
reared and married in the Old Dominion, where 
she continues to reside. The Fridhams are of 
English descent. Of her family of nine children 
all but two are living, our subject Ix-ing the eldest 
of these. From his earliest recollections he was 
in the habit of spending much of his lime upon 
the water. It would seem that the love for the 
water, cherished by his famous ancestor, was in- 
herited by him; certainly it was a part of his 
nature. He was a pupil for one year in private 
schools, but from the age of eighteen spent his 
entire time upon the water, first going on a .sail- 
ing-ve.ssel in the coa.sting trade. When twenty- 
one years of age he was made master of the 
schooner Charity, with which he remained for 
three years. He commanded the Fanny Allen for 
one year and for two years was on the Enterprise. 
Afterward he was engaged with different boats. 

In 1S84 Captain Hudson starte<l the enterprise 
with which he has since been connected, the 
Rock Creek Steamboat Company. At first he 
had a boat, the Ripple, later he had the John.son 
and then the Falcon, but he now has the Thomas 
L. Worthley and the Petrel, lx)th of which he 
commands at times. In 1895 he had the company 
incorporated, with himself as su^K-rintendent. 
Up to the present the enterprise has prospered 
financially, which is largely due to the captain's 
energy and good judgment. The freight and 
pa.s,senger Ixiats each make two trips jjer day. 

In \'irginia Captain Hudson was united in mar- 
riage with Mi.ss Rosa Winstcad, a native of North- 
umlierland County, Va. She is the daughter of 
James and Mahala (I^ewis) Winstead, fanners of 
the Old Dominion, antl both of English descent. 
They were the parents of three chiUlren. Ella 
Estelle and Julia Etta. l>oth decea.scd; and one 
son living, Harry Gilmore. Fraternally the cap- 
tain is connected with Wa.shington Lodge No. 3. 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



ican Mechanics, Brantley Council No. 119; the 
Pilot Association, Rescue Harbor No. 14; and the 
Alpha Conclave No. i, Improved Order of Hep- 
tasophs. Politically he votes the Democratic 
ticket and in religious belief is a Methodist, to 
which church his wife belongs. 



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■ DWARD A. DAY, a prominent representa- 
V) tive of the agricultural interests of Baltimore 
_. County, is the owner of a fine farm in the 
eleventh district, where almost his entire life has 
been passed, his birth occurring here in 1833. 
The Day family, which is one of the oldest and 
most highly respected families of the state, is of 
English origin and was founded in this country 
in 1 65 1. The first to locate in Baltimore County 
was Edward Day, who was married in 1722 to 
Avarilla Taylor, whose father was the first to 
obtain a patent from Lord Baltimore, taking up 
the original tract of four hundred acres, which 
became known as Taylor's Mountain. This 
place is still in the possession of the Day family. 
Edward Day, Jr., the great-grandfather of our 
subject, was twice married, his .second union 
being with a Mrs. Cleggit, daughter of John 
Young, and to them was born a son, John Y. Day, 
the grandfather of our subject, whose birth oc- 
curred at Taylor's Mountain, in the eleventh 
district, in 1772. His wife, Agnes, was also a 
native of Baltimore County, and they became the 
parents of three sons, William Y., Dr. Edward A. 
and John Y., Jr. The grandfather died early in 
the nineteenth century. 

William Y. Day, our subject's father, spent his 
entire life in the eleventh district, where he 
married Miss Charlotte M. Orso, daughter of 
JeanBaptiste Orso, a native of New Orleans, La., 
and of French extraction. The following chil- 
dren were born to them: Agnes, who died in 
childhood; Edward A., of this review, Charlotte 
B. and John Orso. The last-named married 
Miss Rachel Drake, of New York, and died in 
Kansas City, Mo., leaving two children, Halleck 



D. and Agnes L., wife of John Mason, of Kansas 
City, by whom .she has a son and daughter. 

In much the usual manner of farmer boys of 
his day, our subject was reared. He received a 
good education in the Delaware State Agricul- 
tural College at Newark. Embarking in the 
wholesale grocery business in Baltimore in 1854, 
he successfully carried on operations there until 
1866, when he removed to his present farm in the 
eleventh district, which was at one time owned 
by his maternal grandfather. The fact that he is 
a systematic and thorough agriculturist is indi- 
cated by the excellent condition of his place, 
which comprises four hundred and fifty acres of 
land. As a business man he is also energetic and 
progressive, and the success that he has achieved 
is certainly well deserved. 

Mr. Day was married in October, 1859, the 
lady of his choice being Miss Lanra C, daughter 
of Capt. Edward and Mary (Ogle) Oldham, 
and to them was born a daughter, Mary For- 
man. In his political affiliations Mr. Day is a 
stalwart Democrat, while in religious belief he 
and his family are Episcopalians. Like his an- 
cestors, he has always taken an active and promi- 
nent part in public affairs, is well informed on 
the leading questions and issues of the day, and as 
a public-spirited, enterprising citizen, commands 
the respect and confidence of all with whom he 
conies in contact. 



r"RANK H. DEANE, pension lawyer and 
Iv) magistrate for the city of Baltimore, was born 
I ' in Dorchester County, Md., January 3, 1842. 
He is a descendant of Scotch-English ancestors, 
and a son of John and Josephine (Ennalls) Deane, 
also a native of the eastern shore, where he was 
known as a competent carpenter and builder, a 
prosperous farmer and the owner of the only hotel 
in Newmarket. In all local enterprises and in 
the forwarding of plans for the benefit of the 
people he took a warm interest. Fraternally he 
was identified with the Independent Order of Odd 
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ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in 
politics "adhered to Democratic principles. Dur- 
ing the Civil war his sympathies were with the 
south. He died at fifty-six years of age. 

The maternal grandfather of our subject, Jos- 
eph Ennalls, spent his entire life upon the eastern 
shore, where he was a large land owner. A man 
of dauntless courage though of small physique, 
he possessed an impulsive disposition and a quick 
temper that not infrequently brought him into 
trouble. Atone time he shot (,but did not fatally 
wound) a man who had threatened his life, and 
when placeii upon trial admitted that the deed was 
done intentionally and after premeditation. He 
was imprisoned, but released soon afterward, and 
in the fall of the same year was elected to the 
legislature, a fact which shows how high he stood 
in the estimation of the people. Tlie Ennalls 
family established the first packet line between 
America and England. 

Our subject had three brothers. James was 
accidentally killed when young; John is a me- 
chanic at Cambridge, on the eastern shore; and 
Charles is a prominent farmer and miner at Walla 
Walla, Wash. Educated in the schools and 
academy of his native county, our subject later 
engaged in teaching school for a time. Afterward 
he embarked in the mercantile business in his 
native place, where for seven years he was also 
railroad agent and telegraph operator. His apt- 
ness in learning is proved by the fact that he sent 
a message in three days from the time he com- 
menced to learn telegraphy. Afterward he en- 
gaged in farming for two years, then, in 18S9, he 
came to Baltimore and embarked in the whole- 
sale commission business, which he followed with 
marked success, but resigned in 1896, when he 
was appointed to his present position. 

In 1866 Mr. Deane married Emma Kooks, sec- 
ond cousin of Governor Patti.son, of Pennsyl- 
vania, and member of a prominent family of the 
eastern .shore. Her father was an extensive ship- 
builder and an owner of ships, and it is said that 
his ships entered ever)' port in the known world. 
Mr. and Mrs. Deane have had ten children, but 
two are deceased. E.stelle is engaged in the dress- 
making business in Baltimore; Margaret J. is the 



wife of Holly Moore; Sallie M. travels for Arm- 
strong & Co., wholesale milliners; James K. is 
employed as a clerk: Frank Harry, Jr., is con- 
nected witii tlie Automatic Telephone Company; 
Emma May, John E. and Annie E. are at home. 
For twenty years or more Mr. Deane has been a 
Republican. He was tax collector for his dis- 
trict and census enumerator in 1880. Fratenially 
he is connected with the Ancient Order of I'nited 
Workmen. He contributes to the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, of which his wife is a prom- 
inent member, al.so president of the auxiliary 
branch of the j>oor association. 



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HON. HARRY NKTHERCLIFr ABER- 
CROMHIIC. Wliatever el.se may be said of 
the legal fraternity it cannot lie denied that 
members of the bar have lieen more prominent 
actors in public affairs than any other class of the 
community. This is but the natural result of 
causes which are manifest and require no ex- 
planation. The ability and training which tjualify 
one to practice law al.so qualify him in many re- 
spects for duties which lie outside the .strict path 
of his profes.siou and which touch the general in- 
terests of society. Holding marked precedence 
among the members of the bar of this county, 
an<l retaining a clientele of so representative a 
character as to alone stand in evidence of his pro- 
fessional ability and pers<inal popularity. Mr. 
Abercrombie must a.ssurc<lly be accorded a place 
in this volume. 

He isa native of Baltimore, Ixirn April 4, 1871, 
and a son of John Abercrombie, and grandson of 
David Abercrombie. The birth of the father oc- 
curred in Edinburgh, Scotland, but when a lad 
of five years he cros.se<l the Atlantic with his 
parents, taking up his residence in Baltimore, 
where he was etlucated in the high school, now 
the City College. He began his business career 
with the firm of H. Taylor & Co., and later w.is 
one of the organizers of the Baltimore News 
Company, successors to the former. Mr. Taylor 
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succeeded by Mr. Abercrombie's brother David, 
while he is assistant manager. The}- are the 
largest news dealers in the state. The mother of 
our subject bore the maiden name of Elizabeth 
Daniel, was born in Ontario, Canada, and on the 
maternal side was descended from the Nether- 
clifts, an old English family. She was educated 
in her uncle, Robert Daniel's Collegiate Institute 
of Baltimore. By her marriage she has become 
the mother of .seven children, five sons and two 
daughters; all are still living. The oldest, David 
T., is a business man of New York City; and 
Dr. John R. is a physician of Baltimore City and 
coroner for the northwest di.strict. 

Mr. Abercrombie, of this review, is the third 
son of the family. After his graduation from 
City College in 1891 he spent one year at Johns 
Hopkins University, taking a special course, and 
in 1892 entered the law department of the Uni- 
versity of Maryland, from which he graduated in 
the spring of 1895, with the degree of LL-B., 
standing twelfth in a class of fifty-five. During 
the time he attended the Universit)- of Maryland 
he read law iti the office of Robert H. Smith, Esq. 
At once after graduating he became associated 
with his former preceptor, Mr. Smith, and began 
practice in Baltimore. His office is located at 
Nos. 622-624 Equitable Building. He is a most 
able lawyer, thoroughly read in his profession, a 
wise counselor and a fine speaker. His methods 
are well worthy of emulation and he enjoys the 
highest confidence of his clients. 

On the Republican ticket Mr. Abercrombie 
was elected to the legislature from the second 
district, eleventh ward, in 1895, and in the ses- 
sion of the following year he took an active and 
prominent part, serving as chairman of the cor- 
poration committee and a member of the com- 
mittees on elections, judiciary, claims and organi- 
zations. He introduced quite a number of im- 
portant bills, including the new dental bill, which 
he had the pleasure of seeing pass the house and 
senate and signed by the governor. This law re- 
quires that all dentists practicing in the state 
shall have a certificate from the state dental board 
of examiners. As a member of the election com- 
mittee he was active in passing the new election 



law, and his service as chairman of the corpora- 
tion committee was very important. He is a 
leading member of the Second Presbyterian 
Church of Baltimore, in which he is now serving 
as deacon, and he does all in his power to pro- 
mote the moral and material welfare of the city. 



30HN F. HOFFMAN, now retired from 
commercial pursuits, is enjoying well-earned 
rest from toil. For over twoscore years he 
was one of the Baltimore in.spectors of leather, 
and was always faithful, punctual and to be 
relied upon in every particular by all who had 
dealings with him. He has been a witness of 
vast changes for the better within the present 
limits of the city. When he first took up his 
abode at the place he .still makes his home, dense 
forests grew all around; these have since been 
levelled to the ground, and where lofty trees once 
stretched toward the sky, now stand fine resi- 
dences, schools and churches. In this work of 
improvement our subject has not been idle, but 
has ever taken his part in every movement of 
progress. 

Mr. Hoffman is of German descent, but the 
family for several generations have lived in 
America. His grandfather came to Baltimore 
at an early day and started in business as a 
leather merchant, founding one of the oldest 
houses in this branch of trade here. One re- 
markable fact in regard to the Hoffman family is 
that nearly every one of the men have been con- 
nected with the leather trade more or less. With 
the exception of an invalid brother, all of our 
subject's five brothers have been interested in the 
manufacture of leather in this city. 

A native of Baltimore, Mr. Hoffman was born 
April 4, 1823, and was giv^en the advantages of 
a good, practical education in the public schools. 
At the age of sixteen he began learning the cur- 
ing of leather with the firm of Jenkins & Co., with 
whom he remained five years. He next went 
into the employ of De Ford & Co., as inspector, 
and here he spent over forty years, holding this po- 




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sition up to a few years ago. He was never out 
of einploynient a single day in his life, certainly 
a most unusual and creditable state of affairs, and 
speaking volumes in favor of his steadiness and 
excellence as an employe. A man of good sense 
and practical spirit, he is now enabled to re.st 
secure in the possession of a goodly competence, 
amply sufficient to meet all his needs during the 
remainder of his life. 

In 1846 Mr. Hoffman married Sarah Ami Col- 
lins, by whom he had one daughter, Laura V., 
a graduate of the Baltimore high school, and a 
very cultured, amiable young lady. Mrs. Hoff- 
man's father, William H. Collins, was a well-to- 
do tailor years ago, his customers being not 
confined to the local Baltimore trade, but hailing 
from outside towns as well. Our subject and 
his faithful wife (now deceased) joined the Third 
Reformed Church years back, of which he and 
his daughter are still members. Though he 
casts his vote in behalf of Republican nominees, 
he keeps out of politics, and has never cared for 
public office. One and all of his fellow-citi/.ens 
hold him in great e.steem for his noble, manly 
life, and his sterling strength of character. 



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IlLLIAM E. JEWELL. It would be hard 
indeed to find a man better posted in every- 
thing pertaining to his calling than W. E. 
Jewell, chief engineer of the City of Philadelphia, 
a well-built and stanch coasting vessel. He was 
born near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., De- 
cember 28, i860, the eldest of nine children 
(seven living) born to Samuel and Ruthe.ss Jew- 
ell, the former a native of Kent County, Md., 
and the latter of Chester County, Pa. The father 
was successfully engaged in farming in his native 
county for many years, his place being known as 
Mt. Herman farm, but he spent the latter part of 
his life in retirement in Elkton. His father, 
whose name was also Samuel, was a native of 
England, and one of the early settlers of Kent 
County, where he devoted his life to farming. The 
maternal grandfather, John Ruthven, was a native 



of Pennsylvania, but became a farmer of Kent 
County, where he died at the extreme old age of 
ninety f(jur years. He was of Scotch -Irish slock, 
but his wife, Rebecca, came of a Quaker family. 

In his native county W. Iv Jewell spent his 
boyhood days, and therein a practical education 
was secured, but in the year 1877 he left home 
to go to Elkton, the port of Kent County, and 
here it was that he began a seafaring life as a.ssist- 
ant engineer on various boats. At <xld hours, 
when opportunity permitted, he learned the ma- 
chinist's trade in Singerly's works in Elkton, also 
E. J. Cods' works and with Clark & Co. He 
plied his calling on different l>oats until 1.SS8, 
when he became chief engineer on the Brune, 
and from that boat he was transferred to the City 
of Philadelphia, which is his regular run. He is 
a practical machinist as well as an engineer, and 
is remarkably skillful in each branch of the call- 
ing, and as a natural consequence his .services are 
in demand. He is a member of the Marine En- 
gineers' Beneficial Association of Baltimore, is an 
attendant of the German Lutheran Church, and 
politically has always been in .sympathy with the 
Democratic party and has .supported its men and 
measures when occasion required. 

Mr. Jewell married Miss Amelia Weber, a na- 
tive of the city of Baltimore and a daughter of 
John Weber, who is a successful merchant on 
Gay street. Samuel Jewell, a brother of the sub- 
ject of this sketch, is chief engineer of the Will- 
iam Woodward, of the New York & Baltimore 
Transportation Company; T. Morgan and John, 
two other brothers, are machinists and engineers 
in Singerly's engine works in Elkton. 



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["RANCIS JAMES DASH lELL. chief engin- 
ly eer of the Enoch Pratt, was born on the 
I 9th of May, 1845, near Princess Anne, in 
Somerset County, Md., and belongs to one of the 
old and highly resiKCted families of the eastern 
shore. The Dashiells were originally Krench- 
Hnguenots, and at the time of the persecution of 
the sect left their native land and went to Eng- 



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land, whence they came to America, the family 
being founded in Somerset County, Md., b)- 
three brothers. There the grandfather of our 
subject, James \V. Dashiell, was born and en- 
gaged in farming throughout his active business 
life. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. 

James A. Dashiell, our subject's father, was 
born at the head of Wetipquen creek, and after 
reaching manhood engaged in the sawmill busi- 
ness on Pocomoke river, becoming an extensive 
manufacturer of lumber. He died at Snow Hill, 
on the Pocomoke, at the age of seventy-nine, and 
his wife, who bore the maiden name of Charlotte 
Dashiell, passed away at the age of forty-four. 
She was also a native of Somerset County, and 
was a very distant relative of her husband. Haste 
W. Dashiell, her father, was a cabinet-maker by 
trade, and also aided in the defense of his country 
during the war of 18 1 2. Our subject is the older 
of two children, the other being Erastus S., now 
a practicing dentist of Snow Hill. 

On the banks of the Pocomoke F. J. Dashiell 
grew to manhood, obtaining his education in the 
public schools and at Washington Academy. 
For a short time he was apprenticed to a ma- 
chinist, but at the age of eighteen began steam- 
boating with a local steamboat company, and 
was chief of the small boat Maggie for some 
seasons, and also of the Alice, which sailed from 
the same place. In 1882 he entered the employ 
of the old Maryland Steamboat Company as 
assistant engineer on the Avalon, where he re- 
mained for seven years, but in 1889 was made 
chief engineer of the Enoch Pratt, belonging to 
the Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad. 
The vessel runs between Baltimore and various 
points, it being used as an extra or lay boat. 
For eight years Mr. Dashiell has now served as 
chief engineer to the satisfaction of all parties, 
and is held in high esteem by the company with 
which he is connected, as well as by all who know 
him. 

At Temperanceville, Accomac County, Va., 
was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Dashiell and 
Miss Harriett Broughton, a native of Baltimore, 
and a daughter of James Broughton, who in an 
early day was a merchant on Baltimore street. 



They have one child, Frances M., who is an ex- 
cellent vocalist and is now attending the Peabodj' 
Institute. In 1S82 Mr. Dashiell removed to Bal- 
timore, where he has a pleasant home at No. 513 
Cathedral street. In politics he is a pronounced 
Democrat; fraternally he holds membenship in 
the Royal Arcanum, and Evergreen Lodge No. 
153, A. F. & A. M., of Snow Hill, Md. In re- 
ligious belief he is an Episcopalian, at present 
belonging to the Church of the Messiah. While 
a resident of Snow Hill, he was warden in All 
Hallows Church, which was established in colo- 
nial days. Moral and educational interests have 
always found in him an earnest supporter, and 
he is always found on the right of every issue for 
the good of the community or the betterment of 
his fellow-men. 



EAPT. LEVIN CHANCE, well known by 
the citizens of Baltimore as well as in marine 
circles all along the Atlantic, is one of the 
oldest and most popular steamboat captains com- 
ing into the harbor of Baltimore. Although past 
his threescore years and ten he is still able to 
safely guide his vessel into port, and during his 
long career as captain his boats have met with no 
accidents when under his command. He is now 
master of the William Woodward. 

In Leesburg, Cumberland County, N. J., the 
captain was born October 14, 1824, and is a son 
of Capt. Spencer and Elizabeth (Peterson) 
Chance, also natives of that place. His paternal 
grandfather, William Chance, was an extensive 
land owner and carried on farm pursuits as his 
life work. The maternal grandfather, Squire 
Peterson, was also interested in agricultural pur- 
suits and for many years served as justice of the 
peace. He was of Swedish descent, and took an 
active part in the Revolutionary war, valiantly 
fighting to free the country from British oppres- 
sion. The father of our subject became owner 
and master of a schooner, and was interested in 
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GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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He died at Linwood Station, Delaware County, 
Pa., at about the age of sixty-five, and his wife 
passed away when in her sixty-first year. All of 
their six children reached years of maturity, but 
our subject, the .second in order of birth, is the 
only one now living. 

Captain Chance, whose name introduces this 
sketch, passed the days of his boyhood and youth 
in Philadelphia, and when a small boy began 
sailing with his father, consequently his school 
privileges were limited. He is not only a self- 
made man, but a self-educated man as well, gain- 
ing much valuable knowledge from experience, 
travel and observation. From the age of twelve 
to seventeen, he was with his father continuou.sly, 
and when only eighteen was made master of the 
schooner Peter D. Landin in the bay trade. Sub- 
sequently he was master of the Tippecanoe in 
the Delaware and Chesapeake trade, and the 
Thomas P. Bagwell in the coasting and bay trade. 
Since 1S57 he has been with the New York & 
Baltimore Transportation Company as captain, 
first on the barge Delaware for one year, then on 
the steamboat John R. Thompson and the Arti.san. 
Subsequently for the long period of twenty-seven 
years he commanded the Martha Stevens, running 
between Baltimore and New York City, and on 
leaving that vessel it was still in good condition. 
Since 1892 he has been captain of the William 
Woodward, of the same line. 

At the old Swedish Church in Philadelphia was 
performed the marriage ceremony which united 
the destinies of Captain Chance and Miss Mary 
A. Bartow, who was born in Linwood, Pa., and 
died on board the Martha Stevens, while return- 
ing from New York to Baltimore. Of the five 
children born to them, three are still living: 
Theodore Peterson, who for a time .ser\-ed as first 
mate with the New York & Baltimore Transporta- 
tion line, but is now engaged in the transfer bu.si- 
ness in Baltimore; and Mrs. Clara G. Roemer and 
Mrs. Laura V. Bangs, both of Baltimore. In 
that city the captain was again married, his 
second union being with Miss Mary Murphy, a 
native of Marjland, and they have become the 
parents of two children: Willie R. and Ethel G. 
At the pleasant home of the family, No. 49 East 



Montgomery street, geniality and good cheer 
abound, and its inmates are widely and favorably 
known. 

In his social relations, Captain Chance is iden- 
tified with Justice Lodge No. 186, I. O. O. K., 
of Philadelphia, and in politics is a true-blue Re- 
publican, unswerving in his allegiance to the 
principles of that party. For over sixty-five 
years he has continuously followed the sea and 
it is safe to say that no man along the Atlantic 
coast has more friends or is held in higher regard 
than Capt. Levin Chance. 



NKNRY A. DAVIS, postmaster of Pikesville, 
was born here March i, i860. The family 
of which he is a member came to America 
from Germany. His father, Henr>- Davis, who 
was a native of He.sse-Cassel, was brought to this 
country in childhood by his parents, John and 
Martha Catherine Davis, the family settling in 
Hanover, Pa. Throughout the principal portion 
of his life John Davis was a farmer, and after 
coming to Baltimore County he held the position 
of manager for Samuel Shoemaker for a number 
of years. The blacksmith's trade, which he 
learned in youth, was the principal occupation of 
Henry Davis, and in it he engaged in Pikesville 
until his death, which occurred in 1893. Polit- 
ically a Democrat and active in party councils, 
he yet never sought office, preferring to give his 
attention to private business affairs. While a 
native of another country, he was an American 
by adoption and an ardent southerner, fond of the 
south, its customs and institutions, and especially 
devoted to the state of Marvland. Fraternally 
he was coiuiected with the Knightsof Pythias and 
the lodge and encampment of Odd Fellows. In 
religious belief he was a Baptist. 

Henry Davis was united in marriage with Alice 
B. Mittam, a native of Pikesville. Her parents, 
Joseph and Ruth Mittam, were born in Eng- 
land, and the former, after coming to America, en- 
tered the ministr)- of the Baptist Church ; the latter 
is still living and retains possession of her mental 



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and physical faculties to a remarkable degree for 
one of her age, ninety-five years. Henry and Alice 
Davis were the parents of three daughters and 
three sons, namely: John Joseph, a farmer of this 
county; Alice B.; Kate R., who died at twenty- 
eight years of age; Bertha E. , wife of William F. 
Coughlan; Escaville M. and Henry A. 

A student in the public and private schools of 
the county, soon after completing his education 
our subject began to learn the blacksmith's trade, 
in which he was assisted bj' his father. Since 
the age of eighteen years he has constantly fol- 
lowed this occupation. During the second ad- 
ministration of President Cleveland he was ap- 
pointed postmaster of Pikesville, which position 
he still holds, carrying on his other busine.ss as 
well. In starting out in life he received a small 
amount from his father, but aside from that he 
has been dependent entirely upon his own re- 
sources and obliged to make his way unaided. 
Politically he is a Democrat and always votes the 
party ticket. In fraternal relations he is connect- 
ed with the lodge of Odd Fellows and the encamp- 
ment, the Masonic order and the Knights of 
Pythias. His efforts have been instrumental in 
the maintenance of the Baptist Church at this 
place. 



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[HARLES W. LANTZ, of Golden Ring, 
is one of the most enterprising and success- 
ful business men of the twelfth district. 
He was born June i6, 1864, at Edgewood Sta- 
tion, on the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti- 
more Railroad, in Harford County, Md., and is 
the youngest son of Jacob and Ann Sophia Fred- 
erica (Immorda) Lantz, natives, respectively, of 
Hesse-Cassel and Hanover, German}-. His fa- 
ther, who was born in 182 1, was brought to 
America by his parents when four years old, and 
his boyhood years were passed in the city of Bal- 
timore. At the age often he was apprenticed to 
a baker, which occupation he followed for twen- 
ty-three years in Baltimore, but afterward re- 
moved to Harford County and engaged in farm- 
ing there until his death, August 12, 1882. A 



stanch Democrat in politics, he held the office of 
road supervisor for the first district of Harford 
County. His wife, who was born in 1820, came 
to America with her parents when thirteen years 
of age and settled in Baltimore, where her father 
engaged in farming. She died in 1895, at the 
age of seventy-five. In her family there were 
five sons and three daughters. George C. carries 
on a dairy business in Baltimore, where he has 
resided since 1869; John J. Fred has a canning 
factory for vegetables in Magnolia, Harford Coun- 
ty ; Jacob was kicked by a horse, from the effects 
of which he died, being then twenty-two years of 
age; John died at twenty-seven years, in Edge- 
wood, Harford County; Ann Elizabeth married 
Daniel Diegel, who resided at the place now 
owned by our subject and died here in 1892; Dora 
died in girlhood; and Mary A. married Alexander 
P. Norris, a farmer of Harford County. 

At the age of seventeen our subject went from 
Harford County to the city of Baltimore, where 
for a year he assisted his brother in the dairy 
bu.siness. He then learned the trade of a wheel- 
wright with Henry Uphoff, of Baltimore, .serving 
an apprenticeship of two years, and working for 
his employer six months after his time expired. 
For nineteen months he was with Theodore Lud- 
wig, on Bank street, but afterward went back to 
Harford County, where he built a house lor his 
mother, remaining there one year. In 1887 he 
came to Golden Ring and from that time worked 
with his brother-in-law, Mr. Diegel, in the wheel- 
wright works until the death of the latter, in 
1892. He then bought the place and succeeded 
to the business, which he has since conducted. 

March 10, 1889, Mr. Lantz married Miss Car- 
oline Volz, daughter of Henry \'olz, Sr., a prom- 
inent farmer of the twelfth district. Four chil- 
dren were born of the union, namely: Mary F. ; 
Jacob H., who died in childhood; Wilhelmina 
Elizabeth and Amelia C. In politics a Demo- 
crat, Mr. Lantz has served his party as delegate 
to local conventions. Fraternally he is connect- 
ed with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, 
while in religious belief he and his wife are mem- 
bers of the Zion Evangelical Church. Local en- 
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lie-spirited project is sure of his sympathetic assist- 
ance. He is a member of the Maryland Build- 
ing and Loan Association. In addition to his 
large wheelwright business, in wliicli he gives 
employment to five hands the year around, he also 
has an undertaking establishment and carries a 
stock of funeral supplies. The two enterpri.ses 
keep him very busy, and he has little leisure for 
matters outside of his personal affairs. His suc- 
cess is due to strict attention to business and the 
honorable manner in which he has discharged 
every obligation. 



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HON. HENRY D. HARLAN, chief justice 
of the supreme bench of Baltimore, is a 
member of one of the honored families of 
Maryland. He is a descendant in the fifth gener- 
ation of Michael Harlan, who, with his brother 
George, came to America in 1687 and settled near 
Kennet (now Pennsbury), Pa. Next in line of 
de.scent was David Harlan, who owned large 
tracts of land and several mills in Chester Coun- 
ty, Pa. , and at one time was very prosperous, but 
endorsed for a number of friends in Wilmington, 
who were engaged in manufacturing and export- 
ing flour; these merchants became bankrupt by 
the loss and seizure of their ships consequent 
upon the European wars, in which the property 
of neutrals (and they being members of the So- 
ciety of Friends were neutral) suffered from the 
depredations on all sides, and David Harlan was 
thus rendered poor in his old age. 

Jeremiah, grandfather of Chief Justice Harlan, 
removed to Harford County, Md., from London 
Township, Chester County, Pa. The time of his 
arrival in Maryland was the last quarter of the 
eighteenth century. The knowledge he had ac- 
quired in his father's mills he turned to good 
account by building mills in Harford and Cecil 
Counties. In :8i2 he bought the Strawberry 
Hill farm from Reuben Stump. In 1800 he mar- 
ried Esther Stump, daughter of Henr>- and 
Rachel (Perkins) Stump, and they had seven 
children, of whom David, our subject's father. 



was fifth in order of birth. The old homestead 
where the children were born and reared is beau- 
tifully situated on the steej) hillsides that fonn the 
precipitous banks of the Sus<iuchanna river, 
about seven miles above where it mingles its wa- 
ters with those of the Chesapeake l)ay. From the 
house one may see for miles up and down the 
Susquehanna and may catch a glimpse of the bay 
shining in the sun, while the old town of Port 
Deposit nestles close to the river' s edge, beneath 
the rugged brows of a ledge of precipitous hills 
covered with cedar trees. 

With wise forethou^;;ht Jeremiah Harlan was 
anxious that his children should have the best 
possible education, and in the days when college 
graduates were not as commonly met with as 
now, he secured as tutor for his children Dr. 
Samuel Guile, a graduate of Harvard College. 
In his yard he built a stone schoolhouse, where 
his children and some of their cousins were given 
instruction in the conunon branches. Our sub- 
ject's father also attended Rock Run Academy 
(or, as it was more popularly known, Stephen- 
son's stone schoolhouse), which was originally 
erected by the Methodi.sts for a meeting-house. 
In 1829, when he was twenty years of age, he 
began the study of medicine under the tutelage of 
Dr. John Archer, of Rock Run. Afterward he 
attended Marjland Hospital and Washington 
Medical School of Baltimore for two years, grad- 
uating in 1832 with the degree of M. D., and also 
receiving the diploma of the Medical and Chinir- 
gical Faculty of Maryland. Immediately after- 
ward he began in practice near Chestertuwn, 
Kent County. Md., where he remained for three 
years. 

Upon the recommendation of Dr. John P. Mac- 
Kenzie, Dr. Harlan applied for admission to the 
United States navy and was examined in 1835 
and commi.ssioned assi.stant surgeon. Forthwith 
he was ordered to report on board the United 
States ship Peacock, then in the New York har- 
bor preparing to start on a voyage around the 
world. This, his first voyage, was the longest 
and most eventful of his life. In the spring of 
1835 he sailed out of the harbor of New York; 
four years later he returned to the same harlwr. 



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having sailed around tlie world, gone through 
many dangers, visited many lands and seen many 
strange sights. 

The Peacock sailed fir.st to Rio Janeiro, Brazil, 
thence around the Cape of Good Hope to Zanzi- 
bar, from there to Muscat, Bombay, Ceylon, 
Bangkok, Siam, China, acro.ss the Pacific to the 
Bonin Islands, then to Monterey, Cal., via the 
Sandwich Islands, from there to Acapulco, Mex- 
ico, and Lima, Peru; then to Valparaiso, Chili; 
returning then to Lima, where Dr. Harlan was 
transferred to the United States schooner Enter- 
prise, visiting a number of ports on the Pacific 
coast of South and Central America, when he 
was transferred to the line of battle- ship. North 
Carolina, of one hundred guns. In that ship he 
cruised on the Pacific coast, rounded Cape Horn 
to Rio Janeiro, and thence to New York. 

Voj-ages of circumnavigation were not so fre- 
quent in the '30s as they have since become, and 
this one contained more of interest than usual, 
both from the unusual route taken and from the 
fact that it included an embassy to Muscat and 
Siam for the purpose of exchanging ratifications 
of treaties of amitj- and commerce, which had 
been entered into the year previous by the United 
States with the Sultan of Muscat and with "His 
Magnificent Majesty, the King of Siam." The 
limited space at command will permit only the 
most casual reference to the more striking events 
of this voyage. The diary of David Harlan re- 
cords nothing more noteworthy than the usual 
courtesies received by the ship's officers in the 
hospitable port of Rio Janeiro, the glories of a 
phosphore-scent sea in the tropics and the schools 
of flying fish, the nautilus and other wonders of 
the sea, interesting to a man on his first voyage. 
The capture of several .sharks by the crew, one 
of which measured ten feet in length, etc.; until, 
having passed the island of Zanzibar, while sail- 
ing along the coast of Africa, the ship grounded 
on a sunken reef not on any chart. The next 
day, upon the tide going out, the ship was left in 
a very precarious condition, and to add to the 
dangers of their position, they were menaced by 
a number of dhows filled with Bedouin Arab 
pirates, who, while the ship was in a helpless 



condition and careened over on her side so that 
her guns were useless, showed plainly their hos- 
tile purpose and openly boasted that they would 
soon be joined by fort3' more boats. In this haz- 
ardous position, it was thought best to dispatch 
one of the ship's boats to Muscat to ask for as- 
sistance, while the rest of the ship's crew set to 
work to lighten ship by throwing overboard half 
of the heavy guns and other things. Then by 
putting out anchors with haw.sers attached, they 
succeeded, after two or three days of unremitting 
toil, in warping the .ship into water deep enough 
to float her. All the time they were threatened 
by the Arabs, who hovered around them and 
stole some of their stores, which they were obliged 
to put on an improvi.sed raft. Fortunately the 
pirates were not sufBciently reinforced to venture 
an attack. It maj' be mentioned that the boat 
arrived safely in Muscat after a perilous voyage, 
in which they were chased by the Arabs, and that 
the Sultan of Muscat took the most energetic 
measures for the relief of the Peacock, and sent 
the characteristic order to the Arab chiefs along 
the coast that he would hold them responsible 
"with their heads" for any injurj' to any of the 
Peacock's crew. On the .ship's arrival at Mus- 
cat, she was supplied with everything necessary 
by the Sultan, who showed the greatest kindness 
to all her company. He also did her the very 
unusual honor of a personal visit, and gave a 
banquet to her officers. Among the dishes at 
the banquet was one of boiled ant eggs, but Dr. 
Harlan is not on record as having tasted it. 

The Peacock proceeded from Muscat to Bom- 
bay, where it was found necessary to put her in 
the dry dock for repairs. There was thus a delay 
of over a month in that typical citj- of the Orient, 
where can be seen every type of nationality of 
the east in most grotesque contact with the civ- 
ilization and manners of the west. As one of 
Dr. Harlan's comrades writes: "It was a novel 
sight to see kumraerbanded Hindoos, turbaned 
Banyans, and lofty capped Parsees in white, sit- 
ting in English-built buggies, driving active 
horses, having a Hindoo in white co.stume run- 
ning along side with a hand on the .shaft or just 
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foot passengers out of the way." The strange 
costumes of the females and their unbecoming 
employments; the absence of costume in the 
males; the variety of equipages; Brahuiin priests 
in yellow robes; naked devotees smeared all over 
with clay or dust; the females of a better order 
attired in bright colored robes, but barefooted 
and loaded with tinkling ornaments on the ankles 
and rings on the toes. Did space permit, we 
would quote from Dr. Harlan's diary his descrip- 
tion of some of the strange sights of this land of 
wonders, where one could have the services of 
four stalwart fellows to carry him about all day 
on their shoulders in a silk-cushioned palanquin, 
with a massol boy to run along side to answer 
questions and wait on him, for the trifling sum of 
two and one-half rupees a day, about one dollar. 
Now he tells of a grave Hindoo reverently 
salaaming to the new moon, and at another time 
going to bathe to cleanse himself from the sup- 
posed contamination of an eclip.se of the sun; 
now, of the weird sight of eight funeral pyres all 
burning at the same time along the low sandy 
beach, the several bodies in all stages of con- 
sumption, .some a mere heap of smoking ashes, 
while others, just arrived, are being placed on 
the pile prepared for them, and around each a 
few relatives or friends linger to keep the flames 
supplied with fresh faggots until their work is 
fully done; now he describes a marriage proces- 
sion that he saw, with its brass bands, its six 
"floats" of artificial flowers, its thousands of 
torches and lanterns, with red, blue, green and 
yellow fire burning: its display of fireworks, in- 
cluding rockets and elaborate fixed pieces, its 
crowded procession of women gorgeou.sly dressed 
and literally loaded down with jewelry and orna- 
ments upon wrists and ankles, fingers and toes, 
and in their ears and even no.ses, resembling more 
a Mardi Gras pageant than anything the western 
world has to compare with it, — and all to betroth 
a boy often years to a girl of six. 

From Bombay an excursion was made to the 
island of Elephanta, with its wonderful cave- 
temple, which contains a colossal monolithic bust, 
supposed to represent the Hindoo trinity, viz.: 
Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. The plan of this 



temple is extremely grand and magnificent, and 
the whole is carved out of the solid rock of the 
hill side. It is believed to have been excavated 
more than a thousand years ago and has Ijeen 
deserted by its priests and worshipers for several 
centuries. While in Bombay the Peacock re- 
ceived back the cannon that had been thrown 
overboard to lighten the ship when aground. 
The Sultan of Muscat had them fished up and sent 
on to her at Bombay, thus adding another to his 
many acts of courtesy to our government. 

The voyage from Bombay to Ceylon was un- 
eventful, the ship coasting along generally within 
sight of land and being constantly visited by na- 
tives with boat loads of fruit and jjoultry for sale. 
They arrived at Colombo the middle of Decem- 
ber, 1835, and stayed nine days, which were 
made most plea.sant by the courtesies of the Eng- 
lish governor of the island and the officers of the 
garrison stationed there. Dr. Harlan and his 
fellow-oflScers spent much time while there in 
driving about this most Ijeautiful of tropical 
islauds with its ciimamon plantations, its banyan 
trees with their descending branches forming 
true sylvan arcades, and its bread fruit trees. 
But this earthly paradise mu.st have its serpent, 
and Ceylon has the venomous cobra de capello, 
whose bite is death, one of which they killed 
in a cinnamon garden, and the iguanas, an ugly 
lizard that grows to be two and one-half feet 
long. 

From Colombo the Peacock sailed for the 
island of Java, passed through the Sunda strait, 
and anchored off" Batavia to secure ship's stores 
and provisions. Here they received their first 
letters from home, which had been written more 
than four months Ijefore. The water with which 
the ship's tanks were filled at Batavia proved to 
l>e very bad and caused much sickness. On the 
way to Bangkok two of the crew died of dysen- 
tery and thirty were on the sick list at one time. 
For the fourth time on this voyage the Peacock 
cros.sed the equator and then coasted along 
within sight of the island of Borneo, the home of 
the Dyaks, the "head hunting savages." Sailing 
up the Gulf of Siam. they pas.sed several small 
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numbers of water snakes of strange colors and 
shapes, specimens of which Dr. Harlan preserved 
in alcohol and brought home with him. 

March 26 the ship anchored off Paknam, sit- 
uated at the north of the Meinam river and the 
port of Bangkok, the capital cit)- of Siam. The 
object of this visit, as alreadj' stated, was to ex- 
change ratifications of a treaty of amitj- and com- 
merce negotiated the year previous by Edmond 
Roberts as minister of the United States. Both 
copies of the treaty were written in English, 
Siamese, Chinese and Portugese. In accordance 
with Asiatic ideas, the copy of the treaty de- 
livered to his "Magnificent Majesty, the King 
of Siam," was handsomely engrossed, bound in 
rich and costly binding and enclosed in an inlaid 
box. The seal of the United States attached to 
it was enca.sed in a small round box of gold. 
The delivery of this treaty was also accompanied 
by the presentation to his Magnificent Majesty 
of costly presents, includnig two gold-mounted 
swords of exquisite workmanship and costing 
between thirteen and fourteen hundred dollars 
apiece, two very large and elegant mirrors, an 
American flag and other things. 

It would be useless to attempt even the most 
casual reference to the incidents and events of 
interest that accompanied the Peacock's stay in 
Siam, where the whole life and manner of thought 
of the natives are so entirely different from ours 
that the most trivial features of everj'-day life are 
worthy of note. There could not fail to be found 
manj' things worthy of record in a land where 
the king's patent of nobility and commission to his 
governors are a tea-kettle, cups, spittoon and to- 
bacco box, all of gold, on a gold tray , which is borne 
before the owner "whene'er he takes his walks 
abroad' ' and at the sight of which everj' native 
must prostrate himself to the ground. The Siam- 
ese name for Siam is Thai, literall)' "free coun- 
try," yet the natives are virtualh- in a state of 
slavery to their rulers, and the sovereign of this 
free country is never mentioned except by such 
soft and flattering epithets as the "Sacred Lord 
of Heads," "The Sacred Lord of Life," The 
Owner of All," "Lord of White Elephants," 
"Most Exalted Lord, Infallible and Infinitelv 



Powerful." The habits of the Siamese often 
exhibit the most curious combination of luxun,' 
and magnificence with squalor and dirt. Lizards 
and snakes were seen hiding in the walls and 
rafters of the palace of his Magnificent Majesty 
himself, and at a dinner given to the Peacock's 
officers by the rajah of Lagore, a tributary state 
of Siam, the viands were served on gold and silver 
dishes, there being by actual count not less than 
fifty-four gold vessels used in the entertainment, 
and yet the rajah him.self and his servants did not 
hesitate to mount upou the table and walk over 
it in their bare feet. At an audience given to the 
Peacock's officers by his Magnificent Majesty, 
they were permitted to wear their shoes in defer- 
ence to American custom, but were required like 
the Siamese to salaam three times upon coming 
into his presence. The captain of a merchant 
ship was by his own request allowed to be present 
with the -ship's officers af this audience, and 
shortly after they had entered and had made 
their salaams, his Majesty wished to inquire from 
him something about his ship and he was ordered 
to again salaam three times before answering. 
This so disgusted his American independence 
that while going through his salaams he said 
sotto voce, "What a fool I was to come here. I 
have just got through this monkey business and 
now have got to do it again," which remark 
afforded much amusement to the Americans 
present. 

While in Siam the Asiatic cholera broke out 
aboard the Peacock. One night a boat's crew of 
the sailors stayed ashore. They built a large fire, 
cooked a lot of fowls and spent the night in a ca- 
rouse. The next morning many of them were 
stricken with symptoms of the cholera, and within 
twenty-four hours out of the two hundred and 
one souls on the ship's register, twenty-three 
men were down with the cholera and one was 
dead. The fleet surgeon. Dr. Ruschenberger, was 
at Bangkok, two hundred miles in the interior, 
and the captain applied to Dr. Harlan to know 
what was to be done in the serious and alarming 
circumstances in which they were placed. He 
replied that it was necessary to get the ship out 
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anchorage into the gulf, where by tacking across 
the gulf they could ventilate the ship, and by 
employing the men at light work keep their minds 
from dwelling on the sick and dead. This was 
serious advice to give, for it entailed on him the 
whole care and responsibility of their medical at- 
tendance through what promised to be a violent 
epidemic, hut its wisdom was fully justified by 
the result which followed its adoption. The sick 
list was kept down to thirty -two and there was 
but one other death. 

From Siam the Peacock proceeded to Cochin- 
China, which country Mr. Roberts was also com- 
missioned to open negotiations with, looking to 
commercial treaty. For that purpose the vessel 
proceeded to Turon, but the visit was without re- 
sults. The natives were verj' suspicious, and direct 
intercourse with their emperor was found to be 
very difficult and attended with so much loss of 
time that the attempt was given up. The great 
amount of sickness aboard botli the Peacock 
and Enterprise, Mr. Roberts himself being seri- 
ously ill, hastened this conclusion; in fact, it was 
absolutely necessar\- that the ship should proceed 
to some more hospitable port, where they could 
be properly supplied with provisions and stores. 
All on board were either enfeebled by disea.se or 
debilitated by the climate and the unwholesome 
water which they were often obliged to use. 
Their supply of bread had become worm-eaten 
and had to be cast overboard, and they were re- 
duced to a diet of salt meat and rice. They there- 
fore proceeded to Macao, the port of Canton. 
Here Dr. Ruschenberger, the fleet surgeon, rented 
a house and took all the sick ashore. Dr. Har- 
lan remained aboard the Peacock to care for 
the convalescent. Mr. Roberts, the diplomatic 
envoy, and Lieutenant-commandant Campbell, 
the commanding officer of the Enterpri.se, died 
here and were interred in the British burjing 
ground. The other sick gradually improved in 
the hospital. After being again provided with 
stores, the Peacock and Enterprise starte<l across 
the Pacific for the Sandwich Islands, but made 
a pleasant stop on the way at the Bonin 
Islands. While here the men caught about forty 
large sea turtles, any two of which furnished 



ample food for one hundred and eighty persons 
during a day. They weighed two or three hun- 
dred pounds each. 

In the early part of September the ship arrived 
at the Sandwich Islands after a tedious and un- 
pleasant passage of forty-nine days. During their 
stay of about a month on the islands, Dr. Harlan 
spent much of his time on horseback. He took 
daily baths in the cool mountain streams and 
gave himself up to a diet of fresh meats and vege- 
tables, and took ever>' means to recuperate from 
the state of debility that had taken hold upon 
him in common with all his shipmates, as a con- 
sequence of their long stay in the most unhealthy 
parts of the tropics. His journal records a visit 
of ceremony to the king of the Sandwich Islands, 
a personage whom they often met in the billiard 
rooms and bowling alleys; a "louari" or native 
feast was given to the officers of the fleet, at which 
the king was present. One of the favorite dishes 
at the banquet was baked dog. 

From Honolulu the Peacock made a quick 
voyage to Monterey, Upper California, then a 
part of Mexico. In this portion of the Pacific 
they constantly fell in with whalers, many of 
whom, in those days before the introduction of 
petroleum, made rapid fortunes for their owners 
in an industry that is now a thing of the past. 
The whales themselves were often seen, one day 
several of them appearing in the harlwr of Mon- 
terey, and as Dr. Harlan and some others were 
coming out of the ship in a small l>oat a huge 
whale came up to blow several limes quite near 
their boat, so near as to make them desire to give 
him a wider berth. When he went down again, 
though it was difficult to tell where he would 
come up next, they puUetl hard for the ship; as 
they did so, there was a ripple in the water be- 
hind them, the Ixjat rocked with the impulse of a 
wave, and suddenly the whale reare<i his enor- 
mous head with open mouth, six or seven feet 
out of the water, and just behind the Inxit. The 
rowers were so startled that they stopped with 
oars in mid air; the next miiuite a lieutenant sang 
out "give way" and they did with a will. One sec- 
ond later, one stroke le.ss, and the whale would 
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From Monterey the Peacock went to Mazat- 
lan, Mexico, tlience proceeded southward and 
touched at San Bias, Acapulco and Payta, arriv- 
ing at Callao.the port of Lima, to find it under a 
weak blockade by Chili, which was then at war 
with Peru. Commodore Kennedy was appealed 
to by the United States consul to remain and pro- 
tect American interests, and though all on board 
were anxious to get home after their long voy- 
age, he felt constrained to do so. The Peacock 
remained at Callao more than six weeks, which 
gave her officers a fine opportunity to become 
acquainted with the gay capital of Peru; for the 
Peruvians were gay notwithstanding the fact that 
the country was at war and the Chilians were try- 
ing to blockade the port of their capital. Dull 
care sits lightly on the shoulders of the Spaniards 
and the ladies of Lima danced and .sang, gambled 
and smoked as unconcernedly as if they knew 
nothing of war. They were fond of riding, were 
skillful horsewomen and rode fine spirited horses 
beautifully caparisoned, but they preferred to 
ride straddle and fashion did not forbid it. They 
were fond of sea bathing and many of them spent 
much time at Chorillos, the fashionable seaside 
resort for Lima. The gayeties were increased by 
the occurrence of the carnival season. Then the 
torreo, the bull baiting, which is the national 
sport of the Spaniards, was entered into with 
zest by the inhabitants of Lima. Dr. Harlan 
found the torreo disgusting, the sickening slaugh- 
ter (eight bulls and several horses were killed) 
and the cruelty of the show could not be compen- 
sated for, in his opinion, by the excitement to be 
derived from the hazard the matadors ran of being 
killed or the skill and coolness they displayed in 
the encounter. 

Lima is seven miles from Callao and the jour- 
ney was generally made either in a stage or on 
horseback. Though a short distance, highway- 
men infested the road and frequently asked for a 
traveler's purse and valuables at the point of the 
pistol. The authorities seem to have made no 
serious attempt to suppress these outrages. One 
Sunday the ship's sergeant of marines was halted 
by two highwaymen and forced to dismount and 
empty his pockets. Meanwhile several people 



rode by on donkeys and simpl}' laughed at what 
was going on. While the ship was in the harbor 
of Callao, the blockade squadron had several 
skirmishes with some Peruvian gunboats pro- 
tected by the fort, but no serious damage was 
done on either side. 

From Callao they proceeded to Valparaiso, 
stopping one day at the island of Juan Fernandez, 
made famous by the romance of Robinson Crusoe, 
dear to every boy's heart. They found it a land 
of "milk and honey," beautiful in its verdure 
and abounding in fruits. From Valparaiso a 
visit was made to Santiago and Dr. Harlan after- 
ward spoke most gratefully of the hospitality and 
courtesy of its citizens. From \'alparaiso the 
ship returned to Callao, where Dr. Harlan was 
transferred, July 3, 1837, to the Enterprise, 
which was to .stay in the Pacific squadron, while 
the Peacock was to return home. After he had 
left the Peacock he received a very grateful mark 
of the high esteem in which he was held by those 
who had been under his care. The crew, num- 
bering over two hundred men, subscribed $1 each 
to purchase a handsome gold-mounted sword to 
be presented to Dr. Harlan as a mark of their 
appreciation for his attention to them throughout 
the cruise, but especially when they were at- 
tacked with cholera in Siam. Upon his return to 
the United States two years later he received a 
sword bearing this inscription; "Presented to 
Doctor David Harlan, by the crew of the U. S. 
ship Peacock, in grateful remembrance of his 
kind attentions to them in the hours of sickness 
during her late cruise. November ist, 1837." 

The Enterprise sailed from Callao to Val- 
paraiso, where she stayed about ten days and 
returned to Callao, whence she sailed for Mazat- 
lan. She stopped at the Gallipagos Islands to 
catch terrapin, for which purpose and to gun the 
officers and men were allowed to go ashore. At 
one o'clock the ship fired a gun to call all aboard, 
but when night came the purser and four men 
were missing. They were lost and could not 
find the ship. The captain became justly alarmed 
for their safety on this uninhabited i.sland without 
fresh water. He sent a party ashore to build a 
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musket every ten minutes during the night. 
Early the next morning the purser and one man 
came within sight of the ship, and the others 
were recovered before night. They had suffered 
all the agonies of men dying of thirst; they were 
pale, emaciated and racked with fever, though 
they had resorted to every e.xpedient to allay the 
agonies of their thirst. They had killed turtles 
and birds and drunk their blood, had bathed 
their bodies in the sea and had tried to rest cov- 
ered with wet sand, but with all their efforts they 
were almosPdelirious when they reached the ship. 
Though these five men suffered so much through 
their want of care in losing their way, the rest of 
the crew, apart from the subsequent anxiety on 
account of the missing, spent a pleasant day at 
Hood's Island and captured many terrapin, 
twenty-five being taken the first day. 

After a few days at Panama the ship started 
for Mazatlan. During the night of October 17, 
1837, she was overtaken by such a furious tem- 
pest that nothing but the most strenuous efforts 
of every soul on board, from captain to cabin boy, 
with the aid of Divine providence, kept her from 
sinking with all on board. All day there had 
been a fresh easterly wind and considerable sea, 
both of which increa.sed toward sundown. In 
the middle watch the wind veered and came rush- 
ing upon the schooner with the violence of a 
tempest, from a different direction. Great .seas 
immediately broke over the struggling ve.ssel and 
the water rushed down the hatches in such 
masses that the cry rose from the berth deck, 
"The water is up to the hammocks." The 
rush of wind and water had extinguished all 
lights; there were occa.sioiial lurid flashes of 
lightning and the constant glimmer of the phos- 
phorescent water rushing from side to side of the 
boat as the ship rolled, carrying with it every- 
thing that would float. We quote Dr. Harlan's 
own words as written in his journal just after the 
storm: "To look along the l)erth deck and be- 
hold the scene was awful. On deck was the roar- 
ing of the wind and the breaking of each wave 
over the ship: the shouting of officers and men, 
showing clearly the extreme di.straclion when 
sailors forget the silent obedience they are wont 



to give; in the midst of all this confusion and 
uproar, so violent a sea came up>on the vessel 
that the starboard bulwarks were buried, and so 
far did she sink that those t)elow and some on 
deck said she was on her beam ends. I was 
sitting at the larboard end of the ward room 
table, when the vessel was at the extreme p<jinl 
to which she sank; she remained stationar>-, how 
long I cannot say, but it seemed long; the situa- 
tion of the vessel was so strange that the noise of 
voices on deck was hushed, there was a breath- 
less involuntary pause; the sense of instant de- 
struction was so apparent that the oldest seamen 
ceased momentarily their eflTorls, but when she 
rose a shout burst forth and the lalwrs were re- 
sumed. After this the ma.ss of waters below and 
on the spar deck seemed to hold her still in the 
water and .she never careened so far again. A 
light was g<Jt and every hatch and scuttle was 
secured; the pumps were fully manned; the ward 
room .skylight was rai.sed for men to come down 
from on deck ; a number came down to pass shot to 
throw overboard; I assisted. A line was formed 
and from hand to hand, rapidly the round shot, 
twenty-four jxjunds, grajx; and canister, pas-sed 
up the hatch and overboard. On deck they were 
working the pumps, trying to throw the guns 
overlxjanl and keep the ports and skuppers oi)en. 
Three times they were washed from the long for- 
ward gun, the water coming up to their waists, 
and the utmost exertion was necessary to hold on 
and prevent the reflux from carrying them out of 
the ports. Below there were about twelve of us in 
line passing shot; several hundred had passed 
each hand and not a word had escapeti anyone; 
the perspiration flowed freely from the severe 
labor. At length some one said, "What shall 
we do if we meet the Mexicans now ?' ' and the 
quarter gunner of the gang replied. "Beat them 
with our cutla.-vses. " Here ended the conversa- 
tion, and it will apjK-ar strange to anyone ac- 
quainted with the talkative man of-war sailor. 
The vessel seemed relieved, but .m> great was the 
quantity of water on the spar deck, that the fore- 
castle, boats, trunk, binnacle. armchesLs and guns 
were all that were to be seen within the bul- 
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the belief of Lieutenant Leigh that the vessel was 
settling, and he proposed to the captain to cut 
away the mainmast. The captain himself took 
ofiF his overcoat to be free to swim if the ship 
sank. But the casting away of the guus and shot 
now evidently relieved and lightened the ship; 
the pumps gained fast on the water below; the 
hatclies were so completely secured that they kept 
out the water. One long nine-pound gun and one 
twenty-four pounder were thrown overboard. The 
seamen began to talk, and it became evident that 
the ship was saved from the present gale." 

After the storm and without further mishap 
the Enterprise arrived at Mazatlan, where she 
stayed twenty-two days. She then started to re- 
turn to Callao, stopping at San Bias, the island of 
Tobogo, in the baj- of Panama, Payta, Lan- 
bayeque and Truxillo, and reaching Callao April 
13, 1838. After a stay of five days, during 
which Dr. Harlan found time to visit Lima twice, 
the ship sailed for Valparaiso, where she arrived 
May 20, and after a stay of nine days set sail on 
her return to Callao, touching at Arica, Islay, 
the port of Arequipa, and Pisco. During the 
long stay at these various Spanish-American 
ports Dr. Harlan became familiar with the lan- 
guage and habits of the Spaniards and his 
journals are especially full in describing their 
manners and customs, their houses, their strange 
boats, and the ease and freedom with which thej- 
receive strangers. He often mentioned the 
beauty of the phosphorescent sea, a phenomenon 
they often met with. Under date of March 13, 
1838, he writes: "This evening, as soon asitwas 
dark, the whole sea was white from phosphores- 
cence. The color was somewhat like the milky 
way, but more brilliant. At the verge of the 
visible horizon the luminous effect seemed in- 
creased, probably from the eye being nearer on 
the horizontal, and it showed a brilliant zone all 
around. Dark clouds were hanging about the 
horizon, contrasting strongly with the radiant 
arena of the ocean. The breeze was moderately 
fresh and wherever it ruffled the top of the waves 
or the wake of the ship, or the log line or a 
bucket or anything agitated the water, it 
showed the most brilliant phosphorescence I have 



ever seen. We took up some water and found it 
filled with animalculae or ova. When a bottle of 
the water was agitated it shone with innumerable 
bright spots of strong light which whirled around 
the bottle with the rapid motion of the water. ' ' 

At Callao Dr. Harlan was transferred to the 
North Carolina, a line of battleship of one 
hundred guns, and as large and fine a ship as 
there was in the navj\ While at Callao, a Chilian 
fleet of thirty-two sail, including men-of-war and 
transports, came into the harbor. They lauded 
a force of five thousand four hundred men, in- 
cluding one thousand horsemen, which, while 
proceeding towards Lima, were attacked by the 
Peruvians within sight of the North Carolina. 
The engagement began about four o'clock and 
continued for two hours after dark. The scintil- 
lating flashes of the musketry and the dark 
bursts of flame offered a brilliant .sight and oc- 
casioned the opinion on board the North Carolina 
that it was a liotlj- contested and sanguinar\- fight, 
but the killed on both sides did not exceed four 
hundred. The result was the Chilians entered 
Lima. The Peruvians had four men-of-war in the 
harbor of Callao. To prevent them from falling 
into the hands of the Chilians, they sold two of 
them and English flags were hoisted to cover 
them. The other two were dismantled and one 
of them sunk, the other was abandoned and the 
Chilians carried it off. These results were ac- 
complished bj- a good deal of cannonading by sea 
and many skirmishes on land, most of which 
were in sight of the North Carolina, and on one 
occasion she, with other neutral ships, found it 
uecessarj' for her own safety to move out of 
range of the shot. The fortunes of Peru were 
now at a low ebb, and it looked as if the Chilians 
would conquer the whole country, but Santa Cruz 
and his array returned and the Chilians retired 
before him and embarked on board their fleet. 
Upon his return to Lima, after driving out the 
Chilians, Santa Cruz was greeted by the people 
as their deliverer, with the most extravagant 
demonstrations of joy. He visited the North 
Carolina one day before she sailed. 

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ful. She touched at Valparaiso, rounded Cape 
Horn, stopped about two weeks at Rio Janeiro 
and anchored within sight of Sandy Hook June 
28, 1839, whence four years and two months 
before Dr. Harlan had started on his first voyage. 
After spending about three weeks in New York 
harbor on Ijoard the Nortli Carolina, he was 
granted the usual leave of absence for three 
months, which he spent at his home in Harford 
County. His leave of absence was extended and 
he went to Philadelphia, where he took a course 
of lectures at the University of Peiuisylvania. 
He was next assigned to duty at the Naval 
Asylum, Philadelphia, and continued for two 
years to attend the medical lectures at the uni- 
versity and the clinics at the Pennsylvania aud 
Blockly Hospitals. July 8, 1841, he was ex- 
amined and commissioned as past assistant 
surgeon, and in October was ordered to the 
schooner Madison for service on the coast of 
Florida, in pursuit of hostile Indians in the Ever- 
glades. In a few weeks he was attacked with 
yellow fever at Key West, and as soon as able to 
travel was sent home by a medical survey. After 
many months of convalescence he was assigned 
to shore duty at the Naval Rendezvous, Balti- 
more. In October, 1844, he joined the brig 
Somers, of the West India squadron. Starting 
from Philadelphia, he went to several ports in 
the island of San Domingo, and thence to the 
Gulf of Mexico, visiting Key West, Pensacola 
and Vera Cruz. In October, 1845, he was trans- 
ferred to the steamship Princeton, of the gulf 
squadron, and December 6 was promoted to 
the rank of surgeon. 

The following May war was declared with 
Mexico and the Princeton was employed in block- 
ading Vera Cruz. The blockade continued many 
months and the ships engaged in it were fre- 
quently exposed to violent gales from the north 
and west, and in one of these northers the brig 
Somers, from which he had been so lately trans- 
ferred, was overturned and sunk with thirty-one 
of her men and two officers. March 9, 1847, the 
Princeton left Anton Lizardo, the place of 
rendezvous for General Scott's army of invasion, 
aud proceeded to the point selected for landing 



the troops opposite the island of Sacrificios. The 
Princeton had on board four hundred and eighty 
soldiers. They arrived at Sacrificios atx>ut two 
o'clock and before midnight the whole army of 
twelve thousand men had been landed without 
mishap or opposition from the enemy, though a 
succession of sand hills coming down close to the 
beach gave a good cover from which a small 
force could have seriously harassc<l thetn. Dr. 
Harlan's journal thus dcscriljes the landing of the 
first line as seen from the Princeton's deck: "The 
numerous vessels that had transporte<l the second 
and third lines were still crowdetl with American 
braves, when the boats with the first division 
struck the beach. In.stantly the men and officers 
jumjjed out, and as soon as they had planted 
their footsteps on Mexican soil they were greeted 
with three cheers. They immediately formed in 
line and charged to the toj) of the nearest sand 
hill, expecting to find Mexicans behind it. When 
the first ensign bearer reached the top and his 
standard was seen outlined against the western 
sky, the .stars and stripes received such a united 
and spontaneous cheer from the thou.sands moun- 
ted in the tops and rigging of the ships that it 
thrilled everj' heart; no one with an American 
heart in his breast could remain quiet, and I 
cheered as loud as I could." We know now that 
this small army of twelve thousand men was des- 
tined to conquer an empire for their countr>- and 
gain for themselves a reputation unsurpa.sscd in 
the annals of the world for victories over superior 
numbers, strongly intrenched, a crown of glory 
for which one-fourth of them pniil with their 
lives. 

While Dr. Harlan did not aeUvciy p.iriRipaic 
in the four days' Ujuibardment of \'era Cruz, he 
was always within sight of the flying shot aud at 
limes so near that they passed over his head. 
March 29 he was present at the surrenilcr of the 
city, and with a small body of officers went into the 
city, where he found upon a wall the ensign of 
the fort, a small flag, tramplctl uiulcr foot. This 
he took as a memento of the surrender. The day 
of the surrender the Princeton left Vera Cniz to 
carry the news to the rnilc<l States, slopping at 
Pensacola to deliver her dispatches, and then pro- 



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ceeded to Philadelphia, where Dr. Harlan was de- 
tached. He had been promoted, December 6, 
1845, to the rank of surgeon, and the latter part 
of that winter received a short leave of absence 
while the Princeton was being repaired at Phila- 
delphia. He went to his home in Harford Coun- 
ty and was married March 3, 1846, to Mi.ss Mar- 
garet R., onl)' child of James B. and Mary A. 
(Baker) Herbert. After being detached from the 
Princeton he remained at home waiting orders 
until May 7, 1849, when he was ordered to the 
Falmouth at Boston, for a cruise in the Pacific. 
While en route to the Pacific, the ship had to pa.ss 
around Cape Horn, which, in July, the mid-winter 
month in the southern hemisphere, is a thing 
very much dreaded by sailors. The ship met 
with severe cold weather, and for days sailed 
through seas of slush ice. The spray froze over 
the decks and rigging until her shrouds became a 
mass of ice as thick as a man's body. The sailors 
suffered much from the necessary exposure to the 
cold, and it was then that Dr. Harlan made an in- 
novation in the practice of the navy. It had been 
customary upon such occasions to increase the 
rations of spirits "to splice the main brace," as 
the sailors say. In place of this Dr. Harlan had 
each man served with a pot of hot coffee as he 
went on and came off his night watches. Under 
this treatment the health of the men was excellent 
and the result of the experiment so satisfactory 
that he afterward received a letter from the sur- 
geon-general of the navy, warmly commending 
his action. It may be worthy of note that in 
those days each seaman received a half-pint of 
whisky as his usual daily ration of spirits, just 
as he received his allowance of pork and beans. 
Since, as is well known, the allowance of spirits 
has been abolished in the navy. For about a 
year after passing the cape, the Falmouth cruised 
along the coast of South and North America, as 
far north as Astoria, at the mouth of the Colum- 
bia river in Oregon. All of the important points 
on the coast were visited, many of them several 
times. In 1850 the Falmouth sailed from San 
Francisco to the Sandwich Islands. From Hilo, in 
the island of Hawaii, Dr. Harlan made a four 
days'journey and ascent of the volcano of Kilauea, 



the largest in the world, its crater being nine 
miles in circumference. When he was there, its 
iuunense deep sunken area contained numerous 
small cones and chimneys, from which issued 
smoke and sulphurous fumes, and during the 
night which he spent on the crater's rim he saw 
several glowing with flames and red-hot lava. 
While exploring the crater he passed over lava .so 
hot that his barefoot guide could not follow him. 
On his way to the mountains he passed what had 
once been a river of fiery lava, which had flowed 
through a cocoanut grove and had buried beneath 
it all the trees in its course. The lava was now 
hard and the trees beyond the reach of the stream 
were undisturbed in their growth. 

At Honolulu, in the Island of Cahu, Dr. Har- 
lan frequently met his majesty, King Kauike- 
aouli, whom he had known on his first visit in 
1836, and at a party took tea with the queen and 
many chiefs and their ladies. When the queen 
withdrew, she entered a low carriage drawn by 
natives, while the gentlemen of the court walked 
alongside. The Falmouth spent about eight 
months cruising among the islands of the Pacific, 
visiting the Marquesas, Samoan, Feejee and So- 
ciety groups. Dr. Harlan saw much of the na- 
tives so lately converted from the most revolting 
cannibalism. He saw and talked with a Feejee 
man who had been the king's butcher and had 
killed and prepared for the table, so to speak, 
many of his fellow-beings. The most influential 
chief of Rakiraki embraced Christianity while 
Dr. Harlan was there. He kept account of per- 
sons he ate by placing stones in rows. A man 
who saw and counted these stones said there were 
eight hundred and seventy- two of them, repre- 
senting as many human beings devoured by this 
monster. That such a story, whether strictly 
true or not, could be current, shows the extent of 
this horrible practice. 

In July, 1851, the Falmouth returned to San 
Francisco and Dr. Harlan was detached. He 
then took the mail steamer to Panama, crossed 
the isthmus on mule-back to the Chagres River, 
which he descended in a small boat, and at Aspin- 
wall took steamer for New York, going from 
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months' leave he was ordered to duty on the re- 
ceiving-sliip at Boston, where he remained until 
October, 1854. The following year was spent at 
home, on leave, waiting orders. On New Year's 
day of 1856 he was ordered to sea on the Merri- 
mack, a fine new steam frigate just put in com- 
mission. vShe had five hundred and eighty men 
and officers, including three medical officers, of 
whom Surgeon Harlan was chief. At Norfolk 
and Annapolis the ship was visited by many per- 
sons, all of whom united in admiring the fine 
vessel. She then went to Havana, Cuba, and 
Key West, Fla., and, having broken her pro- 
peller, returned to Boston for repairs, thence pro- 
ceeded to New York, and September 9, 1856, 
sailed for England, spending fourteen days be- 
tween Sandy Hook and Lizard Point. The month 
tliat the ship lay in harbor at Southampton Dr. 
Harlan spent in Loudon and in various places in 
Ireland, Scotland and England. He also had an 
opportunity to visit Paris, while the ship was at 
Brest, France. Two weeks and a-half were spent 
in Lisbon, Portugal, and over three weeks in 
Cadiz, Spain. The ocean was again crossed to 
the West Indies, visiting Barbadoes, St. Croix 
and Si. Thomas, and at Boston, April 25, 1857, 
Dr. Harlan was detached and ordered to Norfolk 
to join the Roanoke, a new ship of the same 
class as the Merrimack. She proceeded to Aspin- 
wall on the gulf side of the Lsthnuis of Panama, 
passing through the Mona Pas.sage, then returned 
to New York, from there went to Boston, where 
the officers were given three months' leave of 
absence. December i, i860, Dr. Harlan was 
ordered to join the ship Cyane at Panama, and 
took the mail steamer from New York to Aspin- 
wall. crossed the i.sthmus by railroad, and reached 
the ship in ten days. The Cyane proceeded to 
Acapulco, San Bias, Mazatlan, Cape St. Lnca.s, 
Guaymas, and returned to Panama, spending 
nearly nine months there; then sailed up the 
coast as far as Mazatlan, and returned to Acapul- 
co, where, December 20, 1862, she was well situ- 
ated to afford her officers a fine view of thebonibard- 
nientof the old fort in the harbor by the French, 
and their assault upon and capture from the Mex- 
icans of several small batteries of antiquated guns. 



Dr. Harlan's medical journals show that he 
gave great attention to causes afTecting the health 
of his ship's crews. On three occasions he re- 
ceiveti comineiulation from the surgeon-general 
for his studies in naval hygiene and his rejwrts 
of his observations. While on the Peacock in 
the harbor of Acapulco he noticed that the air 
from a marsh caused fever in a number of the 
crew who had not been ashore. Subsc«iueiit ob- 
.servation of the bad efTect on the health of sailors 
of other vessels which anchored in that part of 
the harbor convinced him that it was ver>- dan- 
gerous. During the four days the Lancaster 
anchored in that place, there were many cases of 
fever and eight deaths. He sent to the bureau of 
medicine and surgery a map of the hari>or with a 
dotted line showing the anchorage that exposed 
the ship's compatiy to the fevers, and the navy 
department has since ntarked the charts with 
"Dr. Harlan's danger line." He remained on 
the Saranac until June 8, 1863, when he was 
detached and returned home via the isthmus, 
reaching Harford County July 6, 1863. after an 
absence of more than two years and seven months. 
His son, Beatty, who had been born during his 
absence, was nearly two and one-half years old 
when his father first saw him. 

Afterward being stationed at the Naval Asylum, 
Philadelphia, Dr. Harlan and his family re- 
mained there until May 18, 1865. when he was 
detached and ordered as fleet surge<m to Key 
West to join the U. S. frigate Powhatan, the flag 
ship of the blockading squadron in the Gulf of 
Mexico. The war was now coming to a close 
and directly after he joined the Powhatan she 
returned to Boston and he was detaclie<l. He 
was never a man tu intrude his opinions on 
others, but throughout the.se troublous times of 
war he was a stanch supporter of the I'nion and 
the government he .served. During the spring 
and summer of 1866 he was a member of the 
board of visitors to the naval acadenty at Annap- 
olis, Md., and of the Ixiard of surgeons to ex- 
amine candidates for admission to the academy. 
Septemlx-r ,v 1866, he was stationeti at the 
acadeniy as surgeon and moved with his family 
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academj' grounds. He remained at this pleasant 
station until Januarj' 5, 1869, when he was de- 
tached on account of a tedious illness of more 
than four months and returned to his home at 
Churchville, Md. Afterward, for two months, 
lie was stationed at the naval hospital on the 
government farm at Annapolis, Md. March 3, 
1 87 1, he was promoted to the rank of medical 
director, and was retired November 30, 1871, 
upon reaching the age of sixty-two years. Re- 
turning then to his home in Churchville, he con- 
tinued to lead a most active life, devoting himself 
with his accustomed tireless energy to the im- 
provements of his own and his wife's extensive 
farms. He died at his home in Churchville July 
12, 1893. 

While in Annapolis in 1866, Dr. Harlan began 
to carry into execution a plan which had long 
been forming in his mind. He purchased six 
acres of a pleasantly elevated piece of land about 
a quarter of a mile east of the village of Church- 
ville and within easy view of his home. There 
he built a pretty little frame church of gothic 
design, which was called the Church of the Holy 
Trinitj-. The consent of the rectors and vestries 
of the adjacent parishes was obtained and an act 
for the establishment of Churchville parish was 
secured from the convention of the Protestant 
Episcopal Church in the diocese of Maryland. 
Subsequently he secured the erection of a large 
rectory and a schoolhouse, and the rector estab- 
lished a boarding and day school, where Dr. 
Harlan's sons received their early training. Ten 
years after the frame church was built it was 
burned down, but was immediately replaced by a 
stone structure, and the debt incurred by its con- 
struction was paid by him. 

The family of Dr. Harlan consisted of five chil- 
dren. His eldest child, Oleita, died July 25, 
1866, when just reaching womanhood. The 
oldest son. Dr. Herbert Harlan, was for many 
years demonstrator of anatomy in the medical 
department of the University of Marj-land, but is 
now a professor in the Baltimore City College. 
David E., who graduated at Princeton in the class 
of '86, is a civil engineer at Lima, Ohio. W. 
Beatty, of Bel Air, passed through the sophomore 



class of St. John's College, Annapolis, and then 
entered the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 
where he graduated in 1883 with the degree of 
Bachelor of Arts. Two years later he graduated 
from the law department of Marj-land University, 
since which time he has engaged in practice in Bel 
Air, making his home with his mother, Mrs. 
Margaret Rebecca (Herbert) Harlan, on the 
estate at Churchville that has been in possession 
of the family for generations. 

The mother of Chief Justice Harlan was born 
June 25, 1826, and became the wife of Dr. Harlan 
March 3, 1846. Her father, James Beatty Her- 
bert, was a son of Capt. John Herbert, an officer 
in the war of 18 12, and a brother of Dr. William 
Paul Herbert. Her maternal grandfather, Capt. 
Jeremiah Baker, of Cecil County, was an officer 
in the Revolution and died in May, 18 14, aged 
seventy-four. He married Rebecca Maulden, and 
their children were Jeremiah, Mary and Char- 
lotte. Mar}' was the mother of Margaret Rebecca, 
the latter being her onlj- child. Dr. William 
Paul Herbert left no heirs, and until the birth of 
Dr. Herbert Harlan there were no male members 
in his mother's family for fifty-seven years, and 
onl}^ one female to represent each generation. 
Mrs. Harlan's grandmother, Margaret (Beattj-) 
Herbert, died at the age of ninety-eight. The 
first representative of the family in America was 
Capt. John Herbert, who with his wife came 
from Ireland in 1794 and settled on the large 
estate at Churchville, that is now in the posses- 
sion of his great-grandchildren. 

The subject of this article was born at the old 
homestead October 23, 1858. His childhood 
years were divided principallj- between residence 
in Churchville, Annapolis and Philadelphia. In 
1873 he entered the preparatory department of 
St. John's College, Annapolis, and the next year 
became a student in the collegiate department of 
the institution, from which he graduated in 
1878, with the degree of A. B. Later the de- 
gree of A. M. was conferred upon him, and then 
that of LL. D. On completing his education he 
entered the law office of Hon. Henry D. Far- 
nandis and William L. Scott at Bel Air, and after 
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department of the University of Maryland, from 
which he graduated in May, 1881, with the de- 
gree of LL. B. Immediately afterward he was 
admitted to the Baltimore bar and began to prac- 
tice in this city. In 18S3 he was chosen asso- 
ciate professor in the law school of the University 
of Maryland, and later was made full professor, 
member of the faculty, and secretary and treas- 
urer, which position he has since held. 

Upon the day that our subject was thirty years 
of age he was appointed by Governor Jackson to 
the position of chief judge of the supreme l>ench 
of Baltimore City, succeeding Judge Brown, who 
retired on account of having reached the age 
limit of seventy years. The following year, 1889, 
he was elected to the office for fifteen years. As a 
judge he has a wide reputation for impartiality 
and judicial ability. He is a trustee of Johns 
Hopkins Hospital, is active in different charitable 
associations, and w'as formerly a member of the 
board of governors of St. John's College. Iden- 
tified with the Baltimore Club, he was for a num- 
ber of years one of its governors. The University 
Club numbers him among its members. Since 
1869 he has held membership in the Episcopal 
Church. In politics he adheres to the Democratic 
party. He is a member of the executive commit- 
tee of St. John's College and the University of 
Marjland. December 19. 1889, he married Helen, 
daughter of Henry and Hannah (Eyre) Altemus, 
of Philadelphia. Of this union there are two 
children, Helen and Heur>' Altemus. The high 
position to which Judge Harlan has been called 
is one for which natural gifts and lil)eral educa- 
tion have amply qualified him, and the high char- 
acter of his service has brought him into promi- 
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[~D\VIN HIGGINS, who for over thirty 
TO years has been a representative member of 
I the Baltimore bar, was for eight years presi- 
dent of the Maryland State Temperance Alliance, 
and has occupied an influential position in the 
great and debated questions relating to the liquor 



traffic. Therefore his reputation is not merely a 
local one, but his name is widely and favorably 
known throughout the country, and that, it is 
needless to say, on the side of the iK-.st form of 
citizenship. He Ix-licves that no subject which 
has come before the American j>eoi)le of recent 
years possesses a tithe of the importance of this 
one, nor is so interwoven with her success as a 
nation. We will speak at greater length in re- 
gard to his work in tliis line further on in this 
sketch. 

Mr. Higgins is a native of Maryland, his birth 
having occurred in Montgomery County, April 
30, 1841. His father, Jesse T., was also a native 
of that county, but settled in Baltimore at the 
close of the war, to engage in the commission 
business. Thus his time was occupied until his 
death, which took place in 1885. His father was 
James B., a farmer of that county, and he, in 
turn, was a son of James Higgins, who served on 
the first grand jury empanelletl in Montgomery 
County, in 1776. Both of the la.st-named men 
were extensive planters. The wife of Jesse T. 
Higgins was Margaret Rebecca, daughter of 
Richard R. Waters, a soldier in the war of 1S12, 
and also a member of the state legislature for 
several se-sisiuns, where he introtluced measures 
leaduig to the public-school system. The latter 
was a son of Dr. Richard Waters, who was a sur- 
geon in the Revolutionary war. Three sons were 
born to Jesse and Margaret Higgins. The young- 
est. Rev. Jesse Higgins, is an Episcopal minister 
in Philadelphia: James R. is in the employ of 
Tucker & Co., hatters, in Baltimore. 

The early years of our subject were spent in 
the actjuisition of knowledg'e, his higher educa- 
tion l)eing obtained in St. John's College, in An- 
napolis, Md. Later he studied law diligently, 
and was admitted to the bar of Baltimore in 1864. 
He espoused the cause of municipal government 
severed from national fx)litics. In 1875 the 
"Reformers" offered him the nomination for state's 
attorney, but this he declineil. However, lie ac- 
cepted a subsequent nomination for the legisla- 
ture and prepared the platform for the Maryland 
In.stitute meeting, when the name of Henry M. 
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on the non-partisan ticket, he was elected to the 
second branch of the city council, representing 
the nineteenth and twentieth wards. He advoca- 
ted the "one-head" fire department system, and 
introduced ordinances for improving Fulton ave- 
nue with squares, against indecent showbills (the 
origin of the movements afterwards taken up bj- 
certain of the clergj-), and requiring the width of 
new alleys to be twenty feet; he also favored a 
municipal commission and the separation of city 
government from state and national politics. He 
drafted the law introducing temperance text books 
into the public schools, matrons into the police 
stations of Baltimore, and suggested the provision 
making the law include boys under sixteen years 
of age; also the bill raising the age of consent. 

In 1884 Mr. Higgins assisted in the organ- 
ization of the Prohibition part}-, and was on the 
electoral ticket, and placed in nomination for vice- 
president William Daniel, of Maryland, at the 
Pittsburg convention. In 1891 he was nomi- 
nated for governor on the Prohibition ticket. He 
was for years treasurer of the State Tem- 
perance Alliance, and later became its president. 
Among the important books that he has written 
upon the subject is, "Maryland Laws Relating to 
Intoxicating Liquors." This gives the general 
public laws and various local option and prohibit- 
ory laws of every part of this state; a digest of the 
decisions of the Court of Appeals of Maryland 
and of the Supreme Court of the United States, 
and other facts of importance to every citizen who 
is, or may be, in any manner afiected bj- the 
manufacture or sale of intoxicants. He is also 
the author of "Maryland Laws of Interest to Wo- 
men," which gives a concise statement of the 
laws relating to the property rights of women, ed- 
ucation and general standing, and is also valu- 
able as a reference book to the legal practitioner. 
Mr. Higgins is well informed upon the subjects 
to which he has devoted his ripe scholarship and 
years of experience, and the public appreciate his 
labors in an increasing degree. At this writing 
he has in process of compilation the "Life of 
Francis Scott Key," author of the Star Spangled 
Banner. 

Among his essays and published pamphlets 



may be mentioned the following: "Prohibition in 
Maryland;" "An Address to the Citizens of Mary- 
land in 1884; Reasons for Organizing the Prohi- 
bition Party;" "Address before the Old Defend- 
ers, 1879;" "Christian Patriotism;" "Law of 
Marriage;" How Best to Promote a Mission 
Spirit;" "Address in Respect to the Memory of 
ex-Mayor Slansbury;" "Personal Independence 
of Public Men: ' "The Press of 1776, Its Influ- 
ence Now;" "Reform in our American Cities;" 
"The Observance of the Sabbath during the Cen- 
tennial;" "Homes for the People;" "What May 
be Gained by the Centennial;" "Great Cities, 
Ancient and Modern;" "Woman's Mission;" 
"Address before the Graduating Class of Balti- 
hiore Female College;" "Lines on the Defense of 
Baltimore;" "Neal Dow;" "Centennial of the 
Charter of Baltimore City." 

November i, 1866, Mr. Higgins married Re- 
becca S. Ould, and they became the parents of 
five children, of whom three survive. Jesse, the 
eldest, is a member of the old firm of Higgins & 
\\'aters, which was established by his grand- 
father, in whose honor he was named; Robert is 
the proprietor of the Crown Hand Laundry; 
Margaret is just growing into womanhood. The 
father of Mrs. Higgins, Robert Ould, resided in 
Georgetown and was a prominent educator of his 
day, introducing the Lancasterian system of edu- 
cation into the United States. 

For twenty years Mr. Higgins served as super- 
intendent of the Church of the Ascension Sunday- 
school, and for ten years he was president of the 
Protestant Episcopal Brotherhood. He delivered 
the sesqui-centennial address of his church, which 
received the highest praise. He is a man of 
liberal views and broad intelligence, with a heart 
large enough to sympathize with humanity in its 
struggles and to rejoice in its triumphs. 

^EN. FERDINAND C. LATROBE. The 
l_ delineation of a well-rounded character is 
^J one of the most difficult tasks that the biog- 
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characteristics; these show the real man. Gen- 
eral Latrobe is one who has attained distinction 
in public life, honor in politics, success iti busi- 
ness and popularity in social circles. 

He is descended from one of the most promi- 
nent American families. His grandfather, Ben- 
jamin H. Latrobe, was born near London, Eng- 
land, and when a young man came to this 
country, where he won rank as the leading 
architect of the nation. He designed the original 
Capitol in Wa.shington, the Baltimore Cathedral 
and what is now the Baltimore custom house. 
He first made his home in Washington, but after- 
ward located in Baltimore, and spent his last 
days in New Orleans, being there engaged on 
the construction of the water works when he was 
stricken with yellow fever and died. He married 
a daughter of Isaac Hazelhurst, of Philadelphia, 
a partner of Robert Morris, the well-known 
financier of the Revolution, whose name was on 
all the continental money. 

John H. B. Latrobe, the father of our subject, 
was born in Philadelphia and educated at West 
Point. He stood at the head of his class, but 
resigned just before his graduation on account of 
his father's death, whereby he was obliged to 
assume the management of the estate. He after- 
ward studied law under the direction of Gen. 
Robert E. Harper, of Baltimore, and was ad- 
mitted to the bar, continuing in active practice 
until his death. He became the first counsel fi)r 
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, and 
served in that capacity throughout his life. His 
specialty was patent right law, in which he won 
distinctive preferment. One of the most promi- 
nent Masons in the state, he served as past grand 
master of Maryland. He belongecKto the Episco- 
pal Church, and died in 1892?' His wife bore 
the maiden name of Charlotte V. Claiborne, and 
was born in Mi.ssi.ssippi, a daughter of Gen. Fer- 
dinand Leigh Claiborne, of the United States 
army. He was a lineal descendant of William 
Claiborne, of an old English family. His broth- 
er, William C. C. Claiborne, was the first gov- 
ernor of Louisiana after its purchase by President 
Jefierson. Mrs. Latrobe, mother of the general, 
is still living in Baltimore at the age of eighty - 



two. Her children were: Henr>'; Ferdinand C; 
Osmun, of Baltimore, who was a colonel and 
chief of General Longslreet's staff in the battle of 
Bull Run to the surrender of Appomattox; R. 
Stuart, an attorney of Baltimore, who served in 
the Maryland cavalry in the Confederate army; 
John, also an attorney, who was accidentallj* 
drowned; Virginia, now of Baltimore, who mar- 
ried Judge Andrew Coggswell, of New Jersey; 
and Lydia, wife of Dr. Frank Loring, a physi- 
cian of Washington. 

General Latrobe was reared in his native city 
and educated in the college of St. James, in Wash- 
ington County, Md. He began the study of law 
in his father's office, and was admitted to the bar 
in i860, at which time he entered into practice 
in connection with his father, and for many years 
was a.ssistant counsel for the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad Company. Called to public life by the 
vote of the people, he took his seat as a memlx:r 
of the house of delegates in the state legisla- 
ture in 1867, and became a leading member. He 
was made chairman of the important committee 
of ways and means, and so acceptably did he dis- 
charge his duties that in 1869 he was reelected 
and made speaker of the house. He presidetl 
with a dignity and fairness that won him the 
commendation of the members of all parties, and 
his record as a statesman is one that reflected 
credit, not only upon himself and the common- 
wealth, but also added new luster to an honorable 
family record. In 1875 he was elected mayor of 
Baltimore for two years. In 1878 he was re- 
electe<l to fill an unexpired term, and in 1879 was 
again chosen for a full tenn. In 1883. 1887, 
1 89 1 and 1893 he was elected to the same office, 
each time for a two years' term. In view of these 
facts it is not flattery to say that General Latrobe 
is recognized as the most prominent and popular 
citizen of Baltimore. As a private citizen and 
in his official capacity, he has done more for the 
advancement and sub.stanlial improvement of 
Baltimore than any one man. On his retirement 
from office he resumed the practice of law, and as 
in the hall of legislation and in political life, he 
occupies a foremost place at the bar. His client- 
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the litigation entrusted to him well indicates his 
superior skill as advocate and counsel. 

General Latrobe was united in marriage with 
Louisa, eldest daughter of ex-Gov. Thomas 
Swann, of Marj'land, and to them was born one 
son, T. Swann, who died in Baltimore in 1894, 
at the age of twenty-five. Governor Swann not 
only occupied the chair of chief executive of 
Maryland, but was mayor of Baltimore, United 
States senator, and five times a member of the 
house of representatives. For his second wife 
General Latrobe chose Miss Ellen Penrose, 
daughter of John R. Penrose (deceased), of Phil- 
adelphia. They have three children: Ferdinand 
C, Charlotte and Virginia: 

General Latrobe is a prominent Mason, belong- 
ing to Fidelity Lodge, of which he is past master: 
St. John's Chapter, R. A. M. ; and Maryland 
Commandery. K. T. He is also a member of 
Franklin Lodge, I. O. O. F. In 1868 he was 
appointed judge advocate general by Governor 
Swann and held that position for many years. 
He is also prominent in militan- circles, and aided 
in reorganizing the militia of Maryland after the 
war, and was the author of the militia law of 
1868. He is recognized as one of the prominent 
representatives of the Democracy of the nation, 
and stands to-day as one of the leaders of thought 
and action in Marvland. 



HON. BARNES COMPTON comes of one of 
the old and most highly respected families 
of the state, and was born at Port Tobacco, 
Charles County, Md., November 16, 1831, a son 
of William Penn and Mary Clarissa Bond 
(Barnes) Compton, the former of whom was a 
merchant and planter in Charles County and 
earlier in life was a merchant of Baltimore. He 
died when about forty-seven years of age. His 
parents were Dr. Wilson and Elizabeth (Penn) 
Compton, and the former's father, Wilson Comp- 
ton, cam^*to^^his country from England. \He be- 
came a large land holder in Charles Countyj and 



named his fine estate here Wilton, after the old 
Compton home in England, and here his death 
occurred. A history of the Compton family may 
be found in "Old English Homes and Families" 
in the Congressional Library at Washington. 
Dr. Compton studied medicine under Dr. Gus- 
tavus Brown (who attended Washington in his 
last illness) and practiced his profession in the 
vicinity of his home until his death. His wife 
was a daughter of William Penn, who owned the 
estate called Laidloes on the Potomac, on which 
was a ferry of the same name, that served as a 
crossing place between Virginia and Maryland 
before and during the Revolution. Mrs. Comp- 
ton was one of four children and her people were 
of Engli-sh descent. 

The wife of William Penn Compton was a 
daughter of John and Mary (Key) Barnes, the 
former of whom was clerk of the court of Charles 
County from the time he was twenty-one years 
of age until his death, at the age of seventy-four 
years, a period of fifty-three years. He was 
captain of a company of artillery during the war 
of 1812, was wealthy and owned the estate known 
as Rosemary Lawn. His brother, Beale Barnes, 
was a surgeon in the Revolutionary war. His 
father, Richard Barnes, was clerk of the circuit 
court of Charles County until he resigned. He 
was a verj' large landed proprietor and the old 
estate of Rosemary Lawn comprised three thou- 
sand and seven hundred acres. Mary (Key) 
Barnes was a daughter of Philip Key, who was 
also the lineal ancestor of Francis Scott Key, the 
author of "The Star Spangled Banner." His fa- 
ther, also Philip Key, came from England, was 
educated in Temple Bar in London and was a son 
of Richard and Mary Key, of Havengorden, Lon- 
don. Upon coming to this country, Philip Key, 
founder of the family in this country, was ac- 
companied by a brother of the poet Dryden. He 
settled in St. Mary County, Md., named his es- 
tate Tudor Hall, and represented this section in 
the Virginia Colonial Assembh-. He had several 
sons, among whom was Dr. John Key, who re- 
ceived his medical education in Edinburgh, Scot- 
land. He married Cecelia, daughter of Dr. Gus- 
tavus Brown, who was a planter, physician and 



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surgeon in the vicinity of Port Tobacco, Md. 
Edward Ke> of England, ancestor of Philip Key, 
was the first poet laureate of England. A brother 
of Dr. John Key, Francis, married a Miss Scott 
and their son was Francis Scott Key. Dr. John 
was a successful practitioner of St. Mary County 
and became the father of one son, Philip, and a 
daughter, who was the ancestor of Governor 
Bond of Illinois. 

Hon. Pliilip Key, father of Mrs. Barnes, was 
born in St. Mary County, was educated at 
Temple Bar, London, became a successful at- 
torney and the author of Key's Reports, some 
copies of which are at the old home, Tudor Hall, 
which is owned and occupied by Hon. Joseph 
H. Key. He was a member of the first congress 
from what is nqw the fifth district and held this 
position until March 4, 1784, and March 4, 1884, 
just one hundred years to the day, his great-grand- 
son, Barnes Compton, entered congress. He 
was offered a portfolio in Washington's cabinet, 
but refused it on account of his many private 
duties and advanced age; Iris death occurred 
in 1820. He was one of the founders of the 
Episcopal Church in Chaptico, St. Marj' County, 
and while on a visit to England it was through 
his influence that Queen Charlotte gave the font, 
communion service and bible to this church. 
He lies buried in the Key vault under the chancel, 
and the coat-ofarms of the Key famU^- are on the 
door. His first wife was Rebecca J6el Sothoron, 
of an old and honored family, and his second 
wMfe, Miss Hall, was the granddaughter of Robert 
Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of 
Independence and the great financier of the Revo- 
lution. 

The early education of Barnes Compton was 
received at Charlotte Hall and afterward he went 
to Princeton, from which he graduated in 185 1. 
He at once returned home and took charge of 
the estate left him by his father and mother, thus 
becoming the second largest slave holder in 
Charles County. In 1855 he was nominated for 
the legislature on the last Whig ticket in that 
county, but was defeated by only five votes. In 
1859 he was elected to the house of delegates 
without opposition, ser\-ing in the first session. 

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While on his way to the second one, to be con- 
vened at Frederick, he learned that several of the 
members had been arrested by the Federal 
authorities, and he made his escape to \'irginia, 
where he remained until after the expiration of 
his term of service. After the assassination of 
President Lincoln, he was arrested on false in- 
formation and imprisoned in the old capitol at 
Washington, but at the end of four days was dis- 
charged. He was nominated by acclamation 
four times to the state senate, elected each time 
and was president of the .senate two terms ( 1868 
to 1872;, at which time every seat was occupied 
by a Democrat. He resigned his seat in the 
senate in 1872 and was appointed state tobacco 
in.spector by Governor White, and in 1874 was 
nominated and elected state treasurer, a fmsition 
he held by re-election until March 3, 1S85, a 
period of eleven years and two months. In 1884 
he was elected to congress, to which position he 
was nominated five times without opposition. 
He was unseated in the latter part of 1888, but 
the next term was again elected and only resigned 
it to accept his present position of naval officer 
of the port of Baltimore. He w;as twice a mem- 
ber of the Democratic delegation from the slate 
to Democratic national conventions and was 
chairman of delegation in the convention of 1S92, 
when Cleveland was last nominated. 

He was one of the organizers and a director 
of the Citizens' National Bank of Laurel, Md., 
was for many years a trustee of Charlotte Hall 
and a .school commissioner of Charles Coun- 
ty, was a memljer of the board of trustees of the 
Mar\land Insane A.sylura for eighteen years and 
was treasurer of the same for sixteen years. In 
St. Mary County he married Miss Margaret Holli- 
day Sothoron, a daughter of Col. John Henr>- 
Sothornn, a planter, and to theni six children 
have been lx)rn: Mary Barnes; John Henry, cash- 
ier of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; Key, agent 
of the Bay Line at Norfolk; William Penn, a 
graduate of Georgetown I'niversity and a medical 
practitioner of Wa.shington. D. C; Elizabeth 
Somer\ille, Mrs. Recs; and Barnes, Jr. Mr. 
Compton is a meiiilx-r iif the Sons (if thr Ameri- 
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AMES C. TUCHTON, whose pleasant home 
I in the twelfth district is not inappropriately 
Q) known as Paradise farm, was born in the 
ninth district of Baltimore County, December 24, 
1833, the son of Henry and Eliza (Wood) Tuch- 
ton, natives, respectively, of Baltimore and Har- 
ford Counties. His paternal grandfather, Henry 
Tuchton', Sr., was born in France, but in early 
manhood came to America and settled in Balti- 
more County, where he engaged in milling. 
Henry, Jr., also a miller by trade, spent the 
greater part of his life in Harford County, where 
he died at the age of thirty-three. His wife sur- 
vived him many >ears, passing away in 1863. 
In their family were four sons and one daughter. 
Nathan died in childhood, and John, who was an 
engineer on the Pliiladelphia & Reading Rail- 
road, is also deceased. Theodore is an engineer; 
Annie, the only daughter, died in girlhood. By 
her second marriage our subject's mother had a 
son, who resides with our subject and is employed 
as brakeman on the Delaware Railroad. 

Educated in the .schools of Harford County, at 
the age of twenty-two Mr. Tuchton started out 
in life for himself, commencing as a farmer in 
that county. In 1861, however, he returned to 
Baltimore County and settled in the ninth dis- 
trict, but after residing upon a farm there for 
three years he turned his attention to the mer- 
cantile business in Chase, which he carried on in 
addition to his farm work. Going next to Mr. 
Cunningham's farm he was employed as overseer 
there until his removal to Paradise farm. In 
1859 he married Sarah R. Dover, a native of 
Harford County. Of this union two .sons and 
three daughters were born, nameh': Sarah, who 
died in girlhood ; Heur}' F. , who is engaged in 
farming in the ninth district, within one mile of 
his father's birthplace; Mary E., who married 
Christian Lawrence, of Baltimore County; EflBe 
E. , Mrs. George Johnson, who died at the age of 
twenty-nine years, leaving a child; and James, 
who died in boyhood. 

Mr. Tuchton is a Republican in political belief 
He takes a deep interest in religious work, and 
is a firm believer in the truths of Christianity and 
its uplifting influence upon the human race. 



Identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
to which his wife also belongs, he has officiated 
as steward and secretary of the board of trustees. 
For many years he has also been superintendent 
of the Sundav-school. 




IIIJJAM H. KLINE. The business in- 
tere.sts of Baltimore have an efficient rep- 
resentative in Mr. Kline, who is a success- 
ful coal merchant, carrying on a large trade both 
in the city and country. He was born in Balti- 
more in 1846, the youngest child of Frederick 
and Elizabeth Kline. His father devoted his 
entire active life to farm pursuits, being a resident 
of the ninth district, and there his life was closed 
in 1877. His wife, who was born in Baltimore, 
died when our subject was only eleven months old. 
Besides him there were two .sons and three daugh- 
ters in the family, namely: George, John, Eliz- 
abeth, Julia and Fannie. 

In the public schools of Baltimore our .subject 
obtained his education. In youth he assisted in 
the management of his father's farm, but at the 
age of twenty-two he started out in life for him- 
self, and for about ten years he cultivated a farm. 
In 1878 he .settled in the sixth ward of Baltimore, 
where he now occupies a fine residence. For 
five years he was interested in a transfer business 
there, and in 1883 he .started in the coal trade, 
having his office at first near his present location. 
No. 19 North street. At that time he had only 
one yard, located at Orangeville, but in 1S93, the 
business having materially increased and it being 
necessary to have more room, he established two 
other yards on the corner of Eager and Chester 
.streets. The business he has built up is one of 
the largest in that line in Baltimore, about thirty 
men being furnished employment, and in 1896 he 
handled over si.xty-five thousand tons of coal. 
The bulk of the trade is in the city, but the 
Orangeville yard supplies a large country trade. 

The marriage of Mr. Kline, in 1868, united 
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daughters born of tliis union are named as fol- 
lows: Thomas H. H., head bookkeeper for his 
father in the main office: Edgar, who is manager 
of the teams in the coal business; Maggie and 
Ida, who are at home; and Bessie, who married 
George W. vSmith and lives in the twelfth dis- 
trict. Politically Mr. Kline is acti\-e in the local 
work of the Republican party. The year that 
Hon. Frank Brown ran for governor, Mr. Kline 
was nominated for councilman from the sixth 
ward, but was defeated by a small majority. He is 
connected with five large building associations, 
and aided in the organization of the Orangeville 
Building and Loan Association, of which he has 
been treasurer since its inception. Since the 
organization of the Loyal Building and Loan 
Association he has been its president. In the 
Sixth Ward Club and the Young Men's Rcpnti- 
lican Club of the city he holds membership. 
Thrown upon his own re.sources in boyhood, his 
life teaches us how much may be accomplished 
when a man is energetic, determined and perse- 
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QoiiN Mcpherson dennis, of Baiti- 

I more. The family of which this gentleman 
O is a member originated in England, but has 
been represented in Maryland since a very early 
period in the history of this state. About 1664 
Damrock Dennis came from the south of England 
to Maryland, where he settled in Somerset Coun- 
ty. He was an attorney and a man of superior 
ability and large wealth, which attributes enabled 
him to yield a powerful influence among his 
neighbors. In 1685 he was lord high sheriff of 
the county, and at other times he held various 
important positions. 

The descendants through successive genera- 
tions have inherited much of the acumen and en- 
ergy that made the first representative in Mary- 
land a man of prominence. This may be stated 
with especial truth of George R. Dennis, father 
of our subject, who was born in Somerset County 
but removed to Frederick County in 1852 and 



became one of the large land owners of that local- 
it>', also president of the Central National Bank 
of Frederick. Since 185.H he has been a director 
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. A public- 
spirited, progressive man, he is identified with 
every movement having for its object the promo- 
tion of local enterprises. Though now (1897) 
seventy years of age he is still one of the most 
active and influential men of Frederick. For 
years he has officiated as ve,str>'man in the Epis- 
copal Church here. During the war he was a 
recruiting officer for the I'nion army at Freder- 
ick, and held the office of lieutenant-colonel. 

The marriage of Col. George R. Dennis united 
him with Fannie McPherson, daughter of Col. 
John McPherson, of Fre<lerick. Her great- 
great-grandfather. Col. Robert McPherson, came 
from Scotland in 1738, accompanieil by his wife, 
Janet, and settled on Marsh Creek, York County, 
Pa. , where their graves are marked by a tomb- 
stone that liears the family arms. During the 
Revolution he was verj- prominent. He was a 
member of the provincial conference committee 
that met in Carpenter's Hall June 18, 1776, and 
also attended many other meetings of the patri- 
ots. In 1758 he was a captain in the Forbes ex- 
pedition against Fort Dnquesne. Later he was 
colonel of the second battalion of York County 
militia, serving in the Jersey camfiaign, at Ger- 
mantown, Perth-Amboy and Elizabethtown. 
In 1755 he was elected auditor of York County 
and seven years later was made sheriff. 

The grandmother of our subject, Frances Rus- 
sel Johnson, was a granddaughter of Thomas 
Johnson, who serA'ed as delegate to the first con- 
tinental congress in 1774 and nominated Colonel 
Washington to be commander-in-chief of the 
continental army. In 1776 he was chosen brig- 
adier-general and with his brother raisetl a large 
body of militia at their own expense, then 
marched to Washington's assistance on his re- 
treat through Jersey. Recognizing his ability, 
his fellow-citizens in 1777 elected him governor 
of Mar>land. and he was the first to occupy this 
position under the constitutional government. 
In 1790 he was chief judge of the general court 
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Washington commissioned him justice of the 
United States supreme court and while acting in 
that capacity he, with David Stewart, Daniel 
Carroll and others, laid ofif and named the citj' of 
Washington. He was the grandson of Thomas 
Johnson, who came to America in 1690, from 
Yarmouth, England. 

The family of Col. George R. Dennis consisted 
of six children, namely: John McPherson, who 
was born at Frederick, Februarj' 23, 1866; Ann 
Graham, wife of Dr. Franklin B. Smith, of Fred- 
erick; George R., Jr., an attorney, residing in 
Frederick; Archibald R., who lives in Indianap- 
olis, Ind.; Elizabeth U. and Thomas Jennings, 
who are at home. In boj-hood our subject at- 
tended Milton Academ}^ in the eighth district. 
In 1883 he went to Cincirniati, Ohio, and entered 
a railroad office, remaining with the company as 
traveling agent and in different capacities until 
1891. Afterward he became interested in the 
grain commission and export business of Tate, 
Muller & Co., and in 1896 became a full partner 
in the firm, which has its office in the Chamber 
of Commerce. Socially he is connected with the 
Commonwealth and Pimlico Clubs, and fraternal- 
ly' belongs to ChiUicothe (Ohio) Commander>- 
No. 8, K. T., and Moolah Shrine, of St. Loui.s. 



HON. WILLIAM L. MARBURY, United 
States district attorney for Maryland, has 
been both prominent in his profession and 
in politics ever since his graduation from the 
law department of the University of Maryland. 
He was born at W}-oming, Prince George Coun- 
ty, December 26, 1858, a son of Fendall and 
Catherine (Marshall) Marbury, natives, respect- 
ively, of Wyoming, Md., and Warrenton, Va. 
The former graduated from Princeton in the 
class of 1850, later studied law and graduated in 
the same at the University of Virginia, after 
which he began practicing in Alexandria, but 
prior to the war returned to Wyoming. His 
wife was a daughter of Alexander J. Marshall 
and a sister of Col. Charles Marshall, of Balti- 



more, and the children born to their marriage 
were William L. ; Fendall, Jr., deceased; and A. 
Marshall, of Prince George County. After the 
death of the mother of these children Mr. Mar- 
bury married Miss Sallie C. Berry, daughter of 
William I. Berry, of Prince George County, and 
to them one son was born. Dr. Charles C, of 
Washington, D. C. 

Fendall Marbury was a strong supporter of the 
south during the war, was always active in pol- 
itics, and became a leader of the Democratic 
party in his section of the state. He was a 
candidate for the legislature in 1861, but owing 
to the di.sturbed condition of the times, he with 
the whole ticket was defeated. He was one of 
the few delegates to be elected in 1864 to the con- 
stitutional convention at Annapolis. In 1867 he 
again represented his county there, and served 
in the house of delegates during the sessions of 
1868 and 1870, being later again elected to this 
position. During the last ten or fifteen j'ears of 
his life he withdrew from politics and took no 
part whatever in public affairs. His death, oc- 
curred November 17, 1896. His father, William 
L. Marbury, was a native of Maryland and a 
planter by occupation. The great-grandfather 
was William Marbury, a .soldier of the war of 
18 1 2, while the great-great-grandfather, Luke 
Marbury, was a Revolutionary soldier. The 
Marburys originally came from Cheshire, Eng- 
land, and became planters of Maryland and the 
original homestead of the family was at Wyo- 
ming. 

The public schools of Prince George County 
afforded William L- Marbury his initiatory 
training, after which he went to Clifton school, 
Fauquier County, Va.,from 1873 to 1876, after 
which he returned to his native county and 
taught in the academy at Upper Marlboro until 
1878, when he entered the Johns Hopkins Uni- 
versitj' as a special student, and remained there 
until 1879. In 1880 he took up his residence in 
Baltimore and began the study of law in the of- 
fice of Colonel Marshall and later pursued his 
legal studies in the law school of the University 
of Maryland. Since then he has practiced his 
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counsel in many important cases, in the conduct 
of which he has shown a thorough knowledge of 
the intricacies of law and the case in hand. He 
is a member of the firm of Marbury & Bowdoin. 
The responsible position of United States district 
attorney came to him unsought and un.solicited 
and was the reward of merit. 



gAPT. W. ASHLRV THOMAS, captain of 
the steamer John W. Garrett, has long l>eeii 
connected with the New York & Baltimore 
Transportation Company, who have fully ap- 
preciated his faithful discharge of duty and have 
promoted him accordingly. A native of Mary- 
land, he was born near Hurlock, in Dorcliester 
County, and is a representative of one of the 
highly respected pioneer families of that region, 
where his grandfather, Thomas Thomas, lived 
for many years. His father, Joseph Thomas, 
also a native of Dorchester County, was in the 
marine service in early life, but later followed 
the occupation of farming in the county of his 
birth, where he died at the age of seventy-six. 
His wife was born in Dorchester County, and 
died at the age of seventy -seven years. Her fa- 
ther, Edmund Andrews, was a tanner during his 
younger years, but later lived retired in Dor- 
chester County. 

Captain Thomas was born August 22, 1844. 
and was one of a family of four children, three 
still living. On the home farm he was reared, 
obtaining a limited education in the public schools 
of the neighborhood. Prompted by a spirit of 
patriotism, he enlisted in 1863 in the one hun- 
dred days' ser\'ice, becoming a member of Com- 
pany C, Twelfth Maryland Infantry, was mus- 
tered in at Baltimore, and when his ttiin h.id 
expired was honorably discharged. 

In 1869 Captain Thomas liegan steamlK)aling 
in the employ of the New York & Baltimore 
Tran.sportatiou Company and from a humble 
position has steadily worked his way upward un- 
til he is now master of a vessel. He was at first 
wheelman on the Octorora, later was made sec- 



ond officer, and sul)sci|uenlly first officer on the 
Josephine Thomiwon. On the Brune he was abso 
first officer, but since 1892 haslx-en captain uf the 
John W. Garrett. His has lieen a successful 
career, and has been achieved through his faith- 
fulne.ss, i^rseverance and steady ai)plication. 

In Baltimore was solemnized the marriage 01 
Captain Thomas and Miss Emma Sarah E. 
Brumwell, also a native of Dorchester County, and 
a daughter of John Edward Brumwell, a car- 
penter and contractor. Four children graced 
this union, namely: Willie E., Maud, Minnie 
Lillian and Albert, all at home. The wife and 
mother, who was a consistent member of the 
Indeiiendcnt Methodist Episcopal Church, was 
called to her final rest in 1891. 

At national elections. Captain Thomas always 
gives his supjwrt to the men and measures of the 
Republican party, but at local elections where no 
issue is involved votes independent of party ties. 
As a progressive, public-spirited citizen, he does 
all in his power to advance the interests of his 
community or promote the general welfare. His 
home is at No. 207 Montgomery street. 



HON. HARRY WELLES RUSK. This re- 
nowned and houfired Marj-lander has con- 
tributed largely to the dignity and honor ot 
the state and has ever been extremely popular 
with all classes. He was born in Baltimore 
October 17, 1K52, and is a .son of Jacob Krcbs 
and Catherine Olivia (Lane) Rusk, natives, re- 
spectively, of Baltimore and Washingtoti, D. C. 
The paternal grandfather, George W. Rusk, was 
also lK>rn here and was a soldier of the war of 
1S12. His wife was Marj- Krcbs. His father. 
John Rusk, was born in I-jigland, and upon com- 
ing to this country settletl in the vicinity of Bal- 
timore and engage<l in farming. Jacob Krcbs, 
father of Mary Rusk, was of German de>AXMit and 
was the first brick manufacturer of Baltimore, 
and fought for the rights of his adopted land in 
the war of 1S12. Jacob Krelis Rusk was at first 
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wholesale and retail leather business, and is now 
one of the oldest merchants of Baltimore. He is 
and Odd Fellow fraternall}-, and a public-spirited 
and enterprising man. His wife's parents were 
born, reared and married in Ireland, and her 
mother was a daughter of Cornelius Ryan, who 
was a commander in the English navy. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Rusk the following children were born: 
Dr. G. G., a prominent physician and surgeon of 
Baltimore; Harry Welles; J. Krebs; and J. Stew- 
art, who are successful attorneys here. 

Harry Welles Rusk was educated in private 
schools and at Baltimore College, graduating 
from the latter in 1866. In 1872 he was gradu- 
ated from the law department of the Maryland 
University with the degree of LL. B., and has 
practiced successfully in Baltimore ever since. 
He was for six years a member of the Maryland 
house of delegates and was for four years a 
member of the state senate. He was elected to 
fill the unexpired term of William H. Cole (de- 
ceased) in the forty-ninth congress, and was 
re-elected to the fiftieth, fifty-first, fifty-second, 
fifty-third and fifty-fourth congresses. In the 
last congress he was on various important com- 
mittees, such as interstate, foreign and com- 
merce, and in each and every one he was an act- 
ive worker. He represented the third district 
of Maryland, comprising the first, second, third, 
fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, fifteenth and six- 
teenth wards of Baltimore. He was on the com- 
mittee on naval affairs four years, was chairman 
of the committee on accounts a like length of 
time and introduced hundreds of bills in congress, 
many of which passed. He was the youngest 
member of the house in the forty -ninth congress. 
He was secretary of the Democratic caucus of the 
house during the last four years, some of his 
contemporaries being Sherman, McKinley, John 
D. Long, McKenna, and Wilson, of Iowa. He 
was for ten j'ears chairman of the Democratic 
executive committee of Baltimore, and a part of 
the time was on the state committee. He was 
one of the founders of the National Association of 
Democratic Clubs, with Chauncey F. Black, 
Robert G. Monroe and Assistant Attorney -Gen- 
eral Whitney, and he was chairman of the first 



meeting held in Baltimore in 1885. He is now a 
member of the executive committee of the asso- 
ciation. He also belongs to the national con- 
gressional Democratic committee. It can thus 
be .seen that he has been prominent in political 
affairs, and he has been no less prominent as a 
law practitioner. 

He was married here to Mi.ss Belle W., daugh- 
ter of John Q. Adams, a retired merchant of this 
city, and they have one child, Harry Welles, Jr. 
Mr. Rusk is a member of various social and polit- 
ical clubs and is president of the Calumet Club. 
He and his wife are attendants and supporters of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church. 



EAPT. NICHOLAS TEGGES. This influ- 
ential citizen of Highlandtown was born in 
Homberg, Germany, June 29, 1841, being 
the second son of Frederick and Gertrude (Hap- 
pelj Tegges, the former of whom was a large 
land owner in his native land and also kept a fine 
hotel in Homberg nearly all the active years of 
his life. He was accidentally killed by falling 
from a high tree when fifty-six j-ears of age. 
The mother lived to be seventy -two years of age, 
and died in 1885, in Homberg. The children 
born to them were as follows: Henry, who came 
to America in 1846, and has been a successful 
butcher of Baltimore ever .since; Frederick, a 
successful hotel keeper in Germany; Nicholas, 
living; and four children who died early. 

Capt. Nicholas Tegges received the usual edu- 
cational advantages of the German youth, but at 
the early age of fifteen years he started out to 
fight life's battles for himself, and after learning 
the butcher's trade worked at it for two years in 
the fatherland. In 1857 ^^ embarked on a ves- 
sel for the United States, landed in the city of 
Baltimore in due course of time, and here worked 
as a journeyman at his trade for nearly eight 
years, by which time, with the usual thrift of the 
German, he had accumulated sufficient means to 
launch out in business for himself, which he did 
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tinned to the present day. He commenced a whole- 
sale and retail business in a .small way, but all his 
efforts terminated well and he now has another 
market on Pratt street. For a number of years 
he made his home at what is now Fairmouut 
avenue, but in 1888 lie moved tu Highlandtown, 
where he had previously purchased a fine residence 
property, and here he has a pleasant and comfort- 
able modern home. His lot is 60x145 feet, and 
in the rear of his fine two-story brick residence is 
his large ice-house aud the slaughter-house where 
he slaughters his cattle. His buildings are mod- 
els of convenience, fitted up in keeping with the 
times, and a large force of assistants and teams 
are kept constantly employed. Besides this im- 
portant business, he conducts a lar^^e farm in tht 
twelfth district. 

In 1864 Captain Tegges married Miss Marga- 
ret Miller, of Baltimore, a daughter of John and 
Mary Miller. They have six children: John P., 
who has been as.sociated in business with his 
father for many years; Louisa, wife of Charles 
Maasch; and Maggie, Annie, Nicholas, Jr., and 
Marie, at home. Captain Tegges has been a con- 
sistent Democrat all his life, and is prominent in 
the political affairs of the county. In 1880 he 
was elected a member of the city council of Bal- 
timore, was re-elected in 1886, and for the past 
four years he has been inspector of imported and 
exported cattle. For the pa.st thirty-four years 
he has been connected with the Butchers' Bene- 
ficiary' Society, and for the past twenty years he 
has been its honored president. In 1S76 he 
organized the Maryland Centennial Butchers' 
A.ssociation, of which he was president for four 
years, and he also organized a company of 
mounted Knights of Pythias lodge in Baltimore, 
and is now captain of the Third Company, Mary- 
land Knights of Pythias. For many years he 
has been connected with the State Militia Cavalry 
Company, with the rank of captain, and in the 
Masonic order, of which he is an enthusiastic 
member; he is a Knight Templar. He and his 
family are members of St. Matthews Lutheran 
Church. In public and private life he has always 
played a prominent part, and few men in Balti- 
more are more widely or favorably known. He 



has met with marked success in a business way, 
and is self-made in the broadest and truest .sense 
of the term, for his present accumulations and 
prominence socially have him I'^iinn! thr.iuvjh 
his own efforts and worth 



*]rSAAC FREEMAN RASIN. one of the most 
I prominent and influential Democrats in Mary- 
X land, is well known throughout the state and 
is an extremely liberal and public-spirited man. 
He was bom on his parents' estate in Kent Coun- 
ty, Md., Noveml>er 11, 18-53, ^i"'' i*" ''^ 
from old and prominent families of tli; . ry. 
He is of French extraction, and members of the 
Rasin family may still In: found in France, es- 
pecially in Paris. Roliert Wil.son Rasin, father 
of Isaac Freeman Rasin, was in early days a 
farmer, but finally locate<l in Baltimore, where he 
was a real-estate broker for matiy years. His 
father, Philip Freeman Rasin, was a prominent 
merchant and land owner of Kent County, and 
the latter's father, William Rasin, settle<l in that 
county in 1669, and was prominent in the affairs 
of his day. 

William Rasin, while in his "teens," became a 
private in the Revolutionary war and through 
the various degrees was promoted to be captain 
of light infantry, and was a participant in the 
battle of Camden, in which General Gates was 
defeated and Barnn DeKalb killed. He was the 
only ensign who carried his colors from the field 
when the retreat was ordered. Philip Freeman 
Rasin married Phcel)e Wil.son. daughter of 
George and Susan (Holliday* Wilson, the former 
of whom was a son of George and Margaret ( Hall ) 
Wil.son, of Ca.stle Can,-, Kent County. Md. His 
parents were George and Mary 1 Kennard) Wil- 
son and his parents were James and Catherine 
Wilson. James Wilson came thither from Eng- 
land, settled in Maryland in ijiX) and died in 
1732. Susan (Holliday) Wilson was a daugh- 
ter of James and Margaret ( Cook ) Morris, and 
James was a son of Anthony Morris, of St. Dun- 
stan, England. The latter was born August 23, 



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1654, and married Mary Jones January 30, 1676. 
He died October 24, 1721. His family tree, 
which he traced back three hundred years, is 
now in possession of Isaac Freeman Rasin. 
v Mary Rebecca (Ringgold) Rasin, mother of 
the subject of this sketch and wife of Robert 
Wilson Rasin, was married twice. Her first 
husband, William Ringgold, was her first cousin 
and died in 1816. His father was Thomas Ring- 
gold, a brother of Dr. William Ringgold, who 
died in 18 16 and bequeathed to his nephew Will- 
iam, Corse's Point, in Queen Anne County, Md. 
Thomas and Dr. William Ringgold were the 
sons of William and Rebecca Ringgold, the for- 
mer of whom died in 1790. Edward Ringgold 
was the father of Mary R. (Ringgold) Rasin, and 
was a large real-estate owner and planter on Kent 
Island, Kent County. He also married his first 
cousin, his wife being a daughter of William 
Ringgold, of Corse's Point, who died in 1790, as 
above stated. His second wife was Rebecca 
Smith. He died in Chestertown, Kent Comity, 
Md. , December 10, 1854, aged eightj' years. He 
was the youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth 
(Sudler) Ringgold, and Thomas was a son of 
Josiali Ringgold and grand.son of James Ringgold, 
the latter of Talbot County, Md. His father 
was Maj. James Ringgold, who married Mary 
Vaughn, daughter of Capt. Robert Vaughn, of 
Kent CoiuUy. Major Ringgold was one of the 
commissioners holding courts in Talbot County 
as early as 1662 and in Kent County from 1674 
until his death, in 1686. He was a great favorite 
with the Crown of Great Britain. 

His father, Thomas Ringgold, Lord of Hunt- 
ingfeld, was the progenitor of the family in Amer- 
ica. In 1650, with two sons, James and John, 
he settled on the Isle of Kent, where he became 
the possessor of a large amount of land and was 
very prominent and influential. He was a mem- 
ber of the courts as early as 1651, and it was 
stipulated by the British Crown that Philip Con- 
nor or Thomas Ringgold should always hold this 
position. He was a true Royalist and in 1652, 
with sixt3'-five others, pledged himself to be true 
and faithful to the Commonwealth of England, 
without Kings or House of Lords. The Ring- 



golds have always been men of wealth and high 
standing, socially, politically and in a militarj' 
way. The land on which Samuel Ringgold is 
living on Kent Island has descended for eight 
generations from fathertoson, embracing a period 
of nearlj' two and a-half centuries. 

Isaac Freeman Rasin was educated at Wash- 
ington College, Kent County. When quite young 
he began clerking in a dry-goods house of Balti- 
more, and later engaged in that business on his 
own account, continuing until 1867. During the 
war his sympathies were wholly with the south, 
and he has ever since been an active worker for 
the Democratic party. In 1867 he was elected 
clerk of the court of common pleas for six years, 
was re-elected in 1873 for another term and again 
in 1879. He was appointed naval officer of the 
port of Baltimore in 1886 by President Cleve- 
land, which position he held until the close 01 
Cleveland's term. In 1892 he was elected by the 
board of public works of Maryland as state in- 
surance commissioner for Maryland, but this 
position he resigned in December, 1896, and has 
since lived in retirement. He has been a mem- 
ber of the Democratic state executive conmiittee 
for years and is a warm personal friend of Senator 
Gorman. He wields large influence in political 
circles and was a member of the Chicago con- 
vention that nominated Cleveland for the presi- 
dency. 
~^ He married Miss Julia A. , daughter of Capt. 
John Claypoole, a descendant of James Clay- 
poole, who was a man of note at the time of the 
founding of Philadelphia in 1683. He was the 
author of a number of works of high repute and a 
warm friend of William Pennlong before he came 
to America. His father, Adam Claypoole, was 
seated at the Manor House of Norboro at North- 
ampton, England, in 16 10 and was the owner of 
Waldram Park and Grey's Inn. His uncle 
married Elizabeth, favorite daughter of Oliver 
Cromwell. Adam married Dorothea, daughter 
of Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth (Cecil), the 
latter a si.sterof William Cecil, Lord Burleigh and 
prime minister of Queen Elizabeth. Mrs. Rasin's 
mother was a daughter of the late Edward 
Browne, of Kent County, in whose political aflfairs 




HENRY M. WALKER. 



GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 



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he was prominent. Mrs. Rasin can trace lier 
ancestry back to Princess Eli/abelh I'lantaRenet 
and Edward I, King of Ivngland, and back of 
them for generations. 

Mr. and Mrs. Rasin are the parents of the fol- 
lowing children: Martha Anne, born in 1863 and 
died in 1865; Genevieve R., born in 1865 and 
died in 1877: HowardC, torn in i866and died in 
1868; John F., who is in the insurance business 
in Baltimore; Morris C, born in 1872 and died 
in 1880; Gertrude, Julia, Helen, Carroll and 
Alice. 



NENRV M. WALKER. Baltimore County 
contains many beautiful homes in which 
elegance of exterior vies with charm of in- 
terior appointments, and among these the visitor 
notes with admiring eyes the residence of Mr. 
Walker, situated on the York road in the ninth 
district. At Drumquhazel (for by this name the 
place is known) he and his wife, with their 
two children, James Ronald and Noah Lorian, 
have established an attractive home, in which the 
grace of hospitality is ever apparent, whether the 
guest be a stranger or an intimate friend. 

Mr. Walker was born in Pikesville, Md., 
March 18, 1869, and is the son of Patrick Henry 
and Rosa B. (Mittnacht) Walker, and the grand- 
son of Noah Walker. The last-named was borri 
in Carroll County, Md., January- 23, 1796, and 
died Februar}- 3, 1874, at Dumbarton, his coun- 
try estate, located on the Reisterstown road in 
the third district of Baltimore County, about one 
mile from Pikesville. He was long known as 
one of the most energetic and public-spirited cit- 
izens of his district, and many of the public im- 
provements at Pikesville and vicinity were due to 
his enterprise. The improvements upon his fine 
faVm were of the most complete character, l)oth 
in regard to buildings and enrichment of the 
land. 

The Walkers are an old Maryland family. 
Noah's great-grandfather, Henry Walker, was 
the founder of the first Baptist Church in this 
state. When a young man, with only a limited 



capital, Noah Walker opened a clothing store on 
Marsh Market Space. Baltimore. He took into 
partnership with him two of his nephews, S. 
Hamilton Caughy and Noah Walker Caughy, 
and the firm, long known as Noah Walker & 
Co., afterward for many years occupied the fine 
building in Baltimore street known as the Wa.'-h- 
ington building, crcctcil by Mr. Walker at great 
expense. A feature of this building was the 
statue of George Washington, which was made 
in Rome at a cost of $5,000, by Bartholomew, 
the noted sculptor, who died liefore the .statue 
was entirely completed. Mr. Walker maintained 
several large branch stores in the .south and west, 
and by his wise business judgment he amassed a 
fortune. In 1858 he purchased the magnificent 
Dumbarton estate and took up his residence 
there, where he spent his latter days in reslful- 
ness. His death was very widely regrettetl. 

The wife of Noah Walker was Sarah Ann 
Caughy, daughter of Patrick Caughy, who died 
leaving a farge estate. Siie was born October 
17, 1812, and pa.s.setl away Scpteml>er 30, 1842, 
leaving two sons, Patrick Henry antl Noah 
Dixon, the former being the father of our subject. 
Noah Dixon Walker was boni May 17, 1834. At 
the breaking out of the Civil war he was in Eu- 
rope. His father ofTered to give him a fortune 
if he would remain abroad until the close of the 
war, but the young man's heart burned with an 
unselfish devotion to the cause of the south, and 
he returned to America, enlisted in the Confed- 
erate army and went at once to the front Hi- 
fell at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 

Patrick H. Walker was Iwrn in Baltimore 
on the 7th of March, 1833. and died Octo- 
ber 27, 1886. He was a man of large means 
and prominent in public affairs, maintaining 
a deep interest in politics and always uphold- 
ing Democratic principles. At the time of the 
first election of Grover Cleveland to the Pres- 
idency, he was a member of the electoral college. 
At different times he was honored by his party by 
being selecteil to represent it in jxisitions of re- 
sponsibility. Nature bestowed upon him a vig- 
orous mind. His energy was one of the most 
noticeable traits of his character. Fidelity to 



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part}' also characterized him; whether it shrank 
within the dark shadow of defeat or rode upon 
the topmost wave of success and victor)-, he was 
alike its stanch supporter, its faithful adherent. 
His leadership in the party brought him an ac- 
quaintanceship with many of the most eminent 
men of the country, and into intimate relation- 
ship with the issues before the public. Much of 
his life was passed in Baltimore, and here he 
died. 

The wife of Patrick H. Walker was Rosa B. 
Mittnacht, daughter of George H. Mittnacht, a 
native of Lemberg, Germany, born July 4, 1804. 
He was educated in the college of Kaiserslauten. 
He was first married to Katheriue Schwartz, he 
being at that time in the employ of the German 
government. In 1832 he emigrated to Baltimore 
and went into business with his wife's uncle, at 
first importing German wares. Afterward he 
opened a large retail notion store on Lexington 
street near Havana. By his first wife he had six 
children, one of whom, Rosa B., became the wife 
of Patrick H. Walker. She was born December 
9, 1836, and died March 26, 1891. By his sec- 
ond wife, Abigail Lyal Armitage, a descendant 
of an old English family and a relative of Sir 
Robert Eden, the last proprietary governor of 
Marj'land, there were three children. The daugh- 
ter, Laura v., married I. H. Caughy, cousin of 
P. H. Walker. Soon after his second marriage 
Mr. Mittnacht gave up the notion business and 
accepted a position with a New York firm, trav- 
eling over the United States and Canada for a 
quarter of a century. In 1859 he purchased a 
farm near Pikesville, near the Pike-sville arsenal, 
where he built a spacious mansion, and here he 
resided until his death. The farm was named 
Ljal Park, after his wife, and adjoined Dum- 
barton, Noah Webster's farm. 

By his marriage to Rosa B. Mittnacht, Mr. 
Walker had five sons and one daughter. Of 
these Noah is the eldest. George died at eight- 
een years of age. Dixon Chancellorsville mar- 
ried Georgia Hoops and resides upon a large 
farm in Frederick County, Md., where he is en- 
gaged iu raising fine horses and cattle. Sarah T. 
became the wife of Charles Sheltou, and after 



his death was married to James B. Councilman. 
Henry M. is next in order of birth. The young- 
est, Hamilton C, left the United States upon 
attaining his majority and establi-shed his home 
in London, traveling throughout the European 
continent at his pleasure. 

Henry I\L Walker spent his early boyhood 
years with his parents and received his educa- 
tion in Chester Military Academy and St. John's 
Episcopal high school. In 1891 he purchased the 
estate on the York road where he has since re- 
sided. Like his father, he upholds Democratic 
principles and is taking an active interest in the 
success of his partj'. More than once he has 
been called to occupj- some position of trust and 
responsibility. All local enterprises are fostered 
6y his influence and active support, and in many 
ways he has been instrumental in improving Bal- 
timore County. It was through his energy that 
Walker avenue, a fine road running by the side 
of his estate, was opened. In 1890 he was united 
in marriage with Miss Alice T. , daughter of 
James McMahon, a business man of Baltimore. 
She is a lad\- who has added to the advantages of 
education the culture imparted by travel and is 
fitted to adorn the most select and aristocratic 
circles of any community. Her letters, descrip- 
tive ofa tour in Florida, published in the countj' 
papers in 1897, were widely read and enjoyed. 



/ 

KEY. W. H. H. POWERS, D. D., rector of 
Trinity Episcopal Church of Tow.son, was 
born in Staunton, Ya., June 13, 1849, 
being the only son of Rev. Pike and Delia 
Skipworth (Harrison) Powers. His father, who 
was a graduate of the University of \'irginia 
and a professor in the same institution, was 
for many years afterwards principal of a large 
boarding school at Staunton, conducting the 
same until he was sixty years of age. He 
then retired from educational labors and en- 
tered the ministry, of which he has since been 
an honored and leading exponent. Nptwith- 
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full possession of bodily vigor and his mental fac- 
ulties are as bright and keen as they were a half 
century ago. At this writing he is rector of St. 
Andrew's Episcopal Church of Richmond, Va 
He has a brother, Richard, who is the head of 
the large wholesale dr>-goods house of Powers & 
Taylor, one of the most influential firms of Rich- 
mond. His mother was a member of the Saun- 
ders family, one of the oldest and most prominent 
in Virginia. 

The maternal grandfathi.T of our subject, Ed- 
ward Harrison, resided at The Oaks, in Amelia 
County, Va., and was an extensive planter. 
He was a first cousin of William Henry Harrison, 
president of the United States, and member of 
that branch of the Harrison family which settled 
on the James river in \'irginia. His son, Will- 
iam Henry Harrison, was one of the most promi- 
nent educators of his day and was for years prin- 
cipal of the "Wigwam," a private .school for 
boys, widely known in Virginia at that time. 
Mrs. Delia Powers died in 1867. Of her six 
daughters and one son, all married except two 
daughters. 

Under the direction of his talented father, the 
subject of this sketch laid the foundation of the 
broad information he now jjossesses. In 1869 he 
entered the Virginia Theological Seminary near 
Alexandria, V'a., from which he graduated in 
1872. In August of that year he became rector 
of Christ Episcopal Church at The Plains, Fau- 
quier County, Va., where he remained for seven 
years, at the same time having charge of two 
other parishes. His next position was that of 
rector of St. Paul's at Western, W. Va., and 
there he continued until 1882. when he accepted 
a call to Towson. During the fifteen years of liis 
ministry here the congregation has largely in- 
creased, the house of worship has been enlarged, 
the chapel and rectorj- built and a mi.ssion church 
built at Lutherville, over which congregation he 
also presides. He is admired by all for his 
scholarly attainments, his power of thought and 
clearness of expression. Upon important occa- 
sions and when under some powerful emotion, 
his superb and impassioned oratory brings re- 
sponse from every auditor. While closely at- 



tached to his work and unwearied in his efforts 
to jiromote the welfare of his congregation, he is 
not one of those .scholars who live retired from 
maTikind, spending whole days in their stmly, 
but he preserves the balance wheels of human 
nature by combining study with recreation, read- 
ing with athletics. He is an ardent sportsman, 
and with his gun, ro<l and wheel, finds life in the 
suburbs delightful. In October, 1872, he mar- 
ried a daughter of Judge H. W. Sheffy, of Staun- 
ton, \'a. Their family consi.sts of seven children, 
four daughters and three sons. 



i/llCHAEL HOFFMAN, one of the native 
y sons of Baltimore, is now the owner and 
(9 proprietor of a large preserving company, 
which commands an extensive and remunerative 
trade. As a business man he has met with de ' 
served success, for the reason that such (jualitics 
of pluck and jierseverance, integrity and energ> . 
as are among his chief characteristics, should Ik* 
crownetl with victorj-, and are, sooner or later. 
We are glad to pre.sent to the numerous readers of 
this volume the histor>- of .so good a citi/en, 
friend and neighbor. 

The fouiKler of this branch of the Hoffman 
family in America was one Michael, Ixjrn in Ger 
many. May 26, 1718. He .settle*! in Pennsyl 
vania, where he followed agricultural pursuits 
until his death, in Augu.st, 179S. The next in the 
line of ile.scent was Jacob Hoffman, who was 
Iwrn and spent his early life in Lancaster County, 
Pa. Later he came to Baltimore and here eslab- 
lishe<l a leather hou.sc. on Hanover, between 
I^imbard and Pratt streets, being one of the pio- 
neers in the business in the city. The same con- 
cern is kept up to the present day by some meni- 
Ix-r of the family. His son, father of the gentle- 
man whose name stands at the head of this ar- 
ticle, was a native of Baltimore, and when he 
had arrived at maturity, entered his father's 
store, and was from that time forward interested 
in the same trade. During the last four years of 
his active life he was leather inspector, and while 



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the war of i8 1 2 was in progress he was a citj- 
guard. For man}' j-ears he was an earnest work- 
er in the German Lutheran Church, and was a 
friend to all benevolences. He married Miss 
Marj' Hoffman, who was not a relative but came 
from another branch of the ancient family. Her 
father, Jacob, was in the emploj- of the govern- 
ment during the Revolutionarj- war, manufactur- 
ing implements of destruction. He was a great 
friend of General Washington, and the}- frequent- 
ly exchanged pleasant visits. He was engaged 
in making guns and swords up to the time of his 
death, and was considered a skilled workman. 
He died in Philadelphia at an advanced age. 
His father, a German, resided with him and his 
brothers during the last few years of his life, and 
was one hundred and four years old at the time 
of his death. 

Our subject was one of a family of nine sons 
and five daughters, but five of the number died in 
earl}' childhood. Jacob V., who died some ten 
years since, was in the leather business. George L. 
was proprietor of the old leather firm before men- 
tioned, and this business is now conducted by his 
sons. John Frederick (see his sketch) has been 
inspector for years. Albert H., who died long 
ago, was a leather merchant, and later in the 
postoffice. Isaac R. learned his trade of our 
subject and became a successful dealer in leather. 
Washington S. has been an invalid for many 
years. Susanna married Dr. George Powell, 
and died, leaving one child. Julia M. died young. 

Michael Hoffman was born in Baltimore, on 
New Year's day, 1820, and remained at home 
until he was in his twentieth year, when he went 
to Indiana. A year later he returned here and 
became interested in his father's business, that ol 
buying and selling leather and hides, but he 
wished to be independent, so he opened a shop 
of his own, at the corner of Howard and Pratt 
streets. Here he was established nearh- ten 
years, thence removing to West Baltimore street, 
near Fremont. For twentj' 5-ears he did an un- 
usually large business at this stand, and then 
purchased a branch house. Having given all his 
energies to the hide and leather trade up to 1890, 
he became desirous of a change of occupation. 



and selling out to D. B. Martin & Co., he entered 
the business of manufacturing preserves in whole- 
sale quantities, and has been successful in this 
line of endeavor also. 

At the age of twenty-eight, Mr. Hoffman mar- 
ried Rosetta, daughter of Thomas Bissett, the 
latter a native of Virginia. The eldest child of 
the worthy couple, William Albert, was for 
years with the Drovers and Mechanics' Bank, as 
bookkeeper, but for the past few years has been 
employed by A . F. Brown & Co. , who are in the 
curled hair business. Thomas M. is in partner- 
ship with his father. ^L^r\■ Hannah married 
William H. Garrett, and with her husband and 
nine children resides in Philadelphia. After the 
death of his first wife Mr. Hoffman married Ann 
Rebecca Ellicott, of Virginia. 

While in the leather business our subject took 
numerous premiums at the Maryland Institute 
for finished .specimens of workmanship. The first 
occasion of the kind was when he was awarded a 
diploma, the next was a silver medal, the third 
time also a silver medal, the next was a gold one 
and twice he received certificates. In the work 
and progress of the German Reformed Church he 
takes great interest and has long been a mem- 
ber. 



HON. EDWARD D. FITZGERALD. Promi- 
nent in the ranks of the lawyers of Balti- 
more stands the name of Edward D. Fitz- 
gerald, who has a mo.st thorough and practical 
knowledge of the complications of law. He was 
born in this city October 8, 1858, to Capt. John 
and Catherine Fitzgerald, the former of whom 
was at one time engaged in the boat and oy.ster 
business, but who now conducts a line of steam 
water boats. To him and his wife two sons were 
born. John, who died in 1883, at the age of 
twenty-three years, was in the shipping bus- 
iness; Edward D. was reared in his native city 
and here received a good education in both pri- 
vate and public schools and the college of this 
city. After a competitive examination in 1873 
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gressioiial district as cadet to the naval academy 
at Annapolis and would have graduated with the 
class of 1877, but in 1875 resigned his position 
and the following year began the study of law, 
for whicli he seemed to possess a natural apti- 
tude. 

Mr. Fitzgerald pursued his legal studies in the 
offices of Frank & Ward until 1877. when he 
entered the University of Maryland, from which 
institution he graduated as LL. B. in June, 1879. 
He at once entered upon professional work in 
Baltimore, since which time his practice has been 
extensive and lucrative, and he is justly consid- 
ered one of Maryland's leading attorneys, for he 
has conductetl to a successful issue many import- 
ant cases. He is a zealous worker for the inter- 
ests of his clients and when pleading his cases 
before judge and jury his arguments are logical 
and convincing. In the fall of 1883 he was 
nominated on the Democratic ticket to represent 
the first legislative district in the state legisla- 
ture, was re-elected to the .same position five 
times, ser\Mng in all eleven years. 

He was on many important committees, dis- 
charged the duties of chairman at difierent times 
and for four sessions was chairman of the Balti- 
more city delegation. He voted for Gorman for 
United States senator two diflFerent times, for 
Senator Wilson in 1884 and 188S and also for 
Senator Gibson. His career in the legislature 
was not one of "masterly inactivity," on the con- 
trary he took an active interest in every measure 
that came up and always had something of im- 
portance to say on the subject. The present law 
for the measurement of oysters was prepared and 
proposed by him, and he also advocated the pas- 
sage of the high license liquor law and led the 
force in opposition to extreme high license, his 
side coming out victorious. He also prepared 
and advocated the laws looking to the promotion, 
advancement and welfare of the police force, regu- 
lated the laws for catching oysters in the Po- 
tomac, providing that they should be of a certain 
size, and although the measure passed the hou.se, 
owing to his arguments and persistence, it was in 
the face of great opposition, and was defeated in 
the senate, but the next session it became a law. 



In the fall of 1895 Mr. Fitzgerald was the 
Democratic nominee for the state senate, but went 
down with the rest of his ticket in the general 
"landslide" of that year. In 1895 he was ap- 
pointed by the supreme court as auditor of the 
circuit court, and is discharging his duties with 
his usual ability and good judgment. He was 
married in Washington, D. C, to Miss Lillie 
Robinson, a native of Baltimore and a daughter 
of Dennis Robinson, formerly a business man of 
this city, who was a member of a Maryland regi- 
ment, I'. S. A., during the Civil war. He was 
woundetl in battle and died from the effects of his 
injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald have five chil- 
dren: ICl.sie M . IMwnrd D, Jr., John R., Lillie 
and Catherine. 



EHARLES E. FORD, the owner and man- 
ager of Ford's Grand Opera House, in Bal- 
timore and Washington, D. C, was lx)ni in 
Baltimore in 1856, and is a son of the late John 
T. Ford, who was not only closely identified with 
the history of the theatre in the United States, 
but was al.so one of Baltimore's njost prominent 
citizens, and was interested in the principal pub- 
lic improvements of the place. His life was al- 
most a historj- of the local stage, for though not 
himself old in years at the time of his demise, he 
was in point of service the senior theatrical man- 
ager in the United States, and pcrsonallly knew 
the majority of the dramatic, literary and political 
celebrities of his day. His wide knowledge of 
the drama, his practical experience in theatrical 
management and his intellectual tastes made him 
a target for all collectors of reminiscences of the 
state, and he was always called upon by e\'ery 
contemporary writer of dramatic histor>' as a pri- 
mary source of information. He was identified 
with one of the most tragic events in our nation's 
history, for it was in his theatre at Washington, 
D. C, that President Lincoln w.i • ited by 

John Wilkes Booth, that actor h „ • " «-iii. 

ployetl in Mr. P'ord's stock company. 

At one time and another Mr. Ford had under 



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his management all the prominent stars of the 
day, and it was through his efforts that the first 
successes of Edwin Booth and Mar\- Anderson 
were made. He also introduced Gilbert and Sul- 
livan to the American public. His generosit}- 
was as marked a characteristic of his nature as 
was his energj-. Through agencies of the theatre 
which he managed he contributed fully $100,000 
to various charities. His famous grand opera 
house in Baltimore was erected in 1872, at a cost 
of $175,000, including the lot on which it was 
built. The architect was James T. Gifford. In 
it, during the year it was opened to the public, 
Horace Greeley was nominated for the presidencj' 
bj' the Democratic national convention, and in 
1876, Don Pedro, of Brazil, and the empress were 
entertained in it during their tour of the United 
States, on which occasion Mary Anderson was 
the star. In 1886 a benefit was held in it for the 
sufferers of the Charleston earthquake, and the 
sum of $5,000 was realized, which was the largest 
amount ever raised for charity bj- a single per- 
formance. In 1889 a reception was given there 
to Captain Murrell and his officers, of the steam- 
ship Missouri, as a recognition of their gallantry 
in the famous rescue of the Danish vessel, the 
Delmark, in midocean, which was said to be one 
of the most remarkable rescues of modem times. 
During the summer of 1893 the house was entire- 
ly remodeled and it now ranks as one of the fin- 
est of its kind in the country. 

Politically Mr. Ford was quite prominent and 
a life-long Democrat. He served several terms 
in the state legislature and was city commissioner 
and acting mayor of Baltimore. He was one of 
the directors of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 
and also of the Western Maryland Railroad. 
During the latter part of his life he was assisted 
in management by his son, Charles E. Mr. Ford, 
Sr., married Miss Edith B. Andrews, of Hanover 
County, Va., and ten children were born of their 
union, Charles E. being the eldest .son. 

The early education of our subject was acquired 
under the direction of Rev. John H. Dashiell, 
one of the most noted .scholars of his day. He 
completed his studies in the University of Vir- 
ginia. From 1872 until the death of his father 



he assisted in the management of the opera houses 
and then assumed full control, and is now the 
owner of both houses. In 1876 he married 
Annie, daughter of Addison Hardcastle, of St. 
Louis, brother of Captain Hardcastle, of the east- 
ern shore. They have three children: Mabel, 
wife of P. P. Dunan, of Baltimore; Charles E., 
Jr., now in the Johns Hopkins University; and 
Edith Octavia. 

Although not politically inclined, Mr. Ford 
takes a deep interest in the welfare of his city 
and county, being strongly allied to the Demo- 
cratic party and is principles. He has refused all 
overtures for ofiice, being content with the busy 
life necessitated by his theatrical ventures. He 
has a beautiful home near Pikesville, which he 
purchased nine years ago, and his spacious green- 
houses are a source of much pleasure to him. 
He is noted for hospitality and generosity; agree- 
able and courteous in his manners, few men are 
more highly respected in the city and county. 
Fraternally he is a member of the Order of Elks. 



EHRISTOPHER C. SPEED. In studying 
the lives and characters of prominent men 
we are naturally led to inquire into the 
.secret of their success and the motives that 
prompted their action. Success is not a matter 
of genius as manj- would regard it, but rather the 
outcome of determined purpose and sound judg- 
ment, for when we trace the career of those who 
stand highest in public esteem and have gained 
prosperity in business life, we see that they have 
risen gradually, fighting their waj- in the face of 
all opposition. Such is the record of Mr. Speed's 
career, who has attained to distinction in the 
world of commercial and industrial activity. 

A native of Penobscot County, Me., he was 
born near Bangor, in 1840, and his father, James 
Speed, was a native of the same localit}-. The 
grandfather, Joseph Speed, was born in Maine, 
of Scotch-Irish parentage, and became one of the 
finest shipbuilders in the state, managing an ex- 
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ers, of Kennebec, also belonginR to a prominent 
old family of the Pine Tree State. He died at 
the advanced age of eighty-four years. The fa- 
ther of our ."Juhject became a farmer of Penobscot 
County, and was a pioneer of Charleston. He 
died in 1892, at the advanced age of ninety-two 
years, and was always a hale and hearty man. 
His wife, nee Marj- Reeves, was born in Penob- 
scot County, Me., and belonged to an old colonial 
family. Her father, James Reeves, was born in 
Kennebec, Me. , was a farmer by occupation and 
served in the war of 18 12, as did also his son 
James. His wife bore the maiden name of Lucy 
Trask, who belonged to one of the prominent old 
families, and his father was a native of England, 
and the founder of the Reeves family in America. 
Mrs. Speed, the mother of our subject, died in 
1882, at the age of eighty -two years. She had 
fourteen children, ten of whom reached mature 
years, and six of the brothers served in the Union 
army during the Civil war. James, who resides 
in Penob.scot County, Me., was a member of the 
Twenty-second Maine Infantry, sensed for nine 
months under General Banks and participated in 
the siege of Vicksburg; John, for two years a 
member of the First Maine Heavy Artillery, was 
wounded at the battle of the Wilderness. He is 
living in Piscataquis County, Me.; Charles, a 
member of the First Maine Heavy Artillery, and 
wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, died in 
North Dakota. William H., a member of the 
Sixteenth Maine Infantry, participated in the 
Rappaliatniock campaign. 

Mr. Speed of this review was reared on the 
home farm and educated in the district schools. 
On the 25th of September, 1861, prompted by a 
spirit of patriotism, hejoined Company E, Elev- 
enth Maine Infantr>-, was mustered in at Aug- 
usta and sent to Washington. He then went to 
Meridan Hill, joined McClellan's command, and 
participated in the battles of Williamsburg, 
Yorktown and others. Taken ill with typhoid 
fever, he was sent to the national hospital in Bal- 
timore in 1863 and remained there several 
months, during which time he fonned the 
acquaintance of his future wife. Rejoining his 
regiment be served until mustered out at the 



closeof his term, in the fall of 1864. He then 
acted as iirovost-marshal in Wa.shington until 
1865. 

When the war was over Mr. Speed sccuretl a 
clerkship in the employ of the Old Citizens' 
street car line, and in 1871 was made its gen- 
eral manager. He developed and built the whole 
line, equipped it and made it a very successful 
enterprise. In 1889 he sold out to the Traction 
Company, but continued in their employ for six 
months, when he resigned and turned his atten- 
tion to the real-estate business. Since 1894 he 
has been president of the Catonsville Water Com- 
pany, which owns a large pumping station and 
furni.shes the water supply to Catonsville and St. 
Dennis. In addition to this he is also the owner 
of considerable city property, and is a stockholder 
in the Low Building Company, of whicli lii-; son, 
W. G. , is general manager. 

While in Baltimore during liic war, .Sir. .-^jK-ed 
was married, in 1864, to Miss Mary E. Magers, 
who was born in Baltimore, a daughter of Elias 
Magers, of Pennsylvania, who became one of the 
wholesale leaf tobacco merchants of Baltimore, 
and erected the warehouses which are still stand- 
ing on Exchange place. He is a ven.- prominent 
and wealthy man and is of German descent. He 
married Mrs. Barnes, a daughter of David Davis, 
who came from Wales and was killed in the bat- 
tle of North Point, Scptenil)er 14, iSi2. His 
name appears on the Baltimore monument which 
commemorates that engagement. Mr. and Mrs. 
speed have four children. William G., who grad- 
uated from the Maryland University with the de- 
gree of Doctor of Laws, is now a practicing attor- 
ney, is secretary and treasurer of the Catonsville 
Water Company, and general manager of the 
Low Building Company. He is a prominent 
Mason, I)elonging to I.,andniark lyodge, Crusade 
Commandery and Boumi Temple of the Mystic 
Shrine. The other children are Fletcher B., a 
capitalist, and director in variotis corporations in 
Baltimore; Mary E. . at home; and Bertie L., 
wife of John McAllister, of Baltimore. 

In the fall of 189^1 Mr. Speed was elected from 
the twentieth ward to the first branch of the city 
council, and proved an able and efficient oflSccr. 



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He is a member of Warren Lodge No. 51, A. F. 
& A. M., St. John's Chapter, R. A. M., Monu- 
mental Commandery , K. T., the Knights of 
Honor, and the Royal Arcanum. He is an hon- 
ored comrade of Custer Post No. 6, G. A. R., 
was the representative of his post at the national 
encampment in Portland, Me., and served on the 
department committee. He is a member of the 
Union Veteran League, and served as colonel on 
the staff of General Warner at the time of the in- 
auguration of President McKinley. He is unfal- 
tering in his support of the men and measures of 
the Republican party, and is a faithful member 
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His success 
in business has been worthily achieved, and in 
all the walks of life he is true to every dutj' that 
devolves upon him. 



HON. FRANK BROWN, ex-Governor of 
Maryland. That this gentleman should 
become distinguished in the political affairs 
of his state is not to be wondered at, when the 
fact is known that he is descended from an an- 
cestry that became noted for eminent service in 
the councils of the nation and of the state. The 
Brown family tree first took root on American 
soil when Abel Brown, great-gfrandfather of the 
subject of this sketch, came hither from Dum- 
fries, Scotland, and settled on a tract of land near 
what is now Sykesville Station, Carroll Countj-, 
on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, his place be- 
coming known as Brown's Inheritance. Sev- 
eral of his sons distinguished themselves in the 
Revolutionary war and his grandsons in the war 
of 1812. 

The father of our subject, Stephen Thomas 
Cockney Brown, was born in November, 1820, 
and became one of the foremost agriculturists of 
the state, giving much attention to the raising of 
fine stock, particularh- Devon cattle, for which 
he was noted throughout the United States. He 
was one of the founders of the Maryland Agri- 
cultural college, and was instrumental in organ- 
izing the Maryland State Agricultural Society. 



Being a man of vigorous intellect and unbounded 
energ}', he became a leader in the political affairs 
of his day, and was several times elected a mem- 
ber of the state legislature for his county, whose 
interests he carefully guarded. After a life of 
great usefulness he died, in December, 1876. 

Hon. Elias Brown, uncle of Abel Brown, was 
repeatedly elected to the legislature of the state, 
and several times as a member of congress; was 
presidential elector for James Monroe in 1S21, 
for Gen. Andrew Jackson in 1829, for Martin 
Van Buren in 1837, and for many years was the 
intimate associate of Hon. John V. L. McMahon. 
His brother, William Brown, was presidential 
elector for John Quincy Adams in 1825, and also 
became prominent in the political affairs of the 
state. Stephen Thomas Cockney Brown, father 
of ex-Governor Brown, was a Presbyterian in re- 
ligious belief, and founded Springfield Church, 
of which his .son has for years been one of the 
principal supporters and trustees. He married a 
Miss Patterson, sister of Madame Jerome Bona- 
parte (formerly Miss P^lizabeth Patterson), wife 
of the brother of the famous Napoleon. From 
his uncle, George Patterson, ex- Governor Brown 
inherited the fine estate called Springfield, and 
this, together with Brown's Inheritance, com- 
prises two thousand and five hundred acres of 
fine farming land, all in a high state of cultiva- 
tion. 

Mr. Brown was educated at Springfield Acad- 
emy and also in private academies of the city of 
Baltimore. Having inherited a taste for political 
life, he began manifesting an interest in politics 
in his sixteenth year, and in the campaigns in 
which his father was then engaged rendered him 
valuable a.ssistance. His first official position 
was that of a clerk in one of the state tobacco 
warehouses in 1870, a position he held for six 
years under Governors Bowie, White and Groome. 
In the fall of 1875 he was elected a member of the 
house of delegates from Carroll County, was re- 
elected in 1877, and served on several important 
committees during the sessions of the general 
assembly. While in the discharge of his duties 
as a legislator, his father and his uncle, George 
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attention to the management of his large estates, 
which occupied the greater part of his time for 
some years. However, he ke]U in touch with 
political operations and with the leaders of his 
party , and was for years one of the members of 
the state campaign committee. 

In the presidential campaign of 1884 Mr. Brown 
was particularly active, and was a stanch sup- 
porter and warm admirer of Grover Cle%'eland; 
who, in 1886, tendered him the appointment of 
postmaster of Baltimore, a position which he ac- 
cepted and the duties of which he discharged 
with the utmost credit to himself and to the 
acceptance of the citizens of the city, irre.spective 
of party. Through his vigorous efforts a number 
of reforms were instituted, among which was the 
introduction of the present United States mail 
package box, which is now in general use all 
over the country, as well as the cart- collecting 
system. The new postoffice building was erected 
during his administration, and he gave particular 
attention to the internal arrangement and equip- 
ment of the office, which greatly increased its 
facilities. 

While discharging his duties as postmaster his 
executive abilities became known, and these were 
recognized in the fall of 18S7, when he became a 
conspicuous candidate before the Democratic 
state convention for the gubernatorial nomina- 
tion, but although he made a strong race he was 
unsuccessful. He at once announced himself as 
a candidate for the next term, and during the 
intervening four years conducted his campaign 
with the utmost sagacity and shrewdness. Not- 
withstanding the fact that there were several 
other strong candidates in the field, mouths be- 
fore the nomination it became evident that Mr. 
Brown would have the general support of the 
people, and particularly of the rural districts, 
where his sterling qualities and knowledge of 
agricultural matters made him p<ipular. The 
result was that he was the unanimous nominee 
of the Democratic convention of 1891 , and he was 
triumphantly elected by more than thirty thou- 
sand majority over his Republican opponent, 
which was the largest majority that has been 
given in Maryland since the enactment of the 
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civil rights bill. His inauguration was the occa- 
sion of an enthusiastic clemon.stration, the attend- 
ance of which was larger than on any ])revi<ius 
similar occasion. 

As governor Mr. Brown .succee<led in having 
pas.sed by the legislature the ap])ropriali«>n of 
$60,000 for the World's Columbian Exposition, 
in which he was deeply interesteil, and he was 
elected president of the board of commissioners 
for Maryland. He liecanie justly popular with 
all clas,ses of people, and was regarded as one of 
the ablest and most active governors the state 
ever had. He gave his close personal attention 
to ever>- detail of official affairs, and his executive 
ability marked his administrati<m as one of un- 
qualified success. He is essentially democratic 
in his tastes, is easily accessible, is genial and 
cordial in manner, and as a public sjK-akcr is 
forcible and convincing. 

Besides discharging his numerous duties as 
governor, he is ex-officio president of the board 
of trustees of the Maryland Agricultural College; 
president of the board of trustees of the House of 
Correction: of St. John's College, of Annapolis, 
Md. ; of the State Board of Education; and of the 
Board of Public Works. He was elected presi- 
dent of the Maryland Stale Agricultural and Me- 
chanical Association in the year 1880. and filled 
this position until 1892 He has ever interested 
himself in all public movements, and the result is 
that he is known and honore<l throughout the 
state and is deservedly classed as one of her dis- 
tinguished citizens. 




II.I.I.XM R. BARNES, a well known 
\oung lawyer of most promising future, 
comes from one of the respected families of 
Baltimore. His parents have long Ix-cn num- 
bered among our best citizens, and for their 
sakes, if for no other rca.son, a host of sincere 
friends would have wclcometl our subject into the 
business and social world here. But the young 
man posses.scs ability, scholarship, and a court- 



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eous, genial manner, that straightway wins him 
warm friends wherever he goes, and he thus 
stands upon his own merits. 

Hanson P. Barnes, father of the above, needs 
no introduction to the people of this city, for he 
has won distinction by his whole-hearted benev- 
olences and loving s^-mpathy with the poor and 
needy of Baltimore. He was born in Cumber- 
land, Allegan)' County, Md., in 1831, and grew 
to manhood in that vicinity. He was about eight- 
een years old when he landed in this metropolis, 
whither he had come to seek a fortune, or at least 
a competence. He .soon became interested in the 
oyster trade, and has always followed the busi- 
ness successfully. During the war he spent 
thousands of dollars in the alleviation of suffering 
among the .soldiers of both armies. Thousands 
of poor people in the eastern part of the city, 
particularh', have cause to bless his name, for 
year by year he has assisted them to food and 
shelter. He has been instrumental in having 
several protective laws enacted on the oyster 
question, and has repre.sented the people in the 
cit)' council some five terms. In politics he is a 
Democrat, and was in .sympathy with the south 
while the war was in progress. Fraternally he is 
a Knight of Pythias, and was honored at one 
time by having a lodge named for him. His 
wife, whose maiden name was Miss KatherineA. 
Weyrauch, is one of Baltimore's native daughters. 
The children of this union are as follows: William 
R.; Charles E., who is in the commi.ssion busi- 
ness with his father, Hanson P., Jr.. who died in 
1885; Jacob S., also with his father; and Emma 
K., wife of John Hannibal. 

William R. Barnes was born in Baltimore Oc- 
tober 31, 1864, and had the benefits of a public 
school education in the rudimentary branches. 
When he arrived at a suitable age he was ad- 
mitted to the law department of Baltimore 
University. He studied hard, passed the arduous 
required examinations, and in 1895 was granted 
permission to practice in our general courts of 
law. He opened an office immediately, and since 
then his progress to the goal that he has before 
him has been certain. Like his father, he is 
an ardent Democrat, but has never held public 



office. Socially he is a member of the Royal Ar- 
canum and the Lojal Legion, and is very popular 
in these fraternities. 

In 1885 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. 
Barnes and Lillian L. Peat, and three bright chil- 
dren have come to cheer their happy home, 
Martha E. , William Lenox and Janet K. Mr. and 
Mrs. Barnes are members of the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church, and take an active interest in the 
prosperity of their congregation. The father 
of Mrs. Barnes, William Peat, is extensively 
engaged in building and contracting for stone 
work. He erected the Johns Hopkins Univer- 
.sity, built the addition to Peabody Librarj', the 
residence of Robert Garrett, the Young Men's 
Christian Association building, and many other 
noted local structures. 



HON. ROGER BROOKE TANEY, LL. D., 
deceased, chief justice, who lived to the 
advanced age of eightj'-eight, was one of 
the many noted men who have been an honor to 
this, their native state. He was born in Calvert 
County, Md., March 17, 1777, on the paternal 
estate, which had been in the family for genera- 
tions. The family was of English descent, and 
came to this country about the middle of the sev- 
enteenth century, the paternal ancestor having 
settled on the Patuxent in 1656. On the mater- 
nal side, Robert Brooke, with his family, had 
come to America six years earlier, and had also 
.settled on the Patuxent, about twenty miles up 
the river. 

Robert Brooke was a man of prominence and 
held many official positions, having been ap- 
pointed commander of Charles County by Lord 
Baltimore, and governor of Maryland by Crom- 
vk'ell's commissioners for reducing the plantations. 

Roger B. Taney received most of his early 
education at home, as his father had been well 
educated and his mother was a lady of much in- 
telligence and sound judgment. Her conversa- 
tions and precepts made a lasting impression 
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after life. In 1792 he entered Dickinson College 
and graduated in 1795 at the head of his class. 
In the spring of the year following he entered 
upon the study of law in the office of Jeremiah 
Chase, at Annapolis. He gave strict attention 
to his studies, and profited greatly by attending 
the se.ssions of the general court, where he had 
the opportunity of listening to the pleadings of 
such distinguished men as Luther Martin, Philip 
Barton Key, John Thomas Mason, etc., which, 
with the dignified appearance of the judges, did 
much to stimulate his ambition. 

In 1799 Mr. Taney was admitted to the bar, 
and returned to Calvert County and commenced 
the practice of law. From then on he rose rap- 
idly in his chosen profession. The same year he 
was elected a member of the general assembly of 
Maryland, and besides attending to his business 
he took an active part in the discussions of the 
house. In 1801 he removed to Frederick, where 
he might have a large scope for his abilities. His 
success here was very marked and he became 
quite popular. He was elected a director in the 
Frederick County Bank, a visitor of Frederick 
College, and in 18 16 a member of the state sen- 
ate. He remained there, practicing in the various 
courts, until 1823, when he removed to Baltimore 
and soon became the acknowledged leader of the 
bar in this city. In 1827 Governor Kent ap- 
pointed him attorney-general of the state, and in 
1831, upon the di.ssolution of his first cabinet. 
General Jackson tendered him the position of 
attorney-general of the United States, which he 
accepted, and, September 23, 1S33, was made 
secretary of the treasury. While holding this 
position he rendered .signal service to the country 
by causing the handling of government funds to 
be investigated. They had been under the con- 
trol of the Bank of the United States, but this 
institution had become corrupt, and Secretan,- 
Taney ordered that thereafter the revenues should 
be deposited in selected .state banks. This met 
with the disapproval of many of the members of 
the committee to whom the matter was referred, 
as some of them were interested in the Bank of 
the United States, and when the president sent to 
the senate the nomination of Mr. Taney as sec- 



retary of the treasur>- on June 23. 1834, they 
caused him to be rejected. He immediately re- 
signed and returnc<l to Baltimore. 

March 15, 1836, Mr. Taney was confirnie<l by 
the senate as chief justice, to which position he 
had iK-cn nominated on the 28th of December 
preceding by President Jackson. Chief Justice 
Taney first took his seat on the l>ench at a circuit 
court held in Baltimore, for the district <>f Mar>-- 
land, in April, 1836, and in Januar>-, 1837, on 
the bench of the supreme court. Of comprehen- 
sive intellect and sound judgment, he rendered 
his decisions firmly, unmovi-.l I>v interest or pas- 
sion. 

In 1806. while at Frederick, he married Anne 
Phcebe Key, a sister of Francis Scott Key, who 
wrote the "Star Spangled Banner," and who had 
been a fellow-student of Mr. Taney at Annapolis. 
Miss Key was a lady of great personal tx-auty, 
which, combined with her bright intellect and 
many womanly graces, made her a favorite 
everywhere. Upon the demise of Chief Justice 
Taney, which occurred October 12, 1864, the 
circuit court of Boston, as well as the supreme 
court, paid fitting tributes to his memory-, and in 
1867 the legislature of Mar>land honored him by 
voting a monument to his meraon-. It is of 
bronze, and represents him sitting on the bench 
in his robes of office as chief justice. 



HON. THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, .state treas- 
urer of Maryl.md and one of the foremost 
Masons of the United States, was bom in 
Baltimore, Februar>- 27, 1851. to Henry S. and 
Ophelia (, Shields) Shryock, memlx.-rs of promi- 
nent old Virginia families. His paternal grand- 
father, Jacob Shr><x-k, was also Iwrn on Virginia 
soil, and his father. Henry Shrycxrk, was a Rev- 
olutionary soldier and rose to the rank of lieu- 
tenant-colonel of the Second Battalion Mar>land 
Infantry. He was later a niemlier of the Con- 
stitutional Convention and was one of the mem- 
bers from Maryland that r.-»tifie<l the C< n 
of the Unite<l States. The Shryocks .1 ' rr- 
man origin. 



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Henry S. Shryock came to Baltimore about 
1840 and was engaged in the furniture manu- 
facturing business until about 1875, from which 
time until his- death, in iSSi, he lived in retire- 
ment. He was prominently connected with the 
banking interests of the cit}-, was president of the 
Third National Bank and helped to organize the 
Safe Deposit & Trust Company, as well as the First 
National Bank. He was oue of the original Repub- 
licans and Lincoln men of this section and cast 
his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont, 
although his people were slave holders. He was 
for many years a member of the Baptist Church. 
The maternal grandfather of the subject of this 
sketch was Thomas Shields, a successful merchant 
of Virginia and very prominent in the Masonic 
order, being connected with the same lodge of 
which George Washington was a member. He 
was of Irish descent. Mrs. Shryock died in 1882, 
having become the mother of eleven children, 
.seven of whom grew to maturity and six are now 
living. 

Henry S. Shryock was succeeded as president 
of the Third National Bank by his son William 
H., who held the position until 1894, when he 
resigned and retired, and Thomas J. became vice- 
president of the bank. Our subject was educated 
in the public schools and the Light Street In- 
stitute, and at the age of sixteen years he en- 
gaged in the lumber business, in 1868 forming 
a partnership in the same with his older brother, 
William H., the firm taking the title of W. H. 
Shryock & Co. ; their place of business was lo- 
cated at the corner of Union Dock and Eastern 
avenue. At the age of twenty-one years Thom- 
as J. Shrj'ock became the sole proprietor of 
the business and continued alone until the year 
1880, when he embarked in the wholesale lumber 
business and admitted as a partner George F. M. 
Houck, since which time the firm has been known 
as Thomas J. Shryock & Co. He built the 
Shryock wharf in 1880 and in 1885 started a 
branch wholesale lumber business in Washington, 
D. C. In 1880 he became interested in the St. Law- 
rence Broom & Manufacturing Company at Ron- 
ceverte, W. Va., and subsequently he was made 
president of the company and has been so ever 



since. Over one hundred thousand acres of white 
pine lands are owned by this company and twen- 
tj-five million feet of white pine lumber is manu- 
factured there each year. 

Mr. Shryock became a Mason in 1883 and 
since then he has risen in this order step by step 
and at the age of thirty-four was grand master of 
the state of Maryland and has held the position 
ever since. He was the youngest man that was 
ever elected to the office and has held it the long- 
est of any man in the United States. He is now 
deputy grand commander of the grand command- 
ery of the state of Maryland, for five years was 
grand treasurer of the grand chapter of this 
state, and has attained to the thirty-third degree. 
He has been quite an extensive traveler and has 
made three trips abroad, and visited places of 
importance and interest in all parts of Europe. 

Mr. Shryock was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Maria Mann, whose death occurred after she had 
become the mother of five children, four of whom 
are living, all daughters. His second marriage 
occurred in 1887 and was to Miss Catherine B. 
Miller, of Syracuse, N. Y., by whom he had two 
children. He has always been a very active Re- 
publican politically, but never allowed his name 
to go before a convention until prevailed upon to 
make the race for state treasurer and he has the 
honor of being the first Republican state treas- 
urer ever elected in the state of Maryland. He is 
a member of the board of public works of Mary- 
land, is vice-president of the State Insane Asylum, 
of which the governor is president, and is vice- 
president of the Maryland House of Correction, 
the governor being president of this also. He 
has been connected with the Maryland Agri- 
cultural College since 1896. He was appointed 
chief of staff of Governor Lloyd, with the rank 
of brigadier-general and held this position four 
years, and was first lieutenant in the Maryland 
guards for four \ears, during which time he took 
part in the railroad riots of 187 1. 

Mr. Shryock has discharged the many duties 
that have fallen to his lot with distinguished 
ability, and his masterly grasp of important points 
connected with his duties show that he is a man 
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never appeared in the book of his life and success 
has but tended to increase his mental vigor and 
general activity. No n.Tnie is better known in 
Maryland or more highly honored, and that his 
success may continue is devoutly hoped by all. 



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nulIN B. HART, M. D. The career of this 
I gentleman is an illustration of enterprise and 
G/ constant labor amid the common difficulties 
and obstacles of life, for the accomplishment of 
satisfactor>' results. Though but a young man 
he is to-day one of the conspicuous figures in pro- 
fessional Baltimore, and the success of his life 
has been the legitimate fruit of natural endow- 
ments, largely trained under his own judicious 
instruction, and of well-directed effort. 

Dr. Hart is a repre^ntative of a prominent old 
famil\-^-of Miii-rlAnd. , His great-grandfather was 
a cloth manufacturer in England, and the grand- 
father, Thomas R. Hart, who was born in Man- 
chester, England, there learned the art of manu- 
facturing cambric and shawls. With his wife he 
came to America and engaged in the manufacture 
of cloth in Boston until 1824. In that year he 
came to Baltimore with his brother and worked 
as a hand-loom weaver. He afterward engaged 
in the manufacture of cloth on his own account, and 
died at home on the York road when sixty-five 
years of age. He married Harriet Barber, a na- 
tive of London, who held membership in the 
Episcopal Church and died when more than .sev- 
enty years of age. This worthy couple had ten 
cliildreii. 

Tliomas A. Hart, father of the doctor, was 
born in Boston, Mass., November 27, 1820, and 
was only four years old when his parents removed 
to Baltimore. He was educated in private and 
boarding schools and when sixteen years of age 
was apprenticed to the wheelwright's trade, which 
he completed and then learned carpentering. 
As a contractor and builder he is widely known 
in this section of the state. In all parts of the 
city, in the shape of fine buildings, stand evi- 
dences of his thrift, ability and energy. He 



erecte<l eighteen residences in Homestead and 
Waverly and these he still owns, being one of the 
first to build in Wavtrly. His pre.st.-nt residence 
is at No. 1 1 37 York road. When he hjcated 
here the place was called Bussclburg, aflenvard 
was known as Huntington and still later the 
name was changed to Waverly. As a c-onlraclor 
and builder he has enjoyed an extensive and 
lucrative business and in fonner yea' ..r- 

ried on gardening and farming. He 1- 'tr 

in the Waverly Building & Loan Asstxriation and 
his executive ability, g<XKl management and en- 
terprise enable him to carry forward to sucxx-ssful 
completion whatever he undertakes. He was in- 
strumental in securing the establishment of St. 
John's Ej)iscopal Church in Waverly, aided in 
its constniction and has been one of its leading 
memliers. His political support is given the De- 
tnocracy. In Baltimore Thomas A. Hart married 
Miss Eliza O'Brien, a native of Ireland, who came 
with her parents to America during her early 
girlhoo<l. Ten children were born of their union. 
Dr. John B. Hart was l>orn in Baltimore June 
20, 1862, and was educated in the public .schools. 
He also attended the parochial schools, graduated 
from the Waverly high school and the Pen Lucy 
school under Col. R. M. Johnson and Prof. Sidnej* 
Lanier. He complete<l the course in that in- 
stitution by graduation in 1880 and the same 
year entered the I'niversity nf Maryland, where 
he graduated in the medical department with the 
degree of M. D., a mcmljer of the class of 1883. 
He was then apiKiinted resident]'" ' ".ly 

View Hospital, but after thre« mi ■: 10 

engage in private practice. He located in Balti- 
more and was appointed health coniir,' f.ir 
Waverly and vicinity. After the an: . of 
that town to the city, he was appointed a mem- 
ber of the health dep ' .... .iiid in 
1.S91 was elected to tl. iC city 
council on the Democratic ticket, for two years, 
representing the twenty-first and twi • tid 
wards. He was chairman of the c<'; >•» 
education and a member of other important com- 
mittees. After his it from the council 
he was appointed \ liysician to the city 
jail, served for two years, was then succeeded by 



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Dr. Milton W. Taylor, but after another j'ear he 
became Dr. Taylor's successor and again filled 
that position for a twelvemonth. He is now 
successfully engaged in the general practice of 
medicine and surgery and is verj' proficient in 
both lines. His patronage is extensive and 
lucrative and he has won prominence among 
the foremost representatives of the profession in 
Baltimore. He belongs to the Medical and 
Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland and the State 
Clinical As.sociation. 

The doctor was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Mamie Rogers, a native of this city and a daugh- 
ter of Nicholas Rogers, who was cashier of the 
Union Bank. She died leaving one child, Be.s.sie 
LeRoy. For his second wife Dr. Hart married 
Mrs. Birdie Rouse, a native of Woodstock, Va., 
and a daughter of A. B. Miller, of New York. 
She is a lady of superior culture and presides with 
charming grace over their hospitable home. 



30HN J. CALDWELL, M. D., whose office is 
located at No. 808 Fulton avenue, Baltimore, 
is an acknowledged authority on diseases of 
the ner\-ous system, and is one of the most dis- 
tinguished men in his profession in this portion 
of the country. He is a voluminous writer and 
an enthusiastic student of everything pertaining 
to medicine or the healing science, and few are 
more constant or valued contributors to the lead- 
ing medical journals of the day. He is an active 
member of numerous medical societies, in whose 
deliberations he is always called upon to take 
part, and has held many honorable positions of 
a professional character. 

■^ Dr. Caldwell was born at Oak Hill, the home 
of the late Gen. John Caldwell, in Newcastle 
County, Del., April 28, 1S36, and was educated 
in English branches and the languages in Wil- 
mington schools and Bullock's Academy. In 
i860 he graduated with high honors from the 
New York Medical College and Bellevue Hospital 
and at once engaged in practice in the metropolis. 
In 1862 he entered the United States army as 



acting assistant surgeon, and remained thus em- 
ployed until the close of the war, being in hospital, 
transport and field duty from the Hudson to the 
Rio Grande. His interesting correspondence 
from the front was published in the New York 
limes and Ncivs. During the cholera epidemic 
of 1866 and 1867, he was assistant health officer 
of Brooklyn, and from 1866 to 1869 was surgeon 
in charge of the Brookljn central dispensarj-. In 
1867 he was a delegate to the Ma.ssachusetts State 
Medical Society from the medical .society of Kings 
County, and in 1875 and 1876 he repre.sented the 
Baltimore Medical and Surgical Society at the 
convention of the American Medical Association. 
He belongs to the Baltimore Medical Society; the 
State Faculty of Maryland; was vice-president of 
the Medical and Surgical Society of Baltimore; 
and is an honorary member of the College of 
Physicians and Surgeons of Maryland and of the 
Abingdon Academj' of Medicine of Virginia, and 
is a member of the Toxicological and Medico- 
Legal Society of New York. 

The doctor's address on Pa.steur and Jenner, 
read before the International Association, in Lon- 
don, England, in 1882, has met with high com- 
pliments from the press both at home and abroad. 
He is in correspondence with many of the lead- 
ing scientists of the world, and has over six hun- 
dred letters from the most distinguished people 
of the centurj-. He is a F. S. Sc. , of London, 
and also of the Royal Victoria Institute of Lon- 
don. At present he is on the staff of editors of 
the Medical Progress, a monthl}- history of medi- 
cal progress, published in Louisville, Ky. The 
Long Island Historical Society honored him by 
making him a life member, and he is also identi- 
fied with the Delaware Historical Society, and is 
one of its correspondents. 

In politics Dr. Caldwell is a Republican. He 
has a warm place in his heart for the boj's that 
wore the blue in the late war, and is surgeon of 
Grand Army Po.st No. 69, and others. A cane 
was presented him by Sergeant Steward John A. 
Blondell, an old comrade, and the only surviving 
medical steward of the navy, in the Civil war 
service. The historic cane was formerly owned 
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him by the Sixty-seventh Pennsylvania State 
Vohinteers, Sixth Army Corps, Iron Brigade, of 
which corps General Hancock was commander. 

January 4, 1864, Dr. Caldwell married a daugh- 
ter of the late R. Horace and Mary \V. Love, and 
a direct descendant of Sir Richard Johns, of Eng- 
land. The doctor and his wife have had five chil- 
dren: Maud Worthington, Ridgely Love, Edgar 
Calhoun, Marianne, decea.sed, and Adele, alsode- 
ceased. Maud Worthington married Bareda 
Turner, of Baltimore, a grain merchant, manu- 
facturer of wire tacks and nails, and clerk of the 
circuit court. Thej- have three children, Robert, 
Bessie and Dorothy. R. L. is an electrician of 
this place, and his brother, Edgar, is in partner- 
ship with him. Marianne died in Brooklyn when 
two years old, and Adele died in Baltimore at the 
age of seven years. The parents and children are 
members of the Episcopal Church. 

The Caldwells are of French-Huguenot an- 
cestry, the name having been originally spelled 
Colville. John Caldwell, son of Sir David Cald- 
well, who lived in the north of Ireland, whither 
the family had fled in the days of their persecu- 
tion, came to America in the early part oj!, the 
eighteenth century, and settled in— Bete ware.- - 
His sous, Capt. Jonathan, Capt. Josejih and 
Rev. James Uhe last-mentioned of Springfield, 
N. J.), were famous in the Revolutionarj- war. 
Capt. Jonathan Caldwell, great-grandfather of 
our subject, was a captain in Col. John Haslett's 
regiment, from Kent County, Del., and served 
for years in the colonial army. His company 
was styled "the Blue Hen's Chickens" because 
they took with tliem some Jersey blue game 
chickens, known for their fighting qualities. 
When the soldiers of this company were not en- 
gaged in camp duty or fighting the enemy, they 
broke the tedium of their routine by witnessing a 
conflict among the game chickens. Joseph Cald- 
well was captain of a company in Colonel Patter- 
son's regiment, called the "flying camp" or later 
the "flying squadron." Jal)e7., a son of Capt. 
Jonathan, was the grandfather of our subject. He 
was a resident of Talbot County, Md., and .served 
at different times in the state assembly, and in 



other positions of honor, having for hi.s a.s.sociates 
such men as luhvard Lloyd, Charles Golds- 
borough, I^eeds Kerr and others equally noted. 
When in Ireland the Caldwell family boasted a 
coat of arms, which insignia was conspicuous on 
their carriages, etc., and bespoke their standing 
among the landed gentr>-. 

Col. John Sipple Caldwell, father of the doctor, 
was a man of remarkably fine physique and su- 
perior manners. For years he followed agri- 
cultural pursuits in Delaware, New Vork, Penn- 
sylvania and Maryland. Later he became much 
interested in real estate, and was agent for the 
Lorillards of New York, the famous tobacco mil- 
lionaires. He die<l in 1878, aged about sixty- 
eight years. He was a member of the Epi.scopal 
Church, with which he and his wife united a few 
years prior to their deaths. June 10, 1S35, he 
married Reliecca, youngest daughter of Richard 
and Rebecca (Webb) Baker, who live<l near the 
famous battleground of the Brandywine. Mrs. 
Caldwell's great-grandfather, Jehu Harlan, was a 
meml)er of the Stxriety of Friends and became 
one of the original settlers of Petnisylvania, hav- 
ing gone there with William Penn. Her an- 
cestors were all adherents of the Quaker faith, 
and many of them were noted and prominent 
figures in the jieriod wherein they flourished. 
She was likewise a Quaker, and was one of 
twelve children, all of whom have crossetl the 
river and gone to their reward. She die<i alwut 
1890, aged eighty years. The doctor is the old- 
est in a family of twelve children, the others 
l)eing as follows: Caroline, widow of All)ert Ostcr- 
houdt, of New York; Rebecca, wife of Richard 
U. Clark, one of the secretaries of the New York 
Life Insurance Company; Catherine, widow of 
Augu.stus Hull, whose home was in New York, 
and who was with the Chicago & Rock Island 
Railroad Company; Ella, wife of Charles H. B«n- 
ner, of the finn of Benner, Brown & Pinkncy, of 
New York; Gertrude, wife of Hon. Samuel 
Stevenson, of Montreal, Canada; Yirginia, who 
died in June, 1897, and was the wife of Albert 
Isaacson, of Montreal; James, of Chicago, assist- 
ant manager of the Wagner Palace Car Company ; 



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Richard Baker, who died in Cuba in 1886; Alexis 
Dupont, deceased; Leonora, Mrs. Mindus Frailey, 
of New York; and Elizabeth, wife of Charles H. 
Corliss, of Troy, N. Y. 



yyilCHAEL J. CONWAY is one of the most 
y promising young lawyers of Baltimore, few 
(9 if any of his professional brethren having 
attained so great a measure of success and fame 
at his age. That this desirable result is due to 
his own unassisted efforts, as is the case, is the 
more to his credit, and we may safely predict for 
him a brilliant future. His pleasant office, at 
No. 9 St. Paul street, is very centrally located, 
as it is situated in the building adjoining the Bal 
timore National Bank. 

Daniel Conway, father of the above, was a na- 
tive of Ireland and after settling in this country 
became a very successful merchant. For about 
ten years he was engaged in the wholesale tea 
business in Philadelphia, then selling out and re- 
turning to the Emerald Isle. In a few years he 
again crossed the Atlantic, landing in this city in 
March, 1879. Soon afterwards he founded the 
large wholesale grocerj' and tea store of Conway 
Brothers, on the corner of Gay and Ensor streets. 
Subsequent to 1S85 he carried on an exclusive 
trade in teas and spices. Up to the time of his 
death, which occurred December 12, 1896, he 
attended personally to the transaction of all his 
business affairs, and bj^ his wise management 
laid up a comfortable fortune. Though devoted 
to the interests of the Democratic party he would 
never accept office. His widow, who sur\-ives 
him, was formerly Miss Mary, daughter of Pat- 
rick McVeigh, a wealthy citizen of Cappagh, 
County Tyrone, Ireland. Dr. J. H. Conway, 
her other son, is living in Baltimore, and of the 
two daughters, Catherine is at home and Mary is 
a sister of mercy in St. Agnes' Convent, Mount 
Washington, Md. 

The subject of this article was born May 21, 
1869, and received his elementarj- education in 
Calvert Hall. Thence he went into the commer- 



cial department of Brj-ant & Stratton's Business 
College. At once putting his theoretical ideas 
into practice, he entered his father's store and 
was there some four years, gaining a practical 
knowledge of ever\-thing pertaining to the trade. 
Then for six or seven months he traveled for the 
firm of John Divlen, next being in the employ of 
his father several years as traveling salesman. 
He had always entertained a strong desire to en- 
ter the legal profession Init had not had the 
opportunity for required study up to this time, 
but now we find him industriously giving his at- 
tention to law in Baltimore University, from which 
institution he graduated in 1894. He first 
opened an office at No. 210 St. Paul street, but 
in March, 1896, removed to his present location. 
After his father's death he assumed the control of 
the business on Pratt street, near South, and still 
is at its head, the firm name being Conway & 
O'Conor. He was instrumental in organizing the 
Guarantee Building & Loan Company, as well 
as a number-of others. He is general attorney 
for the guarantee company', of which there are 
branches in six states. Politically Mr. Conway 
adheres to the teachings of the Democratic party. 
He is a member of the Ancient Order of Hiber- 
nians, the Catholic Benevolent Legion, Knights of 
Columbus, the American Catholic League (of 
which society he is supreme treasurer) and the 
Baltimore Athletic Club. In October, 1895, he 
married Margaret, daughter of John P. Harring- 
ton, of Erie, Pa. To this union was born a son, 
who died in July, 1897, after a short illness. 



ROBERT H. CAMPBELL, M. D., a talented 
young physician of Baltimore, with office at 
No. 2 121 Maryland avenue, was born in 
Portsmouth, Va., October i, 1866. He is a de- 
scendant of Dougall Campbell, who came to 
America in company with his brothers John and 
Samuel and settled in Virginia, his brother John, 
however, locating in Pennsylvania. Samuel, who 
established his home in Berkeley County, died 
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probated in the clerk's court of Berkeley County 
was that of Dougall Campbell, a descendant of 
the original Dougall. 

James B. Campbell, M. D., father of the sub- 
ject of this sketch, was born in Martinsburg, 
Berkeley County, Va. ( now \V. Va.), in 1830, 
and in early manhood graduated from the Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania with the degree of M. D., 
after which he practiced his profession in Ports- 
mouth, Va. During the Civil war he volunteered 
as surgeon and was appointed to duty in the 
hospital in his town. After the war ended, he 
opened a drug store in Portsmouth, and in that 
business devoted many subsequent years. He 
became very prominent among others in the same 
line and was chosen president of the State Phar- 
maceutical Association of Virginia, an honor of 
which he was in every respect worthy. In Ma- 
sonry he was very active, taking the thirty- 
third degree, and officiating as deputy grand 
master of Virginia. He died at Portsmouth in 
1891. 

By marriage Dr. J. B. Campbell was connected 
with one of the old families of \'irginia, whose 
representatives could proudly say that they be- 
longed Jo the F. F. V.'s. His wife, Martha E. 
Tatum, was born in Portsmouth in 1833, the de- 
scendant of English ancestors. She was a daugh- 
ter of Robert H. Tatum, a large planter and the 
owner of the Hermitage, at Tatum, \'a. At this 
writing she makes her home in Baltimore with 
her only surviving child, Robert H. The latter 
was reared in Portsmouth, receiving the advan- 
tages of study under private tutors. From 1880 
until 1882 he was a studeut in Dr. Robert Atkin- 
son's school in Baltimore. Afterward he en- 
tered the medical department of the University of 
Maryland, from which he graduated in 1888, 
with the degree of M. D. After spending one 
year in Bay View hospital, he was appointetl 
physician-in-charge in Soo-Chow-Foo hospital, 
in China, to which country he journeyed in 1890 
via San P'rancisco and Honolulu. Soo-Chow- 
Foo is situated one hundred and twenty-five 
miles from Nanking, and is one of the many 
populous cities of China. After nearly two years 
there he went to Europe in order that he might 



enjoy the advantages of the clinics of Germany 
and France, and in this way lie spent six profita- 
ble months. On his return to America he o|)cnc<l 
an office in Macon, Ga., and during the two 
years spent in that city he was sccrctar)- of the 
Macon Medical Association. From Georgia he 
came to Baltimore, where he has since engaged 
in general practice with a specialty of gastro- 
intestinal diseases. He is an able physician, 
thoroughly informed regarding the science of 
metiicine, and his friends predict for him a brill- 
iant future in his chosen profession. 



3 "UN W. WALTER has long l>een con- 
>idered a leader in legal, social and church 
circles of Baltimore, and no one is more just- 
ly entitled to a prominent place in the aimals of 
the city. He has taken a very active part in the 
upbuilding and improvement of the place, as a 
good citizen, and has manifeste<l his vital interest 
in everything tending to promote the wi-lfare of 
his fellows. 

Our subject's father was born in Ad.inis Coun- 
ty, Pa., in March, 1S19, and died in March, 1887. 
He was the owner of the Olive Flouring Mills, 
on Herron Run, but sold out in 1868 to James F. 
L. Lee, and retire<l from active pursuits. Moving 
to Harford County, Md., he there passed the de- 
clining years of his life in peaceful rest from toil. 
He was a life-long Democrat, but never held pub- 
lic office. His father was a farmer in Adams 
County, Pa., and one of his brothers. Dr. John 
Walter, was a practicing physician in Hanover, 
Pa., until his death, while another brother. 
Michael, was a fanner. 

The family of which our subject is a member 
consisted of nine children, as follows: John W.; 
Rev. J., who l)ecame a member of the Mar>-|and 
conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church; 
Joseph Edward, deceased, who was a manufacturer 
and merchant: William O., a farmer in Harford 
County; Lewis Albert . a dair> man in the same 
county; Charles 8., a miller in Harford County; 
Oeorge Thomas, who was killed by an insane 



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man, Franklin Wettaker by name, who was 
about to kill George's father; Harry A., who oper- 
ates a flouring mill; Laura, widow of John Judd, 
and now a resident of Delta, Pa. ; and Alice, wife 
of George T. St. Meyer, of Aberdeen, Md. 

John W. Walter was born in Baltimore, July 
29, 1845, and passed his boyhood under the par- 
ental roof. His elementary education was such 
as was afforded by the public schools, after leav- 
ing which he entered Selins Grove Academy, in 
Snyder County, Pa. Then he commenced read- 
ing law, and November 11, 1880, was admitted 
to the Bel Air bar, and was subsequently allowed 
to plead before the court of appeals, at Annapolis. 
The same year he went to York, Pa., residing 
there two years, after which he returned to Balti- 
more and opened his oflice at the present location. 
Success crowned his earnest endeavors many 
years ago, and he now numbers among his 
clients many of the leading business men and 
citizens of Baltimore and vicinity. His practice 
is chiefly confined to equity cases, his experience 
in this branch of tlie law being unusuallj' com- 
prehensive and varied. 

Always in the front ranks of Democracy, Mr. 
Walter has been a delegate to nearly all of the 
important state and local conventions of late 
years. Having been elected chairman of the 
executive committee of the sixth precinct of the 
eighteenth ward, he continued as such until the 
precinct was divided, and he is now chairman of 
the committee of the twelfth district. At many 
of the mass meetings he has been called upon to 
preside, and among these are the notable ones at 
Hamburg and Scott. Though urged to do so he 
would not accept the nomination for city council- 
man, nor as a candidate for the legislature. Fra- 
ternally he is deputy grand master of the Odd 
Fellows, of the District of Columbia and Mary- 
land, and is one of the committee on law, in the 
grand lodge of this order. Besides, he belongs 
to the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and 
is past worthy templar of the State Temperance 
Society. 

In 1870 was celebrated the marriage of our 
subject and Mary E. C. Rambo, whose father, 
Aaron Rambo, was the owner of Rambo Mills. 



Mrs. Walter died, leaving two children, Edmond 
Andrew, who is a paperhanger by trade, and Al- 
vin We.sle}', a farmer and miller in York, Pa. 
February 6, 1891, J. W. Walter married Cecilia, 
daughter of Samuel D. Franklin, a contractor, 
now deceased. Three children have been born 
of this union, John D., Samuel D. and Mary Ce- 
cilia. The family have a very pretty home at 
No. 1 1 17 South Carey street. A member of the 
Memorial Evangelical Church, Mr. Walter has 
been on the official board for the past thirty -two 
years and for over eighteen years has been the 
superintendent of the Sundaj'-school. He has 
held every office in the congregation save that of 
pastor, and is sincerely interested in each depart- 
ment's successful working. 



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RI'V. GEORGE SCHOLL, D. D., was born 
April 22, 1841, ne^r Connersville, Ind., 
being the next to the youngest in a family 
of ten children, seven of whom are still living. 
The names of his parents were Jacob and Eliza- 
beth (Reed), whose ancestors came from Ger- 
many about the year 1750, and settled in Schuyl- 
kill County, Pa. They removed to Indiana in 
1833, when that part of the country was still new 
and comparatively unimproved. Quite a little 
colony of relatives made the journey with them, 
the head of the undertaking having been our 
subject's grandfather, John Jacob Scholl, who 
died in 1869, in the ninetj'-seventh year of his 
age. At the time of his death he had eleven 
living children, forty-seven grandchildren, eighty- 
five great-grandchildren and one great-great- 
grandchild. Jacob Scholl, who was born in 1804 
and died in his ninetieth year, lived upon the 
same farm for sixty years. The parents were 
devout members of the Lutheran Church and 
brought up their large household under the reign 
of law as well as of the gospel, administering a 
discipline which our subject has compared to that 
of West Point. They were really the founders of 
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the meager school advantages of that day and lo- 
cality the education of their children was limited 
to three months in the year. After a cour.se of 
thorough instruction in the catechism by the Rev. 
Solomon Weils, George was confirmed at an early 
age, and the seeds of parental and pastoral inir- 
ture have yielded a rich and perennial harvest. 

Not content with the meager and elementary 
training of the common schools, he pnrsuetl ad- 
vanced studies in several high schools or acad- 
emies, after which he enjoyed the incomparable 
benefit, which is the boast of many great men, of 
teaching school for several terms. During the 
winter of 1860-61 he took a commercial course in 
Cincinnati, after which he was employed for a 
time in a large business house in that city. His 
heart was set on entering the legal profession and 
a year was spent upon Blackstone, when, to com- 
plete his preparator>- course, he entered Miami 
University, at Oxford, Ohio, where he acquired 
his first knowledge of Latin and Greek under the 
tuition of Prof. David Swing, later on the famous 
preacher of Cliicago. But the Head of the 
Church had planned another career for young 
Scholl, and led him by unexpected paths to an 
institution of his own church. In 1864 he en- 
tered the freshman class of \Vittenl>erg College, 
Springfield, Ohio, and four years later he carried 
off the first honors of his class. His fellow- 
students showed their recognition of his logical 
bent of mind and his cogent, lucid style of speech 
by appointing him the debater of the Excelsior 
Society in their literary contests. 

Mr. Scholl's theological course under Rev. 
Samuel Sprecher, D. D., LL. D., was brief, but 
with such a teacher and such a pupil time be- 
comes an indifferent factor. The impress of the 
learned and gifted professor was left on the alert 
and thoughtful mind of the scholar, and the latter 
was a theologian when he left Springfield, al- 
though he by no means entertained the idea that 
his studies were completed. 

His first pastoral charge was at New Philadel- 
phia, Ohio, an old congregation which had en- 
joyed the ser\ices of distinguished preachers. He 
began his labors here March 29, 1869, and on re- 
linquishing the same after two years and seven 



months, left, as a monument of his energetic and 
successful pastoral administration, a handsome 
church, erected at a cost of $15,000. 

1)1 November, 1871, he became the 6rsl pastor 
of the newly organized Secon<l Church of Altoonu, 
Pa. His fine executive ability came here es- 
pecially into re<|uisitiou, and foundation work 
was done so wisely and solidly that in a pastorate 
of less than three years a vigorous and flourishing 
congregation was developed, and an impetus was 
given to the steady growth which it has main- 
tained ever since. He was instrumental while 
here in building a large church costing $25,000, 
and in opening fountains of liljcrality which con- 
tinue to this day to i>our out streams of refresh- 
ing upon the church at large. Dr. Scholl has 
proven by a numlK-r of instances his extraor- 
dinary cap:u-it\- f.>r stinuil.iiing the grace of 
giving. 

On the rcniov.il ul Di. Wolf to the theological 
seminary at Gettysburg, Mr. Scholl became his 
successor in the Lombard Street Lutheran Church, 
Baltimore, a church which had enjoyed the min- 
istrations of such divines as Kraulh, Seiss, and 
others well known throughout the church, but 
which, notwithstanding the unfavorable changes 
in that locality, never had a period of healthier or 
larger prosperity than under Dr. Scholl's self- 
sacrificing and clever leadership. He reinained 
in charge of this congregation, a post of unusual 
demands and trials, for nearly ten years, a period 
longer than any to which his distinguished prede- 
cessors had attained. 

From Baltimore he removed to Hanover, where 
he was pastor of St. Mark's for three years. 
Western Maryland College surprised him with 
the title of Doctor of Divinity in 1884, an honor 
which, so far from asking, he was strongly dis- 
posed to decline. No one qneslii)ne<l his >k-en of 
this honorarj- degree. 

Dr. Scholl became a member of the 
Mi.ssionary Board in 1877. serving seven ; 
the capacity of recording secretarj-. In 1884 he 
became correspoii 

of all the clerical i ^ - 

elected to fill this position on a salarj- and to re- 
linquish his pastoral work, an office which he has 



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filled from January i, 1887, until the present. 
The church has few trusts of greater importance 
or more delicate administration, and it would be 
hard to find another man in the General Sj-nod 
who could administer it with greater efficiency or 
more general satisfaction. Dr. SchoU's sturdy 
common sense, clear understanding, business 
tact, his happy address and clear presentation by 
mouth and pen of all the interests of our vast for- 
eign mission fields, his influence with men, and 
his command of the absolute confidence of the 
church in his devotion and discretion, have com- 
bined to create and sustain a general lively and 
growing sympathy with the cause he represents. 
Whether we look at the steady increase of contri- 
butions, some rising into the denomination of 
thousands, or at the constant enlargement of the 
work in India and Africa, everywhere the evi- 
dences of wise administration and Divine favor 
cheer the friends of foreign missions. 

Dr. SchoU is in the best sense an able preacher 
of the Word. He impresses his audience as a 
thinker, a reasoner, a teacher, and an exhorter. 
He has a clear grasp of the gospel ; his thought is 
luminous, striking and practical; his manner easy, 
graceful and winning; and his sermons are stimu- 
lating and sugge-stive, not easily disregarded by 
the hearer, nor soon forgotten. With uncommon 
tact they are adapted alike to the cultured and 
the unlearned. 

He al-so wields a graphic pen which alike in the 
Missionary Journal, of which he is the foreign 
mission editor, and the church weeklies, confines 
its products mainly to the discussion of foreign 
mission issues, while in the Luthcra?i Quarterly 
it expatiates on other topics of ecclesiastical or 
scientific import. The church has recognized his 
administrative virtues and clear-witted under- 
standing by frequent elections to positions of 
trust, and he has at difi'erent times represented 
Allegheny Synod, the Maryland, and that of 
West Pennsylvania in the Board of the Seminary 
of the General Synod at Gettysburg. He excels 
in social qualities, and the gentle, peaceful, joy- 
ous tributes of a living faith and a grateful spirit 
form largely the secret of his popularity. 

Dr. SchoU was married December i, 1869, to 



Miss Barbara Emma Barr, of Springfield, Ohio, 
a graduate of Mt. Auburn Seminary, Cincinnati, 
Ohio. This union has been blessed with four chil- 
dren, of whom two are living. The elder, Maud 
Isabelle, is the wife of Rev. James Cattanach, of 
Taneytown, Md., while George Barr is a member 
of the senior class of the Johns Hopkins Univer- 
sity, Baltimore. 



i/llCHAEL A. GARRETT, superintendent 
Y of the John W. Garrett estate in the ninth 
[q district, was born in Baltimore County 
June 28, 1852, the son of Michael Garrett. His 
father, who w-as born in Ireland in 1818, grew to 
manhood in that country and from there emi- 
grated to the United States, .settling in Maryland. 
From that time until his death he was connected 
principally with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 
He and his wife were the parents of six children, 
namely: William; P. J., who married Miss 
Bertha Browning, daughter of Senator Browning 
and member of one of the prominent families of 
Maryland; Thomas J. and Mary E., who reside 
upon the old Garrett farm in Garrett County, 
Md., which the former superintends; Annie, the 
wife of Peter Kane, a wealthy farmer and mer- 
chant in West Virginia; and Michael A. The 
.second of the sons, P. J., is superintendent of the 
Baltimore & Ohio hotels and has been connected 
with this company for the past twenty years. 

The boyhood years of our .subject were un- 
eventfully passed upon the home farm in Garrett 
County, and his education was obtained in the 
local schools. When quite young he began in life 
for himself, his first work being on the Baltimore 
& Ohio Railroad, of which his father was an em- 
ploye. As he grew older and gained experience, 
he was promoted from one position to another, 
and for a long time was superintendent of the 
company's hotels. The entire period of his ser\'- 
ice with the corporation was tw'enty-five years. 
About 1885 he resigned and since then has been 
superintendent of the John W. Garrett estate, 
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Baltimore County. Here he and his wife reside. 
While he has never identified himself intimately 
with politics, he is well informed regarding the 
issues of the age and is a stanch Republican. 
Fraternally he is connected with the order of Elks 
and the vShield of Honor. He is a man of sterl- 
ing worth, energetic and persevering, and through 
good management has accumulated a compe- 
teucv. 



REV. A. FRED vSTERGER. pastor of Trin- 
ity German Lutheran Church, on Trinity 
street, Baltimore, is doing a very useful 
work in this portion of the city, and richly de- 
.serves the love and co-operation of all our citi- 
zens. He has deeply at heart the good of his fel- 
lows, and never thinks of sparing himself when 
the question of advancing their interests is in- 
volved. An energetic, enthusiastic shepherd of 
the flock entrusted to his care, he is always hope- 
ful, helpful and zealous in the upbuilding of the 
kingdom of righteousness and is amply rewarded 
for his earnest endeavors in beholding his church 
in the thriving condition that it is to-day. 

Rev. Mr. Sterger was born in Baden, Germany, 
November 4, 1856, his parents being Heurj- and 
Mary Sterger. With the exception of about two 
years spent in Pittsburg, Pa., the father passed 
his entire life in Germany, dying in 1883. His 
faithful wife survives him and is now in her 
sixty-third year. She has three sons and three 
daughters. Two of the children remain in the 
fatherland, our subject being the third one of the 
family in America. 

After having special advantages for getting an 
education under private teachers and in several 
excellent colleges, young Sterger decided to try 
his fortune in the new world, and accordingly 
he crossed the ocean in 1S7S. Three years he 
served a congregation in Dul)ois County, Ind., 
after which he removed to Belleville, 111. , where 
for seven years he was pastor of St. Paul's Ger- 
man Protestant Church. In 188S he came to 
Baltimore to assume the pastorale of Trinity 
Lutheran Church, and so successful has he l)een 



that he is still retained in this most important 
post. The church is the oldest in Maryland, 
having been built one hundred and six years ago, 
when the material was all brouKht from England. 
The structure has Ijcen tl; /etl 

and renovated recently, an , ^n a 

hill, with no houses near to obstruct the view, its 
tower can Ik- seen for a loUK " '-rly 

the building was heated by - the 

substantial basement has been placed under it 
and furnaces jnit in it is very C' ' The 

main room seats eighteen hun'; :w and 

there are other rooms for the school 

When Mr. Sterger enttri'<l the pulpii ui Trinity 
Church there was a standing tlebt of $14, l>oo, the 
schoolhouse and the cemetery were in a rundown 
condition and everything ncc<led a '■ in- 

telligent man to take the nianagcnu: lirs. 

That such a man was found in our subject will 
be evident when it is known that the indebted- 
ness was removed within a few years, and so<in 
everything pertaining to the church was reduced 
to a fine system. At first there ■ 
opposition, but Mr. Sterger [k: 
ahead and doing what he believed to be right and 
be.st, and his jKilicy has been fully justific<l in 
the eyes of the most conservative. The large 
school building is used for lectures, special meet- 
ings and .similar purposes. The cemetery above 
referre<l to is situated on the Mt. Carmcl road, 
comprises about six acres, surrounded by a good 
granite wall, and is otherwise improve<l. Through 
the personal influence of the pastor a large paint- 
ing of Dr. Martin Luther was presented to the 
church by the Grand Duke of He^^sen, Germany: 
another large picture, this of Gustavns Adolphus, 
was given by the Grand Duke of Baden; and a 
third, a jwrtrait of Emperor Willi.im I. was pre- 
sented by the present (terman Eniperor. These 
famous paintings were, moreover, decorated with 
gold me<lals, the first l)y the I" 
many, the second by the Grand 1 
and the third by the King of Norway and Sweden. 

Trinity Church was I by Dr. G. Gin- 

stiniani, who was .sti. ly John Hejer, 

Charles Weyl. John Weinmann, Martin Kratt, 
William Stroebel, Jacob Pister, C. F. Kaess- 



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mann, Ernst Hartmann and our subject. A 
beautiful memorial window was placed in the 
church for Rev. John Weinmann, who did much 
for these people, and whose lovely life and char- 
acter endeared him to all. In September, 1858, 
he made a voyage to Germany to visit his aged 
mother, and while returning on the steamer Aus- 
tria lost his life, as the vessel burned and went to 
the bottom of the sea. He was in the prime of 
his life and usefulness, being only forty -two years 
of age. 

May 25, 1879, Mr. Sterger married Lizzie, 
daughter of Valentine Pfiermann, of Falmouth, 
Ky., and three children grace their happy home, 
viz., Josephine, Fred and Henrj', all members of 
the church. Mr. Sterger is a Scottish-Rite Ma- 
son, also a member of the Arabic order of Mystic 
Shrine. 



pQlLLIAM F. WELLER, of Granite, is a 
\ A / descendant of John Weller, who settled in 
YY Mechanicstown in 1736, being a member 
of a party of German emigrants who came from 
Wurtemberg to America in 1730 and located first 
in New Jersey, later removed to Reading, Pa., 
and followed the valleys down into the fertile 
lands of Frederick County, Md. There were 
two distinct families, one of which settled at 
Graceham, the other at Mechanicstown (now 
called Thurmont). 

John Weller had a sister, who was stolen by 
the Indians and carried to Ohio, then considered 
the "west." She lived with them there about 
ten years and became the wife of a chief, who 
brought her back, accompanied by five Indians, 
to visit her brother and friends. Thej- were in 
the mountains for several days before the\- ven- 
tured to call down in the village. After a few 
days' stay, she returned with them. This cir- 
cumstance caused quite a stir among the sturdy 
villagers. 

In Mechanicstown, October 26, 1752, was born 
Jacob Weller, great-grandfather of the subject of 
this sketch. April 20, 1774, he was married, his 
wife, Anna, having been born January 24, 1754. 



They had ten children, four sons and six daugh- 
ters. As were all the earh- members of the fam- 
ily, Jacob Weller was a skilled blacksmith. For 
years he maintained at Mechanicstown an edge- 
tool works, which he had built and which sup- 
plied the states with edged tools of various de- 
scriptions, more particularly pump augers, some 
of which are now in existence (marked with his 
initials, "J- W."). He also shipped tools to 
England, Germany and France. The forge that 
he erected was operated by water power. His 
sons were taught the trade in his shops. Be- 
cause of their fine workmanship, the place where 
they settled was known as Mechanicstown. 

At first the family was connected with the Ger- 
man Reformed Church. Later Jacob Weller be- 
came interested in the work of the United Breth- 
ren Church, through the instrumentality of some 
preachers of that denomination who stopped at 
his home. He donated a plot of land to the 
church and constructed a house of worship. His 
first wife, Anna Margaret Weller, was a mem- 
ber of the Graceham family mentioned previou.sly, 
and by her he had five children. The second 
son, our subject's father, was Joseph, born Sep- 
tember ID, 1807. After he attained his majority 
he became a merchant and continued as such un- 
til his death in 1875. From 1S35 to 1849 he car- 
ried on a wholesale business in Baltimore, but in 
the latter year removed to Reisterstown, Baltimore. 
He married Susan Matilda Reifsnider, of Fred- 
erick County; she is now eighty-eight years of age, 
but is still quite active. Our subject's forefathers 
served in the Revolution and the war of 1812. His 
great-grandfather also carried on a general store 
at Mechanicstown. His ancestors on his mother's 
side landed in America at the .same time with his 
paternal ancestors, and moved to Reading, Pa. 
His maternal grandparents were John and Cath- 
erine (Krider) Reifsnider, who moved to Taney- 
town about 1794, and there the grandfather car- 
ried on business as a hat manufacturer for a num- 
ber of years, selling throughout the states. He 
was a son of William Reifsnider, also a hat manu- 
facturer, who died in Reading, Pa. 

To the father of our subject belongs the dis- 
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lucifer iiiatclies in the south and probably in the 
United States. His agents were cast in jirison 
"for selling incendiary material for the purpose 
of burning people's properties." They manu- 
factured matches from 1S27 to 1830. Joseph 
Weller left four sons, Edwin A., William F., 
Dr. Joseph M. and Morris W. ; also two daugh- 
ters, \'irginia O. and Maria L. William F. has 
been engaged in merchandising, farming and 
carrying on extensive granite quarries and 
works. He married the daughter of William M. 
Berryman, a farmer of Reisterstown, and they 
have three sons and five daughters. 



^^^<^AH walker is a member of an old and 
y j influential family of Baltimore, whose rep- 
\l^ resentatives have been prominent in the 
commencial life of the city. He resides in the 
third district, where he has a beautiful home 
situated on the Pinilico road, near Arlington. 
Having inherited a large fortune from his grand- 
father's estate, it has not been necessary for him 
to seek a means of support in the usual channels 
of busine.ss or professional life, and aside from 
speculating in real estate and bonds, and the care 
of his important property interests, he has had 
leisure for travel and for the cultivation of those 
refinements which wealth alone can give. 

The grandfather of Mr. Walker, after whom he 
was named, was for years one of the leading and 
most extensive clothiers in Baltimore, and was the 
first to establish a ready-made clotiiing house 
here. In addition to his e.stabli.shment in this 
city, which was situated on Baltimore street, he 
had a branch house in Washington, I). C, which 
is still conducted under his name, but is now 
owned by different parties. He also had branch 
clothing stores in other cities. Through excel- 
lent judgment in business transactions, he ac- 
cumulated a large fortune, and became known 
as one of the leading and wealthy businc« iti-ti 
of the city. 

In his family there were two sons, i-.iiii. k 
Henrv Walker, father of our subject, and Noah, 



a young man of brilliant talents and heroic 
courage. The name of the latter is still cher- 
ished by those to whom he was related by ties 
of kinship, and is a'- 1 by those to whom 

the cause of the C' : y was <lear in the 

days gone by. The play, "Across the Polo- 
mac," a five-act drama, said to l)e one of the 
finest in American stage literature, embalms the 
memory of this gallant Baltimorean, who gave 
up his life in the defen.se • ' ' v, 

dying a hero's death on the '■ lU- 

cellorsville, on the morning after "Stonewall" 
Jackson had l)een mortally wounde<l. The his- 
tory of this young man has in it much of pathos, 
while at the same time the constancy he displayed 
to the cause he l>clievcd to l>e right u is 

to give us renewe<l faith in the higher - of 

the human race. 

At the time the liark clouds of tntei : ir- 

fareburst up<jn the c<)Untry, he wason m 

tour, gaining by study of foreign customs a 
breadth of view tliat added to the culture pre- 
viously acquired. As .soon as the news reached 
him, all thoughts of continued pleasure were 
droppe<l. He at once set sail for home. On 
reaching Baltimore he spent a few weeks with his 
parents. Meantime the war clouds thickened. 
More and more came a necessity for every one to 
take a positive stand upon one side or the other. 
In his heart there was an ardent longing to aid 
the .south to achieve her supremacy, and in com- 
pany with a l)osoni friend, Mr. McKim. he 
started across the lines. Richmond was reached 
in safety, and from there he notified t!. ' of 

his determination to espouse the >. ite 

cause. In reply he received a letter fraught with 
love and despair, in which his father ' 'to 

him to relinquish his purpose, an. -od 

him, if he would give up the idea and go to Lon- 
don instead, he would, through the firm of Brown, 
Shipley & Co., send him a letter of credit for 
$300,000. This offer the son would not consider 
for a moment. The south was dearer to him 
than money, dearer even than life. 

Carrying out the resolution to fight beneath 
I lie stars and bars, he entered the service as 
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ginia Infantrj-, commanded by Capt. E. M. Al- 
friend. In this regiment he served in western 
Virginia, with General Jackson, and finally fell, 
mortally wounded, at Chancellorsville, in the 
arms of his captain and devoted friend. His 
regiment had been charging the center of Hook- 
er's position. Six times the colors had been shot 
down from the hands of the color-bearer. At 
last Noah Walker seized them, and as the regi- 
ment began to waver before the on.slaught of the 
foe, he waved the flag aloft with bis left hand, 
and with his right hand brandished his sword, 
shouting, "Forward, men, forward! For God's 
sake, don't give back." The next moment he 
was seen to totter. His sword fell from his hand 
and the colors dropped, the splintered staff pene- 
trating his hand. He fell to the ground with the 
flag around him. His captain raised him and 
placed his head upon his knee. The wounded 
soldier feebly asked, "Ned, where am I \ 
w^ounded?" The captain answered, "I don't 
know, Noah." While yet speaking, Noah 
Walker fell back dead. His body was taken to 
Richmond and buried at Hollywood, with the 
honors so richly merited by one who, following 
his convictions of justice, gave up the luxuries of 
home and the allurements of wealth for the frugal 
rations of the soldier, the hardships of camp life 
and death. 

Patrick Henry Walker was born in Baltimore, 
but spent much of his life on the Dumbarton es- 
tate, one of the finest estates in the third district, 
where he engaged in gentleman farming and 
cattle raising. He married Rosalie B. Mittnacht, 
a ladj' of philanthropic spirit, among whose bene- 
factions was the building of St. Mark's Episcopal 
Church in Baltimore County. Their family con- 
sisted of five sous and one daughter. The latter, 
Sarah A., is the wife of James B. Councilman, 
of the third district. The sons are Noah, of this 
■ sketch; George, who died at eighteen years; 
Dixon C, who resides upon a large farm at 
Urbaua, Frederick County, Md.; Hamilton C, 
now in Europe; and Henry M., mentioned else- 
w'here in this volume. 

Upon the Dumbarton e.state the subject of this 
review was born in March, 1861. He was edu- 



cated principally in St. James College near 
Hagerstown, and has been a life-long resident of 
this county. In 1895 he married Miss Kathar- 
ine Zachary, who was born in Washington, D. C, 
and received a splendid education in the academy 
of the Holy Cross. Though not identified with 
any church, both she and her husband incline to- 
ward the Episcopalian faith. Her father, a na- 
tive of Baltimore, engaged in business in Wash- 
ington for some years, and, accumulating a 
fortune, spent his last days in retirement. He 
was a son of Alexander Zachary, a soldier in the 
war of 1812, who died some eighteen years ago, 
but whose wife is still living, at eighty-six years 
of age, making her home in Baltimore. She is 
also a niece of the late Capt. James Shackelford. 



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nOHN R. BAILEY. The responsible posi- 
I tion of warden of Baltimore city jail is admir- 
O ably filled by John R. Bailey, of Baltimore. 
He was born in Dorchester County, Md. , in 1844, 
a son of William and Ann (Richard.son) Bailey, 
and grandson of John Bailey and William T. Rich- 
ardson, the former a farmerof York County, Pa., 
and the latter of Dorchester County, Md. In 
these counties the father and mother of the sub- 
ject of this sketch were born, respectively, and 
both were of English descent, the former coming 
of Quaker stock. When sixteen years old he re- 
moved to Baltimore, and after learning the trade 
of merchant tailor took up his residence at Church 
Creek, Dorchester County, where he conducted 
a successful business until the opening of the 
Civil war. Having been deeply interested in 
railitarj- affairs from his boyhood, he at once 
raised a company for the Federal .service, was 
made captain of the same, having previously 
filled a like position with the state militia. His 
company, which was under Colonel Wallace, be- 
came known as Company C, Eastern Shore Mary- 
land Voluuteers, and he served with it and mads 
a brave and faithful officer until the term of his 
enlistment had expired, in 1864. He and twc 
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when Wilson Post No. i of the Grand Army 
was established they all joined the .same night. 

After his return from the army he began mer- 
chant tailoring on Pratt street, Baltimore, and 
conducted a successful business there until his 
death, at the age of .seventy-six years. He was 
a Republican in politics and a Presbyterian in his 
religious views. His widow is a resident of Bal- 
timore and is now eighty years of age. Her 
mother was Ellen Fooks. a daughter of Zachariah 
Fooks, and her paternal grandfather was a native 
of Talbot County. Md , and a soldier of the 
Revolution. She bore her husband twelve chil- 
dren, six of whom reached maturity and five are 
living at the present time. 

The subject of this sketch attended the public 
schools of Church Creek until the opening of the 
Civil war, when he responded to the call for 
troops and became a mt 'er of his father's com- 
pany as drummer boy, lai?r becoming cornist 
of Tyler's Brigade Band. He was at Gettysburg, 
Monocacy and other important engagements, and 
was on the track of Mosb)-, on the Potomac. 
After his term of enlistment had expired he im- 
mediately rejoined his old command and was with 
it until the war terminated. He took part in the 
Grand Review at Washington, D. C. , was mus- 
tered out of the service in July, 1865, and at once 
came to Baltimore. In 1868 he enlisted in the 
United States navy as a cornist, was stationed 
at Norfolk, and was under the command of Ad- 
mirals Sands, Davis and Stevens. He was hon- 
orably discharged in 1874. 

Upon once more returning to Baltimore he en- 
gaged in the sash, door and blind business with 
his brothers, William and Levi, as a member of 
the firm of Bailey Brothers, and was thus success- 
fully employed until 1S91, when he sold out his 
interest and retired. During this time he improved 
some real estate with houses, which proved quite 
remunerative, and since 1891 has given 
able attention to the real-estate husincs-- 
more and in Washington, D. C, in which he has 
been quite successful. In 1888 he was ■ 
member of the city council from the n 
ward, but at the end of his term refused a rcnom- 
ination, owing to press of business. In March. 



1896, he was appointed warden of the city jail for 
a term of two years and has filled the position 
admirably. 

In Norfolk, \'a.. Mr. Bailey married Addie 
Weber, a native of Maine. .;■ ' ill- 

iam G. Wel)er. who was pro-, :^ior- 

folk after the surrender of that place. They have 
sixchildreii: Inez A , who died at th< ' ree 

years; Lottie I'., Mrs. J. A. King, o: jre; 

Sallie W., who died at the age of six months; 
William W.. who is in the silk business with 
Bclding Brothers: Susie M .Mid J. Maurice. Mr. 
Bailey is a member of the Grand Army of the 
Republic, of which he has been Vr; lie- 

longs to the Royal Arcanum. ghts of 

Pythias, is a stanch Republican, and he and his 
wife belong to Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. 



QlNKXEY L. DAVIS, M. D.. occupies an 
L/^ ' • ''tn in the <-• of his 

K-^ ]■■ tthren and til ^ of Bal- 

timore in general. From 1893 to 1896 he was 
coroner, and for a peri<Ml of ■" ■ s assist- 

ant to Prof<.-.s.sor Miles in the ; Marj- 

land. Though he has been engaged in active prac- 
tice here .S' ' ' o has rapidly pushed 

his way t<> >nd now has a large 

and paying clientage. The family of which he 
is a worthy r»- ''ve is a veni- old and re- 

.spected one in .arts and is connected by 

marriage with many other honored old families 
of Maryland. 

During the '70s Henr>' S.. father of P. L. 
Davis, was a memlier of the state legislature, 
having Ix " " " " Vet. 

He %vas a : :. of 

great kindness and generosity of heart; prompt 

■ r to 

. '**- 
He was numbered among the progressive and 

\Tas 

•>w- 

men in ever)- possible manner. In fact, he was 

too self- forgetful, for he lost much of his propertjr 



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through his desire to help his friends. He was 
born about 1808 in what is now Carroll County, 
Md., and died in 1885. He was a life-long mem- 
ber of the Baptist Church, and was a sincere 
Christian in theory and practice. His partiits 
were Thomas and Amelia (Shipley) Davis, na- 
tives of Frederick and Howard Counties, Md., 
respectively. Their other children were Eliza- 
beth and Samuel, twins, who both died at the old 
homestead, unmarried; George, of Baltimore, 
now in his eighty-ninth year, and the father of 
Dr. Charles Davis, a practitioner of this city; and 
Dr. Frank, who went to Missouri and died in St. 
Joseph, where he had located and of which city 
he was mayor in the '60s. 

The devoted wife of Henry 8. Davis is still 
living, her age being seventy-six. She has long 
been an honored resident of Baltimore and in h^r 
girlhood was Drusilla, daughter of Col. Robert 
Tovvnsend Dade, then of Montgomery County, 
Md. She became the mother of eight children, 
of whom the doctor is the youngest. Three died 
in infancy; George, a farmer, is school examiner 
of Carroll County ; Henry S. is in the commission 
business here with his cousin, Louis W. Davis; 
Har\'ey owns extensive property in Richmond 
County, Va., and Ruth Amelia is the wife of 
Christopher Raborg, who is in the employ of the 
Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company, 
of Baltimore. 

Dr. P. L. Davis was born in Carroll County, 
Md. , April 5, i860, and was educated in the 
public schools. Entering the University of Mary- 
land, he finished the prescribed course of studies 
and graduated in the class of 1888, with the de- 
gree of Doctor of Medicine. His initial practice 
was in this city and he now has an office at No. 
913 North Fulton avenue. In political matters 
he is interested in the success of the Democracy. 

In 1882 occurred the marriage of the doctor 
and Florence Steele, daughter of James H. Steele, 
of Carroll County. She died December 29, 1885, 
aged twenty-seven years. She was born August 
13. 1858, was a graduate of Patapsco Institute 
and was a faithful member of the Episcopal 
Church. She left three children, a son and two 
daughters, Henry, Emily and Florence. In 1889 



Dr. Davis married Grace, daughter of Richard 
Dorsey Armstrong, and they have one son, Dor- 
sey. 



/ 

["rank C. BRESSLER, M. D., who has 
rQ risen from the ranks of the many to stand 
I among the successful few in the medical 
profession in Baltimore, is a prominent and ener- 
getic representative of his chosen calling. 

Dr. Bressler was born in New York City in 
1859. His grandfather was a well-to-do citizen 
of Bavaria, Germany. His father, Frank Bress- 
ler, was born in Frankenthal, Bavaria, and re- 
ceived a good classical education. While at 
.school he ran away from home and joined the 
English army, taking part in the Crimean war. 
At the close he was given the privilege of locat- 
ing upon a tract of land or having his passage 
paid to any foreign port he might select. He 
determined to come to America and located in 
New York, where he engaged in business until 
the Civil war, when he joined the Fifty-fifth New 
York Zouaves, being mustered in as a member of 
Company G, Januarj' 4, 1862. He participated 
in the battle of Yorktown, and on the 4th of 
May was wounded in the left hand by a gunshot 
at Warwick Court House. On the 24th of July, 
1862, he was honorably discharged on account of 
his wounds, but sub.sequently was appointed .sut- 
ler to the same regiment, with which he remained 
until the close of the war. At its close he re- 
turned to New York, some years later went to 
Philadelphia, and afterward went abroad to su- 
perintend the education of our subject. On again 
locating in New Yoik City he engaged in busi- 
ness as an importer of wines. Later he carried on 
a baking business in Philadelphia, and finally 
located in Wilkes Barre, Pa., where he engaged 
in the hotel business until his death, at the age 
of fifly-nine. He traveled quite extensively 
throughout the United States, and was promi- 
nent in the Grand Army of the Republic. He 
married Miss Kohl, of Weisenheim, Germany, 
whose father was an extensive land owner in that 
locality, and was accidentally killed in a cave. 



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She died in 1862, leaving two children: Frank 
C, three years of afje; and Mrs. Lena Gregon,-, 
of Athens. Pa. After the death of his first wife 
the father was married to Miss Elizabeth Reudel- 
huber, of Lamhsheiin, Bavaria, and had by this 
marriage one son, Melvin, also of Athens, Pa. 

Dr. Bressler, after pursuing his studies for 
three years in the gymnasium of Frankenthal, 
Bavaria, returned to New York, where he con- 
tinued his education in a private school. He 
was later a student in the grammar school of 
Pittsburg and in the public schools of Wilkes 
Barre, Pa., afler which he assisted his father in 
business. When his father met with financial 
reverses he engaged in clerking in a general store 
there, and at the same time pursued a course in 
classical study under private instruction by an 
eminent member of the Wilkes IJarre bar. He 
then took up the study of medicine under Dr. 
Spade, coroner of Luzerne County, and previous 
to entering medical college pursued a general 
course in the state normal school of Millersville, 
Pa., under Professors Brooks and Westlake. In 
1883 he entered the College of Physicians and Sur- 
geons of Baltimore, Md., and at the same time 
entered the office of Prof. J. W. Chambers as a 
private pupil. He was graduated in 1885 with 
the degree of M. D., carrying off the second 
honors. His high standing secured him appoint- 
ment to the position of house physician in the 
city hospital, where he remained for fourteen 
months, when he resigned to engage in private 
practice in East Baltimore. He now holds the 
chair of clinical professor of diseases of children 
in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, with 
which he has beeti connected in one capacity or 
another since his graduation. He is a member 
of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Mary- 
land. Clinical Society, and is an ex-president of 
the Baltimore Medical and Surgical Society. He 
is local surgeon to the Pennsylvania R.iilroad: 
is physician and medical director to the German 
Orphan Asylum of Baltimore, which now has 
one hundred and seventy inmates, and is one of 
the physicians to the German Home for the 
Aged. He is consulting physician to the Hebrew 
Hospital, and for a number of years was consult- 



ing physician to the Bav View Asylum but at 
length resigned. His < with these vari- 
ous in.stitutions well in ;,,.,is high otanding 

in the profession, while his extensive general 
practice well indicates the confidence reposed in 
him by the public. He is one of the licst in- 
forme<l medical practitioners in the city, and well 
deserves the success that has come to him. 

Dr. Bressler was married in Baltimore to Miss 
Emma A. Gehring, a native of this city and m 
daughter of the late J. G. Gehring, Sr , a promi- 
nent jeweler. They have one child, Mar>' Ger- 
trude. The doctor is a member of Arcana Lodge 
No. I to, A. F. & A.M.. and is an active member 
of the Reform I..eague of Baltimore, and the Civil 
Ser\-ice Reform Associ. tion. He was appointed 
by Mayor Hooper a mcmljer of the new school 
board, of which D. C. Oilman, president of the 
Johns Hopkins University, was president. He 
takes a deep interest in all • to the 

welfare of the city and its . . improve- 

ment, and is a pleasant, popular gentleman, who 
has maiiv friends 



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Wl-ORGE R. WILLIS, attorney -at- law. of 
|_ Baltimore, wa»- ' ' •, 1. 

[ji 1S51. He is il ,n- 

cestors. the first of the name to cross the ocean 
l)eing two brothers, one of ' ' ' on the 

e.i.stern shore of .Maryland, ii: ;:i Vir- 

ginia, during the early part o( the seventeenth 
century. The paternal grai ' ' 'in N. 

Willis, who was a farmer ll^ culti- 

vated a place on the eastern shore during early 
life, but la; ". " iv, this 

sute. Du- of the 

brave patriots who .ser\'ed in defense of Americmn 
interests. 

The father of our subject. John E. Willis, wm 
boni in Baltimore August 8. iSa6, and became 
one of the : ■ ■ ' ' ' 'lanl* of 

this city. '. i grain 

business with the West Indies as well as with 
Maryland While a hard worker in the interrats 



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of the Democratic party, he would never accept 
oflBce of an)- kind. His interest in public matters 
was purely unselfish. He did much to foster 
local enterprises and improvements, and the large 
fortune which he amassed was not hoarded self- 
ishly, but his benefactions were large, his char- 
ities unnumbered. His death occurred in 1871. 

The mother of our subject was Miss Virginia 
Green, a descendant of English ancestors who 
were among the very early settlers of Maryland. 
Her father, Josias Green, was a prominent busi- 
ness man of Baltimore. She is still living and 
makes her home with her only son, George R. 
Our subject was educated in the private schools 
of Baltimore, Loyola College and Dickinson Col- 
lege, at Carlisle, Pa., from the latter of which he 
graduated in 1872, with the first honors. Later 
he studied law in the oflBce of Judge Herman, in 
Carlisle, and was admitted to the bar of Balti- 
more in 1875, after which he began in practice 
here. Since 1877 he has had hi^ ofl5ce at No. 
213 Courtland street, where he has a fine library 
and every accessory that can be utilized in his pro- 
fession. By strict attention to business he has 
built up a fine law practice and stands among the 
most capable and successful attorneys of the city. 

Politically Mr. Willis has always advocated 
Democratic principles and in the work of the 
party maintains an interest. At this writing he 
is a member of the public park commission of 
Baltimore. In fraternal relations he is a member 
of the Masonic order, belonging to the blue lodge. 
In 1881 he was united iu marriage with Miss 
Mary Haskins, daughter of the late Col, Joseph 
Haskins. Two children bless the union, Luther 
M. R. and Mary. 



pQ ALTER WALTON WHITE, M. D., is 
\ A/ one of the ablest and most prominent 
V Y physicians and surgeons of tiaiumore. It 
is pleasing indeed to write the biography of a 
man of high character, such as Dr. White is 
known to be. The country has produced many 
brilliant men who in military and civil life have 



won for themselves prominence and honor. 
Most of our noblest and best men are those who 
have worked their own way upward, and the 
doctor is a representative of this class. 

Dr. White was born June 5, 1843, in Oxford, 
England, a son of John W. and Ann White, and 
is descended from two old and honored families 
of the old world, the Whites being of English 
and the Waltons of Scotch origin. In 1852 the 
father, with his wife and five children, took pas- 
sage on the sailing-vessel John A. Westervelt, 
of the Black Star line, which landed them safely 
in New York five weeks later. They took up 
their residence in Baltimore, where the father re- 
sumed work as a manufacturer of furniture, be- 
coming connected with the firm of Meecham & 
Haywood. His last years, however, were spent 
in retirement and he died at the age of sixty-two 
years, while his wife was eighty-three when she 
was called to her final rest. They were members 
of the Episcopal Church, and the parents of five 
children, namely: John Walton, a physician of 
Glyndon, Baltimore County; Ann W., who died 
in Baltimore; Walter Walton, of this sketch; Mrs. 
Harriet M. Blankfard, of Baltimore; and Mary 
A., who died in this city. 

The doctor was about nine years of age when 
brought by his parents to Baltimore, and in the 
public schools of the city he obtained his element- 
ary education, which was supplemented by a course 
in the State Normal School of Maryland, graduat- 
ing from that institution with the class of 1867. 
He then attended the College of Pharmacy and at 
the .same time taught in German and English 
schools in the city. In the meantime he began the 
study of medicine and later took one course of lect- 
ures at the Washington University of Baltimore, 
then matriculated at the University of Maryland, 
from which he graduated in March, 1870, with the 
degree of M. D. Nine days later he accepted a 
position as teacher in Howard Countj', Md., but 
at the end of the school year returned to Balti- 
more and was offered the position of resident 
physician of the Maryland Infirmary, which he 
refused. Being appointed physician of the Mary- 
land L'niversity Dispensary, he acceptably .served 
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gaged in private practice. In 187 1 he was made 
physicia!) to the Eastern Dispcnsarj-, and after 
serving in that position for eight years was pliy- 
sician to the Kelso Orphan Asylum for the same 
length of time. For five years he also had charge 
of the ear department in the Presbyterian Eye 
and Ear Hospital. Having devoted about nine- 
teen hours per day to his work, at the end of ten 
years his health was greatly impaired and he was 
forced to give up all hospital work. H^ contin- 
ued his private practice until 1S87, when he was 
appointed physician to the Baltimore city jail. 
At the end of three years he resigned, and on his 
retirement, in April, 1890. he received a vote ol 
thanks from the jail board. One month later he 
was appointed physician to the Maryland peni- 
tentiary, but after two years resigned in order to 
devote his entire time to his extensive private 
practice. Since 1870 he has done all the surgical 
work for the large breweries in Baltimore, and 
the same year opened an office on North Broad- 
way, now being located at No. noi. 

Dr. White married Miss Elizabeth Grace 
Ewens, a native of Wales. Her father, Arthur 
Ewens, was born in England, where for some 
years he was connected with the civil service, but 
spent his last years in retirement in Baltimore. 
To the doctor and his wife have been born three 
children. Walter Walton, Jr., who graduated at 
the University of Maryland in 1896, with the de- 
gree of M. D., is now engaged in practice in Bal- 
timore, and is a member of the board of health as 
inspector; William Kelso expects to graduate at 
the Johns Hopkins University with the class ot 
1900; and Grace E. is attending the Latin school 
of the Woman's College. 

Dr. White is a prominent member of the Ma- 
sonic fraternity, belonging to Union Ix>dge, 
A. F. & A. M.; St. John's Chapter, R. A. M.; 
Concordia Council; Crusade Commaiidery, K. T., 
and Boumi Temple of the Mystic Shrine. In his 
political affiliations he is a Democrat. In 1871 he 
was appointed vaccine physician of the seventh 
ward during the epidemic of small po\ 
sequently resigned. He is a leader in pi 
circles, was one of the chief promoters of the 
Medical and Surgical Society of East Baltimore, 



is also connecte<l with the Baltiroore Medical 
Society and the Medical and Chirurgical faculty 
of Maryland. His genial manner and pleasant 
disposition make him jwpular with all claascs, 
and the place which he occupies in the sociaJ 
world is a tribute to his genuine worth and true 
nobleness of character, which are universally rec- 
ognized and honored, while the place he has won 
in the medical profi-ssion is accorded him in rec- 
ognition of his skill and ability. 



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EAPT. OSWALD T. WEST, commander of 
the dredge Baltimore, of the Baltimore 
Dredging Company, was born September 
23, 1S56, in the city of Baltimore, where his 
early life was spent. At the age of nineteen he 
went as catch tender on the drcilgc with Curtis 
A. Forbes for about two months, and then ser\ed 
as deck hand for three years, and later as master 
for a short time. In the latter capacity be was 
sent to Mobile, where he ran the first clam shell 
in that harbor, and as master was next sent to 
Portland. Subsequently he returned to Mobile, 
Ala. , as master of the dredge Craighill, and fi .^ 
there came back to Baltimore to take charge of 
the General Thomas, working on the Craighill 
channel. 

In 1890 Captain West changed to the Major 
Morgan Drcd.- , with which he was 

connetteil for ■_: Lime, and after his re- 
turn to Baltimore again went to Mobile, where 
he spent six month?. On the 

former city he was made ma „. E. 

V. White. Iielonging to the Atlas Dredging Com- 
pany, of \' • >n. Del 
boat for .li \T. He ; 
ed with the Ritenhausen & Morgmn Dredging 
t at Washington, DC. rat 
.\i Ferry. N. C. In 1894 he ; to 
the Baltimore Dredging Company, and has since 
Ttaltimore. working in the bar- 

.;i. 

As a companion on life's journey Captain West 
chose Miss Minnie Shafer. of Baltimore, and b)- 



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their marriage thej' have become tlie parents of 
three children, namely: John F., Willie H. and 
Louisa M. The captain is an ardent Democrat, 
and takes quite an active and prominent part in 
political affairs. His wife is a member of the 
Lutheran Church, while socially he is identified 



Baltimore, and the Ind'^oendent Order of Amer- 
ican Mechanics. The success of his life is due to 
no inherited fortune, nor to any happy succession 
of advantageous circumstances, but to his own 
sturdy will, steady application, tireless industry 
and sterling worth. As a citizen he merits and 



with St. John's Lodge No. 34, A. F. & A. M., of receives the respect of all who know him. 






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B 11 W IW 

BU ;u P.. M. D...MJ 

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Brian. James .164 

Brooks. William C U4 

Brown, Albert M KU 

Brown. Andrew \Mt 

Brown. Klisha. 400 

Dnvwn, Hon. Frank . . IDM 

Brown. George UO 

Brown. Martin W 654 

Brush Edward NMD 38* 
Bryan. Rer J Prank . . V 
Brtant. Howard 014 

Bii-Vi— ! i,„ T 7tM 

Bu - 'I .UO 

B' 9» 

B<: 1 n4 

Bu »37 

Btir'uo. Jjhn W SZ7 

Buakey. P H <M 

lluaacy. Benict P . M. D 611 



III, 


t M I) 


.-i 


Cot«e. William 


■■** 


Bl. 


M . .. . 


780 


Coskery : 


IS 


8y« 


;-" k v 


•™« 


■' '«--- rir Horace r 

ho 

^ . ■■'-* 


. 60t 
181 




c 




-41 Julia A .M l> 


340 






Cnlgl.,11. James M . M 


II Ob 








Crane, Hemi K 


«a 








Crocket! c«-, < n 


-tj 


Calo, John J. 




..TOO 




•« 


Cairne*. Oeorgr H.. M. D 


..8M 




i: 


ca; ■ •• • ■ 


J. M.B.. 


lOlO •- 




A 


Ca' 


' 


.fiM 

870 




"J 








Campbell, lisrrv T 

Campbrll, Jamea. 


*44 




...M 


Ca>:.. . .liasn. 


•«• 


Campbell. Rol 


l>eH H . M..'' 


MMl 






Carback. Johi 


W 


.7a 






Carman. Mr« 


i;.iial«lh . 


.108 


D 




Carr. John J. 




407 




Carswcll. W ' 


' MO. . 


•17 






Chabot. <'.. Henry, M D . 


a ■ 






Chaims, t'.f't 


,-r H \l II 


IV! 


Ii,i!v I...*^ 


'•1 


Chsnce. i 








■4 


Charles. C 








1 


Chenaweth, Aiihui 


.&» 


iiamer. Ker. i.har.c 




Chll<--«t, r.eoi 


t* 


.SM 


t>aB»k-r l>«Tl.< »• 




Chi 




.174 






Ch 


• s. 


.800 
.4M 






C:>l>. J ..n.!. 






CUrk. J.CIemenl. M. D. . 


.tli 


> ■ 




Clarke. George P 


.Ml 


. 




Clemens. Augustus D.. Jr. 


mt 






Clewell .\ A 


>f n 


B7 




i.i 


Clo ; ' 




11 


!>•>. bdwatd A 




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COA 










Coc. 










Co.. 


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Coh' 


11 


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Cole. S II 




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jp 


Coi 








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Co. . 




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Co... 










Co..i 










Cooper, t. 










Corbelt ^ 








1 


Cot 








■ 


Co-. 











/ 



I058 



INDEX. 



Dunn, Rev. J. E -112 

Dunning, EJward E 239 

Duszyoski, Rev \. A 901 

Duvall, Richard M 891 

E 

Easson, Rev, Thomas C. . . ,644 

Ebeliog, Rev. G. \V 224 

Eckels, Louis 180 

Edwards, John 783 

Edvfards, Philip 782 

Effbrd, George W 573 

Ehlers. William H 484 

Eichelberger. Edward C. .9^11 

Elgert, John Adam 720 

Ellicott. William M 194 

Elliott, George W S71 

Emich, Harrison H 803 

Emory, Richard, M. 1) 927 

Ensor, George S 194 

Ensor, John E 218 

Ensor, John S 82 

Ensor, John T 32 

Ensor, William 227 

Brdmaa, Francis S 315 

Erdman, Peter G 64 

Evans, -Iman P,, M. D,.. .856 

Kvans, Jau;es E 790 

Everding, Herman B. L.. ..248 
Everharl, G. H.. M. D 586 



Fairall, John B 702 

Fairbanks. James A 648 

Fastie, Geoige J 311 

Feller, John 812 

TTgusou, Levi 458 

Ferguson, William J 381 

Fi;ther J. Henry 620 

File, J Albert !«) 

Fi , -e' ' ' lam 548 

Filig. cUn. E. D 1080 

Pitzsin<mo..s, >-. E 867 

Flsni.'ery. Frank J,, M, D. .387 

Flnynart, Edwurd 882 

Foo Fre<?erick B 686 

Ford, Chariea E 1*" 

Foslrr, Willi' -t T CTS 

Fowble, Alfred 472 

F wble, J '-n T 528 

Fowler, Cap; C. K 725 

Fox, Charle J 94 

I'raiicis, R^ rdC 271 

Eraser, Hon, William 72 

Frederick, George 429 

Frederick ' mes N 429 

t^reund, J -il 262 

1 ritsch. Rev o.'l 50 

;• ■Uz,Geor,:-M 168 

fiijselbaugh, Hon,W, H. B, 80 



(-v. j.'^seph A.. 



-76 
. 62 



Garabrill, Eli 315 

Gardner, James 551 

Garee, Ellis C, M. D 819 

-Garrett, Michael A 1046 

Gary. Hon. James A ',,.296 

Gatch, Maj. Thomas B..,. 7.58 

Gebb, Philip 214 

Geer, Edwin, M. D J32 

Genimill, James I. 236 

Gengnagel, George W 739 

Geoghcgan, Capt, W. C....363 

George, Francis 811 

German. George Israel 504 

Gerry, N R., M. D 818 

Geltemnller H.J 812 

Gettemuller, J Fred 118 

Gibbins, James Cardinal.. 37 

Gibson, John W 448 

Giles, Alfred B.. M. D 690 

Giles Judge William F 743 

Gill. AudrewJ 488 s 

Gill, JohnC 951 

Gill, Joseph 438 

Gilmore, James 351 

Gilroy, W. S, M. D 824 

Gissel, Christoph 556 

Godwin, W. F,, M. D 671 

Gontrum, Judge John 142 

Goodwin, George W 228 

Gore. A.Washington 419 

Gorsuch, J, F, H.. M D. .. . 97^ 
Gorsuch, Rev Thomas of C.%67' 
Goutley. Capt. Mason W.. .594 

Grace, John T 484 

Grace, Capt. 'ohu W 581 

Graefe, Ed M 294 

Graham, Geo,ge R„ M, D.. 88 

Grant, Charles S 821 

•ireen. John S., M. D 3.19 

Green, William J 582 

Grempler, A E. F , M. D. .641 

Griffin, Michael 103 

Grimes. John H, M. D.. . 864 

Groff, Beujaniiu <* 88S 

Gr i.jacobj 714 

Gross, John H TB ■ 

Grove, Benjannu !■' . 't'-l 

Grovcr, Charles i" . . 516 

(iundry, Rich,ird 207 

Grundy, Richard F.. M. D..329 

Guniher. Charles 866 

Gunts, J. Walter 817 

r-ihiie, Rev. Charles K... 718 



H 



Racket I. William T 4Ut' 

Halsu-ad, Fred B 817 

Hamill. G-orge W , M. D. .119 

Hammond, Joshua 359 

Handy, Charles C 710 

Hare, William W 171 

Hargest, Edward E 346 

Harlan, Hon. Henry D... .1001 

Harley, Charles T i .702 

(I— . » .*- J- Morriso ■ .972 

Harrison, James C 139 

Harrison. J. W., M. D 309 

Hart, JohnB,, M. D 1039 



Hartley, Phineas 301 

Hartnian, George A., M.D. 80 

Harvey, Andrew 620 

Hasson. Hugh 497 

H.itter. Charles W 873 

Haughey, W. T 626 

Hayden, Holliday H.. M D. 90 

Heard. J E . M. D 69 

Hebb, Henry J., M. D 52 

Hebrauk. Joseph 514 

Heilig, William M 201 

Heinle, Frank 772 

H .len, Henr>- J 767 

Helwig. Christian A 236 

Heugst. William F., M.D.. 489 
Hfiiry, Robert J., M. D... 629 

Henry, William F 414 

Herman, Emanuel W 267 

Herrmann, Edward J 255 

Higgius. Edwin.. lulS 

Higgins. William T.. 987 

Hill. Charles G, M D 57 

Hiss. William J 625 

Hoeck, Henry 366 

Hoen, Henry 821 

Hocuer, F. G., M. D 426 

Hoerr, Rev. John 862 . 

HofTinan, Daniel M 676 

HufTnian, John F 994 • 

Hoffman. Michael 1020 

Hoffman, Peter B 244 

Hoffman, William D 246 

Hof»tetter, George 212 

Hofstelter, Lawrence.. (^ 
Holden, Rev. James P.... iti} 

Holmes. Col. Victor 564 

Ho)d, John 905 

Horn, Louis C, M. D .913 

Hoshall.J^ >• 435 

Hoshall, Me. .lor 829 

Hubrr, Ri->-. Ed%vard 424 

Hud.«vti. C.lviu T 520 



\Janetike, Hon. John A 
■Janney, Edward W., M 
Janiett, J. H., M. D 



V, 



Hud.son. lohn L 39B 

Hudson. C.->ptO. IV 991 

Huffet William H... BOl 

Hughee, John W .Til 

Hughes, "illiamj 775 

Hummer. Jr. J. C 81 

Hum. Robert M 479 

Muichin.son, Frank P 910 

Hutton, George H 37^ 

Hyman, William H 7aJ 



Iglehart, Jo'n W ,idg 

Her, Capt. T S 510 

Imwold. JohnA ISO 

Ingham, John ^/ 426 

Ireland,D.C i.Ti 896 

Irons, Edwai ,-P., M. D 70 

Isaac, Willi. nM 304 



...835 
D.808 
...77 
...323 
... 83, 
...2i 



Jairett, J H. S., M. D. 
JeffersVjohn G., M. D 

Jenifer, Thoma-^ R 

Jenkins. Edward F 

Jenkins, George... . . 
Jenkins. John W. 
Jeuncss, Rev. J. F 

Jessop, George 897 

Jewell, Samuel A 748 

Jewell. William E 997 

Jimison JohnC 5.55 

Johnson, George B 442 

Johnson, Capt. J. D 562 

Johnson, Hon. Wilniot 117 

Johnson, Judge W. W J09 

Jones, David W.. M D. ...569 

Jones, Rev. J. Wynne 719 

Jones. Robert H 701 

Joues, Worlhington Luke. 522 

Jordan, Benjamin F 581 

Jordau. Rev. William I 886 

Jiinkins, J. William 818 



Kahler, August 486 

Kane, James G 378 

Kaufman, Hon. George J.. 123 

Keen, Rev Howard 837 

Ken ly, George T 537 

Kenly, Maj. William L 183 

Keunard, George W 695 

Kennedy, Capt. William.. .751 

Kessel. Rev Willinm 8.36 

Ketchum, Kreoerick M 193 

Key, Fr.incis Scott 642 

King, Isaac. .. 231 

Kirkland, Ogdeu A. 401 

Kirschenhofer, George 97 

Ktrwan, Willinm H 121 

Kline, Wiltiam H 1018 

Kluth, William 840 

Knoebel, Henry 289 

Knox. Charles H 265 

Kuux, Julius W 200 

Krach, Philip J 502 

Krantz. John C 830 

Kunkel, John N...., 183 

Kurti. F. Albert 898 

Kuri z, George J 618 

Kurtz, Thomas 258 



Lange, August H 778 

Lanti, Charlts W 1000 

Latrobe, Gen. F. C 1014 

Lau Alex -^i 

Lai ..i.n,Adam 756 



Jackson J.Wesley 3l?i 

James, .ol. W. Armstrong. 83 
Jamison, Edward C '""^ 



Lauiiiann, Henry W 

Laurenson. Francis B... 
Lawyer, Hon. Edwin J. 

LeBrun .i.ury 

I.' auk M 



.9a5 

.131 
.647 
.490 



INDEX. 



lot 



Ttl' 

. lil 

683 

..I r 7« 

>u» W 8SS 

■C 7W 

A BIT 

' ; ...TW 
.317 

.-rrnan k 8/3 

Ciiarlcs Ml 

-ia 

• aicsU MO 

• vti va 

B -M 

■V A SW 

.W4 

•■- .&» 

fJO 

«l 

W M7 

ae 

7S7 



Miller. JobnC 811 

.Millrr. Thorou J ZH 

MitclK-ll. A K . M U . <W 

Mitclirll.Chartn II.. M. I>. W 
Milchrll. K. Ma<li>on . . . (K 
.Vitchcll. I' Itonry. M. U. ST* 

Momcliu«.C— ' V 781 

Montjfoincry, 1 4/. -.878 

M^otr. Capt. JohD > .. .TOT 

M t;ni K. Thomu 478 

Murclau'l. A A M 

Murnaii, Ci "''Ic* K . 7W 

MorisaD, Johli '^ tUO 

Mori(>n rter B. <2I 

»iui. . .11 G.. D. D.. .. 2IS 

MorriMin, Prof. P. 707 

Murriaon. Kcr. G., D.U. ...I» 

Uarjt, Rev. Thumu 811 

MoKic)'. Dr. IlavidC 781 

Muilit. Ueumc D. . M. D . . .HK 

Mulllnn. J B . M. O WU) 

Muiiox. K. A . M. U lai 

Munay. Juhn P M 

Murray. Kcr. John J lUS 

Muse, prvjf. B. P.. M. 1) am 

Myers. Hon. Charles H. .. .113 

Myers. Capt. Henry W iK 

Myers, Johuzey li.. ... . ..468 



Parlftu joha T. B 

Pa ■ rn J 

• B 



.8IC 

loi 

IN 



11* 

U.. M. D 82 
.imrr.. M U.IVt 
V II II MB 

rry K.. M O W 

770 

I P I« 



Porlcr. c.pi. W. H 
Poie^l. Zi-tihsmah 



W 

atl 

..8SS 

IM 

KKK 
77 

■ i»7 

■at 

- , - - *» 

rice. I- K. M. D «7«^ 

Price. ChaltcaH t* ■ 

Price. Rabrrt W.. M. IJ 7*7 

Price. R. OliTer 248 

Pricturd, Juhn E.. M U Ml 



KIchBoasd, Maiibe» 

Hi. ■.•: 

R. 

Ri... .....,., 

Rlltei. K II 
Rlltr: Mrnli ; 

R' ' 

R' 

%■ 

R< 

R" 

R' ' 

R< 

R" 

R"k 

Rouse, kxlwia >i 

Royston J M 

R> > 

K 

ki^ 

Ru. 

R' 

R' 

Ri; . 

RulUl. K>l**i 



• II 



Ml 
ill 
•M 
«* 

«ll 



iU 

III 

-.4 



wrence n 157 

rnn. I. I ^;.B 99 

;gsn, R -Rev U.V.C "/O? 
McC' n»«. CI aries ...iV>u 

McCi mick. x|jx 173 

'•' ■ ^ >inuei li. 4tt» 

.vidG 697 

^' iwld 51 

toun.l. ^ W..M 3. ...892 

'. <- - '- 601 

•-r. • iJ 49 

'•en M.D 469 

■«-:l ■ /.i ,. K. M. 11 .185 ■ 
oberL . 812 

. lU 

i. ia» 

.raes . . « 

•iam r vt\ 

- rcrt 

FuMell, M. U Slt> 

pt.Jobii H Hoi 

;c.H.,Jr 63 

' L.,M D 871 

:ol. Dennis M .21$ 
■.rapt, w: W ...588 

Ham R 235 

Iberl JW 

icob H Ol.l 

d B <V>5 

eory 5*) 

■ac J IIB 

rpheo 8 4*^ 



N 



Nash. Ilun :luirle* M 807 

Nrvlor, H. Louis. M. U ... 189 

N' I. John A. JM 

Neidhardt. Frederick dOO 

NrLou, Csjl. C. W 411 

NcwtHild. Uavid M., Jr....9«8 

Newkirk. Joseph Vso 8U& 

;«. , .• rice M D «j6 

v.. ■. ! .- . .1 Wilson C 71 

N euce. M. I>. ...682 

.N . . ■ A. C 868 

Norru.JacobD., M.O. M 



or>.>nn-ll. William II M7 

(1 I>..iviiiirhue. Rev F H 44 

■I «1» 

\>m 

267 

■ C. .'r . M. D iW 
V. Mallhew 877 

Oram. Willtini B 441* 

Orth. U.'.hsro 11 Sll 

Olio. Albert ..3I« 



Quade. P . Edward I,. 
Quick, Ceorj^ P 



.760 



RadclilTe. WiMiam W 



•R»i>hci. Kufene F. 
Kasiii. 1. Hreeman- 
Ksu.Cspl J.itin 
Kawlinson. Rev D 
K . 
K 



Rfi.hc. I 11 . M. U 
Rrid. PraT. E M . M. 

K ■ ■ 



Kl 

lOB 



at 

IM 
777 

*St 
- <S 
180 
Ul 
7H 
444 
• II 
<> • 



fk.. 

Is. 
Ik 



r>.nin-nirr . 

ackacldcr. 

Ach.&FM I 



S- 

Selppi.near 
ftelby. IMwt 
SeahK. IU. 
iUMBaBm.O> 



s. 



'ecu. 



. D lf»- 

UK. 

•C 
IM 

4*8 

rr 

MB 



41 

•89 



'V 



INDEX. 



Smink, A. C. M. D j. . .222 

Smifi, James H '.. .101 

; luiih, John 178 

Smith. R. Percy, Mf p'. 1»6 

Smith, W. Gill,../ ...149 

Smystr, Capi, ^, C 882 

.: ler. Joseph... 318 

Sparks, Johu H 2SS 

SpaTks, John W 387 

Sparks. Shadrach D ft»2 

Sparks, W. C 602 

St eed, Christopher C 1082 

.'^P'^ncc, Capt. J. W". J 795 

'^I'vnc-^r .\.lcu D 510 

■~,i:s>;ne. Oeo-geH T.'Si 

S:,i-,.l..iry, Charles W 521' 

■-i-i I.'! ury George L 503 - - 

Sla-.s'aury, Percy, M. D 117 ■ 

Stousimry, Thomas.. . 14 V 

Stiinsbuiy, William E .121 

Stark. Capt. W. H 57S 

Starr, Georgf W (i<.(2 

Steck, Geoti-e M 868 

Stengel, r.ottlifb 985 

Sterger, Rev. A. Fred 1047 

Stevens, Hon. Francis P .. 91 
Stevenson, John M., M. D .287 

SI" enson, Washington ids 

Stewart, Walter H 0«D, / 

Stiemke, Rev. A. L. T ll.f 

Stockelt, Charles W., &i.'D.I24 

Stone, James H log 

Stoue. John I, 519 

Streetl, Prof. David, M. n. .85,5 

Stump, Reuben 1.53 

Sun, Baltimore, The 47 

"^' DC 62S 



• Taylor. Col. Benjamin F. .2.33 
■ - Taylor..Gcorge F., M. D...3C9 

-Taylor James 441 

Taylor, J. Znchary, M. D.. .681 

-Taylor. Sarah R 140 

•Taylor, rhon-.as H 179 

Tegge,s, Capl. Nicholas... 1022 

Thomas. Charles B 281 

Thomas, Henry 279 

Thomas, Capt. Wesley 618 

Thomas. Capt. W. A 1021 

Thomas, W. D , M. D 882 

—Thompson, Rev Arthur H.982 

Tnorne; Walter H 127 

Tiriings, Richnrd K. 174 

Timanus. fudge Luther 259 

Titter, George B 460 

Titter, Harry R 477 

Todd. Thomas B 787 

Tolson, Hon. Edward F. .101 

Tompkins, J. M. : 114 

Townseud, Walter R 7» 

Townsend, W.Guy, M. D..I20 

Tow.son, Ccn. Nathan 727 

Tuwson, OhaMiah G 784 / 

Tracey, Richard C 478" 

Tressel, Key li. L. S 67 

Triplett, Eptraim J 4.38' 

Truilt, Capl. J. U. 498 

Tuchtoo, J^Hje C, . .". 1018 

Tuttle. Albert V 658 

Twining U. Hallowe;: 



U 



Tall. Fred H 948 

Talbotl Mrs. T. Ellen 152 

IVmcs, John H 508 

Taney, Hon. Roger B 1036 

T.ittersall, Samuel H 48 



Uhrich, I. T 419 

Ullrich. Capt. S. S., .M. D. .6.59 



Valentine, George 673 

Van Buskirk, Thomas J. . . .471 
Vandiver. Hon. Murray .. 005 
Veasey, Cap.. WiUiam F. . .3.H3 



Vogt, Lewis H 981 

VoIl2, Dr. H., nan 939 

Von der Wetiem, A 468 

Von KapiT, Frederick 168 



W 



Wachter, Frank C 802 

Wade, J. Percy, M.D S47 

Wagoner. Milton H ...607 

Wailea, John B 237 

Walker, Henrj- M. 1027 

Walker, Noah lOtg 

Walter, Judge Henry 272 

Waller, John W 1043 

Ward Albert N.. 918 

Ware, E. Tyson 251 

Warfield, R. Emory 401 

Warner, A S, .M. D 9«6 

Warrenbeiger, Hon. C. W..S41 

Waters, J. S. T 924 , 

Waters, John 825' 

Watkins Family. The 287, 

Watts. J. .Marion 734- 

.Watu, Philip 400 

Webb. Eliaha 648 

Webster. Geoige W. . 454 

Webster, Mrs. M. I. H 328 

Wels, .August 874 

^ii.,.r, ., J 74 

Well" V .. .1048 

Wenig, Caspar 621 

West, Capt. Oswald T .. . '055 

Weyler, John F 513 

Wheeler, Charle.4 G 171 , 

Wheeler, Thomas 533 ^ 

Whiiaker, Hon. Wesley R .249 

While, George W. ." ,S.34 

White, Walter W, »C U...1051 

Whiteford, A. X, M. D 617 

Whileford, Gen. J . E., M.D.901 
Whyte, Hon. William P.... 301 

Wicker, Rev. John J 110 

Wii;ii,, Jihn J 495 

Wilhelm, Daniel S 2(12 

Wilhelm,-Capl. Henry 191 



Wilhelm, John H 719 

Wilhelm. William H UTl 

Wilkinson, William 668 

Williams, Edinond J.,M.D.877 

Willis, Georgi R 1O68 

Wilson Family, The 250 

Wilson, Jackson 161 

Wilson, James I.., M. D 414 

Wilson. John S , 975 

Wilson, Stephen H 22" 

Wilson, VoungO 100 

Winchester, Henry C 514 

Wineholt, George F 290 

Wise, MissC. J., M. D 788 

Wise, William 944 

Wisner, George Mr,.-. 436 

Wisaer, J. H fi09 

Wiikc. R V J. S. M B86 

Wolf, Charles M 602 

Woodwjrd, Isr.iel J., M. D.881 

Woodward. J. S., R' D 102 

Woodward, Marcellus 561 

■ orihiiigton. Joshua F. C..2I6 

Wright, John W 208 

Wright Thomas 293 

Wright, Thomu.iof R iyl 

Wright, Rev. Thomas H...281 

Wulfert, Heury. , 919 

Wyman, William 976 



Vellott. Hon. Gi^fge •? 

Vel loll, r sorge W 686 

Young. JamesB 882 

VouD- Thou J 585 



Ziegler. Chrt'les 8., M. u. . 89 
Zimmerman, Ue '■ ^- ^ *'" 




r 



IN'DHX. 



Portraits 



I. ^ 46 

. J. B 17(1 

I I PH) 

r. p. r »78 

M. D MM 

M D im 

.1 D 767 

I, WS 

rt A Itt 

M . M D.DM 
m« 
3M 

. HI 

re. M. O. ... M 

. ... 9<H 
«»« 

754 

#»•.'■ 

57-i 

r.l, M U W6 

221 



.; vv. C... 

19. 

rs Card'nkl 
'., M. D. . 
. H ..M I! 



.380 
.'128 

wa 

MO 

. M 
.870 
. '.0 
■Oe 
MIO 
K«7 



(iiinther. Mr» Charin H«7 

H "11. WillUm P., M U Mt 

Hill. CharlnCM. D M 

Hoen, Henry S/n 

Holdcn. Rev Jaroe* P t&t 

Hixxl. John WM 

Horn, LouiiC, M. D tl'i 

Hoshall, Jose 434 

Hoshall. Mclchor K» 

Hudson. John L - 8M 

Hudson. C«pl O W .DM 

Hughn. WillUni J 774 

Hutlon. Ue<>r|[r H 874 

Hyman. William H 7-i4 

Janeizkc, Hon Juhn A 834 

JaiTfll, J H.. M D 7« 

Jewell. William K W« 

Jimi»on, John C VH 

Jordan, Ilenjamin P 7W 

Kenljr, C.eorge Tyaon .Mfl 

KcDly. Maj William L. . . IS1> 

Knox. Charles H 164 

Kuakel. JohnN 48i 

Lauren»j)n. Fr:i 'idfl B . ...8M 
Miwyer. Ilon, »• win T "11 

Uemmert, Joh- ,. 9ti 

Lietuvnika*. Hrv. J. A... Hit 
Lindsay. Hon James J... .798 

Lucas, John O 'JS>H 

Lumberson, F I ' « 

McCabe Col. jiirrence B. I <l 
McCol^BD. Kjward. V. C.in* 

McCrea.ly. Samuel K 464 

Mcintosh. David (. .6M 

Mace. C. Ro» '^ 



Macrill. C C W. M. D 418 

Martell. Jurtus t>. 

Masii.go, Capl John H B60 

Miller, H • &» 

Miller. Inriug, M. D 44« 

Miller. John G ..8i0 

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